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G. g. VATERLAUs,
w ~ MATHIS.
ERNEST REFER.


Pueblo. Colo. July %. 1899.
To the Editor:
Few lines concerning the advance
munt VI the Pueblo brunch of tho
church ~ Jesus Christ OF I.ntter-day
saints might probably be interesting 10
tnuae VINO watch the progress OF the
Gospel in different parts Of the world.
We nave lnbured In this Held since our
luHt conference. which was held In Dom
ycr on June 1, 2. and o. ana In coming
here We were much pleased tn mote IN,
tniih and Integrity Of the snlnts. They
are zchluuh ln keeping the command.
menN 81 God. as fast as they learn His
WI. Inc great key 10 their success h
their strict obedience and adherence 10
the Priesthood. Even In their financial
Affairs they never make any Frrnr'
move without consulting authority.
owing o. the fulthfuuosa Of the
saints they ubundnnuy enjoy the
promised gifts " the Split Not I'M.
frequently do they have tho gifta On
prophecy and " speaking ln tongues
nnd their sick have been healed by INC
power % God In q notable way.
John !. Hnrtc. president OF tho branch
u b. other Of wide experience na "a
lender IN Zion ana missionary abroad
and with his knowledge and zrai Ia
tully capable. by the help OF the Lord
ana the submissive spirit OF tho snints
20 mako THIS q ilourIHhlnE branch OF Tho
Church. We look Tor the time. which ID
according 90 prophecy. when this shall be-
d strong stake Of Zion instead OF a
small branch uf about sixty members.
Ihe sunday school. with Hrothsr 4
u. simmons nH superintendent, III In "A
prosperous condition. To show The
chlldren how and why tho "Aiormons'
celebrate the Twenty fourth of JuIy
IN Utah, an entertainment was MANNED
% take place ON the evening OF that
aly' hut when u was arranged for the
house could not be- HAD. 20 ID took
place the evening following. Al the
appointed time the parents with their
chlldrcn ana some invited friends met
with cheerful countenances. anticlpnt-
inE good time. In which they were NOT
disappointed. The evening program
commenced at 1880. with recItntions.
SONGS, etc, which were rendered mostly
by the sunday school children, 'rhia
lasted until ten o'clock. after which re-
Treatments were served. An cnjoyod
themselves ana ate 10 their satirfactIon
OF the bountcous picnic. When thew
hhd received their complement. mo
room was dnrkcncd and "a magic lantern
snow was given FOR the children. When
thlH was through a late hour had ar.
rived no all had another drink OF lem-
onade ana departed 10 thrlr homes
pleased and satisfied.
ELIAS PETERSON.
CliAs' r.. JOHNSON.
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" hlAt AAt"'t ahlf ~ 1870
To tho Editor;
Northern Arizona o. country Of
magnificent distances, abundant at
mlsphorc ana a splendid people.
on "a mission Ia the Interests uf Sum
day schools Church schools and rpllr-
ION classes. Elder Emil Mneser. prln-
clpal NJ the Lnttcr-day Saints Academy
ln the 81. Joseph stake OF Arizona. nc-
cumpnnird by Elder Hebor Larson from
the same place. Joined tho writer at 80.
Johns on the morning of the 21rd Inst.
The former coming from the ella valley
by team, the latter, after his visit 70
salt Lake. By his visit 10 salt Lake. by
rail and stage 90 that point
Much has been said Tor and against
this section % Zion. the home Of many
or our people but unfortunately most
that hns been said has been of detrl-
mental character. A tree that bring
eth forth good fruit must be- good
tree. NUtwithstnnding many conflicting
statements made OF this place. the
word.
We have now Travelled from the
southefh 70 the northern extremity "
the 81. John stake. visiting six out Of
eight wards: and Il ~ only craving IL
mildly. when we say that here are some
OF the best people that live upon the
earth. Their hearts are set on "a
righteous course In lie, and their COM
duct becomes Saints Of God. Com
pared with tho frivolous pleasure seek
ing. snowy. Eddy. hiFh-mindedncas OF
some In the larger cities In the north.
the boys and girls here arc pure na
angels obcdlcnt 10 the Gospel OF
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umony that there are yet many honest
souls scattered In the world. who need
only 10 have the Gospel brought before
them In order TO realize the nhsurdity
Of the untruthH which our antagonists
are constantly publishing 20 Try to
overthrow Gods work hut as We are
advocates Of truth among a people who
are blinded by prejudice. we expect
90 meet this opposition and instead ~ 10
being drawback To- the great work.
u only stimulates honest people o. in-
vcstignie ana examine our doctrines.
zurich, with "a population OF 10000
l7 The largest city IN Switzerland. and
D. The capital " the canton which be1rg
the same name. 10 On beautifully f.tu-
utcd ut tho outlet of the zurich lake,
which o. some twenty miles in length.
and frum one Co two mllfH wldn. %
lH surrounded itg entire length. by
towns and villages. extending from tho
tops % the rolling hills 90 the waters
edge. To one sailing ON its surface. OF
hn evening II appears uH though the
myriudr W lirhts surrounding tho lake
wero meant 90 illuminate the crystal
waters. There are numerous steamers
VI all Sizes plying on itH surface. some
with room only FOR four persons. while
others are large enough Co uccommu-
date thrco hundred. Regular pnsgon-
gvr service ~ carried on these stsum-
urH between the towns surrounding tho
INh's NNN lNl lfN GENTS "a person
can cross az any time during the day.
