| Thomas B. Marsh and David W. Patten (Far
West) write Parley P. Pratt (Toronto), May 10, 1837. Parley should have consulted with the Twelve before planning trip to England.: Do not go yet §.
Thomas' right to counsel the Twelve §. Voice of the Spirit to him §. Meet with quorum in Kirtland July 24, 1837 §. |
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Thomas & David, Apostles of Jesus Carhist Christ to Parley who is
also an apostle called and chosen of God and anointed.
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Marsh to Pratt
Thomas B. Marsh to Parley P. Pratt, May 10, 1837, copy in Joseph Smith Letter book 2, 62-63, SC 1:20.
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Parley plans to
go to England
Meet in Kirtland this summer
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Dear brother we having heard that you have left Kirtland
for Toronto Upper Canada & that you intended to leave there soon
for England and having important business which we greatly desire to
do with you before you leave this continent, we hastily write this letter
with a hope that you will meet us in Kirtland this summer. |
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Consult with us first
Thomas B. Marsh has right to counsel
the 12 |
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Dear Brother—are we not fellow labourers & fellow
sufferers in the same cause? the same ministry! And in the same apostleship!!!
Will you—Can you—leave this land—our native land for
a distant Island of the sea in such a hasty [manner] without consulting,
without exchanging with us the first word upon the subject, No, when
you reflect, we think you will say I cannot, this is an important step,
this mission if rightly managed will be both glorious and sublime. |
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Much
depends, very much on the way and manner in which the glorious gospel
is first introduced into that country then be not hasty, but grant us,
or unto me Thomas at least to council you upon this subject, for unto
this was I anointed & unto the 12 it [63] belongs to know within
themselves, or within their own quorum when and how to go to the nations,
and to spread the light of the Everlasting truth to the ends of the earth— |
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don't go till we see you |
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The Salvation of the Nations hangs upon our shoulders,
O Br Parley—hear us this once, as the God was our teacher and
we was yours—do not go till we see you!!! do not go till we see
you!!! |
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Where
are Luke, John, Lyman?
We hear evil about them
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Where is Luke and John and Lyman, is it well with them
we hear much evil concerning them by letter and otherwise & will
you leave while things are thus—No! The 12 must get together difficulties
must be removed & love restored we must have peace within before
we can wage a successful war without. The time has now undoubtedly come
for us to leave here, nevertheless we must proceed in a proper manner
or nothing is gained.
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Luke Johnson
John Boynton (h)
Lyman Johnson |
12 must
be be united
Thomas insists
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Again shall the 12 apostles of the Lamb be a disorganized
body pulling different ways, Shall one to his plough another to his merchandize,
another to England &c NO! I even I Thomas will step in (if there is
none other for it is my right in this case) and give council to you upon
this subject. |
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We must be one or the great wheel will not move, you cannot
leave here, in the present unsettled state of things & prosper as
you otherwise would,
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saith the Lord |
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Thus saith the voice of the Spirit—therefore let the
12 be assembled together as soon as circumstances will admit, and obtain
wisdom and council from God. |
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And inasmuch as the 12 humble themselves before the Lord,
their meeting will be glorious & prove a lasting blessing to many & I
think that I have an eye to the Spirit upon this subject. |
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Much
to say
Meet July 14 |
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We have many things to say to you but cannot with pen and
paper, we have important business with you but cannot tell you now therefore
meet us in Kirtland on the twenty fourth of July next, for we intend to
break through every obstacle & be there at that time if the Lord will
for the express purpose of attending to our great mission to the Mother
Nation, and we shall write to the 8 in Kirtland appointing a Council of
the whole 12 to take place on the 24th day of July next at 9 oclock A.M. |
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Fail not to be there. |
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Thomas B. Marsh
David W Patten |
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Thomas and David are the senior members of the Twelve, by age and therefore by standing. |
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Far West May 10th 1837 |
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Mr Parley P. Pratt
Toronto
Upper Canada |
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