The Children's Book

The thought came into my mind Write a book for the children; and while I listened it became a desire and a pleasant one for I would dearly love to become the household friend of many little children who are growing up within the homes of the Saints. If they are willing to listen I will tell them a few true stories not fairy ones indeed of which little ones are so fond so fascinating but alas! so false. No these must be true. This book is the fulfillment of a wish expressed by President Brigham Young a short time before his death and in conclusion he said Who will write a book for the children? To attempt this was in my power but it required means to publish and this I could not do alone. Two good Brethren who think more of the youth of our people than they do of riches were kind enough to lend me the use of what was needed to accomplish the object. AUGUSTA JOYCE CROCHERON Bountiful Davis County Utah September 3 1890