Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-23
THE GOSPEL IN THE NORTH.


the earij hour Of five IN the morning,
the assembly room. otlics aud hallway
u the UpsaIa branch were beautifully
NJ up by Christmas csnule9, anu al
hall paat SIX thr president OF the
Drai c Il q Lr, Il. Ian eIso, called
The meeting to order, anu the Sunday
school children Gang the hymn Oh
page 100, "Mofgen MelIan" Flailon,
after whicl all saIg the hymn
No. II, "Lpf-jungep Var Ura'saf
meI Juuel och sang" Prayer
was Il red by Elder Carl j.
Fag,rs,Sn. Singing on page 1853,
" Tack FAder, tack, du sanGe Sonon,"
after wnlcn "A babe was brought TO the
stand by its faith or, Wilhelm L1unS.
Wet, anu laiI In the arms Of the
Eders to be blessed; ami Saints az
well as strangers came to u silence auG
looked on with peaceful admiration.
The people were reminded OF tine words
OF cur Savior 10 Luke Is: IL, "Sutfet
little children to come unto me, for o.!
such is the kingdom o ii aVtn."
Elder Il 1hraim Bivrklund being the
Grsl spelktr, spoke OF the birth ana
character OI Christ; bore iniIhlhl
testimony that Chrlst was the Savior
OF tho world, anu also OF the ruth
the work In which We ore en-
guQed. He closed by calling the bless.
ings OF the Lord uIOn us.
Singing, hymn NJ. 40, "Jesus al
| FFalsarens harlIgR Lamn."
Elder Albert Senuers, the next
spe aker, s.IJ, with foreign accent,
that was his tirst Christmas in Sweuer,
and that he was surprised to see TIT
| sslnta gather for worship, for he
| thought "JulJtta" was something TO
eat instead OF eervlces. He suok. Of
us following the exam lie OF our saw
| by blessing children, AnJ showed the
| iallacy OF infant UaIti'm. HIS hopes
| aud prayers were thai we all mi ht
| walk In that straight anu nsrrOw pain
| tnat would lCau Is back into the pres
uuce Of cur Heavenly Father,
Elder Lars Il. DsnieisUn, preside ut
OF the branch, sail that he was pleased
TO nave the privilege OF meeting with
sO many, anu on the morning Of tbi-
| Gay, take before the assembly little
chilli und biess 1t alter the pattern Goa
has revealed to this Renetatlon, which
is in perfect harmony with the pattern
Jesus gave to the people over eighteen
uundreu years ago. He spoke OF the
UiItn OF our Saw or ant hJwitne mig h It ,
Of the word sought 10 take Hs
lie as soon az It was knGwn
tnat the angels herslde1 His brit
explained HIS teachInge anu tht
reformation He wrought, anu OF the
| Ia Fnfn Ia
In our Jay. In closing be wishet
them all merry Christmas anu {
happy New Year, and that the bless,
iugs OF GJd may always dwell with
them.
Singing. hymn No. IS, "Kom, o DIT
HungaTs Kung."
Elder Carl j. tRgergren sald he was
glad to listeu to his brethIen's testi
monies, aud to hehr the llfo OF Gu
Savior so well ezpil ineO; spoke Of GU
mission On earth, aud the necessity OF
following In the footsteps OF ouI
Savior.
Our Utah Elders sang, 10 English
owe thank Thee, y GOD, for 1
Prophet"
Meeting closed by singing the hy m
on pAge 225, "Ud KalIa morkR Vim
lera matt" Bsndictiou by Brother
John a. Kato.
The Elders were then Invited to par
take OF the bounties OF life al th'
, house Of Brother and Sister ZSc. u
Tjader.
At O'Clock in the evening, tn,
room was again filed with Saints ant
: strangers anu all was lit up rs 1t wa
in tho morning. Elder Danielsor
called the meeting to order and al
4 II Ia q mn nm hn.
on Van, som Jag g. vill forsklula.'
Prayer by Elder Ephraim BiOrklund
Singing, hvmu No. 25l, "Vart land
Vsrt lsnu, Nsrt ATIveland."
Brother Wilhelm Lonnkvist tbei
gave brief sketch Of the labOrs ant
teaohiuge Of Christ and HIS Apostles
T Said that he had never been 80 con
! tented fand satisfied as he is now
and expressed IA desire toaDe faithful
: 10 the truth he has received.
Singing hymn on page lis, so min
: Fater du som troner.'
2 Elder Albert Sanders then said thai
= the LORD was pleased with the work OF
the LRtter-Gsy Saints, and to them IL,
had given authority to preach Hi.
everlasting Gospel; showed the neces.
sity Of having authority and how tC
live TO as to gain u testimony Of tht
good worB in which we are engaged.
: Elder Danielson made some very
interesting remarks on prophecy anC
its being fulfilled; spoke Of the powers
at work trying 10 stop tho spread o
the Gospel OF Christ; said that God,
power was too mighty TO let anything
stop the onward progress OF His glori
ious wOrB; desired that one and nj
might lenda helping hand TO roll fOrtt
} this great and glorious work.
SINGING hymn No. 2O3. so, hur god
all Kama hamnsn."
, Elder Carl J. Jagergren spoke OF tn,
causes that led him to unite with tn,
Latter.dAy SRints, and OF the goodnes
0! God towards him, anu said that TIA,
Lord was willing to bless all who keel
His commandments.
Meeting closed by singing hymn No
, 2l5, Jag har en- van, som lag eli vi
, iorskiuta." Beneuiction by Eide
Albert Sanders.
The following day we held meetin,
on the Uu,skirts OF town, having abou
> 100 present; had very good meeting
, The came DAY party was held in thl
, hall, and consisted Of singing, Iecita
lions, musical selections, eating, etc
) The time was well spent and was verI
'. enjoyable.
There is good spirit with the ED
| ets and people here. Many attend oul