Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-03

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cured items Of experience when no
doub, would be Of interest TO those who
read your valuable paper which Is
much appreciated among the Elders Ia
the world.
Ny association with the good people
OF the south for the past twenty-five
months has been a source OF great pleas
ure to me. The Lord has been merei'
fol to inc, my time thus lar having been
spen, in the enjoyment OF good health
and through the blessings OF Che spirit
OF God have been able to see the iul
dllment Of the promises OF HIi' servants
upon my head before leaving home.
Nv lot has been cast BOO fruitful iirlds.
where many have been led init ihe pain
of truth. Previous 10 our conference
held In New Orleans. had labutcd
with different companions boo franklin
county Tor some time, and having com
Melted the canvass Of said county, 1T.
der George W. Rollins and ] Organized
another SUNDAY school "a branch Of the
Church and Sunday school having been
Organized q year prior and making iair
progressE We also baptized one more
INTO the lold and blessed five children
Having received counsel from our
beloved president to close the county
before leaving, as We would have q new
held OF labor appointed us alter cpnicf'
ence. We did 50 on the iiih OF February
1856.
The same day we bid our friends
good-bye, and with sad c0unlcnanccs
We turned our backs upon the field
wherein had labored for fifteen months.
On the 18th Of February we arrived IN
New Orleans and had the pleasure OF
meeting our colabofes. My former
companion and were appointed as
travelling Elders through several OF the
closed counties, with the object Of visit.
ing Saints and friends, open up sections
where Elders had previously travelled
and were not able through prejudice
TO canvass, and make new friends.
Our first purpose was 10 visit the
Saints and hold meetings among them
and cndeavor TO encourage them in their
duties and settle any difficulty tina, might
have arisen. The Saints were glad to
see US and seemed encouraged and In.
hDlIth W ~ NAANNH anu W. NNNANNH RNA
experience In this work showed to us
the importance OF our call 10 that work
by those who were inspired by the di'
vine Spirit oi God.
The Saints need teaching and en-
couTaging In the cause they have en-
braced, Tor the spirit OF Satan will creep
in where there IS chance, the people
feel like sheep without a shepherd when
the Elders leave them for a time. The
cares Of the world draw their minds
from the Gospel. we all need stirring ~
TO a remembrance OF our duties or Satan
IS liable to overcome Us, Tor humanity
is weak.
Depending upon the Spirit Of God We
were led to a section where the Elders
were but little known. We held a meet.
ing the first night. a fair crowd at
tended although Il had raincd that eve.
ming. The following day was spent in
visiting through the settlement, aud
somewhat to our surprise the people
sent after us to hold another meeting
at inend's house, which we did and a
good spirit prevailed. When leaving
we promised to return again IN short
time, and continued on to other parts,
visiting Saints and making friends on
our way. In travelling among the peo.
pie we were surprised to see the change
OF sentiment toward the Elders and the
cause which We represent, friends,
friends, everywhere, and on meeting
those who had not been visited by the
Elders lot over two years, We found the
truths taught to them In a good many
cases had made lasting Impressions
upon their minds.
We were called TO return to our old
county, Franklin. On our return visit
among the Saints lhavIng sent appoint.
ments ahead We saw the effect Of our
iormcf visit and in cases where some
little GOODNESS had shown itself We we're
received with hearty welcome, and the
inspiration OF the Spirit was ielt. more
interest was taken in our meetings.
We arrived ia Franklin county on the
25rd Of April. The goth We held three
meetings, which were well attended.
The following Saturday and Sunday we
held Two meetings each day The pro.
pie seemed hungry TOT the Gospel truths
to be sounded again IN their cars. some
con ing fifteen miles 10 hear us. The
following week, the 9th and 10th Of Nav.
our president and companion met us.
We held one meeting ON Saturday.
Sunday large congregation assembled.
The house was not large enough TO hold
the people A shady grove was selected
close by, and seats prepared. Two
meetings were held. The Sput of God
was uCnly enioyed by tha speakers and
those present Dinner was served ON
the grounds, and was paulken OF during
recess between meetings. Aurr our
evening meeting two applied Tor blp.
usm anu al $50 p, m, they were ban.
iiEel, Elder iumgfoy officiating.
Adjoining from tile Wstrr8 edge Voc
held meeting 40 a private house.
spending one OF the most IS. .ous DAYS
ol out experience A few days later We
proceeded 10 another section ui the
county, and the following Saturday and
SUNDAY held another series u' meetings
winch was well attended, dinner again
being served un lny Erauud. Several
applied Tor baptism, and Monday nom.
ing we assembled with luc Saints d trr
banks of Middle Fork, and E.U.r Rol.
Tins baptized two more souls into dine
iold' As Elder Pumcrog ourpusIIent
had determined J1 take mt with him
and leave the Saints and friends among
whom ] had hbortl SO long the Saints
would not let us Oft wItHau, hearing
nom me again 80 wu heidi short meet.
ing under the trees and bore them NV
testimony 10 the truths I bad TAUGHT
them lor so long and asked God to
bless the people and uuuuly my words
and lahors Tor their good
When ihs time came to a,Hata. m.
friends wrung my hand wItn q cod
bless you, brother" We parted. th.v
striving lu vain To keep baci, tHr tears.
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