Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-02-01

had been sent here from Zion and are
labonny diligently to keen Us IN the
straight and narrow path He testified
Of the divine mission Of Joseph Smith
and knew that he was Prophet OF God.
Epeniha Kaihote felt weak in stand
ing before the Saints, but not because
his faith was not strong, for he knew
this was The Gospel OF Christ. No man
can be saved with faith alone. Christ
suffered iof us and q We will be saved
we must follow In His iooistep He re
ioiced to know that he had entered into
the church Of Christ in proper manner
and hoped to be able to endure to the
end.
Hoani Wharsl said we had gathered
here for the purpose OF wofshiping God,
and We must be faithful IN all that we
do; because the children of Israel dis.
obeyed the commandments Of God, they
we're scattered TO all parts OF the earth.
We are OF the seed OF Abraham and
have been scattered, but the time will
come when all Israel shall be gathered.
Every man should perform well his part
for record Of our actions is kept not
alone by tue Elders but also by the re.
cording angel and at the day Of iudg.
ment tie books will be opened and We
will be judged out Of hem.
Alter meeting was over Elder O'Bnen
and some OF tue other Elders amused
the SAINTS until quite late by singing
comic songs and Maori waiaias.
Sunday, September Sth, 10 a. m.
Elder lanes {. Allen was the frat
speaker. We must listen attenuyely to
the remarks Of those who address rs
Tor the scriptures say-.'Man shall not
live by bread alone but By every word
OF God" Some Of the Saints seem to
have lost faith in the Elders, but the
power Is rs much with them now as
ever. When the Elders came iirstamong
this people many miracles were wrought
but Of late he had heard even some Of
the Saints say that the Elders have not
now the same power as before. II is not
the power but the faith OF the people
that Is wanting. We must not allow
our faith to dwndlc and die, but We
must strive to make It grow and spread
ike unto a seed planted IN good soil.
II we have done any evil let us not
procrastinale the day OF our fepen-
lance, Tor by so doing we become sub
Jet TO the spirit OF the devil.
Elder Jacob r. Tecplus OF the Turan.
IA conference, next spoke, cNhOfling all
to faithiulness. Those who are iaith.
iul are those who will be saved. Quoted
the words OF the Savior, III you love
me keep my commandments" and
bore a strong testimony to the truth Of
the work in which we are engaged.
j der ! N. Lambert expressed him
self as feeling well In the Gospel and
was highly pleased with the successful
lime we have so Tar enioyed. lie had
recently received letter from his cousin
who IS labOring on the Society Islands
aud was sorely grIeyed to learn that the
Elders were receiving such harsh treat.
ment at the hands OF the new governor.
ENhortgd all 20 gray Tor the Saints and
Elders OF those Islands; invoked Gods
richest blessings upon US all.
Ngawaca PoipOi, president OF Ma
hanga branch. said there was a general
good feeling among the members OF ms
branch and all were striving to live lives
Of Saints. lie knew the Church OF Cod
had been established IN the last DAYS
never again to be thrown down. lie
dwelt at length upon Nebuchadnczzar's
dream and explained his suniect IN True
oratorical style. lie hu that the
Saints would obey the ls.usel OF the
Elders at all times. Spoke OF the false
reports that had been freely circulated
among the Maoris concerning the ma.
tives who had gone 10 Zion and said
this was only a fulfilling Of some OF the
words OF the SCRIPTURES. lie spoke
also upon the subject OF baptism for die
dead and rejoced greatly because he
had heard that some 81 the Maori
Saints who had gone to Zion were con.
iemplatng vicarious work Tor their
dead.
During the times between meetings.
Raj (ioOd) was served on a beautiful
grass plot Just in front OF the meeting
house. Every FIRST class article oil food
that could be had In New Zealand was
to be seen there, and the table was
plentiiully decorated with ferns and
flowers Tar too numerous TO mention.
Our host, Watene Huka, had, as is his
nature, spared no pains Ia having every
thing properly arranged and a goodIy
number OF obliging aud spnghtly wait.
efs were on hand TO attend to the every
want OF the visitors; I73 persons par
took OF the bounties oil nie on each oc.
casion and as all seemed to be enjoying
the best OF health, judge We OF the |
amount OF food that was consumed dur. |
ing the three days OF their Stay.
Meeting opened again at p. m. with |
several whites present. Sacrament was |
administered by Elders Allen and Lam. |
bert.
lie Kepa, OF the Turanga conference.
said II was impossible Tor him to find |
words to express his great 10y In meet.
ing with Saints In this conference. lie |
knew that IL we were sincere God
would bless Us and the spirit seemed to
tell him we we're sincere. We must
watch and pray always Tor we are sur.
rounded on ali sides by temptations.
We have light d our candle aud now
let us not put II under the bushel but
rather upon the candlesick. He en-
dorsed what one Of the speakers OF
yesterday had said upon the truth OF
the Book OF Mormon. The world
would not accept II, but the world would
not accept Christ when He was upon
the earth although 1t had been foretold
by the prophets where and under what
circumstances lie should be born,
Every man should work out his own
salvation. Our time upon this earth Is
but short, but II we are faithful we shall
reign with Christ thousand years. We
nave our Tree agency, and he hoped that
we VIII choose the road that leadeth to
lie eternal. lie was very earnest IN his
remarks and commanded the best Of
attention.
Waiene Huka, president OF the
Mangatieke branch, said he felt to re-
ioice to see so many gathered together
at this place. This is evidence that we
desire to live as Saints OF God. lie