From the UtllborE. u high peak. which
gradually springs up from the lake. AMI
upon which railroad is running. "a fur
Wow " the Alps can be- had 4 hcauti-
ful panorama only directly at the adj.
mlrvrH feet uH De can see fnr down
the valley ~ the simat. and over an the
rolling hills covered with hero ana
there patch NJ forest. and towns ale
most Joining each other
the SChWeltzer ~ very proud VI hla
country and well may he be. Or Its
equal cannot be- found anywhere on the
globe.
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Christ, they stand head and shoulders
above TIE young people in some dis
trlctH more favored naturally Are all
who are hero good pouplu3 No. / pro-
sumo not, but the Sitting thar has been
going on for 20 many years coupled
with the many trying circumstances
passed through by those willing 10 stay
here ana redeem tho land. has lcft ltH
mark ON the rising generation. and
shows out 10 bold relief as reward Co
tlithfulncga IN the aggregation " 90
many faithful and puro-mlndcd young
l.attor-duy Saints.
Tho. Lntt0r-luy Saints Academy ut
Thatcher Z vet apart uH central school
Tor this church educational district.
comprising Arizona, Sew Mexico and
Colorado, ~ situated centrally aud pre-
pared tp accommodate % large number.
This school is going 20 be 20 blessing to
this people.
Here we hope. some day not FAR die
unt. 90 see temple on Arizona soil.
with an its sacred privileges
ANDREW KlAiBAIL.
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the Elders. one thing much needed
W "a house of worship Attompts have
been made to secure a hall, but hall
room u very scarce.
Elder Bcn T.. Rich. while visiting at
Independence thus expressed himself on
this point: This Is the best place In
Missouri 20 have public aorivcoa. Were
10 known you would have cuuurorn-
ton Of visitors almost every sabbath
and returning Elders would furnish
good material 10 entertain the audi
cnccs" He further argued that "a lot
could b. purchased aud good house
built why" said he. everybody
would donate to such project" VOL.
the Elders and Saints here would only
be- too glad TO assist IN bringing about
done.
We have made visits 10 the historic
places OF Far Wcst, iiaun'H Mlll. Maui
WOO and Carthage. Though our minds
contained no momurlcH Of the scenes
enacted nt these places. they dl1 COM
tain imaginary pictures, also thoughts
furnished BY our ancestors and the
press. our hearts went out iu rym-
p8thy Tor those heroes and hHr1.nUH
who suffered 30 much Tor their re-
Ilgi1n, ana We thank God that We arc
now worthy 20 bear the same message
OF Gospel llght Co thl world. though
under quite different circumstances.
The Elders of Missouri conference are
we'll and enjoy the spirit of their nils
sion. Those lubuIiug iu thla conference
now are. r. 10. Chambers and H. r.
Moses. Smlthnoid. a. l.. EEtsrt. j. a.
Aylctt. q. r.. Holt aud g.. e.. stcnrnaon.
salt Lake Co.: Alfred Hansen. Emery.
". H. ApEood. Woodland. W 10.
Smith. Alpine. NJ. M0uliou, Park city.
~. 4. Pace. Harmony. S. n. Cox.
Emery all NJ Utah. aud T.. J. Hansen.
.. O. Jensen, Preston W. W. Howard.
Uogkland r.. -. WILSON, BlaCkfOot.
Hans Hansen. 4. g. Jensen. Blurkfo0t.
and 4. J. Trembling. ST. Charles. NJ
Idaho,
should tho readers N tho "Ntwr"
have any friends on whom they desire
The Elders t1 call. we shall ouda1v0f TO
lo su. Any communication addressed
tu any OF the Elders. ut 1000 MoBUs ST.,
Kansas city NO, viii ind them
We desire the blessings of the Lord
o. attend uH and nll HIS servants In
the cause % truth.
c. G.. sTEFFENsEN.
Conference President.
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PaFosa Springs. Colo. July 2s. 1899.
To the Editor;
Since our late conference OF the vest
crn division Of the Colorado mission,
Elder T.. J. Robinson and I have truv-
cled together proclnimlnE the Gospel.
on reaching Tagoaa Springs Colo.
were were received very kindly and
were made 10 partakc largely " tho
hospitality VI the people. We We're given
the use Of the Opera Hall free. na long
as We desired 90 hold meetings. We
held "a series Of well attended meetings
aud sold more than u dozen books. In
the little village OF from three 10 four
hundred Inhabitants.
