Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-01

ROTTERDAM, Holland,
Nov. IL, 1896.
To the Editor:
In looking over the columns Of your
paper, which arrives here regularly, 1
notice how the cause Of truth is pro-
gressinR In the several different mis-.
sions, but as yet have failed to see any
reports from this section. Therefore
take pleasure Of relating . few OF my
experiences since my arrival In the
land Of the dykes.
left my home In Ogden, Utah,
Jan. 9, 1896, and was appointed to labor
in Amsterdam with our present presi.
dent, Elder George =. Spencer OF Salt
Lake City; aud while there going
about on my daily rounds to preach
the Gospel sncou ntsred learned PEG.
pie, who are very numerous
in this country and are well
vsrsed in the scriptures. 1
Immediately felt my weakness,
having failed as great many OF our
Mormon boys do, to take advantage Of
the opportunities that were Within my
reach while at home. But enjoying
the Spirit OF the Lord az our El0-rs do,
from time to time sndeavored 10
leave . good impression land In many
CRses brought them to investigate our
glorious truths. also received great
testimony OF the power that goes will
an Elder who 10 clothed with the Holy
Priesthood. A very nice lady OF about
As whom we had called upon several
times was taken suddenly i'll and ell
hopes OF her recovery were given up by
her family and friends. Finally she
Whispered "Oii! Oil" seversi times.
Her husband sent for Brother Low and
1 to annoint and bless her. TBis
sacred ordinance was witnessed by all
who had come to see the last moments
OF their beloved friend. After two
kours had elapsed sbe WAS abls to sit
up and eat with her huuband. She has
enjoyed good health ever since. She
IL q faithful Lattef-1ay Saint today,
and u living witness to one OF the
many testimonies that are Shown TO
the people Of the world from time 10
time.
During my seven months stay In
that great city, through being humble
and prayeriul IL enabled me to con.
vince number that Joseph Smith
was true Prophet OF God, and bsd
the pleasure of seeing them embrace
the Gospel as well rs OF making
great many friends who were
ever ready and willing 10 help me
with the necessaries Of life. 1 was
then recalled to labor in GrouiDgen
with Elder Henurick De Drj,,a local
Elder. We did not meet with such
great eucssss, MS 1t seemed almost i'm
possible to reach the hearts Got the PEG.
pie, and the msjprity Of them we're
greatly opposed TO u.s. We travelled
ieom day to day in the outside Villages,
depending on them and the Spirit OF
the Lord TO feed US. After holding
several meetings to which gteRi
many listened with marked attention,
saying they believed the Gospel to be
true, but did not want anything to DO
with the Mormon; my next Held Of
labor was Anthem, where w. ID.
Bingham OF Brigham City, who
recently returned home, was my COM
paniOB. We were IA little more en-
Outraged there In our laboTs, as l haa
The privilege Of bringing few more
aoulp to the knowledge Of the true aud
everlasting Gospel.
Shortly after my arrival there, was
called to lay my hands upon one Of our
brethren who WAS overcome by eyIl
hpirlia, which made 1t glmost impossl-
nle iof nve men TO hold him In bed.
Alet laying my hRnda upon him be-
Atose nnd said, "Broihet Dsnksrr, /
sn all right ana 1 know that my
rather In heaven lives and that His
p0Wer ls manifest through the Mormon
Elders."
since our missionary conferen ca
hslu AZ AmsteTdam on Sept. d, / have
peen iahoring In Rotterdam With Elder
rfsnk l.. Hansen OF Salt Lake CITY,