Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-12-22
PREACHING THE GOSPEL
Continuation of Elder John L. Smiths Mar
ratvc.

JANUARY II. 1862. BAsLE, Switzerland.
AT O'Clock p. M. fifteen Of the broth
rem Of the Priesthood met in fast and
prayer meeting, which we continued
until a late hour, when we adjourned
until the morning. We then conversed
upon the prospects Of the Lords work
In these lands, and asked questions as
to what could be done, to improve us,
and make each Of us more useful in our
labors. During the conversation dis
covered that several felt that their way
would be the best then requested
Elder Serge l.. Ballih to address the
brethren. lie arose and Tor a moment
looked each one in the face. Turning
to me, his face fairly shining, he said;
"Shall speak what feel3" ] replied,
Certainly" For few moments he
looked down from one to the other, aud
then he spoke for about twenty minutes
filed with the power Of the Holy
Ghost When he sat down saw he was
perspiring profusely. Brother John
Huber followed with a strong testimony
as to the necessity OF being obedieni In
carrying out instructions. As the FIRE
Of the Spirit began to burn It was but a
short time until all were still and seemed
only waiting to receive what the Lord
might have to reveal. arose and
looked upon them and addressed them
as the Spirit suggested. After an hour
had passed, which seemed only few
minutes, saw some Of them in tears.
as they said: "Ohl how blind and dull
Of comprehension / have been" An
voted freely to sustain the authorities Of
the Church, at home and abroad. Some
few local changes were made and some
two or three were dropped from the
Priesthood. The Lord truly blessed us
and all went to their fields OF labor re.
newed In Spirit and well repaid for the
time spent together, and with the love
OF the truth In our hearts.
During the last OF the month | re-
coived a letter from President George
q. Cannon from Liverpool, requesting
me to make inquiries Of the different
emigration agencies, rs TO the price,
time, etc, for emigrants 10 New York,
Boston or Quebec from Bremen and
Hayte, with instructions, etc. looked
up the various items and forwarded
10 him as soon as possible.
Secured our office In Basle, for three
months, keeping Brother Ballin or my
self there to attend to the business, etc.
We made some interesting trips to the
different parts OF the mission. kept
with me as much as possible Elder ].
Huber, he being ready writer and
found him susceptible Of being taught,
and laboring in the ministry with much
zeal. So when emigration times arrived
| had him posted In the affairs OF the
mission and felt perfectly safe in leaving
him IN charge OF affairs.
entered into arrangements with Mr..
]. Barbe, emigration agent at Basic, for
our emigrants via Havre, France, TO
New York. TO leave Basic about the Ist
Of May, 1867, Mr. Barbe to be RESPONSE
bic for all delays and expenses accruing
after leaving Basic.
On the and Of May, 1869, our COM
panyl being ready, went per railroad
train from Basic TO Paris. Elder $. l..
Ballih as conductor. with return Tree
ticket to Basle. Several OF l.. A. Ber-
uand's emigrants joined us here. We
arrived at Havre at 6;3o a. m. Of the
lth, IIo souls. Mr.. BIS business man