Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-27

March 10Th, 1897.
To the Editor
Ileft my home in Brigham City, Utah,
in July, 1895, to obey the call which
had received. Since that time l have
labored in San Franciso, San Diego ana
san Bernardino, and am now located in
the "City of the Angels"-good people
to labor among. ~
since November Ist, Elder Farley /.
Wright president OF the Southern Cali
fornia conference, and |, have been
laboring in this city. Up to that time
we had been holding meetings. only on
Sundays in the hall, and branch meet
ings each week at Sister Woollacott's
residence. In order to get the Gospel
before the people and to increase our
attendance at the hall, we decided 10 go
on the street and explain the principles
of lie and salvation TO the people, az
though street preachers are not regard,
ed fayorably by the more intelligent
classes. I'VE have been holding two
meetings on the street each week the
weather would permit. Alter holding
several meetings we found our attend
ance at the hall increasing, and many
were having the opportunity OF hearing
the Gospel, receiving tracts and reading
matter that we would not be able TO
reach in any other way.
We feel repaid for our work on the
streets already, for we have gained two
honest souls in this way, and many are
Investigating. We cannot judge the
GOOD that is being done; but we do know
fhat the seed is being sowD, and we are
in hopes that some OF the seed will fall
on gooi ground and bring forth fruit in
orr Fathers own due lime. We are
pleased to state that we have just had
the privilege Of baptizing eight good,
honest souls, all OF which are grown,
and will make good workers in the
branch here. Early Sunday morning.
February 18th, found company Of
dozen vending their way to Elysian
Park reservoir, where the gentleman IN
charge was kind enough to grant us the
use o. the same, in which TO paptlze
those who were about to obey the COM
mand that except man is born of the
water and oil the Spirit, he cannot enter
the Kingdom OF heaven. They realized
the importance OF this passage, and
were going to be baptized and have
their sins washed away. Just before
nerforming ,ihe sacred ordinance. all
assembled inside a small cypress en-
closure. where Now let us rejoice in
the day of salvation" was sung. Prayer
was offered, and few instructions were
given. Elder Wright and myself then
had the privilege OF performing the or
dinauces which are TO be observed, 10
order 10 become members OF the Church
oi Iesus Christ OF Latter-day Saints
Rro,her Brown and wife, who heard the
Gospel truths by our street preaching,
soon united with us, after hearing They
were hungering after truth, and wher
they found what they believed to be til,
truth. they ielt like proving all thngs;
therefore, they investigated with prayer
full hearts, and when they became con
WINGED, the following verses were writer
by Brother Brown;
We have found what long we have sought for,
The only and true Gospel plan;
Revealed long ago by the Savior,
Who suffered such tortures for man.
We believe that Jehovah still liyeih,
Still pleadeth with man. as oil Old
Revealed to this generation
His precepts, in visions, as told
We believe Joseph Smith was Prophet,
And taught as revealed from above;
Receiving, himself from Jehovah,
A share Of His Spirit and love.
We are ready IN faith to 60 forward
Be baptized as ordained from above;
That our sins be RENTED forever
As proclaimed In that Gospel Of love-