[John Nuttle Diary] Elders John Morgan & Wm Spry called and represented the condition of affairs on the Southern States. There is considerable ill feeling manifest against our Elders in some of the States, notably Mississippi. Pres' Woodruff gave positive instructions to these brethren that where there are such feelings shown the Elders should be permitted and directed to withdraw themselves and wash their feet against the people. It is not necessary and the Lord does not require our Elders to jeopardize their lives in such places. Where Elders are withdrawn they can be sent to more favorable sections, and as some 30 or 35 Elders will be released this coming fall it will not be necessary to fill up their places with new Elders. The labors of the Elders will be taken from the Gentiles and given to the House of Israel.
[Source: Diary Excerpts of L. John Nuttall, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
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