Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21

would rest down upon the congregation
in such power that the tears would roll
down the cheeks oil the faithful SAINTS,
and oh, how good il makes a humble
Elder feel, To- see land feel such spirit
on the people he is talking to.
From there | was called 10 20 into
Henderson county, a distance OF about
two hundred miles. Elder Naylor ac'
companied me as far as NASHVILLE.
From there was to take the journey
alone TO Perry County. | thought that
would have TO make the trip on foot,
but prayed that might ind chance
to ride some OF the way, and my prayers
were heard and answered as lady
gave me SO cents and rode on the train
far as it held out. From the station
went TO Shady-grove and stopped over
night, aud then started out for Hender-
son County. had walked until alter
dinner time, and became very tired, SO
| retired to secret place in the woods.
and knelt and asked the Lord to guide
me to place where | could get dinner
and also to open up the way that
might be able TO get a ride also. again
started out with faith that my prayers
would be answered. had not gone
far when | was impressed to go to
house, which | did, and there ! got
good dinner. After | had satisfied my
hunger | started on my journey and a
gentleman overlook me in buggy,
and asked me to get in and ride, which
| was glad to do. ! rode with him
abou, fifteen miles.
The next day found Elder Ashcroft
in Perry County and we soon started out
Tor Henderson County. We went into
Lexington. the county seat, fasting and
praying and without purse or scrip. 1t
was getting along towards evening
when we arrived there. and the Spirit
directed us to a place where we could
stay over night. The family being oil
the Recognized church, they treated
us very kindly The next day we went
to work trying to get building. to
preach in, but failing in this, we notified
the people that we would preach on the
street corner. We got the protection OF
the sheriff and mayor So we, accord
ing to appointment. preached at night
on the stree, and at the close OF the
meeting e illeman stepped up TO us
and said he would get us room at the
hotel, which he did. While we were
going to the place Of retirement, an
other gentleman stepped up and said he
would get a room the following night
| The mayor OF the city also invited us 10
| supper.
We canvassed this city without purse
| or scrip, and never missed meal, and
| | must say we were treated very kindly.
| But we acknowledge the hand OF God in
this and every other blessing conferred
upon us.
| l am now in Decatur County doing a
good work, making friends on nearly
every hand.
We are sowing seed that will bring
forth good harvest in the Lords own
| due time.
| would like TO say few words to my
young companions at home in regard to
| this work When home | often thought
that the Lord did it all in the mission
field, but on arriving here found my
mistake. Young friends, prepare your
selves for this work by attending to your
meetings and studying the scriptures for
useful knowledge, this being great
blessing to our Elders, for water cannot
be brought from an empty vessel Do
not idle your time away, for this is a
fast age and all Elders should, and can
be to a great extent prepared to cope
with the wisdom OF man by being in
possession OF things pertaining to God
Love and best wishes to all that are
engaged in this work.. would like to
hear from all my friends.
S. S. SANDERsoN,