[Apostle Rudger Clawson Diary] ... Apostle M. W. Merrill attended a special meeting in Franklin on Sunday last. While there a question arose as to whether the elders going to Samoa would be permitted to take their wives. In answer to this question Pres. Smith said it would depend largely upon the character of the wives. If they were women of faith and good example, there would be no objection to their going.
Apostle Clawson said that Sister Phoebe Kimball, his aunt, desired a little counsel as to whether it would be right and proper to sell the old homestead of the late Heber C. Kimball, situated on East Temple [Main] Street. The property now belongs to her but she feels that she is not in a position to carry it, owing to taxes and other expenses. The house itself, though it might be kept in good repair, is not modern, and will, therefore, bring but a small revenue. Brother Clawson was instructed to tell Sister Kimball that she must act upon her own judgment and do the best she can. Pres. Smith said that it would be unfortunate for this property to go into the hands of the gentiles, and, therefore, the sons of Pres. Kimball should unite together and purchase it, which could be done for $15,000. Apostle Clawson pointed out the fact that most, if not all, of the sons of Pres. Kimball are financially broke....
[Source: Stan Larson (editor), A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic diaries of Rudger Clawson, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1993, http://bit.ly/rudgerclawson]
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