Herewith I send you a clipping from the Fresno "Republican published in 'Fresno, Fresno County, Cal. When our Elders Poulter and Bushman went there about the 15th, October or a little later The reporter of the 'Fresco Republican' met them and gave them a good write up which I think was afterward copied by the 'Ogden Standard' This brought forth a letter from the Rev. C.A. Munn, of Fresco who said that he had received a lot of 'Documents' from a Rev. Mr. Mc Milton, pastor of a Christian Church in Utah, among which was the Mormon Articals of faith, Catechism, &c and from which he proceed ed to 'Expose us to the good people of Fresno' filling up with the mountain Meadows and other Blood curdling stories. The elders sent me a copy of the paper containing his piece and I answered it; this brought forth another piece from the rev. Gentleman, and I answer again sending the enclosed which they have published. In his attack he has brought up the old story so often flung in our faces especially by the 'Josephites' through out this state, and now commonly referred to as 'The Adam God' story, and the opportunity seemed to be so good that I could not resist the temptation to answer him and all the Josephites on that quetion. I studied the matter closely ad very carefully and I felt that it was right and so I forged ahead.

Will you kindly look over the piece and if I am not correct please point out to me the errors; as this is a matter that we have got to meet continually; it is the strong hold of the Josephites and one they never fail to use; and our Elders are all lame on that point, ad are afraid to answer upon it; they are there-fore side track it in the most convenient way in each case and the result is, the elders of the "Reorganized" say, "You are affraid to meet it" And it is a fact, as a rule, our young Elders, and all that we have out here, are unable to meet the question and have to 'Dodge' it the best they can. I would not that you should suppose from this that we are seeking controversy with the 'Reorganized people' or even accepting it, by no means; but, publicly we treat them with silent contempt; they have challenged us again and again to debate discussion, &c. but do not notice them publicly: but as our Elders go around their respective fields they often find members of the 'Reorganized church' who take them in and treat them well providing for their necessities and with such the elders have to meet the questions raised by them.

About three months ago two of their leading elders came to us in Los Angeles and accused us of baptizing 23 of their members, since then we have lead several more into the waters of their people.

The story referred to is the quotation from one of Prest. Young’s sermon where in he says that Adam is our Father and God and the only God with which we have to do. I fear that my long communications are wearisome to you, hence I will close, devoutly hoping that you are well. Sister Nye unites in kind regards and best wishes to Dear Sister R. and yourself. We are well; Very Sincerely Your Brother.

E. H. Nye