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Source: Church History Vol. 4 Chapter 22 Page: 400 (~1883)

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400 On July 9, 1902, the Historian, in company with C. H. Fish, called on Mr. C. J. Strang at his residence in Lansing, Michigan, and examined this letter, and found it substantially as reported, though we did not give it a critical reading.

The Herald for September 1 contained an extract from a letter from Elder P. N. Brix, from Aalborg, Denmark, explaining the needs of the Scandinavian Mission. He wrote:

It is necessary for the church to have the Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants in the Danish language. I can get one thousand Books of Mormon printed in Denmark for $360, and bound for twenty-five cents each; and one thousand Doctrine and Covenants for $210, and bound for twenty cents each. If the church will send me $570, I can place the money in the bank here and then get the work done, so far as printing is concerned; and can get them bound as needed.-The Saints' Herald, vol. 29, p. 269.

September 12 Tehopea and Torohia wrote from Tahiti, of conditions there, as follows:

We have now in our hands a large extent of land in the metropolis of these islands, Papeete. We have already secured among ourselves a small sum; but we require the assistance of our brethren, and above all their prayers. . . . Do, then, all you can to assist us in framing and building our new church. . . . I am still the elder in charge of the church at Papeete, where I can assure you that I endeavor by every means, by preaching and by advice, to advance our sacred cause. Pray for me. Torohia is my assistant; I love him as a brother beloved in the Lord. He is a great assistant. . . . We are in number, at the present time, about one thousand, and many others are being daily admitted.

September 15, 1882, President Joseph Smith defined the requirements of the financial system of the church as follows:

First. All of your wealth and possessions not in use and occupation by you-a surplus.

Second. If you have none of the first, then consecrate so much as you may choose, money, goods, or chattels.

Third. If you have not the first, nor choose the second, then give as a free-will offering, much or little as you please.

Fourth. Each year, one tenth of your increase.

Fifth. If you have no increase, and choose to help, then as before, consecrate, or donate free-will offerings.

Sixth. All of these are to be voluntarily performed.

(page 400)

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