Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-03

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Utah had authority or not. She had
told Mrs. Lay, before she had seen us,
after she heard that we had been there,
that she wanted to see us the next time
we came in. Because" said she, Il
know that the Lord or the devil, one or
Z the other, has sent them" Something
had told her, before she heard oil us,
that two Utah Elders were in town; and
when her husband SPOKE 10 her oil us,
she replied that she knew it.
Then + allowcd 4 conversation on the
succes sion OF the Presidency OF the
/ Gnu ch, which was interrupted by ner
/ SISTER coming in from the country, and
| also by Mr.. Savage and his wife 10
/ sephites), who were on their way to Bur
/ num (,isnt miles south Of hereJ, 10 at
| tend their conference. Before we left
! the next morning, W. told Mrs. Tucker
that we were gong to hold meeting at
Chiistens en's the iol owing day, at two
O'Clock. And white we were visiting
another family in the town, she went cut
in the country with her sister, Mrs.
Phillips.
Ansr getting dinner at Mrs Lays, aud
conversing with "Grandma' McGowen,
Mrs. Lays mother and getting our
mail we started out in the country.
we IGhNutl luildH NItEh dDpub iuui
o'clock, sat down and waited a few
minutes, when b other Christensen
came with his team 10 take us across the
creek. When we got to the house |
took out our paper, the DISCREET News,
aud began to read the account OF the
reception OF President Wool ruf in Salt
Lake City, on his goth birthday. | had
read part of President Woodruti's re-
marks, when | felt impressed to read
aloud Hooked up and asked them II
they would like to hear 1t Mrs. Chris
Jensen was sewing on the machine, but
she quiz to hear me read. The Spirit of
God was poured out upon us; and, after
| cot little farther than where had
read to before, my heart was SO filled
with joy and thanksgiving, that could
hardly finish reading. We feel TO JOIN
the S ints in praying TO God 10 commune
TO bless President Woodruff our dearly
beloved Prophet and friend. with the
blessings OF heaven aud earth, and that
his lie may be prolonged to lead us on
In the glorious cause OF truth.
March 9TH was very pleasant day.
We all tasted and held meeting in the
forenoon, and instructed these who were
going to be baptized, on some OF the
duies Of LatteT-day Saints. The Spirit
OF God was manifest to all present. We
then prepared ourselves and started Tor
Indian creek to perform the sacred or
diuance. There was quite a crowd who
had come cut to witness the ceremony.
Some were on ole side Of the creek and
some on the other. We did not attempt
to hold meeting, but notified them OF
tie meeting IN the afternoon. We sang
the song: Jesus, mighty King OF Zion"
Bother Mortensen offered up few
words in prayer to God, dedicating the
Place to Him for the purpose for which
we had come there, and then | went
down in the water and administered the
holy ordinance to Bother Andrew
Christensen, his wife Matgrethe, and
their two sons, David and Lans. We
then went back to the house, and there
met Mr.. Phillips, his wife, and Mrs
Tucker. After confirming those who
had been baptized members OF the
Church, we commenced our meeting,
| spoke upon the sui jects of aDostasy
and restoration. The Spirit OF God was
present ami we had time OF rejoicing,
long to be remembered. We sang. and
Brother Mouensen dismissed Vi. Mr..
Phi lips, who has been considered as
skeplical, was avorably impressed with
our meeting. lie said, aiterward, that
if we could convince him that Joseph
Smith was true Prophet, he would
accept il. He said it would be no
trouble to find out where the right
successors were. "lf,' said he, 40
seph Smith was a true Prophet, and the
| Church SET up through him is a fulfill.
ment oil the prophecy of Daniel Dan.
il: Az, then the true Church must be in
| Utan."
March 9Th, we went to town again to
make few visits. Ia the evening we
called at Lays, and "Grandma" Nc
| Gowen invited us upstairs, where she
told US Of an unusual Circumstance that
occurred at their conference at Burnum.
| One Mr., Sperlock, had been ordained a
seventy, and directly aiterward he was
overcome by some unseen power and
thrown unconscious to the floor, and
had been sick since. This had caused
great deal OF excitement among them,
and Grandma" was greatly concerned
over his welfare. Although, IN my
opinion, this was a plain rebuke from
God, they, OF course, locked upon it as
an evil spirit, and attempted to Iebukt
1t, to no purpose. Mrs. Lay came IL
and we were engaged in conversation,
when their bishops agent. Mr.. Sparkling
| CatUt III. TIC SldttA tAdt MI. DpSilOtf
was able to get around wnen he lett
He soon departed, aud we followed
going TO Mrs. fuckers, where W,
stopped over night. Mrs. Tucker is
noble, GodieaIing woman, and wa
growing more favorable to us all tn,
lime, while her husband has been grow
ing more distant. She had been lie,
and schooled in marvellous manner, b!
series OF manifestations and visions
to the fact that the true Cnurch is II
Utah, and the Reorganization holds al
incorrect position; and when she be
comes convinced OF the truth II matter
not how many oppose her, she will b.
true to her convictions.
The next day we called on a Mr.
Hamilton IA Josephite), and had con
,, versation with MIN and some other mel
belonging to the same church. He pro
, posed a debate between US aud Mr.
Sparkling. We objected to a public de
, bate, but offered 10 meet Mr.. Sparkling
with all their members, at Mrs. Tucker
in the evening, and have a friendly dis
cusslUn, providing that we conhue our
selves to the Bible, Book OF Mormon
, and Doctrine and Covenants.
Later in the day, we called again AM
, met Mr.. Sparkling there. We had a con
,arsahon with him, but he refused Il
meet us IN the proposed discussion. Hi
desire was TO make It public, and Il
4, bring in anything he desired, which W
objected to.