Letter to David Moore, 31 October 1891 [LE-41958]

Office of the First Presidency

Salt Lake City, October 31st, 1891.

Bishop David Moore

Mound Fort.

Dear Brother:

You will doubtless remember that at the General Priesthood meeting held in the Eighteenth Ward Chapel, on Wednesday, the 7th inst., the question of raising the necessary funds to complete the Salt Lake Temple was considered, and the early completion of that building became the subject of interesting remarks by several of those present. It having been ascertained that it would require not less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars to finish the edifice, it was suggested that a certain number of brethren should each give a stated sum sufficient to meet this amount. The sense of the meeting, however, expressed by unanimous vote, was that the subscription should be general, leaving each person at liberty to give as large a sum as he pleased, and those of moderate means such as amount as they could afford.

In calling your attention to this action of the Priesthood meeting, we desire to suggest that the present is asn opportune time to carry this proposition into practical effect; and we trust that you will reflect the spirit and feeling of the meeting in presenting this matter to the members of your Ward, as it is exceedingly desirable that the Saints should be enabled to fully appreciate the importance of making a last strong effort to finish this Temple, to whose dedication we so longingly look forward.

We are, with kindest regards,

Wilford Woodruff Geo. Q. Cannon Jos. F. Smith

First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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