Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-27
MUNICH. Bavaria, Germany,

MUNICH, BAVARIA, Germany,
February 9TH, 1891
President Lorenzo Snow:
My Dear Father As time rolls ON, so
Goes the little store cut ont OF the noun
tain without hands, (Which is destined 10
I'LL the entire earth. Last week we did a
great deal OF work, though the Lord
alone can say how much good was az.
comp'ishCd. I made ten visits aud
Elder Olson about the same. We are
delig ted with our new method OF pro-
cedure; the people are becoming much
more strengthened; old roofs are being
wateted and fed until they are beginning
to sprout aud will soon appear in the
healthy portion OF the tree.
Last night, between the hours OF nine
and zen little band OF God-iearing,
humble children OF our Heavenly Fatn
er, could be zen tfamping through mud
and water toward tue suburbs OF The
city. The evening was beautiful
Heaven Qhe ornament being completely
beset with brilliant, twinkling stars
smiled sweelly upon this little band OF
about ten souls. Alter a full hours
walk they halted upon the bank Of q
little stream, whose crystal waters spark
smooth, clear surface could be seen
perfect reelection Of natures lovelines,
In the sky ABOVE Far away from the
tumult and twinkling lights OF the dis.
tant city deep, SOLEMN silence pre-.
vailed. A humble prayer now ascended,
Of gratitude and praise to God; and pre-.
parations began for the performance OF
a sacred ordinance, necessary for the
fultilment OF call righteousness" A
spirit OF love and peace reigued; all were
filled with the Spirit from on High, to
such degree that one called out: This
is happy time One OF the members,
man called of God, and holding the
Holy Priesthood, entered the water,
reached out his hand and led one OF the
children Of God to the door Of
heaven. The Elder then raised
his right hand and uttered a holy
PRAYER to heaven What a happy
moment Then by immersion Tor the
remission OF sins, the portals OF heaven
were opened, the ceremony was per.
formed, -une of the most sacred or l..
nan es revealed TO man. THIS was re.
peated three times and The little band
were seen on their homeward journey as
rappy and thankful as the he. RI OF
held an lnterest,og 1T lie meeting anu the
three were confirmed members OF the
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latlef-day
Saints.
To-day is Fast day We have fine
place for meetlng we expect to hear
about twenty-five strong testimonies and
see the iaces at at least ten strangers
The work is rolling on never enjoyed
a few hours more in my life than last
Wednesday. began conversing with a
family, upon the principles oithe Gospel
at $50, and continued until IL O'Clock.
a young man not in the Church was so
Interested that Notwithstanding the in
S,et2s1cy of the weather, he walked all
the way home with me. bore TO him
my testimony and tod him OF the bless
ings Of the righteous; he was so over
come that tears filed his eyes. He
kissed me good night and said he was
ready for baptism. We expect to bap-
TIE him with Two others, next week
Father, my entire heart and soul is in
the work, and il you were but younger
| should desire to remain on my mission
several years beyond my time, But
your age fills me with impotence.
know that every day that passes cuts the
delightful time shorter that shall spend
with you on returning This is the only
thing that troubles me. Dear mother is
young and well, which fills me with joy.
lake good care OF yourself. Love to
all. God bless you, dear father. Your
humble and obedient son,
LIE RoI c, SNOW.