Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

about forty Elders. all Of whom are
strong healthy, active young men, eager
and DESTROYS and willing TO defend
each and every principle Of the Gospel
OF Jesus Christ
During the past winter, the work has
been going steadily onward, and the
Lord has blessed the efforts Of the Ed-
ders by bringing a few honest souls
into the fold Of Christ" and the pros
poets for the near future are that sew
eral more will take upon themselves
the name OF Christ and join with His
people.
We are blessed In this branch with
well organized Sunday school, and
Mutual Improvement association OF
both sexes. which are doing great
deal Of good.
We also have our regular Sacrament
al as we'll as evening meetings on the
Sabbath, and Gospel meetings during
the week, all Of which are held at
coinmodious church rented for that pnr-
pose, at 1888 South Oakley avenue, near
Jackson boulevard.
A great deal Of good has also been
accomplished by the cottage meet
ings.' held at the homes OF Saints In
different parts Of the city, services be-
ing held In the scandinavian. German,
as well as the English language. A
great amount Of good has come to US
as result OF the agitation over the
Roberts case"
As Elders Of the Church Of Christ aud
citizens OF the State Of Utah. We feel
indebted TO you for the manly and
courageous manner in which you have
so ably resented the slurs and insults
upon a much misrepresented people.
But we know this. dear sir, that their
addresses. their appeals to the preju-
dices OF the people, and their fight
against the work OF God win, and does
have tendency 10 solidify and
strengthen us In our battle for right,
and against evil, and II they realized
how much good they are doing us, in
their zeal 10 DO us harm, they would
never use either tongue or pen against
US any more.
People who would otherwise turn us
from their doors. and others who would
perhaps never hear OF US, save for such
literature as they distribute. VIII open
their doors TO us, as they are anxious
10 hear more OF the people who can
thus arouse. and cause 10 be poured out
upon themselves. all the gall and Bit
terness OF the men who claim to be the
followers. yea. representatives, Of Jesus.
possessors Of that spirit, the fruits OF
which, Paul informs US In Galatians 5:
20, are love, Joy peace, longsufering.
geptleness. etc.
Some time ago Elder A. l.. Harris and
T.. c. Jensen In their visits from house
TO house met with a Mrs Post at 93s
lie Moyne street, and being received
cordially, explained 10 her the princi-
pies Of the Gospel as they had been
revealed In our day through the instru-
mentality Of the Prophet Joseph Smith.
She became very much interested, be-
Ing a searcher for the truth.
An Invitation was extended 10 the
Elders to call again whenever they
felt led to do so. an opportunity OF
which they awaited themselves at diff
ferent times She placed great con.
fidence In the Elders, as she said. feel
ing that they were servants OF the Lord.
and she drank In the Gospel truths as
they flowed from their lips. and the
Lord blessed her 10 such an extent. that
she finally requested the Elders 10
come and hold a cottage meeting. TO
which she would invite some Of her
friends, and her daughter also. who had