Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-14
WELCOME TO THE VISITORS.

Among the scandinavian visitors who
have come IN from the north and the
south to attend the Jubilee, there are
quite a number OF veterans. Some have
been members Of the Church since the
Gospel was first proclaimed I'm the
northern countries Of Europe. They
have been faithful In the Masters SER
vice, and their presence among the
younger generation with their testl-
mony as strong as IN the early days
OF their youth. should inspire the latter
with enthusiasm In the labor that still
remains to be done.
A glorious work has been accom-
plished by the Church In the past a
still more glorious work is before H.
Have faith, and sacrifices and ardent
work been needed In the past, to carry
the banner OF truth triumphant to the
mountains, where Il now can be seen by
the nations Of the earth2 No less will
these be needed In the future. Every
hour, every day, every generation
has need Of SIS particular heroism and
heroes Not all the crowns Of glory
yet are won. There is one for every
valiant soldier IN the ranks Of the Cap
tain OF our salvation. And the presence
OF the old veterans among those on
whose shoulders the mantle Of service
has fallen, should be an inspiration to
renewed effort
We understand that one OF the
thoughts underlying the celebration by
our Scandinavian friends is. that they
wish In this way 10 express their graft
tude to the Eternal Father FOR opening
the way for them to become members
OF the Church, and to receive the In
Vulnerable blessings given to the child
ren Of men In this dispensation. They
have a desire to show, in this way, their
appreciation Of the privilege they have
OF listening to the voice Of Inspiration,
and 10 follow the guiding hands Of
Gods servants Their gathering, then,
Is a testimony to the world, that they
love the Gospel Of Christ and honor
His holy Priesthood.
II has sometimes been said Of the
scandinavians in Utah that they are
the deluded followers OF falsehood But
when their testimonies have been
heard, when their sweet SONGS
Of praise have been listened TO,
and when the elaborate preparations
for their gatherings have been
oonsldered-all Of which form
spontaneous expression Of a univer-
sal sentiment--the question may well
be asked, whether a gathering OF this
kind would be possible among persons
laborlng under deluslon. In no place
in this wide Republic could a happier
more contented, more loyal. or more
intelligent gathering OF scandlnavlans
take place.
One Of the features Of the celebra-
ton is the publication Of an album,
printed at the Deseret News office
containing brief sketch Of the Seam
dinavian mission, and about 400 por-
traits Of prominent scandnavlaus, ac-
companied by biographical notes This
is a beautiful work OF art, and Il win
no doubt be highly priced by those who
are so fortunate as TO obtain a copy.
Among the plates in this album are
those representing the First Presidency
and the Council Of Apostles fifty years
ago, when the scandinavian mission
was founded; and also the present First
Presidency and Council Of Apostles. We
notice that President Lorenzo Snow is
the only one represented IN the two sets
Of pictures, he being one OF the Apos-
ties at the time the mission was found.
ed. ana the President Of the Church
az the semi-centennlal Of the mission.
We trust the Jubilee WIN be success
ful in every particular We hope the
visitors who are here and who may
sdll come, VIII enjoy their stay in the
city and that an win tend TO the glory
Of God and the furtherance of Ills
cause.