Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-03-26
THE AUSTRALASIA MIS-
SION.

AfARAHEA. New Zealand, FGbru-
airy 10th, neutrality-suspicious. to
the DEsERET NEWS. THE Waiapu
conference was held here on Satur-
day and Sunday, the sth and 9th
inst
President 4. t. Wright, Elder
Stevenson and myself arrived here
on the Wednesday previous, after a
long though pleasant journey of 800
miles on horseback from Waikato,
where the semi-annual conference
took place last month. Upon cur
arrival at this place We found that
our native friends had spared neither
money, time nor labor in making
things pleasant for the ''hui," or
gathering. On the following day
two other Elders arrived, bringing
with them many natives to attend
the meetings.
Alto O'Clock on Saturday morn
ing we assembled in the frame
building meeting house. The at
tendance OF natives was fairly large,
and the following Elders were pres.
ent: y. t. Wright president of
the Austr1iasisn Mission; +. t.
Stevenson, president of the Waia-
pu District; ]. +. Smellie, president
Of the Mania District; l.. q. TAFT,
president OF the Poverty Bay Dis
trici; II. ID. Haight and %. ID. ROM
ney, travelling Elders in the Waia-
pu district.
After singing and prayer, Presl-
dent Stevenson expressed his
pleasure at seeing 50 many OF tbs
Saints present. These conference
gatherings were held, he said. for the
purpose Of learning OF the spiritual
condition OF the different Stakes and
branches Of the Church, and to be
more fully strengthened and pre-
faredNto assist in the promotion Of
the great work Of God.
The Presidents were called upon
TO report .he condition Of their
branches, aud gave most favorable
accounts. The Sunday schools were
said to lie in a prosperous condition.
President Wright's address upon
various principles Of the Gospel and
also in relation TO the Priesthood in
their meetings was interesting. lie
spoke with force regarding the du-
ties Of the Saints towards each
other, to God and 10 the Priesthood
which we bear. He expressed great
pleasure ut hearing the favorable re-
ports of the different branches, and
eXhorted all 10 fiithfulness and ear
nest work in the great cause Of
God.
resident Stevenson dwelt upon
the divine authority and power Of
the Hely Priesthood of God as re-
stored in these last days, which he
showed to be identlcally the same rs
in the days Of the Savior.
Elder J. T. Smellie spoke upon
he plan Of life and salvation as
revealed from heaven In the last
lays, which IS for all who will re-
,eive and obey.
The instructions of other Elders
were influenced by the Spirit Of |
1od and much valuable instruction
vas impaired.
During the two dayt' conference |
light meetings were held. All /
we're well attended and the best Of !
rider prevailed. The testimony I
lastevening was in session 1
wO hours and thirty minutes.
rhlr;y-eight persons bore strong and
aithiul testimony to the work Of
iod.
Tomorrow the Elders will leave
lere. President Wright. who is
ust returning from the North. win
continue on his way south 10 Wair-
.rapa, where will be held the an
lual conference, commencing on
April lth. He will also continue
o hold conferences by the way.
q. ID. ROaINEY,
Clerk OF Conference.