The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-23
At THE TABERNACLE,
TWO RETURNED MISSIONARIES
AMONG THE SPEAKERS.
The Principal Address Delivered By
Apostle Grant-Nearly 1,7OO Ell
ders Now Working In the Mis-
sionary Field.

At the tabernacle services Sunday
afternoon, Elder Afford c. Myers, who
has just returned from mission work
in Germany and Switzerland, gave an
interesting account of his labors since
his departure from Salt Lake, Aug. 81
1885. In Berlin, where he labored with
| others for IL months, there is a branch
with 100 members, united and working
with all their might. He worked in
other cities in Germany and spent two
months in Switzerland.
Elder Myers advised the young men
to make careful study of the prin-
ciples of the gospel in view of being
called upon to so on a mission. New
doors, he said, are being opened
throughout the world and people are
inquiring about Utah. His faith has
been greatly strengthened by contact
with other. religions of the world.
Elder George Hilton, who has spent
the past two years as a missionary In
England, was the next speaker. He
had labored very successfully in Lon
don. Southampton. Sussex and Essex,
bringing several into the church Dur
ing one month &c cottage meetings
were held. Prejudice is being rapidly
allayed. They were welcomed into
many homes and were permitted TO
preach on the streets-such the relig-
ious liberty. The elders in Great Brit
ain are thoroughly united.
Apostle Heber J. Grant followed He
had listened with interest to those who
had just returned from missions Be-
tween 1000 and LOO elders had gone
forth TO labor in the world without
money, leaving their dear ones lie
had yet to meet one of these elders,
who after having come in contact with
the learned of the world, had been con
verted from their faith, which, on the
contrary, had been strengthened. As
he had studied the plan of life and SAL
walton and come in contact with other
religions of the world. he had become
more firmly rooted in the gospel 1t
had never been his lot to go on a mis-
sion, but through business relations,
he had come in contact with prominent
men throughout the country-govern-
ors, senators, great inanciers, etc,
many of whom were dear friends, and
to such he had talked frankly and pre-
sented the gospel. thereby learning
mems hearts as well as though he had
been on a mission.
Apostle Grant spoke with much feel
ing of the early persecution of the pio-
neers of the church; how 1000 were
driven from Missouri TO Illinois. when
their prophet was killed and they ap-
pedlen IN vain TO the PRESIDENT. After
knowing the trials and tribulations the
fathers and mothers had gone through.
the young people should be true and
faithful. He rejoiced that one of the
commanders over the troops that had
been called was a grandson of Brig
ham Yourg, than whom a grander and
more patriotic man never lived. He re-
joiced that after having been driven
from state to state, God had finally
revealed this land as a home. They
should be true to their country, but
first true to God.
-" servIces were closed by the choir
singing the beautiful anthem. God of
Israel, Hear Our Prayer" with solo
parts by Mrs. Lizzie Edwards, Miss
Edna Dwyer. Mr.. Thomas Ashworth
and Mr.. Willard Christopherson.