Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-10-31

flfNtutn anu iMeillNt ElNtt luHtpn De-
Kendall, Of Oxford, Idaho, aud myself
were appointed TO labor IN Snotisylyania
County, as "mctcofic" Elders. This
uecesitated a Journey OF nearly two
hundred and fifty miles on foot, as the
direction was given TO travel without
purse or scrip. We were already ial
gued a. was the case with many OF the
Elders, some having walked two humid
red miles to the place Of meeting
The Joy Of meeting with the servants
OF God, which none can appreciate more
than the ambassadors oi truth IN a
strange land. The exchange Of ideas
regarding the mode Of labor. the spirit
val least which the conference Afforded
TO all present. and above all the valuable
instructions given 10 our priesthood
meeting by our worthy president, l.. >.
| kimball, cnthuscd our souls with de-
sire 20 go forth, depending upon the
promises oi the Most High. The pro-
misses Of the Lord arc sure, hut the flesh
OF man IS weak. These truths were
/ refreshed w our minds al conference.
aud this with our souls filed with COM
passion toward all men, and our hearts
/ iull ui a desire to keep the command.
mcnts OF God, We started, ON July 18TH.
for Our new field Of labor, TO preach the
power ui God unto salvation, aud TO
| prove the people among whom We were
called to travel The way we bad TO 20
was unknown to ~, neither did VIC
know any friends to call on tot food OF
shelter but every day brought It's special
blessings and We dill not lack tot any
thing. Always IN the time OF need was
u friend raised up ~ provide the COM
ioris OF lie Paper and stamps were
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our shoes were rent they were mended.
aud when money was necessary II was
gwen TO a.. Before conference We ca.
pccied to pay for our washing and some.
lines had difficulty In finding someone
to do q. but since, both can iestiiy that
VIC have had no trouble m getting II
done freely. We acknowledge the hand
Of the Lord In all these things, and by
experience We do know that God will
provide TOT those who will 70 forth to
preach His word without purse and
scrip, and depend upon Him, Tor the
labors Is worthy oi rs hire.
The following incident occurred July
s4th. We were nearing the James liver
and were depending upon tie Lord to
provide way lot ms to cross. On
reaching the river We found the Terry.
man much opposed. lie would not allow
rs TO cross without the money OF which
We had none. To turn back meant a
uip OF several miles either up or down
the liver TO another Jerry. Not knowing
the disposition OF the owneTs OF either
| Jerry, We decided TO wait and zee II the
way would be opened Tor Us to proceed.
Oui faith In the Lord never ialtefed. ioI
He had aided rs In past times when
necessity required, On the river bank
were two sycamore uees between which
vas plank tor seat. While here
conlenling ourselves, a heavy hundei
storm arose, the cloud rested upon u,
with such density that midday become
almost as dark as night and the rain Eel
in torrents, while the thunder wa
draiening. Fortunately half capsizc,
boat Afforded ~ protection. The rail-
ceased aud Soon number OF net
seated themselves IN a small boat at N,
O positc side Of the river. They sool
reached the landing aud we learned tina
1 they had come to launch the boat tina
had pro ectrd Us from the warning elt
: meuts. One Of the men recognized u
, ~ Mormon preachers and come to u
I saying, "l'ye met some OF your me
, before" Ai,er shou conversation "
explained cur situation. Meanwhile IN
boat had been launched and they wef
ready TO Tecross. AT took seats Ia III
y boat but ourselves, and the iefryme
pushed out from the shore. Al hi
Q iunciufe our new acquaintance remark
3. ed, "Ar'nt you going TO let these gentle
IA men cfossW Eyes said the ierTymer
. III they pay me Tor H." our ifien
. handed linn the money and invited II
7, IN. orr request Mas granted and on
. faith strengthened. anu We desired 1
! bear testimony tina, God lives and doe
u hear the supplications OF HIS obedieu
children.
We reached the SAINTS In Hanovs
County, July 5o,h. We were somewha
=. iatigued and the heat was very intens,
/, sometimes reaching as high as ia /
a the shade. Tbs SAINTS desired rs {
n tarry and preach to them and give thef
, the conference news. hence We decide
to spend few days In that vicinity, an
accordingly made several appointment
. We filed them wltn success. the spir
I OF the Lord being manifest IN the COT
o gtegalions'
r on the morning Of the Iiih Of Augu'
q In fasting and solemn prayer We dedica
/, ed the County OF Sputlsyiyania TO IN
p lord as our field OF labor. asking M
blessings upon the people aud the
/. lands, and His guidance TO Us IN preact
y Ing the Gospel to the inhabitants. As
= general rule We have found the propl
v vey hospiiable, which Is a characterised
10 OF the peOpl. Of the south; no one need
= 10 suffer iuf lies necessities while
( their midst. Our FIRST efforts we're I
j. interview the leading men OF the COUNTY
Z An were iayordhly impressed with or
move, and said they would not place
straw In our way. and wished rs success
ia our good work. We have obtains
permission to use all the school house
in the Burkley and CORTLAND district
y also Of the Roadside chapel, IN whlc
4 we have held several meetings.
2 ON receiving leave to preach In III
O.. school houses, we contented oufsely,
with the idea that we were ready |
/. preach TO the people, but We were mi
= taken, for We afterwards found that thrl
was great work to be done to prepai
the people to come and hear us, Al an
0 rate several appointments were mad
/, the people were notified throughout u
o n9ghborhood. and all preparations ma,
Tor the congregation. The time can
. to begin the services, but no one vi
present except ourselves. Never beiol
. were We disappointed by not havir
Il hearers. The same encouragement W.
70 encountered At the next school hous
o aud the third. we were making appoin
% mtnts but holding no meetings hen,
or efforts were IN vain and our numb
OF meetings few.