The elders now began to go to the western Country two and two, according to the previous word of the Lord. <about this time> From P. P. Pratt. who had returned from this expedition <mission> of last fall, during the spring, we had verbal information, and from letters from the still remaining elders we had written intelligence; and as this was the most important subject which then engrossed the attention of the saints, I will here insert the copy of a letter received about this from that Section, <time we received the following Letter> dated at Kaw township (Mo.) May 7. 1831.

The Letter we received from you informed us that the oposition was great against you; now our beloved brethren we verily believe that we also can rejoice that we are counted worthy to suffer shame for his name, for almost the whole country, which consists of universalist, Atheists, Deists, Presbyterians, Methodists, Baptists, and professed Christian priests, and people, with all the devils from the infernal pit, are united, and foaming out their own shame; God forbid that I should bring a railing accusation against them, for vengeance belongeth to him who is able to repay: and herein, brethren, we confide.

I am informed of an other tribe of Lamanites, lately, who have abundance of flocks of the best kind of sheep and cattle, and they manufacture blankets of a superior quality. The tribe is very numerous; they live three hundred miles west of Santa Fe, and are called Navashoes; Why I mention this tribe is, because I feel under obligations to communicate to my branch every information concerning the Lamanites, that I meet with in <my> labors and travels, believing as I do that much is expected from me, in the cause of our Lord; and doubting not but I am daily remembered before the throne of the most High, by all of my brethren, as well those who have not seen my face in the flesh, as those who have.