Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-08-01

How narmaa Nidars There preach
the Everissttug GosptL
LoCEuARr, Texas,
July 18th, $3.50

their missionary experience, wc submit
the following.
The latter part Of April and the first
al MAY, Elder ID 4. Hess and your
humble servant were visiting Saints and
friends On lauun AID liunt eouuuos.
who seemingly could not do enough Tor
us as we were unable to travel much
because Of illness. After receiving BOO.
creased faith aud renewed cu,rsIcs,
with encouragement rom Saints and
hicnIs. We went To Grccnvillc TO take
train for Hopkins county to work the
CITY oi sulphur Springs, but received
word not to come until a week later To
employ ourselves until the appointed
time, next morning we started Tor the
county line, eleven miles away, where
we had been granted the privilege Of
holding meeting
We had gone only about seven miles.
when my companion was taken with a
severe headache. We sought @ shady
spot under giant oak tree. Jp.u "a
carpet OF green grass We lay OUT ching
heads, trying to protect ourselves ifum
the sullucatug heat. aud waiting 600 the
king OF day should uidc hi, burning fay,
behind the western IUfElu. We ap.
pealed to the Lord To give us health avid
strength aud III, Holy Spirit 10 guard
aud protect u rough thg night. then
takIng up our line oil march, we arrived
Ut friends, who greeted a. with %
kindly welcome. Alter pJrlkiug OF
their hospitality and having converse.
ton on tue Gospel, We retired tl rest
We LEFT our host next morning with
an invitation to call again Our dcstUa-
ton was soon reached and We were iu.
forming the people We would hold a
5. des Of six meetings. On entering tho
house OF one ID ID. Hurless. we nitro.
duced ourselves aud were invited Go
stay until after dinner % then bg.ue
early ~ the forenoon. The heat having
such au effect on my partner, he stayed
with our friend while ! finished canvass.
,ng the ncighborhCol. We had nice
crowd out to hear US, with the exception
Of some few who wanted to make Us %
present OF mess OF eggs and run CO.,
cut
Meeting was soon opened and al fear
vanished, counting thai God was able 10
protect rs while performing our lAbufs.
lust as We were interested On explaining
the principles OF the Gospel, three 0f
four shots were lifrd from the outside.
but the Spirit OF God waited peaceful
influence over the audience aud order
feigncd supreme. Although Satan was
raging, he mad not power 10 disturb our
meeting.
We returned home with Mr. Horlcss.
W! ere We stayed most OF the time while
n the vicinity Our meetings were well
attended and went OIL IN peace, though
threatcnngs came daily. Sunday We
had two meetings appointed, one at
aud the o,hcra $ y. IN Friends clIlcu
In to talk with us IN the morning. but
shortly / WIS confined to my bcI with
chils and fever Time came TO III. our
appointment In bed with a raging
lever. and my companion a new. ineNpe.
uenccd EIteg the responsibility was
too great for him What could we de-?
MOI to be there would disappoini the
people, some VI whom had come seven
VI eight miles.
We asked our heavenly Father to give
us strength 10 perform our duties, that
we might I'D our skirts OF this blood ui
this generation. Our prayers were au-
sWered, and rising from my bed. We
vent and preached to an audience OF
Interested listeners. We asked # there
was anything to interfere with our
meeting that night, aud no opposition
was raised, so We appointed another
meeting.
After pattakug OF the nccessaries Of
lie with friend hard BY We returned
finding the people gathering As We
approached the house large crowd
was standing Ia front OF the door aud
the house was partly filled, The stand
tfsl.a aasNpt4I hV fltH.s az four man a.
seeing this my companion asked who
the baldheadcd gentleman was sitting
10 there. We we're informed he was
"Patson Day" Methodist preacher
We thought he had come out 10 hear
us before we left; he had zen str Ing
the people up against us On entering,
we were followed by the crowd. TAX
ing seats by the reverend gentleman, we
babe him good evening, but received no
reply We ION suspected something,
and being DESTROYS to have It come to
point, we took cur books GU, showing
We meant business, The parson urged
une Of his subjects, who arose and said
Brothers and sisters, We as a church
have the first right to this house, and We
are going to have prayer meeting here
tonight, and II these Momous want to
preach they will have TO wait ill We get
through" Elder Hess arose aud said,
1--WE beg your pardon, we did not know
we were intrudIng, as we asked II there
was anything to interfere with our meet
ing tonight, aud the trustees gave a. the
light to use the house, but II YOU have
a standing appointment as you cl1im,
we DO not wish 10 interfere, Tor wc did
not come ont here 10 tear down systems
and doctrines oil religions. We don't
do business In that wIy,'
At thus point our friend Horless arose
rom the audience, aud 10 the presence
Of the preacher said, brothers aud
sters, most Of these people have come
out to hear these Mormon Elders Now,
II This schoolh1use Is turned mo
Methodist church 10 prevent these 90 %
from preaching, ! have got house and
my door ire always open 90 tFysr vino
preach the Gospel OF Christ ggi u ilh
a wave OF bis hand he slil, IAN you
who want TO hear them preach, follow
me-"
The crowd was soon found seated on
chltirs, beds, sprilg seats and boards
under the rooi OF our friends dwelling.
The prayer meeting dwindled TO seven
uy eight, vii ! our room was Il lnl 10
Overlooking and many were compelled
to stay ont aud liden through the win
dows and doors. An hour and qua.
ter soon passed away, aud we parted
with friendly hand suIEna and success
and good luck 10 ono from our iuen's
Thus It seems when SIC are nearing th
point Of releat We aye reaching the