1844-08-31-The Prophet-Elder W. Smith

Elder W. Smith

The Prophet

31 August 1844

Elder W. Smith

We are pleased to say that our beloved brother Wm. Smith, has again returned to this city, and in good spirits, he has brought us cheering accounts of the spread of the good cause in Boston, Lowell and other parts where he has been laboring, the work of God is rolling onward and no power can stay it. Elder Smith's health is not very good, will not the saints remember him in their prayers, that he may remain long with us? as he is the only one of the Smith family of the males that remains. Our brother appears as cheerful as could be expected considering the great loss and affliction he has met with: he mourns the loss of a father and five brothers, four of whom came to their graves by the hand of persecution, consequently have died as martyrs to the cause of truth, so went the prophets of old; it is due to say, that Elder Smith's untiring zeal for the cause of truth has won for him a reputation in the hearts of the faithful, that time or his enemies cannot erase: we are told that Elder Adams will join him this week in this city and give us a course of lectures on the fulness of the gospel. -- So may God grant it and speed their ministry is our prayer.