Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-20
A Voice From the Southern Seas.

PoRIRUA, Wellington, New ZEALAND,
December, u, 1896.
10 tho Editor
Though separated by thousands Of
miles OF surains seas from the spot
which the Almighty has chosen for
His people, we are not by any mea ,
90 far but wo are the recipients Of our
valuablsi paper, which, at tho arrival
Of msil,, finds its way into the several
districts teviving tho spirits OF those
who are separated from their loved
oaes a. home. Tho voice OF oOu nsel A.
10 falls from tho lips OF cur beloved
brethren which sounds familiar 10
every true bsttor.iay saint, aud 10.
tains every whit Of lis wisdom and
power though II be touoi upon
tho blllowu Of time anu tide.
The wisdom totkcrs from tho ends Of
the earth turn their aots Zlonwatd
and those who have accepted u the
revealed doctrine are now backing in
the light u revelation a. 10 reflects
upon them. The world, reluctant At
the present time, yet will oin'sss that
God IL with His people anu that 10 Is
through Him that they are estab-
lished IA tho tops Of the mountains.
Then viii they look upon the youthful
sons OF Zou and cay, "Bluesed art
thou for tnou hast brought good tldibgl
Of Rroat 10y from tue LOr -
We have long heard thesound OF
the approaching footsteps OF Elder
Jensen which reminds me Of the sue
cesslve rolling " distant though MP.
preaching thunder, whose rsverbefa-
lions res0unded from the uKtremllics
OF the South sea ialet; but not until
recently have We realized his pres.
enoe.
Itieems tina, God In His goodness has
seen ht TO open up tue windows OF
heaven anu allow tue bright rays Of
His celestial light 10 beam Gown upon
His children here, lighting tile paths
Of duty and opening up tho eyes Of
their undertaking 20 that they eau
now comprehend 10 a fair degree the
Importance OF living cody lives.
Knowing a. thoy do that Ineis namos
are 10 be entered In the archives Of
Church history, II 10 their desire to
have as good reputation attached ~
their names As ptasiDle.
President VIM. Gardner, Elders
Andrew Jensen, n. H.. Ellis. II. q.
Jex, VIM. Dlmond. II. q. Barton aud
James 4. Abbott having arrived at
this place, our conference convened vt
$3.50 I'm, Nov. 30, aud continues until
the eve oil Il. G, lst. six meetings were
hUlj, two OF wnicn were Europeans.
IL seemed that tbs Spirit Of Coz bad
gone before us to prepare tho wsy.
Some OF the neighoOflng Europeans
were present among whom was Mr..
Gear OF this place. Tho speaking was
inspiring anu hfsgivinR; In fact IL was
Just what the Saints wanted, anu upon
listening to Elder Jonson describe his
labors among the Salnts OF the Sand.
wich Islands they grew very enthus.
astic. II created an interest In them
to learn more concerning their brethren
who arc dwelling upon those islNnds.
Elder Jensen finished his work here
and he, in company with Elder Gard.
ner. lett Tor the South Island, where
they will visit for few days.
Our last mail arrived recently and
the Maori Saints OF this branch we're
the happy recipients Of some very CO.
oouTAglng letters from some OF the
Elders In Zion, OF these letters some
were written IN Maori, anu after we
had translated those In English
to the native tongue we had them
read TO tue Baiuls, which had the de.
sired effect.
The health Of the Elders is good. In
a few daJ this Elders anu SAInts will
gather nj Papawai, WairarApa, where
Wa will attend conference anu spend
Christmas. JAS, Is. ABBOTT.