Lt 61, 1889

Ings, Sister

Battle Creek, Michigan

January 26, 1889

Previously unpublished.

Dear Sister Ings:

You will see I have written a long letter to Mary and will now say a few words about home matters. I would like cherry trees set on my place and protected so as not to be broken down. I would be pleased to have you follow your best judgment in regard to the cow. Sell it or do anything you please with it. Please act your own judgment on these temporal things which are of minor consequences. You need not write to me for an answer. Just follow your own judgment. The Lord will guide you. When you need money, draw from the office what you need.6LtMs, Lt 61, 1889, par. 1

In regard to Elder Canright: I hope our people will by faith in God tie his hands. He is Satan’s agent, and they must all remember that we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers and spiritual wickedness in high places, therefore the need of intelligently taking the whole armor of righteousness and the shield of faith whereby we shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of Satan.6LtMs, Lt 61, 1889, par. 2

I will have to close now as there is much important matter on hand to tax my time and strength. I wish you were here sometimes; then I think of Mary, and I am glad you are there. W. C. White is pressed, it seems to me, beyond measure. I feel deeply anxious for him at times. Sara says she wrote you or Mary, I cannot tell which, a long letter and not a word of mention has been made of it, I think. She will not write if her letters are not responded to or some notice taken of them.6LtMs, Lt 61, 1889, par. 3

In much love,6LtMs, Lt 61, 1889, par. 4

Mother.