Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-27

To the Editor:
II exceeds one year since I loft my
home In the wales of the Rocky noun
talns, II being on the i2th ~ April.
1855, To take mission Into the world.
l had proved the Lord somewhat In
the past To be true Go His promises, 20
! vcnturcd to throw myself solely upon
the merclra % God 10 govern me In
the matter u acquiring knowledge and
attaining 90 requisite qualifications for
the PRONUNCIATION Of Ills Gospel
After a few days delay In chicago
received ny assignment to the badger
State. and waa soon. In company with
Elder Thomas H. Thompson. bound for
the metropolis of that state, arriving
thtfc the evening of April IN. isl,.
Milwaukee IL the city where I was to
commence my missionary work.
~ the. Elders stationed there had
Just previously arrived. not having ~
yet commenced their work. but had
secured permission 10 hold forth In
meetings on main thoroushfarcs. We
had some experience In opening up
new Fields for work, na well nH rccciv.
lng some practice In street preaching.
! must confess II seemed rather IN hill
grade for some time. but by constant
Efforts the difficulties gradually faded
away.
During the past year have iaborud
In the following cities! Milwaukee.
oshkosh and Janeavllie where I am
stationed nt the present time. Much
valuable experience has been Ealnou.
I have seen the power u the Lord
manifested In the restoration 81 the
sick, ~ the Lords nearncss and
prOfnptncss TO nHaiHt His servants IN
the spread OF truth and His WILLING.
ness 10 supply every want ana need
that will be for our good. I recall an
Incident that occurred while was
travelling In Winnabago county with
Elder O, X. Hansen. We had travelled
and held meeting In the small county
villagcH,i whore school buildlnga had
been secured for the purpose for about
two weeks. and had had no trouble
thus FAR In receiving necessary care
from the generous farmers. who freely
invited ~ 90 pnrtnkc OF their hospital.
ny. Hut arriving at Eureka. We found
things a little the reverse. II was In
vain We underworld TO secure a build
inR for conducting a meeting that
evening Hut not permitting ourselves
10 be- discouraged 20 easily. We billed
for meeting under the wide canopy
~ heaven. When time for meeting arr
rived a fair crowd had gathered.
Meeting parsed OF very nicely, no dis
turbance whatever. After the services.
We told the people how We were traN-
cling. and that We wctc dependent up
on their generosity for food and lodg-
Ing. No one responded. This let u
In The cold. We started out towards
Waukaw, calling at doors ns We
passed. but 20 no avail. We kncit In
prayer ana asked the Lord 20 help ~.
We had no sooner done 10. than We
called at the door Of the nearest resi-
dent, A gentleman answered our call.
After telling him who we We're and
what We wanted. he replied, II have
no accommodations. but here I. a dol.
lar. 10 put M at the hotel. We con-
tlnued our way toward Waukaw.
thinking TO save the one dollar for
some other occasion. but doors were
closed against un seemingly. llu-
mately II occurred 10 ~ that the dollar
was not ours, ana that We would not
obtain lodging NJ long as we Intended
holding u, We therefore went to a ho-
tel
Thus we were taught two lessons,
however small and simple they may
scent First. whatever the Lord
promises. lie viii fuini, but lie re-
quircr ~ 60 be faithful and persistent;
second. 90 not be- covctous.
The testimony I entertain. or 90 the
divinity ~ the mission Of the Prophet
Joseph Smith and 81 tho work he was
the means % bringing about. has boon
greatly confirmed by acqunlnting my
self with the claims Of other churches.
and aa the contrasting OF doctrines
readily reveals the superiority " the
VI NfNfihA'H AN"h-
tuiionH OF mtn, a consideration ana
thorough Investigation by the aid ~
thc Npiiit ~ God. II most certain 10
result IN favor and a conviction OF
revelation.
The I.attcr-dny Saints Of all people
ought 10 rejoice for what God has done
for them. for a knowledge " the uoH-
pei ~ christ which II able TO seal Us
up To salvation. ! rejoice that my lot
n cast with them. and that I am per-
mlttcd 20 bear the Gospel truths unto
those yet In darkness.
before closing my article, ! wish 10
make mention ~ the magnanlmlty OF
Mr. and Mrs. John Strachc. who ever
since our arrival at Janesvilie have
been blessing 10 Us. Must also men,
tlon Mrs. Grundn. sister OF Mrs.
s,rache. their parents and her hun-
band.
After our March conference was
again appointed 60 Janesyille with
Elder Jas. u. Anderson as a compan-
ion. We feel 10 rejoice for the home
and friends the Lord has given ",