Lt 26, 1911

Piper, J. F.

St. Helena, California

June 7, 1911

Previously unpublished.

Elder J. F. Piper
Portland, Maine

Dear Brother:

I will write a few words to you this morning. I feel a deep interest in the work to be carried on in Portland, Maine. At present we are held here to complete the work on the life of Paul and the early apostles. When that is finished, and if I am relieved from other responsibilities that hold me here, I hope to be able to visit Melrose and Portland and spend some time in the eastern states.25LtMs, Lt 26, 1911, par. 1

Next November I shall be eighty-four years old. I am not writing as much as in former years, but some days I am up and writing at four o’clock in the morning and am able to accomplish considerable writing during the day. I thank the Lord during the day. I thank the Lord from my heart for the strength He graciously gives me.25LtMs, Lt 26, 1911, par. 2

Last Sabbath I spoke at the sanitarium chapel, the week before at St. Helena, and the previous Sabbath at the Pacific Union College.25LtMs, Lt 26, 1911, par. 3

We have a deep interest in you all and would be pleased to be with you. But the work on my book must be completed first. Then I hope to receive strength from the Lord to visit the East again and bear my testimony once more in my native state.25LtMs, Lt 26, 1911, par. 4