Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-16

ipanEerneld Jplneu thNll s1'iis dcipss
| the straits. a distance OF IL miles. they
| reached Salelavalu, Mt pm, Thurlay
| afternoon after a pleasant trip. These
| brethren remained at Salelavalu until
| Friday afternoon, when all OF the sale
lavalu Saints and Elders went to Tua-
| slvi, arriving there about dusk We
| found the Saints Elders c. L.. Warwick.
| a. Hendricks. w. a. Moody, Geo. S.
| Durham. and Geo. w. Home. NJ the
beach to greet us all with hearty
hand shake and were made welcome by
| Brother and Sister David Kenison Jr.,
who extended to the Elders the use of
their comfortable home and all of Its
| environments.
After a splendid supper prepared by
Sister Taumusuai Kenison, the Elders
| met in the parlor for the purpose OF
holding testimony meeting that all
might he better prepared for the splr-
| tual feast we were about to partake Of.
| Each Elder bore faithful testimony
and Elder Wood gave some powerful
instructions to the Elders. with regard
to their duties.
Our conference convened in the new
| ly erected meeting house, built by the
| Elders and Saints of Tuaslvi, Saturday
| morning ut o'clock, with the largest
attendance that has been held on this
| island Meeting called to order by
Elder William Jeppson. presiding Elder
OF the Savaii conference. 1t opened by
singing by the Salelnvalu choir and
| prayer by Elder w. a. Moody. Vllai,
| native Elder. was the first speaker. He
advised the people not to listen to the
spirit contrary to the Gospel, Elder
| Geo. S. Burnham presented the names
of the First Presidency and the Apos-
ties Of the Church. and also the Elders
laboring ON Savail. with Elder VIM.
| Jeppson presiding. and Elder r. j.
Wood president OF the Samoan mission.
| All were unanimously sustained. He
also spoke on the Priesthood. Elder
Olson next spoke on repentance. Elder
Wood occupied he remainder Of the
time. Benediction by Elder Danger
field.
During the intermission between
meetings we Elders and Sister Roberts
| presented ourselves around the table of
our kind Brother and Sister David Ken
ison, who prepared a feast for the &C.
casion. Testimony meeting was held,
each bearing testimony and giving a
reason for the hope that was within
them. Also much business was trans
acted, being necessary for the adj
| Vancement of the WORK of the Lord in
| this uart of His vineyard Elder Wood
filled with the Spirit instructed the
Elders to seek diligently for the Spirit
Of God, so they might overcome all OPP
posing influences. in order to make
friends instead Of enemies. and do
their duty as sons of God and embas-
sailors of righteousness. a good spirit
prevailed: all felt to rejoice in our COM
| ing together.
Meeting commenced in the afternoon
at $3.50 with a good attendance. Elder
Horne was the first speaker, touching
briefly on tine first principles of the
Gospel. Ellsalo followed, taking the
18th chapter and cath verse of Luke
for his text. Elder Dangerfield next
spoke his subject being the Atone
ment. Brother David Kenison being
called upon bore his testimony, after
| m
thority.
At s o'clock In the evening the Elders
and Saints went to the sea with lamps
and Witnessed some baptisms by Elder
Hendricks. bringing three more into
the fold of Christ. Returned to the
house. where they were confirmed: n
child blessed and a marriage ceremony
performed.
on Sunday. March Goth. fun at
tendance of Saints, and many strang-
ers were present One OF the native
Elders, opapo. spoke some time on the
publication of the soul. Elder Hen
bricks spoke on Church organization:
after which Elder Warwick and
/, Brother Fred Kenison each spoke a
short time A beautiful hymn was
sung by the choir. Elder Wood spoke
and rerroved the Saints for hypocrisy
and pride, calling on them TO prepare
for the Judgment day.
At 1880 AIN. Sunday. school exercises
commenced. A program WIGS rendered
nv members Of the different schools.
The Articles of Faith were reclted in
concert by the schools. Reports were
given in by n member of each school.
Salelavalu school rendered a recitation
1.-THE Welcome Greeting" followed by
questions and answers on the Life OF
David by saleaula. Fogatuli school re-
| cited a short recitation. after which n
song was sung by Tuasivi. Questions
and answers on the Life of Paul were
given by Salelavalu: questions and
answers on the first principles of the
Gospel by Fogatull.
Priesthood meeting was called to
; order directly after Sunday school, A
good representation of the Priesthood
both local and general, was present
All bore their testimony and felt to
praise God for the many blessings re-
celved from time to time and for the
light of the Gospel. A good spirit pre-
spirit, spoke with regard to the honor
, due the Priesthood. Some bushes,
, was transacted in which Bros. Davit
} and Fred Kenison We're ordained
J Elders, Sa, native, ordained {
Teacher, and Willie Laurenson a Dea
i con In the Church of Jesus Christ.
/ The afternoon meeting was well at
tended. Opening exercises as usual
The speakers were Falelua, n natlvt
!. Elder. and Elders Olson. Moody ant
+ Dungernelu. Inc spirit OF GOD wa
abundantly present. In the evening
y most magnificent scene was witnessed
r Thirteen Elders and many natives
who We're dressed in white. stood b,
the edge of the mighty ocean wher
three more baptlsms We're performe,
by Elder Jeppson. All returned to TIL
house. where they We're confirmed.
!, meeting at s pm was held with ful
attendance of Saints and strangers
u After opening prayer was offere,
thoughtless youth casting stone
G against the bamboo OF the meetini
a house.
The chiefs went out and with Eide
:, Wood. caused peace to reign and sew
4 eral strangers to come to our services
= Hence from an evil act good was mad
A the result, Elder Jeppson, the first t
y speak, spoke on Church organization
=, Elder Wood occupied the remainin
: time. proved from the Bible the origi
;, OF this people and explained why h
. was a Latter-day Saint. All listene
, with eager attention. After meetin
:, the Saints stopped to enjoy a few min
g utes of social handshake and converse
ton.
Z Monday forenoon, March 2end, til