Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-08-15

President kimball, It is remarkable
with what power we discoursed upon
the hrst principles OF the gospel. Oar
street meetings have been among the
most pleasant experiences OF our mis-
nion. There has been an average at
tendance Of about two hundred at our
meetings, not counting all the people
who have stood in their front yards for
tNo blocks around. fearful TO come any
nearer lest popular eyes fall upon them
aud their high social standing be
leopardized. U they wont come TO Us,
we will send our voices accompanied
BY the Holy Ghost to them, or az least
It's sound. One OF our friends not Tar
from this place informs as that one night
during the past winter bis puppy dog
was frozen stif, so completely so that
life seemed extinct Thinking much OF
the puppy dog be placed Il before the
fife Tor the purpose OF lhawing u out.
In the course OF two or three hours life
returned and he still lives Excuse the
comparison, but this people are hosen
4uii Dead or alive they must be
brought In contact with fire, yea even
the fire OF the Holy Ghost
The GLOWING Is q summary OF our
work in round numbers from April 2tst
10 May rs 1896 while labodng ~ the
city OF Lynchuurg. Miles walked i59;
families visited giH tracts distributed
g2S rejected testimony Of l. ders 36N
families re visited 40, refused entertain.
mcnt q. books given away 50. books
sold q meetings held S. five VI which
were ON tho street .ynchburg has
population Of 5000 and ranks fourth,
according 10 pol ulltion IN wealth in The
United States.
Nov you have our report. though
inadequate II Is yctas near as our feeble
/ pen can give. Last conference YOU de-.
clared TO the Elders that 81 they would
20 without purse and script they would
be more favored Of heaven by receiving
OF the Holy Ghost aud they should 70
among the people 100 great power THIS
has been verified aud the Elder who
! Ignores tins counsel thruats from IBIS
hands the key which insutc5 him aduis.
sion 10 the treasures OF heaven
We arc receiving letters from the
! presidents OF the various conferences %.
this mission declaring d their intention
TO work all cities without purse and
| script. May God bless them iu aIl their
efforts, II they are humble aud in pos.
session OF much faith al cities both
I
Much faith Is needed Hc assured tuat
we have not been without an experience
AT times smoke WAS seen u not ire.
Blessed be the name OF the Lord Tor the
commandment Is his. who will obe,'
ORsoS $. TAYLOR
IuoHAs {, RouNki.
| West Appomattox Virginia. MAy zf.t.
1896 We lelt prompted TO stop our
meetings for Sunday night as We
dreamed OF evil consequence, such as q
rabblc. Well that We did s', Tor the
very following night lMlndayl the
street was paradcd by drunken men,
and as we were lodging but Two blocks
away could hear them yell. The police
force is very deficient and more tsplti a.
" so when It comes to our pro ccuol as
they are IN many instances very
prciudiced.
Ne think IL would be a good thing I
when Elders are called % the cities, al
the Elders IN the conference would
make a special fast for those particular
Elders aud the people OF that city
The fast should not be delayed until On,
Elders have entered. but weeks beioie
so that the Spirit will have time TO max,
warm hearts Tor the reception Of th'
Elders. ORsoS ;. TAYLOR,