Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-02-03
ny,ru OF ANOTHER VETERAN.
an, and Labcrs Of Elder william
''' GREENWOOD, Of American Fork.

s.,,,d M. parents being Robinson
n.1snvood and Elizabeth Cryer Green.
.,ood Brother Greenwood wns reared
~ ,he midst Of plenty and In n large
NJ, which was characterized by the
~ Of Vice and sin incident 10
s.o,,n beings. His naturally sober,
'",,ons and religious inclination, In
,a,ec,Ion with the teachings Of kind
"a layout parents, served ~ strong
selection against tho participation in
n. aims and vices surrounding his
'.,,v boyhjod. His sober habits aud
.,o.,apt application In industrial and
,,,.,.eyor,hy ways induced his father
= make a confdant Of him In his cx-
,,p.lye milling business.
A religious inclination and spiritual
s,,, AZ mind led 10 oleditatlon Of the
,.I.n and corrupt condition Of man,
and an imaginary view Of the many
,.rrlug and conflicting sects and de-
somIua,lons In the world. This medita-
,,oo and view inspired a prny erful dis.
,s,.itIon 10 know the true Gospel Of
lh,Ist. Almost Immediately AN OPP
,.,,,nnlty TO hear the Elders or the
Normon Church preach wns afforded.
Tne doctrines and principles enuncist-
sis.onied TO satisfy that longing, and
a. very deed proved 10 be
N. much sought for know
,s.Ive. Bro,her Greenwood, after hav-
,nslsen thoroughly convinced by an
inyr.iIaation and pcrus,l OF the scrip.
n,re. md the inspiration OF God, was
,nIIctol by baptism into the Church
~ Je.us Christ, November ~, 1910, ut
laa. M, by Elder Rodgor Dewhur-t.
ia accordance OF the gospel was n
saflclent cause 10 induce his father TO
banish him, not only from his conf
deurc but from his house. In order 10
nov the nature and manner Of that
h,nl.hment the following lines are
au1l.d from Elder Grecnwood's
,orrnal: ~ returned home THAT In
s,or,ly after baptism )Rndremainej some
Two or three wrecks. Daring this time
All manner Of evil reports was carried
10 my father, inHomuch that he ban.
i.hri me again from his home. ~
scented wrong that l possessed the
,plrlt OF the latter day work. had no
frI.nds In this world, and II seems all
the power. Of earth and hell were com.
blned against those who brought the
1o.pcl M revealed 10 Joseph Smith.
again returned % my brsther
John aud was treated kindly. In
the meantime | paid visit 10 my
folks, but the same cruel treatment was
melted out TO me. My brother Robin
son, while was In my fathers house,
took horse.whip and whipped me out
OF doors" Deceased embarked on tho
ship HdHOrcr, at Liverpool, March
", lsi2, and after "a prosperous and
pleasant voyage landed In New Or.
leans. April 10, 1872.
Immediately by steamer he proceed
ed to the city Of Nauvoo, arriving May
rs. Fourteen days after arrival he was
seized with dirciul disease. lie WINS
gradually restored 10 strength by the
administrations of the Elders, among
whom were Brothefa john Taylor and
Brigham Young. Tho following no
variable circumstance In recofd-
eli: "And Mt one time holy
angel from the mansions Of
glory administered unto me. The
messenger at the time took mo by the
us"ui - Nv seo"a o.'o'o hne ~" w.
me VINO ne was, anu " seemed ! hau
s,.. MN oe'ore. me urightness o.
NJ person was above the .plenuof OF
the sun NJ noon day. HIS words,
tnough simple anu easily 10 be under
noouLsucn was thelf power they ran
h'ough every VEN anu part OF my
poly; Nelther tongue nor language
.an ucsciloo uiiS, oniy can !, pe known
~ uo,e VINO pas through ", suffice u
psy ,na. many Worus OF comfort
cpn,oau9i rnu promise were given 10
me r, when u, 70 orcn iuinllcu'"
rus alIlieuoh was endured without
amutmur ia tho MUST OF = scarcity of
msolmm9n necessaties OF lie, with an
s,noAn%o"ielgiheht OF inc pfotectlon OF
Wv uol OF heaven from aposlacy and
uvam'
On September snlh,, lsis, Elder
utoehWooi commenncd, In company
MN hssas hlwaris' = mission IN
"soourih territory Alter perform
Ius hls mission ny proolaiming tho
n,raye OF saVation " many, lie re.
.usneu 70 NhuVoo' FROM there he
i'puvueu nv iir Ms Davenport. AZ
Ms pace ne meta number OF his old
snPu,a,.,, among whom was the fam-
:" Winiam houghton. On May
.''u, $50 william GREENWOOD WINS
n,I.n 70 Alice houghton, daughter
nv, liam houSnlon' 49,,
nanv ,sI,. ~ ., yuhe, Is!o, IN conf
phy win MS VIE, startled for Eng
him a, Ky, p, on .he sum Q! soooo ieit
,n,a's Po7Ssssion ot ABOUT siooo ne re-
san,ast lnnu.lea on jan 10, ist4.
h. s,,,,an si,ct ms arrival III America
I'M. .''la 70 Devohpott, me nome
G,m osiev PARENTS, lie purchased q
na"oUn ~, "c,os adjoining inc city OF
,onRoH' Az every available OPP