RETURN OF THOMAS B. MARSH TO THE CHURCH

REMARKS BY PRESIDENT BRIGHAM YOUNG, INTRODUCING BROTHER

THOMAS B. MARSH, DELIVERED IN THE BOWERY,

GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th, 1857.

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Brother Thomas B. Marsh, formerly the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, has now come to us, after an absence of nearly nineteen years. He is on the stand to-day, and wishes to make a few remarks to the congregation.

You will comprehend the purport of the remarks he wishes to make, by my relating a part of his conversation with me yesterday. He came into my office and wished to know whether I could be reconciled to him, and whether there could be reconciliation between himself and the Church of the living God. He reflected for a moment and said, I am reconciled to the Church, but I want to know whether the Church can be reconciled to me.

He is here, and I want him to say what he may wish to. (Brother Marsh then arose, and the President continued.) Brethren and sisters, I now introduce to you brother Thomas B. Marsh. When the Quorum of the Twelve was first organized, he was appointed to be their President.