not in vain for by warning the nations of the
Earth we are fulfilling the Commandments of God.
We cannot force people to accept the Gospel & when
we have laid the principles of Salvation before them
& do all in our power to make them plain
then I think we will be justified before our God.
I don't get discouraged & if my Maker will give
me power to lift up my voice & help to warn
this people & keep my self clean from the world I
will try to thank him all the days of my life.
What a glorious thing it is for a young man
to get out into the world where he is hated
& looked upon by hundreds of people because
he is a so called "Mormon." He sees the
sick healed through the hands of the Priesthood
& receives testimonies every day he lives. I then
compare the Gospel with the "Fables" taught by
Hipocrits who make their profession a "Business."

It oft times makes me feel that I would like to
preach from the house-ftops or somewhere all could
hear. We are very careful not to say anything against
the Priests & Churches here & try to carry out Bro
Grants instruction by building the people a new
house before we nock the old one down.

I feel good Pa in this work of ours & thank
the Lord that my testimony strengthens as I investigate
our Gospel & compare it with what we find in
the world. It is a great thing for a young man
to have a little actual experience, then he can
understand why his Parents have given their whole
life for the cause of the Gospel & makes him
desirious of following in their foot-steps.

Private I think a change would be good
& in answer to your question as to where I
will say Berlin. Bro. W^m M^c Ewan is there & Bro.
Weiler is in Leipzig not very far by rail from
Berlin. Am sorry to say that my present companion
& I do not harmonize as well as I should like to
do but but I have never said a word to him &
would not say anything to any one but you. Elders
should be united & I wish we could be more than
we are in some things but if I have to stand
alone at anytime I will try to carry out the instruct-
ions given me, in spite of the devil.

Pa I think of you many times & pray the Lord
every day I live that he will grant us both life
that when my mission is fulfilled in honor that
I may again enjoy your beloved companionship. I
also ask him to give you increase to pay your debts
both the Church & Private & to bless you with life
& heath & when you go home at night that you
may be refreshed with sleep & rest.

May you, dearest Mother & all my dear ones at home
be preserved as choice in the eyes of heaven
& be blessed with all that y will bring you
true joy & peace.

Lovingly your Son

A. Owen Woodruff