The Press., 1891-12-17

CjblOl3 t!lQ Oiliy OIIllu pol VI a private nature. In these he alludes to and inquiries as tp old acquaintances sad relatiyss szhtssn al- and stephen Whiton, Wilton Walker, and Harriet Rounds:
 Wellsvtle, Cache Co., Utah, Nov. 3d, 1891. H=
 Crops of all description and produce of every kind is very abundant. People throughout Utah rejoice over the abund- ant yield of fruit, vegetable and grains in fact everything has been prosperous, and all feel blessed and we'll repaid with the fruits of their labor during the sum- mer.
 A general conference of the people was held last month at Salt Lake City and a most glorious time was experienced. The people, who had assembled together from all parts of the territory, possessed an excellent spirit, and during the whole | three days it lasted there was a rich out pouring of the spirit of God and the most valuable instruction given by the presi- dency and apostles of the church, which were received and heartily endorsed by the congregation, which consisted of many thousands, all eager listeners to the words of truth ;s spoken by the mouths of inspired men. Salt Lake is a thriving and rapidly growing town. The great l temple, which has been in course of cree l tion for some 35 years, is now nearing 1 completion, and beautiful building it is | Throughout Utah, should you take a trip, you would be surprised at the prosperous condition of the Mormons residing in the settlements, and all seem to be well pro- vided for with all the necessaries of life. l None in the midst of this people are all lowed to suffer from want in any form, while there are willing and patient hands | to administer to them. r
 The mountains in this county are prov ing to be valuable in rich ore of all kinds. Just recently mine has been opened up a few miles from where I live, and it is being worked to good advantage and is said to be among the richest in the United 1 States. Others of equal value are being discovered and prospectors pronounce these mountains full of rich mineral treas ures. 1t has been prophesied by our peo- pie at the entrance into Utah that such would be the case, but not until the due time of the Lord would they come to light,
 
 The gospel is true and it will roll on until it will become the joy of the whole earth. It will spread and become the lead of the earth. o, ye gentle nations, turn and live. The great men of the na- tion come and see for themselves the whereabouts of the Mormons and are sur prised to witness their prosperity. There are so many people in the world preju- l diced against us as a people on account of what they hear, but quite change their minds when they come and see for them- selves. There is. just as much reality in the other world as there is in , this one. We associate with each other and visit, shake hands and meet together, only there is more peace and harmony, joy and good will. This is what our re- ligion teaches. Before we came into this world our spirits were intelligent and knew of all things that were going on there, but when we took upon us these tab ernacles of flesh and bones that which we l knew was taken away from us and that } understanding entirely withdrawn. But when we again leave this earth and go to the great beyond all of this former know ledge will return, then we will wait for the resurrection Of the new body, that ; will,come out of the grave. We are here
 making preparation and schooling our selves for the great event, there we shall ' stand before God and be judged accord l ing to our merits as we have lived in the fl flesh. ISRAEL WHIToN.