The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-22
From hs st. Louis Republican.
The Mormon DIisstons.

BY the printed proceedings Of the Mormon Con.
ference held at Salt Lake in the tabernacle the
25th of August last. we learn that large number
OF elders were appointed to missions in varous
quarters Of the globe Faithful 10 their creed. and
duty to the Church, all or yearly all Of them i'm
mediately departed 10 their several stations. They
went without "purse or scrip" and most, If not
all, Of them have reached Kanesville. The devo
ton of these men to their faith ia not more mani
fest in the unprovided manner in which they go
to whatever part Of the world they are directed by
In which they leave their homes, families, wives,
children, property, and every domestic tie, to go
out and fulfil what they believe to be moral and
religious duty. Those appointed at this recent
conference GO abroad, some for three and others
for years, and the injunction they bear from
the Church is, that during that period they must
forget their wives children, friends, and all worldly
interests, and devote themsclves in thought and
in practice to the propagation OF their doctrine,
and the making OF converts. So far as VIC can
learn from the proceedings of the conference, II
does not appear that the Church becomes in any
way responsible for the support Of the family of an
absent elder. This, however. may be provided for
in their general arrangements for the support OF
the destute and poor, and in this respect they put
TO shame many Of the protesting Christian COM
muuities.
By the proceedings of the conference before us
we see that the following number OF missionaries
have been sent to the places named, viz: To Eng
land, 81; Ireland, q; Wales, 8; France. l.; Ger
many, 4; capital Of Prussia, 3; Norway, ?; Dem
mark, ]; Gibraltar, 2; Hindostan. 8; siam. q
China, 3; Care OF Good Hope, ); Nova Scotia and
British Provinces 4; West Indies 4; British Gui
una, 2; Texas, 3; New Orleans, !; st. Louis, Ii
Iowa, I; Washington city, |; Australia, 9; Sand
wich Islands, 8.
John Brown has the charge of the church in New
Orleans, Horace J. Eldredge in ST, Louis, and
Daniel Miller in Iowa. Orson Pratt, q veteran In
the cause, and q man Of considerable ability, whom
we have known for many years, goes to Washing
ton city, and has general supervision OF tn
Saints throughout the Cnited States. We are in
formed that the book publications Of the Church
will be in Washington, and under his supervision
and direction. These missionaries 60 out to make
converts to their faith. and gather them INFO the Sal
Lake Valley, preparatory to the day when they
shall be commanded by God to return to the rest
ing place of the faithful and upright in Jackson
county, in this State. What crowd they viii
probably be able to congregate in the duration o
their missions. This % stem of missionaries wa
commenced in 1882, under a revelation to Jo
Smith, and from that day forward they have la
bored most faithfully. They now have m ssion
and missionary blshments throua hout Europe
in many parts of Asia. Africa, and the Islands o
the Sea- They claim that the rapid and universe
spread of their faith ia one of the miracles Of tn
day; and II is certainly most extraordinary W.
believe that from nearly every missionary station
there are some Of tn, converts assembled in Sal
Lake Valley. ..... ........ ...