Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-05-25
MORMONlSM IN YORK.

WHAT THE MISSIONARIES THEMSELVES SAY.
We copy the following from the Southern
Utonian of May 13, published at Beaver City,
Utah. The writer is one of the ''elders''
whose meeting our reporter visited on the 9th
of last March. The letter is dated Clark's
Fork, York Co., S. c., March o.
EDITOR UToNIAN Thinking that few
items from this section of the missionary field
might be of some interest to your many read
ers, gladly embrace the opportunity of send
| ing a few. Since 1 wrote you last, the Lord
has blessed and prospered our labors in most
remarkable manner; resulting in not only
bringing many honest-hearted to knowledge
of the truth, but in elimination of many prejll-
dices from the minds Of the people in general.
We have of course a great many evil minded
opposers who seek in every possible way to
injure US, as for instance: they gave lis warn
ing to leave this locality on or before the lst
day of March, under certain dire consequences
if we refused. So far from intimidlting OIL
injuring us, the threat seemed to really accel-
crate our labors for three days after the eA'
piration Of the specified time for us to leave,
we held a general meeting for the organlZa'
ton of a branch, and then found that we
could count no less than fifteen members, a
result that, need hardly say, filled our hearts
with Joy and thankfulness to tile great Giyel
of all good. On the 18th of March we held
another meeting in the same place, but before
opening had the pleasure of adding another
four to the church by baptism, confirming
them subsequently in the meeting, where we
also blessed eleven children. That enjoyable
period seemed to arouse more extensive
spirit of sincere investigation among the peo
pie than ever before, and the result was that
| in a few days, ten more persons had signitied
their determination to serve the Lord, by
being baptized increasing the membership Of
the branch to 25, with good prospects for 4
still further increase.
The second night after the arrival of Elder
Burton and myself in this place, had pecu'
liar dream which aided materially in shaping
our future course. l dreamed that we hac
travelled great distance on foot. and haC
applied at number OF places on the road tor
house to preach in. but without success tha
we had arrived at place where we would
baptize a great many people and organize {
branch of the Church Il dream that, curiOu!
to say. has been literally fulfilled.
When we left North Carolina we Travelled
about IS miles in southwest direction, thc1
about the same distance to the east, and
must say that it seemed quite task to gel
any kind of place to hold meeting in, th'
use of church buildings or school houses being
invariably refused, leaving us no alternative
but to hold forth in dwelling houses, or ou
doors, when the weather is favorable. Those
that are opposed to us, think that they arr
injuring us severely by denying us the use O.
their houses, but thus far it seems to have
had contrary effect, for it excites sympath!
with and advertises the Work Of God more
thoroughly than by any other method.
On the 31st ult. had the pleasure of meet
ing Brother VIM. Bakes from Beaver, who, il
company with Elder Carpenter had been sem
to labor in this neighborhood, and twas trul!
a happy meeting.
Ever praying for the well-doing of the Saints
everywhere, beg leave to remain your broth
er in the Covenant. JNo. M. EAsToN.