Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-10-31
TpE SANDWICH ISLANDS.


oOn Gun, that the murders, suicides, dis
W., W. md general trouble among oil
- .,,.ns arc only fulfilling the predlc-
.Iorsof our beloved Prophet.
.o,her term has rolled around,
ling with 1t consolation unto us
s,,~some have cause to be cheerful be-
~ ... cf their soon returning to Zion,
49,. on account Of their advance
-, I'm the native tongue. Among
a.. foreign Elders and Sisters
80 has been an unusual spell OF
.,.lrs.s. Tor unknown reasons;
.vnoueh at present good health
a. enjoyed and appreciated by
ii The Hawaiians are full Of diseases.
Thav are demoralizing themselves by
encouraging elements which develop
Germs Of degenerations.
There has not been superabun-
dance Of rain, but the season will COM
rare fayorably with years past.
Far years our dwelling houses Mt
I.le have been inadequate to accom-
moda,e all the missionaries. Besides,
the greater part Of them were erect
ed long enough ago to render
Them unsafe In n violent
storm. The travelling Elders Mt
conference time have had to seek lodg'
ing among the natives. On the even
ING of the Goth OF August the corner
stone OF q new mission house was Iaiu
with suitable ceremonies. In the stone
an artificial cavity was made rufn.
GENTLY large to conceal n paper con-
tanning .ho names OF the foreign mis-
slonarIes; also a newspaper WILD
Discourse delivered by President VII.
ford Woodruff at 81. George, treating
upon the Lamanites, the descendants
OF Father Lehi. According TO the de.
sign the building will greatly beautiiy
the surroundings ut Laie, ana
afford commodious quarters for
ElderB engaged in both the temporal
and spiritual part OF tho mission. Inc
architectural work done by PIoiident
Noall ~ very crcditable. IL IN estimat.
ed that tho structure will be completed
by the first OF January. IL contains q
dining room, kitchen, prayer room,
ak dwelling rooms, aud seven Dou
Toons. The basement OF large tower
facing the ocean will be set apart M n
private council room. For twenty feet
from the foundation the tower Is oc'
tAgonnl form. Tho carpenter work ~
being done exclusively by the Elders
aud reduces the expenses Of the ediiice
10 tho mere cost OF the material.
BEMI.ANHUAL CONFERENCE OF HoNo-
LULU BRANCH Ocr. ., 1892.
A few minutes before 10 O'Clock n.
NJ, her majesty, the Queen, was
ushered into the church and comforta-
bly, seated upon the stand which had
been previously prepared for the occa.
sion. The minister OF the interior, also
two ladies ald n gentleman, accom-
panied her majesty. When the Queen
arrived at the church the congregation
arose and snng; "Hawaii Ponoi."
After the sacrament was admins
tered the following Elders addressed
the meeting: 8. 3. Hammond, Presi-
dent Nozll and A. j. Davis. The
Queen and all present seemed to feel
that their visit had not been In vain.
Good order prevailed, the only incon.
venience being the lack OF room.
At two O'Clock p. IN. the house was
agAin filled to overlooking. j. Il.
Hawke, Jas. NJ. Horne and several
native Elders were tho speakers.
In the evening the Honolulu Sunday
school gave review OF their laborf
which was gratifying.
The conference was the largest that
has been held In Honolulu for several
yesrs.
THE HAWAIIAN COMPETENCE
Of tho Sandwich Islands convened on
the 9th, 7th, Sth and 9th OF October, al
Laie, President Matthew Noall pre-.
siding. On the stand were seventeen
foreign Elders and seven sisters. Over
five hundred natives present on tn,
occasion was the representation from
the different branches.
Two days were SGT apart for general
conference meetings OF the Saints, In
which the chief topics dwelt upon
were the reports OF the represe natives
and travelling missionaries, the con-
diti0n OF the Saints during the past
term, their Journeyings, etc; why
Elders forsake their homes, In
obedience to the laws Of God, to redeem
fallen man; two great powers, one
striving to build up, the other working
TO destroy; restoration Of tho Gospel,
ancient prophets spoke OF 1t, TO be- re.
vealed through an angel, being upon
the earth In these last days with all
the gifts, ETC., that was enjoyed In
the Gospel dispensations; impossible to
enter into the rest OF our Lord and not
understand II; second coming OF Christ,
what will precede His coming; the
destiny Of the wicked; what people He
will first visit; Laie Plantation, as q
gathering place to prepare prior 10
going 10 Zion, the Inducements
afforded; fulfllment OF the pre-
dictions OF Jeremiah concern.
Ing the children OF Israel; amusements,
not right to encourage all kinds;
Joseph Smith ms fulfiller OF Bible and
Book OF Mormon prophecies; Brig
hams right to succeed Joseph; sing.
ing, IN indispensa exercise In the
organizations; Church OF God, to purify
the nations Of the earth. The
Melchiscdek and Aronio Priesthood
were thoroughly discussed In Priest
hood meeting. Tho value OF III,
former, what 1t consists Of, that II ia no,
new thing, and that man canno
attain 10 the knowledge which will
admit him to the presence OF Goo
without 1t, how II was conferred upor
Joseph Smith, what the duties are o
lhoio who have received II upon these
lslands, and the mode OF officiating II
it-au were plainly set forth.
The Y. NJ. NJ. |. A. conference wal
called to order by James NJ. Horne
PRESIDENT Noall explained the valu,
n this orga uization; To enable IL
members to obtain q knowledge o
dod's work, to prepare them to advo
cate tho Gospel, to become familiar