Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-27
AUSTRALASIAN MISSION.
Conference Of European and Native
Saints In New Zealand.
a Time OF Spiritual RsIoicinE.-
Christina. In Msoridom.-The
Journey Home.

tbeAustrAlaslan OF hrsslon the Church
OF Jesus Christ Of LAlter.day Saints
was held nj Tupeksrunga, Waikato
District, New Zealand, December
22nd 10 24lh inclusive. There were
present fourteen Elders from zioni
VIM. r. Stewart, mission Pfesidonli
VIM. Gardner (prcsidenil, and James
3. Abbott. waikaio; l.. &. Rasmusson
(proaident), and Christian Petersen,
Tauranga; Benjamin Hamblin tprcsi.
dentL J. NJ. Tolkman and Ephrsim
Ellertson, Hauraki; &. Il. Bartlett
tprcsidopt), and Thos. J. Morgan, Boy
or IslAnds, Edward j. Palmer (pfesi-
dentl, Turanga.nui; ID. IL. Stewart,
Australia. Some 1850 natives were In
attendance, together with a number OF
outside Maoris and Europeans.
After singing and prayer, President
Stewart opened tho irti days proceed.
inEs with short address Of welcome
10 all present. Elder l.. e. Rasmus.
sen, president Of TaurAnRA, then 70.
ported his district, some l45 members,
In good condition, though some were
negligent Ho gave n very powerful
MAORI discourse, touching on repentance
aud lattof.day Judgment. Ho was
listened 10 with attention by nll. Elder
Christian Petersen followed on the
restoration OF tho Gospel ana the
divine mission OF the Prophet Joseph
Smith. Tho meeting closed with sing.
ing, "Ha In puta mai = Ihu," anu
prayer by Elder ReihA Apefnhamn,
PRECEDENT Of tho To Aroha branch.
The afternoon session opened nj $3.50
by the singing OF "E Thu, . 10 Hinge
nue,O and prayer by Elder Paofa
Hopervi, president Of the NgaruAwa-
hia branch. Elder Il. J. Palmer re-
ported his district aud spoke on tho
need OF sincere repentance, with
obedience 20 the Gospel. Elder
Ephraim Ellertson, spoke 10 the oon-
ference, IL. &. Rasmussen being inter.
proter) bearing testimony 10 the Cos.
pei. After singing benodiotion was
offered by Elder Hoani Tautahi Pith,
President OF the Whangarwfu branch.
At tho evening service, s y. M,
Tile hari 10 10 taugAta" was sung, anu
prayer was offered BY Elder Mia
Wepiha, president OF this WAiknrs
Twelve native brethren and sisters bore
strong testimonies 10 the Gospel and
10 the gifts Of healing by the
power OF God. II was 10 p. m.
when Elder Bartlett offered the closing
prayer.
On the morning OF tho 23rd, nj 1880,
after singing "kouiou katos ~, mea
III nel," prayer was offered by Elder
Palmer. Elder Bartlett reported his
district, and pointed out why this world |
did not enjoy tho blessings aud power |
Of tho Gospel Of Christ. Elder Nor. |
gan spoke ON baptism, and gave good
counsel TO tho Saints. Elder Finlay-
son, president OF tho OpuAwhAnga
branch tEuropenn), also spoke, Brother
Rasmussen interpreting. Elder PAoTa
Hoperfi followed, and encouraged this
people 10 live good lives anu keep In
tho straight aud narrow path. Elder
BENJAMIN Hamblin reported HAuTaki
In good condition. Dismissal prayer
was offered by Elder Rewi Mokena.
In the afternoon, at 2;l5, the meet.
Ing was Addressed by Elder Gardner,
who reported the wAikato fave
branchesl In good order, having lately
reorganized some OF them. lilo spoke
very tcelingly Of his labora when here
In 1884 among tho Waikatos. The
closest attention was paid by the ma.
uyes, whose eyes demonstrated the
Affection they entertained for him. Ito
counselled them 10 stand arm against
every temptation and receive tho
glorious reward Of eternal life. Elder
Mia Wepiha followed In few choice
remarks, urging the natives TO spread
the truth by precopt ana by example.
Elder J. NJ. Folkman then testified 10
the work OF God and Joseph's divine
mission.
The evening meeting was opened a.
$3.50, when Brother HAmblin delivered
his "porOp0roake," or farewell address.
Eight natives t.stified. Prayer was
offered by Elder KAihlmo.
Dec. 24th, nj 1880 n. m, Elder ID. Is.
Stewart (Brothor Rasmussen inter.
pfeting) reported tho work In Australia
~ on Inc improve. The Elders were
unable 10 Ill all this calls made upon
them. The Lord Is softening the hearts
OF the people, now avenues are
have their hands full Of work
70 attend this "Hui Maorl.D
Elder Cod spoke few words In Ma.
or, followed by Elder Hollingworth,
who reported this district, six branch.
es, one European, four natives and one
mixed.
At l;s0 there was held a short
EuropoAn service 10 the school house,
but heeyy Tainstorm prevented n
large attendance. President Stewart
spoke on the nrst principles OF the
Gospel.
At 1876 we held Sacrament meeting,
a few appropriate remarks were made |
by President Stewart, whom tho gen. |
eral authorities Of the Church were |
unanimously sustained by the vote Of |
the conference; also Elder VIM. Card |
ner, M PRECEDENT Of the AustTalaAian |
mission, aud Elders Palmer aud Folk.
man Us presidents Of WAikalo Anu
Hauraki districts respectively. Presi-
dent Stewart explained the doctrine OF |
"ojmmon consent" aud how a for
RiYeneSs OF sins may be obtained by
believers. Advised the Saints 10 be
tfue TO their covenants, that the labors
or the servants OF God among them
may bring forth fruit, aud gave much
good advice. This house was filled
TO It's utmost capacity, many standing
outdoors during the services. The
Spirit Of God was poured out on the
whole congregation, and II was n
time long TO be remembered by all
present.
At the evening scrvlces prayer was
offered by Elder To AuapOuri. Elder
James Il, Abbott addressed the con.
Terence, ana tbirteon native members
responded TO the call for testimonies.
Elder VIM. Gardner cautioned tho
Huinta moi 10 allow this Evil Oup In find