This society is not only to relieve the poor, but to save souls.

And thus we see that by small means the Lord can bring about great things" - 1 Nephi 16:29

We think it would be wise in you to try to git [sic] influence by offering to print a paper in favor of the government as you know we are all friends to the Constitution yea true friends to that Country for which our fathers bled.

Mobs may assemble, calumny may defame, but the work of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent.

Do not be discouraged on account of the greatness of the work; only be humble and faithful. . . . He who scattered Israel has promised to gather them; therefore inasmuch as you are to be instrumental in this great work, He will endow you with power, wisdom, might, and intelligence, and every qualification necessary.

That which has a beginning will surely have an end.

We cannot be saved until we have risen above all our enemies, not the least of which is ignorance.