Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-04-04

Inc hOslel - i'lnh Vftatntu WIN
exceeding diligence by the 3lders
vino are now Ia the field. In some
parts Of Europe the Gospel IL spread
ing, and the Elders feel greatly en-
cournged AZ the prospects before them.
News from Turkey u to the effect that
the Sublime Porto will grant unto our
Elders privileges that are granted TO
other denominations. This u the
latest Intelligence that we have from
there. The iiman hus probably not
yet been Issued, but II viii be, and
thon our Elders will be free from
many endorsements which have
surrounded them In the preaching u
the Goapel throughout tho Turkish
Empire. There II field In those
lauds for the labor % n large number
OF Elders; aud, no doubt, our attention
will be drawn moro and more TO that
quarter " the earth, because of the
promises that are connected with tho
lands under the dominion the Turk.
ish Empire. Tile l.attcr.day Saints have
always entertained very great affection
for Palestinc-ih land that was prom.
Iced 10 our father a bfnhAni, and 10 his
seed. Our Interest has been excited In
peruslng the words Of the prophets "
ancient days, and also In the v Oris Of
God In thee latter times, concerning
the restoration Of His ancient covenant
people 10 the land u their fathers.
For upwards Of sixty years now, since
this Church has been organized, the
eyes Of that people have been directed
10 that land, and 10 the Jows. Pfoba-
bly, no people on the earth, not even
the Jews themsvlvoa, take greater In
torcst IN the events that are iaklug
place In that quarter Of the earth than
the Latter.dny Saints DO. II T., there
fore, n cause " rejoicing when we hear
that there 10 great prospect Of our
ubiainlng liberty 10 preach tile word u
God throughout those lands and 10
those various nntlonalitles that arc
embraced In TINT Empire. The Lord
has blessed the lhhors u the Elders
In Holland, also, and good work II
being jone there. They write that
doom are being opened, 10 great cx-
tent. In the Netherlands. In Belgium
the Elders are finding many converts,
aud are laboring successfully. Through
out the German Empire there l. nm In.
creased Interest being taken In the
Gospel. The day will yet come when
there will be freedom throughout that
Empire, and when there viii
be thousands and thousands gathered
fpom that nation. In Northern sweden
many tncciual doors are opening, and
there Ia also a call for more misslon-
aries from Norway. On tho Pacific
lslands the Elders have been very sue
ces siiil also. AtSamOn the Elders are
laborlng diligently. II Is hard mis-
sion; but they aro young men and iull
OF vigor, nill VI zeal, full Of inith, and
they rejoice exceedingly Ia their lnbofs,
because they have abundant fruits a.
the reward thereof. Some of our
brethren have gone 10 the Friendly
Islands--to Tonga, and they have
learned the language VI that group,
which II a kindred language TO that 0f
the samoan Islands, the Hawaiian
Islands, New Zealand. and the Society
lslauda. That Polyncsinn language Il
divided Into dialects II may be 1aii, and
when man 10 iamiliar with the dialect
spoken on One Of those groups he does
not have much difficulty In learning
the dialects OF the adjacent groups
throughout Polynesia. Two Of our
Elders have gone down to the Society
Islands, and ART about to commence or
have commenced their labOfH ON that
group. You doubtless remember that
In former days great many members
Of the Church were ON that group Of
islands, but through various circum.
stances they have been left, TO q great
extent, 10 Themselves. II has been felt,
however, by the Elders on the Navl.
gator group that some effort
should bo maue 10 rc-establish the
work on the Society Islands. In
New Zealand the Elders are lahoring
with diligence and success. The
Book Of Mormon has been translated
into that language and IL being clrcu.
lated aud read by tho natives. Through.
out the United States our Eliors arc
lahOring with all the zeal aud diligence
that we could ask for. Ia the northern
States this winter has heen severe, ard
there have not been many baptism-.
While I was East | met Elder &. w.
StAyncr, who told me that NJ soon ma
sprlug opened he expected there would
DO a great many additions 10 the
Church. There was an increase OF In
tcrest among the people. In many
plnces they listened a. they had not
done for years TO the preaching Of the
Elders. In tho Southern States mis-.
sion the Elders inform "a that they
ARE making efforts to get doors opened
In tho cities, and they are encouraged
by the prospects before ttrm. In the
Indian Territory our brethren have
commenced 10 build chapel. SO that,
80 far rs our own land IL concerned,
there IL much to be thankful for, and
many souls are being gathered out.
The work Of the Lord IL also growing
among the l.smaniies, especially
In Southern Arlzonn, under the
minlstrations OF the presidency
OF the Mnrlcopa Stake Of Zion.
We arc trying 10 do our duty to this
nation--to lay before tho people the
message Of salvation which God has
given unto u.
The days Of trouble are al hand, aud
II IA our uuly, IA God's servants, % 20
aud declare TO the inhabitants Of the
earth that these are the last days,
aud that God h about TO bring 10
pass That which lie has spoken
concerning His Judgments aud
calami,ies that should be poured out
upon the wicked Ia the last days, pre-.
paTatory 10 the coming Of the Son OF
Man. The Elders, II must be said In
their fayor, 20 forth, us rule, full OF
this desire 10 aquil themselves NJ men
and to cleanse their garments Of the
blood OF this generation, by bearing
faithful testimony 10 the truth. IL IL
most gratifying 10 see our young men
respond as they DO 10 the calls that arr
male upon them to 90 here and there,
wherever the authorities OF the Church
direct, ~ missionaries, 10 carry the
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