The Dispatch. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1891-07-15
FROM NORWAY.
O. H. Berg Tells Of His
Travels There.
He Found Considerable Prejudice Ex-
listing in Relation to the Mormon Peo-
pie and Their Religious Belief

The usual services were held in the
Tabernacle on Sunday, July u
Eide Edward Stevenson talked OF the
difficulty an elder was under in speak
ing to the people unless he had the
spirit of God to guide him. The age
we live in is 4 very important one. 1t
was the dispensation OF the fulness OF
times. For this age God had reserved
the great spirits We have looked for
ward for great things to happen in this
day, things which the Prophet Joseph
told US OF. We have looked forward TO
great events 10 happen in 1891, and |
believe that the foundation for great
change will be laid in this year. | do
not, However, look for the winding up
scene. | do not look for this event for q
great many years to come. Ii we 20 to
the theatre to watch play, at the end
of each act there is q change OF scene;
and so it is with us. There Is great
change of scene constantly taking place
before our eyes. We are, however,
looking for the tulfllment of the
words OF the ancient prophet regarding
the redemption OF Zion. Joseph,
the Prophet, was instructed by the
Lord to prepare for great dispense
ton, and was told that this generation
would not pass away before wars
and famine and pestilence would come
upon the people. 1t Will be well for
us to be prepared for the coming of
the Savior. Let US have oil in our
lamps, that we may be ready when
the cry shall go forth, "Behold the
Bridegroom c0meth," that we gay
not be like the five foolish virgins
10
seventh chapter of the book of Nathan
certain passage, referring to the des-
truction of Jerusalem and the coming
of the Savior. He also quoted pass
ages from Isaiah in reference to the
7 demption and the gathering of the
Jews at that time, which was to be
one of the signs of His coming. The
wonders which we see around us have
been fOretold. The railroads were
predicted by the prophets, and the very
country in which it was to originate
was described, and to the Saints these
are the signs OF the times. The
speaker SAID that the prediction made
by one OF old, regarding ''chariots APP
pearing like torches that would run
like lightning in the days of the Lords
preparation" had direct reference to
the railroads, which had their begin
ming Just previous TO the restoration of
the gospel through the Prophet Joseph
Smith. We may look for the end of
the world, but it will not come this
year, nor next year, nor for 500 years to
come The speaker closed with adj
monishing the Saints to live in such
manner that they could have the spirit
of God to lead and guide them, that
they might be prepared to receive the
Savior when he comes.
ELDER O. II. BERG, who has just re-
turned from Il mission to Norway, was
the next speaker. He was pleased to
7 be home once more, and felt that he
/ had been blessed on his mission. He
gave short sketch of his travels
through Norway, in which lie stated
that he had met many friends and rela
tiyes. and had awaited himself OF many
opportunities to preach the gospel. In
Norway it is very hard to turn the peO-
pie from their religious belief and their
prejudices. There are a great many more
creedS in that country now than there
was few years ago. The State church
% years ago was the only church there,
but there are now churches CfT1k de-
nominations. We succeeded iID' estab
fishing very nice little branch'in Nor
way. and some OF our converts are now
in Provo and in other settlements in
Utah. We found that the printed
church works did much good among
the people There is also great deal
of apoState literature to contend with,
and an elder has this to battle against,
as it is so widely circulated that nearly
every house has some of it. passed
through some severe Ordeals while abb
sent and la seen some rough as well
as smooth sailing. ! have learned that
there is no place like home. l told my
friends when they tried to urge on me
that Norway was the best country, that
money could not hire me to stay there.
The speaker closed with well wishes
for Zion and her people.