The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-31
AT THE MORMON TABERNACLE
]. n. PAUL TELLS OF HIS MIS-
SION IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Elder Henry W. Naisbet Makes a
Farewell Administrations Geo.
@. Cannon Speaks Briefly.

Tabernacle services yesterday were
conducted by Elder Joseph E. Taylor
of the stake presidency.
The choir sang 20 God, Our Hope"
and prayer was offered by Elder Ar
thur Winters. The second anthem was
Jesus. Once of Humble Birth
Elder John H. Paul, who returned
from Great Britain missionary field
last week, was the first speaker, having
been called upon to report briefly on
mis- mission.
Professor Paul stated that he had Ia
bored Two years IN the Scottish anu
Birmingham conferences, but , NM
self, his work seemed fraSnentary. lie
could see very few results of his ld3ors,
and fo- this reason was dissatisfied
with mis- mission, though he mad en-
loved the work from the beginning.
The elders. he continued. are very
well received in Britain among the
Saints There is a spirit Of hospitality
shown our elders on every hand, Inc
I.atter-day Saints are few in hunters,
and do not enjoy worldly gifts, but, on
the contrary, are often found in suIIer-
ing condition. My mission brousht 10
II nd the words Of our savior: "8lessed
are ye when men hate ye,' and al
ways shall hold That I reformer. VINO
ever he may be, shall De despised by
the world. So it is with )ur mission
aries. While l aXpa I'D TO find tho
world against = little odY lL-c the
Mcrlnon people. 1 did not realize 70
what extent the spirit was manifest
until I went on my mission. II taught
me that all men are our brothers, and
while not many viii accept OF our
faith, We do not assume that they are
doomed to Derdition. The stand OF
ie-T hot
in Christ will go to heaven, though by
different routes. If so, they go by the
broad way, and not in the narrow path
Gods people shall be few in number,
even to the day of his second COM
ing"
Elder Paul, returning to the mission
airy labOrs, said 1t is not particularly
the doctrines of the church which
make converts, but the people are more
intent upon learning who and what the
Mormons are. and how they live. He
had known missionaries who could not
preach effectively, but who had by their
conversation and mode of living, their
daily habits and good morals, perform
ed more successful missions than some
of their eloquent brethren.
When the real test comes, 1t is often
the case that the people do not ask
whether you have the correct form CT
baptism, etc, but they are set on know
ing whether you are the fruit of a tree
which God planted. Our missionaries,
then, must be of good morals. The
strength OF our testimony is what we
are, and that is what we must be-
Elder Paul had not found the British
mission in a fiourishing condi On.
great many would go from the meel-
ings and pronounce the doctrines
taught of a very good quality, but few
baDtisms would follow. 1T is not be
cause of a lack of elders" he said, or
for want of means. but for some reason
do not know, this is the case
Elder Henry w. Naisbet, who with
Elders Platt G. Lyman End James Nc
Murrin. leaves Wednesday 10 assume
the presidency of the European mis-
sion, was the second speaker. he said
it was not encouraging to hear such
reports of the condition of the Mission
to which he had been assigned, but
hoped with the aid of his past eNper-
ience in the same iield, to be success
full. we do not expect TO convert The
whole world" he said, but the duty
devolving upon each one of Is is TO co
the work given US. Having lived here
since 1851, ! have watched with ple2S-
ure the growth and progress OF the
people with whom l have been con-
nected. II has been even more of 4
pleasure than to hear of new concerts
for uDon the former viii 1evolNe the
management and control of this people
when the veterans have been called
home"
Elder Naisbet expressed his satisfac-
zion at receiving his call to the Euro
pean mission, and testified to the mani
fold blessings he received during the 20
years he officiated in the same position.
He spoke OF the progress of the church
and believed Gods light shines brighter
than ever upon his people. In closing,
he invoked the blessings of the Lord
upon the Latter-day Saints. and asked
the faith and prayers of his brethren
during his absence.
President George Q. Cannon added
few remarks to those of the previous
speakers, abiding to Elder Pauls
statement that very few conversions
are resultant of the elders labors: he
said he had often asked himself if
il was not waste of time TO send so
many into the field. Invariably his
conclusion had been that it was not,
because the missionaries rejoice in the
work, are greatly benefited thereby,
and upon returning their good influence
is felt in the community. We believe,
further, that the gospel must be taught
TO every kindred and tongue. Those
who have said ii is a good doctrine, out
do not join the church, shall come into
the fold later. when their surrounding
circumstances are different. So we see
that all work is productive of good.
President Cannon then spoke of his
first mission TO the Sandwich islands.
and of the intelligence of that people.
He had heard the na tives, some of them
natural orators, preach the gospel as
well as our most advanced elders. 1t is
a perishing nation, but their joy, when
no longer they ran teach their people
on earth, will f, in preaching to their
ancestors the everlasting doctrines.
NO, our labors are not wasted con-
Guided President Cannon, and such re-
Elections as these cause me to rejoice.
although the missionaries do not report
that great numbers are baptized. The
elders have performed their duty in
making the gospel clear, and will re-
ceive the blessings Of Cod
The choir and congregation sang
God moves in q mysterious way" etc,
after which benediction was offered by
Elder joseph Z. Taylor.
Robbed the Grave.
A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia was the
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