The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1895-04-11
Letter from over the Sea
An account of the Session Of
the Sheffield Conference.


some green spots, some osses In tie
great desert Of life over which we love
to linger and which often comes up be-
ioro us ns pleasant memories. Those
pleasant places in missIonary's life are
the conferences and though they are not
fond Of the preaching which
necessarily II a part OF a conference, get
they enjoy the associations such Az event
brings, and look forward 10 and back
upon these inilsstonss along q mis-
sionary's ;afeer. Such an evont has
recently passed, and now The excitement
is passed we can calmly cit down and
think it over and an sure IL will be 70.
corded in the LIES history Of each Of US
as an event worthy Of havinga promi-
nent place Az one Of tho memorable
incidents OF our missionary experience.
the saints here who kavs attended more
local conferences than ], cay II was the
best one they ever attended, and many
Of the strangers who attended were
much interested In The proceedings.
An assembly room had been hired in
the Dolphin Chambers and notices OF
the conference distributed In the town
and surrounding villages and large
posters, announcing that NJ. A. II.
Lund, OF America. and others would
iruthfully expose tho principles Of &C.
called Mormonisns. wefe also ported up
in various parts Of the town. Notices
were also sent to all tho saints in the
district. The weather had been fine
and we were all hoping for continuation
Of the same BY Saturday all the Elders
had come in, and President Lund had
arrived from Liverpool. That night a
council meeting was held a. which the
Elders reported their Iabors for the past
six months, which collectively are "A
follows; Houses visited 73ls; tracts
distributed "a, III Gospel conversations
1905; general meetings ITO; open ali
meetings 2; Sunday schools 40; book,
sold 10; books loaned Izs; books giver
away 81; Baptisms 2; conflfmations z
administrations rosiek 81: consecrstion
of oil IL. Aitor hearing the report
President Lund gave a brief sermon
When We arose next morning wo wer
not pleased by tho appearance OF tn
darkened sky from which the rain begal
to fall, and Just before meeting time |
got worse and prevented some from
going out. People came in from III
surrounding towns 70 attond, so all to
gether we had . nice congregation
During the morning session tho time wa
taken up by Elders Bsddley, Builon
Holyoak and Lovott. In order TO b.
contrary another shower came on jus, q
the meeting was dismissed. Again II
the afternoon we had a little more rail-
nut we had larger congregation, an,
was pleased to have President Porter o
the Nottingham Conference present
THE semi-annusl report was read ant
the general and local officers OF III,
church sustained. Tho ieiaaindcr .
the time was taken up by Presideni
Lund and Elder J. l.. Robson. TIL,
weather had got better and the room
was crowded Tor the evening meeting
Every seat in the place was occupied b,
NJ interested listener. Two splendid
sermons on the drst principles Of III,
Gospel we're delivered by Pre- siden,
rCrter and President Lund wht
portrayed the principles OF our religion
IN clear and understanding manner "a
that those present found out what /,
meant by so-callod Mormonism. On
Monday morning another council meet
ing was held NJ which President Lund
gave MS some good instructions regard.
ing our future work in the missionary
field.
In the afternoon we all Assem- bled a,
Bro Burgen's to take tea and there en-
joyed temporal least. evory face being
wreathed in smiles as We partook OF the
bouniies OF life. laughed and joked nc
though home was not 5000 miles away.
After the things were cleared away and
tho house put to rights program was
rendered consisting of speeches, songs.
Rotations, ETC., which continued until
IL o'clock when We sought our several
places ofabode. Bro. II j Mulliner
bad charge of these proceedings 80 o {
course they were success. The next
day our visitors left us and Elders de-.
parted for their various fields Of labor
feeling much encouraged in the work
and anxious TO do what they can 10
assist in the work. The weather is now
very nice and w will begin active work
among the people.
Tomorrow myself aad partner, Bro.
Baddley of Salt Lake will 10 to the
village OF stairioot where we expect TO
labor for some time.
W. L. Webb
1877 Bentinck ct. Doncaster.
The above will be my address now