Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-25
MORMoNs IN MAORlLAND.
Some Intsrestlng Newspaper Clippings
Relating 10 the Work Of
the Elders

Mrs. n. GODDARD, Of this city,
whose husband is now on a mission In
New Zealand, and from whose pen the
NEWS has had many interesting com
municatlons, permits US to use inc
following extracts from New Zealand
papers received by hers
Marlborough EzpTe's, Nou. 2sh.-
Mormonisni - Our HavelOck cores
pondent writes: "a Mormon misslOn
Il being held among the Maoris ~
CAnvastown, largely attended by ma
tives from the Waifau and Durville'a
Island, 1 was struck by the attentive
behavior Of the natives and the earnest
prayer ana praise Of all those present
III seema a satire on the Christian
churches that moneys should be col.
leotod yearly fer the propagation OF
the gospel In foreign parts, aud In our
very midst our Maori brethren are en-
tlrely neglected, ~ far ~ Christian
ministfatiOns are concerned. The
churches have In this respect much 10
anawef for. The MofmOus are doing
certain amount Of good In inculoalng
habits OF sobrlety among our colofud
friends; still the true spirit Of Christ
ian brotherhood should ut oil events
ttir one aud all 10 n true sense Of their
duty 10 the aboriginal natives OF Maofi'
land. A large number OF persons have
visited the "iabornacle," and have all
expressed their admiration Ut the CON
duct Of the services.
Pctors Guardian, AoU. 2on,-Tho
ordinary routine % lie IN tho PelofuH
was enlivened for fow days by
feast provided by the Maoris IN honor
OF = visit from the Mormon proaonofs.
On Sunday about three hundred
Europeans and MaOrls sat down 10
lunch. In tho afternoon the MOfmOns
gave m account Of their mission, anu
we have heard that not OBly this
Maoris but some Europeans were con-
verified 10 tho advantages Of Mormon
Ism, though the married men do not
care 20 cay 20. The proceedings have,
however, been n decided change 10 the
continual discussion Of politics.
Canterbury Tmss, (Clristehwch) Dec
2, lBg3.-Mu have heard great deal
lately OF the MofmOns amongst tho |
Maoris In this district, anu ~ gather.
ing Of tho nAtivs race was announced |
TO be held nj tho pah beyond Canvas
new social hail, anu 10 Join In the mis- |
sion services OF the Latter.dhy Saints 1
last Sunday, quite number VI Euro.
peans assembled 10 witness the pro.
oeedlngs. IL they expected anything
OF mn unruly nature they were gfiev.
ounly disappointed. What they saw
was q large Assemblag0 OF clcanly
attired And well conducted civilized
people, dark In skin, but polite aud
courteous to strangers. A Mormon
was concluding his address, a hymn
was sung, In which even tho youngest
oined, and whatever the words 10
must have been hymn OF praise.
A fter this service " devotion dinner
was served In the new hall In thorough.
y European style, grace being said by
Dne OF the Elders. Afternoon service
was held for the benefit especially OF
aud the Elder spoke very
on tho object OF the mission
and tenotH Of their creed. Certainly In
this discourse no doctrine was declared
that could offend the most fastidioua
Presbyterian, and the silent Ailen.
ton OF hundred and thirty people
was sufficient evidence OF the intetost
taken.
In n conversation had With one OF
these missionaries, he said that In nc.
cordanoe with the dictates OF our Great
Master, Christ, they were sent all over
the world, two and two, 10 preach the
Gospel to the heather without scrip OF
purse, And after hVe years. service,
funds were sent Ihem 10 enable them |
10 return to their friends and home. |
Whatever pfeJudioos may exist against
these missions, 10 IN evident that they |
are influencing the native race to good
aoliops, aud abstinence from drink; |
and this suggests itself 10 my mind: |
What are tho churches In our midst
doing In the same direcliUn2 Surely,
when We have need OF such mission
work at home, ~ Is a shame % send
laborers TO other fields until the harvest
here Ia gathered an, aud MaOfls aud
whites are led TO join In one common
service 10 our Maker without dlstinetion
or difference.
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