Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-14
NORTHWESTERN STATES
A Very Profitable Conference IN Portland
Oregon,
The Rapid Growth Of The Mission
In minnesota-A Pleasant
"Trip,

The Joint conference Of the Portland
and Salem conferences. held In Port
land, June gath, 1900. was a grand sue
cess. Elder John Henry smith, Of the
Council Of Apostles, paid us a visit.
The conference convened at 10 a. m''
! Elders John Henry Smith and f. $.
Bramwell were the main speakers They
spoke Of the rapid growth Of the North
western states mission
Reports from the different confer
ences and Elders were given, showing
that there have been quite a number
Of souls added TO the fold,
our tlthing report Is very satlsfac-
tory.
There were present about forty-three
Elders, by far the largest gathering
that has taken place heretofore In TINS
mission.
on Monday June 25th, a Priesthood
meeting was held Elder John Henry
Smith and our president gave the El-
ders some very good Instructions. Atter
assigning the Elders TO their respective
fields Of labor, the conference ana
Priesthood meeting were adjourned.
Elder John Henry Smith accepted an
invitation TO hold, or attend, some
meetings on his return trip. So notice
was given out that there would be
meeting held az La Grande, oregon,
on the evening Of the Goth, Upon the
arrival az La Grande Elder Bran
well and Mr.. Causey escorted Brother
Smith through the agricultural portion
OF Grand Ronde Valley. All were de-
lighted with the prosperity OF the coun-
try
The beet industry IS a thorough sue
cess Many comfortable homes can be
made In this valley In the evening We
repaired TO the hall IN La Grande where
Elders John Henry Smith and II. A.
Bramwell spoke upon the principles OF
the Gospel TO large and attentive con-
gregation.
Arrangements having been made TO
hold a meeting az Medical Springs the
following evening, the company made a
drive Of thirty-fve miles L. J. Jardine
and Brother 0. O. Crockett furnishing
teams. This meeting was excellent
The company, after holding the above
meeting, made their way over hills and
valleys TO Baker City a distance Of 20
miles arrangements having previously
been made to hold meeting there, We
found the meeting house well filled.
Elder Bird made few timely remarks,
followed by Elder Smith, who dwelt
largely upon honesty and obedience.
We feel sure that there viii be many
souls added 10 the fold In the North
western States mission. as the Elders
are making many kind and loving
friends. Many are becoming interested
IN the principles OF the everlasting Cos
pei. While writing on the growth Of this
mission ! am reminded OF the differ
enCe In effect when man speaks his
opinion. and God speaks through His
Prophets Just prior to the opening
OF this mission one Of the noted writ
ers wrote In q Montana Journal that
they would not allow 'Mormonsism" 20
be taught In that State. and that II
attempts We're made 20 proselyte there
would be trouble However, the voice
OF God was heard through President
George Q. Cannon that the Gospel
should be preached and that there
would be wards and ! believe he said
Stakes would spring up In this mission.
This prediction has been forthwith full
filed. We have quite a number OF \
branches organized and very good pros
poets Of growth This ls evidence that
man proposes and God disposes.
Elder Bramwell. with other Elders OF |
faith, were the first TO stand with !
knees and say that God has |
sent us with the message Of life and |
to this State namely Mon |
tanO They little dreamed that they |
would live 10 see such a change
II. A. BRAMWELL.