Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-02-09


tcrests. thought few lines concerning
Wairafapa would be OF interest; there
fore write briefly concerning the same,
that the Saints In Zion may know as to
It's welfare, aud that few OF the Lords
servants are sull laboring there. As to
lbs progress, the same may be cleaned
by perusing the following.
Al the last April conference held in
New Zealand, an additional Elder was
appointed to this district, for European
labor thus enabling the two already
here 10 devote the greater portion Of
their time and laboB to the Maori pco.
pie, as well as assisting their new Co.
laborer among Europeans During the
past months. the work OF spreading the
everlasting gospel has been cncrgcucally
pushed by all; realizing as we do, that a
great work lies before us, and that the
time Is short 10 perform that duty,
which Is 20 warn an mankind that the
Gospel has been restored, and Of Gods
judgments which arc so near, yea, even
at our doors,
In my travels among both races here
notice especially among the white race
marvellous change that has taken
place TO the Ell e., that the spirit OF
persecution has almost entirely ceased.
which Is iu iulllmrnt OF the prophecy
made on the first day 100 / fegolleCt
right OF the dedication ui the Salt Lake
Temple. ] note with pleasure the
change, yet feel sad az heart in seeing
the spirit Of indifference manifested so
much among the children Of men. Still
have hopes that many will soon awaken
and behold themselves in their own
light and the position they occupy, be.
fore il is too late 10 embrace tue true
principles.
There Is another matter which, upon
reflection, gives me joy; even all the
SAINTS OF God, believe, viz, that many
parents who have children are beginning
TO see the Jolly OF infant baptism. aad
possess @ desire 10 have their offspring
blessed by the true servants of tHe Lord,
according TO the plan which was laid
down by Him, Let us hope that the
time will soon come, when the parents
OF those children will enter into tue true
Told, tu be under tle prolectn. care OF
the Good Shcphcrd,eyen our Lord Jesus
Christ.
10 this district there have been sixteen
haptsms and thirteen gHillrun blessed,
during the past few months. Bugblar
the prospects OF others who are al
present investigating the gospel
Recently Elder Bradford lu. Spanish
Fork and ] travelled into a new and
strange part ot the district, Commcnc.
ing our Journey with the intention of
gong INTO ALI the highways, byWays
aud hedges 10 inform mankind OF our
mission and to iay before them the
principles OF lite and salvation. should
they desire 10 listen We carried out
the aforementioned as far as possible
according to our limited knowledge OF
the country which we had obtained by
questioning FIRST Maori then pakeHI
.Eurlpcau.l Ih9ugh rough the journey,
our lghOr5 were greatly enjoyed,
occasionally some kind friend would Don.
wife u, 20 remain over night other times
we enjoyed fUe comforts col "a "NaOu
WHARF" sometimes we bad the CIalrsk.
overhead. the earth ben aIl WIS our
bed. ON such occasion. Wr would wlIp
upIU our bauAu sand soon bee lost bon cue
sweet sIumurrs of rgire hing sleep. after
% long days travel. The Lord protected
u5 throughout, aud gave unto us an
abundant portion of His Holy spirit
thus enabling us 90 be adequate lug an
duties, We sincerely hope within Uur
hearts that many good seeds have been
sIwn, which viii ln due time lake root
in good ground, 10 grow and bring forth
lu o huudggIiJId
Recently i,dcr Joe Barrow Got Salt
Lake City and ! commenced Iaaoun
10 @ large town among European .
owing o prosecutions, no labor had been
done there lar the past ten yeats. While
we were engaged visiting among the boo
habIuuts, seeking after the honest 10
heart we soon became the object OF