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Show 21 February, 1846, the exodus of their people continued without cessation. The Saints were anxious that their enemies should have no ground upon which to base an accuaatton of bad faith, and no excuse for committing further outra.ges upon them. On March 15, 1846, Brigham Young wrote to the trustees left in Nauvoo instructing them how to make the necessary entries in order to keep track of the sales so as to cause no h.ard feelings among the brethren and so that every man would have his just dues:, il In the months that followed. Babbitt, were Heywoocd and Fullmer spending endl.ess hours oi each day attempt.ing to dispose of the property belonging to the Church. the shoulders of these men were The responsibilities tremendous, resting upon and they had definite in .. structions to carry out which they received from the Chur eh authorities. These trustees had to double their attempts to sell the property because their means were running low" and if they did not sell the prop·erty, there would be no money to help the poorer Sa.ints get away. The Temple at Nauvoo was publicly dedicated by Elde:rs Orson Hyde and Wilford Woodruff on May I! 1846. 22 Almon W. Babbitt was present and took part in the service. The numerous report. made to President Young by the trustees 21 Journal History, entry of March 15, ZZIbid. I May 1, 1846. 1846. |
