Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-03-06
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churches on every promipen
1 spot in the city, and Ale
them with images and nil.
lures. To these the poor piIgrim,
pay solemn homage. Its doubtfp
in my mind whether idolatry exist.
in any part OF the earth to a Inort
open and unblushing extent thar
here.
Some Of the greatest inpOsti,re.
are practised upon the pilgrims who
visit these holy shrines. she most
prominent Of which is the Church III
The Holy Sepulchre. Hare. In =
sort OF panoramic form, is exhibited
the entire history OF the crucifixion.
among the many ''curiosities,
shown what are declared 10 be the
stocks-two holes hewn In a huge
piece OF rock - in which Christ
Is represented as having been placed
just previous 10 His crucifixion: the
spot upon which He was Judged.
an the sepulchre wherein He was
laid. The sepHlchre itself is in its
rude state, but the building by
which II Is enclosed Is magnificent
specimen Of workmanship. Above
a sarcophagus, which is said to have
contained the SaviOr's dead BODY.
lamps OF gold and silver are kept
perpetually burning, DAY and night.
There is likewise the stone slab upon
which it Is supposed His body was
embaimed. This is one of the first
objects that meets the ere as the
visitor enters the church. and
which sll good pilgrims stoop to
kiss. Again, there L the actual spot
upon which it is asserted Martha.
Mary, and other women stood dur
ing the operation Of embalm-
ing the Sasiotsr body: and
the very ground which was
occupied by the three crosses, on
which our Savior and the two
thieves were cruclfied. Several
graves are likewise pointed out in
the edifice, including those of Mary /
hagdalene and Joseph of Arima- |
thea. As sample of the many I
traditions related by the priests, one
is that Christ was crucified right 4
over the grave of Adam, and that |
drops Of His blood reaching Adams |
skull, Father Adam was thereupon
resurrected. This absurd statement /
is often accepted as fact by credu-
ious pilgrims.
At Bethlehem we Were shown the
Church Of the Nativity, ''wherein is
pointed out what is said 70 be the
in which Christ was born:
also what is known as the "miik
stone, said 30 have been hewn out
IF a piece Of solid rock, which was
Tormed by the dropping Of milk from
.he breast Of Mary the mother of
Jesus, while nursing her infant
Son. The catholics have
arge and handsome Church in
Bethlehem.
In January, ISSS, Elder Sjodahl
arrived at Haifa, and was appointed
o labor in Palestine and learn the
Arabic language. He has since
zen successful in the 5sptizing Of
ONE Of the Christian Arabs, and
he gospel is thus being opened up
mcng that people.
Upon leaving the Holy Land,
returned to COnstantinople in the
ummer of 1859, aud in December
( the same year / was released to
eturn home, arriving in Salt Lake
q time for the March Stake Confer
nee.
[ have enjoyed my mission, said
,lder Hintze, very much indeed. /
ave seen the power Of God largely
iade manifest in our behalf. and
ave received many blessings in an-
Ter to my prayers to our Heavenly
'ather. Though / have travelled |
ally through very dangerous parts !
the country, L have always been
reserved from danger in a most re-
larkable manner. Caravans and I
have been stopped and 6
,bbed before and behind both me !
nd my brethren, but through the Il
essing and providence Of God We
ave escaped Rlolestation.
My health is now excellent, and ]
lall always look hack with feelings {
pleasure aud satisfaction upon my
re mission. 4,