Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-23
THE GOSPEL IN THE NORTH.
Christina, by III Saints In Far Oil
Weien.

the early nOur OF HEe III the mummy
the assembly room, office ami hallway
OF the Upsala branch were beautifully
III UP bp Christmas candles, anu al
half past ak the president OF the
braI Il or L,r, h. uan!elsor called
The meeting to order, anu the sunday
school children Gang the hymn Oh
page 100, "MoIgen Melian" Fallen,
after which ali ssug the hymn
No. II, "Lofjungen Var Uralsar
meI Jnoel och sang" Prayer
vas Il red by Elder Carl j.
FagergFsn. Singing on page 1873,
''rAck Fader, tack, du sanle Sonen,"
after wnicn babe was brought TO the
stand by its faith or, Wilhelm L1pns.
vist, anu laid In the arms OF the
Elders to be bless.d; and SAinis ae
well as stra myers came 10 silence auu
looked on with peaceful admiration.
The people were reminded OF the worls
Of cur Savior In Luke Is: 10, "Suffer
liltle children to come unto me, for oil
such 10 the kingdom o haven"
Elder Il htaim Biorkinnd telng the
flisg speaker, spoke OF the birth and
character OF Christ; bore faithful
testimony that Christ was the Savior
OF the world, and also OF the ruth o
the work In which We are en-.
gagged. He closed by calling the bless
ings OF the Lord upon us.
Singing, hymn No. 40, "Jesus al
EfalsaTens hsfigR Iamn.'
Elder Albeit Sanuers. the next
speaker, s4iu, with foreign accent,
that was his tirst Christmas In weuer,
and that he was surprised 10 see ths
5aIntB gather for worship, for he
thought "Julotla" was something to
eat instead Of services. He spoke OF
US following the example OF our 5svl,r
by blessing children, ami showed the
iallacy OF infant Dapti,m. His hopes
aud prayers were lha. we all might
walk in that straight anu nsrrow path
that would leau us back into the pres.
ence Of our Heavenly Father.
Elder Lare Il. DsDieison, president
oil the branch, said that he was pleased
| 70 have he privilege OF meeting with
go many, and on the morning OF this
| day, take before the assembly little
child and bless 1t alter the pattern Goa
| nhS l6Nthlcb " tnie kchSIAliDBs WHICH
| Is in perfect harmony with the pattern
Jesus gave to the people over eighteen
nunureu years ago. He spoke OF the
birth OF our Savior ant h9witne mig hit y
OF the world sought TO take His
li.o az soon as II was known
that the angels herhlded His brit F.;
explained HIS teachings anu the
reformation He wrought, anu OF the
| mode OF the wise to reform the world
in our DAY. In closing be wished
them all a merry Christmas anu 0
happy New Year, and that the bless.
ings of God may always dwell with
them.
Singing. hymn No. 2s, "K5m, o du
Hungars Kung."
Elder Carl j. t'sgergrsn said he was
glad to listeu to his bTethren's testi.
M niles, aud to bear the life OF our
Savior so well explained; spoke of our
mission on earth, aud the necessity OF
following in tine footsteps OF our
Savior.
Our Utah Elders sang, 10 English,
owe thank Thee, . God, for u
Prophet"
Meeting closed by singing the by mn
on page 225. "Ui Kslla morka VIM
terra nntt.' Benuiction by Brother
John A. Kato.
The Elders were then Invited to par.
take OF the bonnties OF life at the
house OF Brother and Sister FAC. q.
Tjader.
At O'Clock in the evening, the
room WAS again filed with Saints and
strangers anu nil was lit up as 1t was
ia tho morning. Elder Danielson
called the meeting to order and all
sang the hymn on page 2l5, "Jag har
on Van, som jag u viii forskiuta."
Prayer by Elder Epbrsim Biorklund.
Singing, hymu No. 25l, "Vart land,
VArt lsnd, Vsrt Arivsiand."
Brother Wilhelm Lonnkvist then
gave brief sketch Of the labors and
teachings OF Christ and HIS Apostles.
Said that he had never been SO con-
tented land satisfied as he is now,
and expressed "a desire tokbe faithful
10 the truth he has received.
Singing hymn on page lis, 80 min
Faier uu som troner."
Elder Albert Sanders then said that
the Lord was pleased with the work o.
the Lstter-dsy Saints, and to them He
had given authority to preach His
everlasting Gospel; showed the neces-
sity OF having authority ana how to
live go rs to gain d testimony OF the
good worn In which we are engaged.
Elder Danielson made some very
interesting remarks. on prophecy and
its being fulfilled; spoke OF the powers
at work trying 10 stop tho spread OF
the Gospel OF Christ; said that Gods
power was too mighty to let anything
stop the onward progress OF His glori.
ions WORK; desired that one and all
might lend helping hand to roll forth
this great and glorious work.
Singing hymn No. 203 go, hur godt
att Kama bamnon."
Elder Carl j. Jagergren spoke OF the
cautes that led him TO unite with the
Laiter.day Saints, and OF the goodness
OF God towards him, and said that the
Lord was willing to bless all who keep
His commandments.
Meeting closed by singing hymn No.
2l6, jag har en- van, som lag eli vii
iorskiuta." Benediclion by Elder
Albert Sanders.
The following day We held meeting
ON the onlskirts OF town, having about
100 present; had very good meeting.
The same DAY party was held Ia the
hall, and consisted Of singing, Iecila.
lions, musical selections, eating, etc.
The time was well spent and was very
enjoyable.
There Is goou spirit with the Ed
els ana people here. Many attend our
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