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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström, 1916-01-24

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom's letter of Dec. 7th; Pendleton is not surprised that some of the people in the Stockholm Circle are hesitant about accepting the doctrine of the eternity of the hells, due to the "propaganda" of Mr. (Albert) Bjorck several years ago. Bjorck has now changed his position. Pendleton finds the record of attendence very encouraging, and is interested in Baeckstrom's way of...
Dates: 1916-01-24

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström, 1921-02-18

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letters of Dec. 12th and Jan. 28th. Swedish public opinion on Swedenborg has changed because of a recently published book by Emil Kleen. Pendleton believes Kleen will be forgotten with time. He writes, “We New Churchmen are accustomed to look deeply into the future for the fruition of our hopes for the Church.” He wishes someone would write an answer to the book which would...
Dates: 1921-02-18

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström, 1921-06-16

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s recent promising report and letters of Apr. 4th and May 18th. Pendleton is finding it complicated to arrange a trip which includes all the Church’s European societies, but he expects to be in Stockholm the last week of August and the first week in September. Pendleton’s daughter Ora (Pendleton) and Miss Creda Glenn will accompany him to Stockholm, and Pendleton asks Baeckstrom...
Dates: 1921-06-16

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef, 1931-06-06

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Boef wants to hold an assembly-like gathering for General Church members in California on June 19th. Pendleton discusses the difference between an Assembly and a society meeting; An Assembly is a meeting of the whole or a section of the Church with the Bishop or his representative, whereas a Society meeting occurs under the immediate supervision of the pastor. Pendleton appoints Boef as his representative for...
Dates: 1931-06-06

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef, 1931-07-29

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Pendleton looks forward to reading an account of the Los Angeles Assembly when it is published in the Life. Pendleton briefly updates Boef on developments in the Hague controversy; Bishop DeCharms has recently visited the Hague and reports that Mr. (Ernst) Pfeiffer will not compromise because “he sees absolute truth which cannot be changed to all eternity.” Pendleton assures Boef that the men in Bryn Athyn are...
Dates: 1931-07-29

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef, 1929-03-08

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Pendleton is pleased to hear that Boef’s health has been improving. Pendleton has been working in cooperation with the pastors of the Bryn Athyn Society on the liturgy, and he would appreciate any suggestions that Boef may have. Discussing confirmation, Pendleton writes that it is not necessary for Church membership, especially if one was baptized as a rational and responsible adult. Pendleton tells Boef that...
Dates: 1929-03-08

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef, 1930-01-08

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA. In answer to Boef’s question, Pendleton writes that “a visit in passing to any New Churchmen is always in order.” Boef did the proper thing in writing to Mr. Waelchli. Pendleton hopes Boef will be able to attend the upcoming General Assembly; If the good weather holds, construction on the new Assembly hall should be finished in time.

Dates: 1930-01-08

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs, 1924-10-27

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton received Heinrichs’ letter of Oct. 7th while in Chicago for the Assembly; Unfortunately, it was too late to make plans to visit the Denver Society. Pendleton was sorry to learn from Heinrichs’ letter of the “state of personal criticism” in the Denver Society. Pendleton writes that this state affects every society to a greater or lesser degree. He advises “a constant exercise of patience and tact, and on...
Dates: 1924-10-27

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs, 1926-04-20

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton has received Heinrichs’ letter of March 20th. Heinrichs and his wife, Ruona, have requested to spend the coming summer in Kitchener, ON, so that Heinrichs may study and Ruona may spend time with her family and friends there. Heinrichs usually travels to the Northwest over the summer, but now Mr. (Eldred) Iungerich will be sent instead. Pendleton asks that Heinrichs contact Iungerich about the people he...
Dates: 1926-04-20

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs, 1927-03-25

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton informs Heinrichs that the General Church will contribute $350 toward his traveling expenses if he is able to attend the 1928 London Assembly.

Dates: 1927-03-25