We hre pleased to say that the people
OF Colorado. as far as we have met
them, are broud-minded ana generous
hearted, ana We know that many OF
them viii accept the Gospel
The famous healing water of pngoan
Springs IL a grand sight. Thousands of
invulids and tourists visit the springs
during the summer for health and
pleasure
We are enjoying one OF the richest
blessings OF heavcn-good heAlth-and
our missionary work.
The Deaerct News IL greatly appre-
ciated, and is u welcome visitor.
FRANK NJ. LAYTON.
u. ]. ROBINSON.
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ST. Joseph, Mo-. July 20. 1899
To the Editor.
Dear Sir-it seems a long tip,e gt,c.
We saw anything In the ''NeWs' con.
corning the work OF spreading, the Cos
pei In Missouri. We don't want AZ,
rcaders OF the News" 10 Imagine moth
ing u being done here. on tho ooptrnTy
nc Elders are AN well aud alive 10
using cvory opportunity they can nnd
10 make Alissouriana ncqunintsd Win
the Gospel and itH benefits TO them. on
conditions OF obedience.
Much OF the old-tlme prejudice Is MI.
luyed whore We become acuunintod with
me people ana the people with u.s. and
nave opportunities of making our tine
position known, There are many fair
minded and honest people Ia Missouri
who are glad 10 listen 10 us and enter.
tam uh' ana who, also, have diaposl.
ton % Investigate earnestly and
prnyerfully, .aany of these will ne.
cept Of The Gospel IN the near future
Though during the past nix months tho
number OF hnptisms have been small,
we nave Some applications whore fam
ily prejudice Ia huldiug the act on for
tho present, yet these no doubt Will be
attended Co soon. We believe iu and
Try 10 follow out the principle That
thorough conversion should preccdc
baptism.
WNH'H ana companion Elder j, q.
Jensen have spent month mo Indie.
pendence with the purpose OF noting
the kind OF work that may be done In
that ciiN-the place which 20 many look
10 thr erection of temple. lon the near
future Co. the Most Hlgh. We have
been wen received OF many people.
mostly in private. who have manifested
q desire to know our true position. hav-
Ing heard 20 much of ua by those
whose main objects ARE 10 mis-
represent and bear false witness.
Hours az time have boon spent with
some families the results of which will
mo- doubt Dor good On the other hand.
We have met those who would not be
convinced of certain principles even
though the Almighty Himsolf should
declare them.
We think a good work can be done In
Independence pnd IN the future viii
make great efforts. There are a few
Saints here who are trying to serve the
Lord and IN their humble way assist
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Switzerland. Europe.
To the Edltori
As we read articles from different
missionary fields from time TO time IN
your valuable paper. and notice you
are not burdcned with letters from
switzerland, we thought "a few Items
from here would be both acceptable and
Interesting.
The Zurich branch. where we are
laborlnE nj present numbers about 1866
and Is the largest branch In Switzcr-
land. II IL In a very oodsoondition.
The meetings are well attended. both
by Saints and strangers. and are held
every Sunday az p, M. with a meet
Ing each alternate Sunday IN the
country, which IN also well attended.
We also hold Sunday schools beginning
az 1850 "a, M, with an Average attend
ance OF 3s The school ~ divided into
three classes, with n teacher over each
on Thursday nights we hold Bible
classes and singing practice.
We have lately purchased an organ
which has proved On he great hcip to
our Mnuing, Brother ~. Ileber, one OF
the lahuring Elders from Zion, T. an
able organiHt; and one of our local
brethren very capnhly leads the sing
lng. We have large han. located In
the business part Of the city. In . mod
crn building, which win comfortably
seat about 200, in which We also hold
conference twice a year. The Eldors
have their room adjoining which is
comfortably furnished by the branch,
ana the local sisters nre attending TO
the cleaning and keeping tho same In
order The rent fur the hall which ~
very high is paid 10y the members the
Elders paying the rent for their room.
Not only Is IN, branch 100 Il good COM
dltlon. but tine prospects Tor Increase in
membership are mo present very ilattcr-
ms There has been within the last
three months, an addition uf some nine
teen new members which gives us much
Joy and satisfaction lu our labor7 this
past winter, and also new zeal ana
courage 90 continue our efforts 90 the
best OF our ability Sometimes during
last winter 10 seemed almost Impossible
10 see ans fruits " our lahors. and we
began to be impressed with the idea
that the many lying articles which
appeared periodically IN some OF our
local papers had much TO do In dea-
truylng our influence over people But
now we are Just beginning 10 realize
that the seed must first be soNn, before
reaping time can commence, and cOnse-
quantity we are ioyfni end con Nee- toe