Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-05-18

TO use u In that direction. ! will try
and explain my reasons for this.
First. There are not many Saints II
this country now, and what lew ther'
are, are very poor,
Second. In order to make the people
familiar with our doctrines, they mus
have books and tracts TO read. But tn,
law OF the land will not permit US Il
sol them, NO we must give them away
anu o. course We must pay for then
ourselves.
Third. We are not allowed to beg. Il
we DO, We run the rick OF arrest which
always results In Punishment from the
country.
Fourth. For the last three or foul
months n change seems TO have taken
place, al least IN this Anrhus) confer
cnce. Missionary labor around Ia the
country has mostly been abandoned,
nnd the attention II turned towards the
cities. There IL nobody that will open
theif doors for us 10 hold meetings In
the country, but IA the cities, as a
general rule, we can rent halls. In
many cities regular meetings are now
held IN rented halls. This u expensive,
anu the conference cannot stand the
expense. So here again, the mission.
aries have 10 help one another to pay.
anu II We have no money, even this
opportunity would Ice closed to US.
Filth. AS our labor In mostly in the
cities, we have Il drtss well aud ap.
pear respectable.
Sixth. A there are towns where
halls cannot be hired for money, by
"Mormons" We take the last Resource
we have, which In advertising the
principles Of the Gospel Ia the news
PAPERS. Thus we have advertised In
four newspapers here In Upland, fore
ing the people 20 recelvs or reject the
Gospel plan Of salvation. But this II
u very expensive way Of proclaiming
the truth, aud here, again, II falls on
the missionaries purse.
My wife writes TO me that tho PEG.
pie Of Levan are very good to help her
IN many ways. such acts are praise.
worthy, and accept Of my sincere
thanks. Your kindness In that regard
VIII always be remembered by.me I
feel that the people OF Levan are indeed
my friends.
There seems OF late 10 be n general
hatred stirred up against the Latter
day Saints In Denmark. Several OF
our missionaries have been banlshed.
they are given but few days 10 get
out OF the country. The newapapera
have given us a rough game aud the
priests are delivering lectures against
the Mormons twice a week here In
Aathus. IL seems 10 me that there
viii s0on bo something else coming
upon this country, but there Is yet
some honest souls TO DO gathered out
from here aud a. long ma there IA any
that will receive the Gospel tho Lord
will hold back the destruction that
surely awaits the wicked. We have
added fourteen to the Church here In
town the last two months, all OF whom
are good, Intelligent people, and more
are expected In the near future.
In regard 10 myself / can say that
feel encouraged, and my mind IN ON
my labors. | am enjoying good
health; the Lord has blessed me In
TINT regard. have not had q sick
day since | left Levan, with the .x.
ception Of n fow DAYS Of influenza,
and | must say that enjoy my mis-.
sion. feel that It 10 u great privilege
to be preacher OF righteouSnssa and
to teach those who know not God nor
the plan Of salvation, anu 10 cry re.
l'hh'ANN w hfNAfh Nul tufTutf
world. | have seen great manifesto.
lions Of the POWER OF God. have
seen the sick healed Instantly, evil
spiriip and devils tebuked. Not to our
honurs but to the honors Of Almighty
God be this said. ! have seen much
wickedness aud sin, misery, poverty,
disgrace and shame. | have learned
that II IL good 10 live IN Zion. can
N.I Ia.
l now appreciate my home In Utah.
Sometimes, when l reflect on the con.
ditlon OF the world, | shed tears Of joy
and feel that | cannot be thank.
nj enough to my heavenly
Father. for His blessings towards
me, that have home and
family among the Saints OF God. /
feel that cannot be thankful enough
TO my parents for bringing me out Of
this terrible land Of misery and terror.
! am thankful for the opportunity 1
have OF gaining experience aud seeing
the conditions OF tho world. Ii 10 a
good school for man to 20 through, 1
have learned TO depend upon Goi and
He has not deserted me, but has bless
ed me beyond my expectations both
spiritually and temporally,and feel 10
praise ii i'm and hope that | may con.
tlnue to labor for His cause aud iulnl
my mission In honor aud 20 return
b ONE rejoicing over what little / have
done In bringing the Gospel to the
honest In heart.
feel to say 10 the brethren OF tn,
Seventies, DO dellgent at home. / will
admit that when was at home, did
not fully realize or comprehend what
good ] could have done nj home In
laboring for the cause OF truth, but 4
have learned this lesson now, and n
the Lord will permit | will try and
redeem the past when return home
again.
have word 10 say to my young
brethren and sisters with whom / have
grown up, who have been my play.
mates. My thoughts often wander 10
you, and | wish you could get some OF
tho experience that | have had since
left you. Thank God that you have
the privilege TO live In Zion. 1 wish
you could appreciate what your
parents have done for you In bringing
you out from q terribly wicked world.
and that you live among the people OF
God, where you can be- taught true
and correct principles. III were with
you | would plead earnestly with you,
to be- grateful to your Creator that YOU
have been permitted to be born In
Zion, OF latter.day Saints.
l did not appreciate my home in
Utah MS ! shouldlhave done before | |
came here. Now, my young frients,
live your religion, foe know as sure as
know that live, that Mormonism
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