Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-07-05

testimony Of the servants OF God ia
SURF 10 bear ffnit In time.
In Norway the conditions are much
similar, except that tue apparent fruits
are even less numerous than In the
icrmer. In both countries efforts are
made 10 introduce the Gospel In the
far northern districts. During the
summer two Elders will labor In
Tromso anu the region thereabout,
1900 miles north of Christiania, aud a
number VI missionaries will endeavor
TO teach the Gospel in the north Of
Sweden. In southern Sweden the
field seems to be opening up anew,
the Elders being very favorably re-
ceived ia certain districts, and num-
her VI bsptlsms are recently reported.
II requires sacrifice, patience and
labor b. perform the work, as II re-
quifes courage and a testimony OF the
Spirit Of God 10 become Laiter-day
Saint, and lifelong struggle to re-
main n faithful one. Men and women
are oil red salvation cheap nowadays,
aud only such M are willing TO think
and act can be made 10 see the necee-
sity VI obeying the ordinances Of the
Gospel; thousands are convinced who
are too weak, too full OF the worlds
denominations, or too fond OF riches
aud the plaudits Of men to re-
peut and make covenant with
God to walk In newncss OF life,
thus struggling upward and on
ward 10 the goal Of salvation
The halls where conferences were
held were nicely decorated, and with.
out exception, the meetings were well
attended. The Elders are energetic In
A l.. a.. atsNeiI - gh.lR
cAlllngs. The Saints, numbering about
four thousand, are generally alive to
their duties, but In most instances
poor. and can do only little financially
Tor the use, though ever willing and
ready where their conditions are such
that they eau DO anything, aud 20 the
Elders must bear their own expenses,
which arc frequently quite heavy. In
some cases they even pay hall rent anu
other EXPENSE, besides buying tracts
with their own money to distribute
among tue people. They do this
gladly for the love Of the Gospel, hRv.
ing no other motive Mt heart Than the
cheerful performance Of duty. How
far II lisa duty 10 spend money, In view
Of tho commandments OF the Lord ON
this subject, can not say, but this IL
certain that It does not appear that the
Gospel can be- preached now Ia these
lands without mehns; whether this
condition IL the result Oi q lack OF faith
ON our part or on til part Of the people
Of these nations, the Lord must Judge.
Ia the meantime, since God has
blessed his people abundantly with
money, the Elders Justify themsulvc.
In spending what they have aud IN
calling upon their friends for more.
Sunday, May 2Dth, rs per instruc.
Atlons from the Fret Presidency and
President Il. Young, was observed In
all the conferences anu branches as a
general iast-day, and from tho reports
that have come to hand ~ well ~ from
the meetings attended, We are pleased
TO know that a profitable season WINS
enjoyed by the Saints. Many bore
their testimonies, prayed or eang, anu
prnl' ed the Lord, the meetings lasting
in many iustances over three hour,
and n rich portion Of the Spirit Of God
was present among the people. The
House Of the Lord was not forgotten,
aud liberal donations, considering the
circumstances Of the people, were
given for It, completion with fcrvent
prayers and desires that tho donors
would some day he released from the
bonds Of Babylon, aud DO gathered
with the body OF the Church TO re.
coive the ordinances OF the Gospel
within Its holy walls, both for them.
selves and for their dead. The occ sion
was only oqualed by the meetings In
the various branches on March IL, tho
Fiiiieth anniversary Of the organization
OF the Relief society.
At present, with an exception or
two, the mis- ioua'l,s are well, and all
dCslrc 20 he remembered at hOmr. I'm.
cournging reports come from their
various fields concerning mpetiugs,
TAI tisms and the uiiestatlon OF
the power " Col. Recently quite
number OF young men have arrived
who are now Mt work In different paris.
To them the faith aud prayers Of their
friends at home, not forgetting a little
substantial ali, with n word Of ca.
enlargement now and then, will he
APPRECIATED boons, which We all have
learned 10 prize.
Praying for the progress Of peace and
truth, remain,
Your friend,
EDWARD IL, ANDERSON.
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