Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-18

the people appear to see that this is
the only true religion, and that
nothing can ever remove 1t from the
earth again, and investigators are
found on every side. During the past
two months some sixteen souls have
been added to our membership "a
phenomenal work for this country.
being presented with new life
through baptism for the remission Of
their sins making covenant with
their Father in heaven to wor-
snip and obey Him in all His
commandments. An account of one of
these Daptlsms might be interesting.
On this occasion nine persons were
baptized ut one time. II was nearly
ten o'clock at night before this was ac-
complished as we did not desire to be
disturbed. The moon was at its
brightest. and several people witnessed
the ceremony, Brother Bangerter do
ing the paptizing, and after all was
completed, each one wended his or her
way to their various homes, only to
meet again on the following day (Sun-
day. TO receive the gift OF the HOLY
Ghost. through the laying on of
hands,and they had then entered into
a new life, for which they win receive
the rewards according to their merits.
l DO not believe | ever saw IL happier
band of people than these nine per
sons We're when we congratulated
them as brothers and sisters for the
hrst time. Brother Porter was with
,ne ana confirmed some in the French
language. This occurred on the beau
tiful Biel lake. Since then some more
nave been brought into the fold from
the ChauN-d de- Fouds branch throurh
the efforts of Elder Hickman. who
ls also doing great work i'm that dis
trict single handed, which lies on the
boundary line of Switzerland nnd
France. aud hnc
Tor the Gospel there. Several chlldren
nave also been blessed into the Church
during this period, and on my last
tour through this conference / find ex-
CEMENT prospects for more members
SIX applications for baptism being
now under consideration from the
boundary district.
ON the 22nd of this month we hold n
large open air meeting in the woods
close 10 French village called
Preles President p. LautensnIt of the
SWISS ana German mission and his
secretary. Elder Olsen, accompanied
by the travelling Elders and Saints
ION 'ne berhe conference. united with
us IN this meeting and as II was n
new departure. an account of II mav
not DE out of place and will interest
your readers. Meeting was onencd
with prayer from Elder Heckmonn
after which Elder Olsen addressed the
people on the first principles of the
nospei IN the German language. he be-
ims followed by Elder Porter in French
me latter had hardly com
inenced when n brass band stationed
themselves within twenty-five feet of
us ana commenced to play, Justify nc
companied by the yells of the small hoy
from the village. This Disconnected
US, and for few moments silence
relgned in our camp. when President
IOutpnRDk took Tlvnthap
ana, having powerful voice. adj
dressed the people In German, holding
them to n complete silence. while he
gave them the glad tidings that the
Gospel of Christ had once more been
restored to the earth, never more to be
removed, While he was speaking some
OF the Elders tried to induce the would
be musicians to desist and go away.
but as they We're hired to disturb us,
our appeal fell on deaf ears. Tracts
were distributed to the listening null
titude, whose numbers had been swelled
by the brass band performance, and
were spoken to on the Gospel, and in
fact the sympathy was with us We
carried on our program in spite of the
music, until We We're through, closed
by singing Zine herde und Elm Hirt, "
and prayer by Brother Butler. The
visitors numbered some 100 people and
were addressed also by Elders BAN
btHAfl anu w IllilltT III 1nt ffenrn
language, who expounded the prlnci-
pies of the Gospel in the most excellent
manner
This is sample of some Of the trials
and tribulations the Elders in this con-
ference must meet with. and 1t only
strengthens us in our work and faith.
The Preles branch was organized last
December with six members and We're
part of what was once a temperance
society. a hard feeling was created
when one of our Elders was invited to
address the society at their meeting.
which resulted In the dlshanding of the
society, by the baptlzing of these six,
and the formation of Mormon so
ciety;" hence the cause OF the dis
turbance, as the pastors are bitterly
opposed to us.
on the 27th. three more souls We're
added to the fold by baptism. and We're
confirmed the same evening by Elders
Bangerter and Hickman, and there
are still many souls investigating the
Gospel of Christ, and Inquiries are re-
ceived daily for Elders to visit them,
and where one missionary is employed.
three could very conveniently he used.
as the hearts OF the people have been
softened towards the true disciples OF
Christ. We have mny friends In this
conference who aid us In our work and
sisters ms well as brothers eNpound the
Gospel wherever opportunity permits.
we could use many more mlsslona-
ries in this country. and If the young
men would only come out this way, We
will assure them good n field to labor
in as God ever opened up to men. and
an experience which one can never for
get.
The News" Is always n welcome Wis
itor and many read It with interest;
Keep the good work going and God Will
bless us until the end.
Very respectfully,
Your brother in the work Of saliva
ton, NIKLAUs BANGERTEN,