Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-01
ADDED TO THE CHURCH
A Number Of Blp,sms Reported by Elder
T. n, CluH.
signs Following the BelieVers-The
Testimony of the Elders
Bearing Fruit
1855 Caledonia 81,
North La Crosse. Wis.,
August IS, 1900.

dear 90 us all Is plainly manifest here
in the Junction city Of the La Crosse,
Black and Mississippi rivers. with It's
thirty thousand inhabitants, most Of
whom we find TO De as our Elders find
them in all the world, some Indifferent
some satisfied with the traditions OF
their fathers, and some willing to rea-
son and listen 90 the plain truth. The
zeal with which the Elders Of this con-
ference have always soWn the Gospel
seed IS stll manifest our labors nave
been confined mostly 90 this city.
However being DESTROYS Of visiting
some Saints and friends In Monroe ana
Jackson counties, my companion. Elder
John Heaton. of West Portage Utah.
and ] took our grips on June 2sth last
and commenced our journey on foot
We met as an Elders do with many
and varied experiences on the trip We
had some severe storms Of lightning
thunder and rain. and passed under
trees which the lightning. only few
moments before had torn TO shreds
We We're guided by Providence, While
travelling through woods there were
many branch roads. but We never once
went out Of our way We held met
ing. traCted and c0nversed on the
Gospel by the waysIde, at farms, VIE
lagos and wherever an opportunity pre-
scented Itself One Of our evening
meetings, on July 3rd, was kept up un-
tl II b. m.. on account Of the storm.
We preached the Gospel until
10 p. M, and then sang hymns for one
hour on July 4th we were at Melrose
ana Witnessed a part OF the program
In commemoratiOn OF our nations birth
day. Continuing we arrived at Sparta
On tine 5th. a few miles previous 70 this
we called at a very large farm with me
house and outbuildlngs, and asked Tor
our dinner The man reyiled us and be-
came so enraged that he frothed az the
mouth. We left him and went on 20
the next house. where we were made
welcome although the people were poor
In all our journey we observed the whole
face OF nature was beautiful IN the eX-
IRENE. The forests were inspiring, with
its wide spreading oak ana the cloud
seeking pine sklrting the bluffs while
the green grass with ferns and flowers
were everywhere IN abundance. Farms
DER hin and dale, waving corn and
golden grain soon 10 be ready for the
harvest
We arrived at our room on the eve
/ OF the 9Th. an safe and Well having
| Travelled one hundred and twenty-siX
miles. distributed over one hundred
tracts sold a number Of books, obtained
several subscriptions TO the News,
| met a number Of Saints who had known
/ other Elders some years ago, Travelled
| without purse or scrip and never
| missed meal or bed
We have witnessed several severe
I a. la M
\ casions telephone pole has been struck
| by lightninE across the street from our
| room. Barns and Ice houses have been
burned, cattle killed, and five churches
/ struck and damaged one, the Catholic
/ church, was burned TO the ground.
| our meetings In halls and cottages are
/ well attended, and we are much encour-
! aged In our labors Many are seeking
, 20 know the truth and We have as good
| and noble friends as can be found In the
| land.
While tracing a short time ago we d.
/ crossed for time and assembled
| "Grandpas Bluff" the highest point in
| this valley. and for the first time beheld
the great Mississippi valley and the
| Father Of Waters For miles each
way we could see lts grand. smooth sur
face as II wgpded It's way 20 the sea.
as others Of o. people had done some
| years ago as they passed boy here on
their way 20 the forests above 10 pro-
! cure timber for the NauvOO temple etc.
! Che wagon road over which they
| travelled is yet visible In
places The village Of Mormon Coolle IL
about six miles southeast of here We
found a number Of workmen In the rock
0uarues here and left tracts and our
testimonies with them. one 81 the
greatest events " our lives was the
manner OF celebrating Utahs birthday
July oath Having previously arranged
as 90 time and place, we met "a number
| Of friends az p. m. and repaired 90 a
| beautiful grove skirtiug the river.
| where. after singing and prayer, we had
the great privilege Of baptizing five
! persons by immersion. after which we
| returned 70 one ~ their homes, held
service and confirmed them The out
pouring of the Holy Spirit was felt In
| rich abundance amid great rejoicing.
| No opposition, no persecution, even the
| very elements were IN our favor our
| fasting and prayer had not been In
| vain. and we did indeed rejoice. This
was repeated on Aug 9Th. when three
| others were added and four children
blessed. Again ON Aug 10Th. five others
| We're baptized. an OF which are adult
| with one exception Testimonies are
being borne, signs following the heiiev-
ere. God Us fulfilling Ills promises and
our words are being verified. Many are
beginning 20 realize 1t Is perlious times
/ and are needing the warning t0r we
fau not 90 testify that the Kingdom
Is again set up for the last time The
heavens are no longer brass, but God
has again spoken as In former days.
the plan Of salvation Is restored, jos.
Smith was and rs a Prophet OF God, and
tho world Is fast being converted 90
the wisdom of his teachings. The con-
duet OF the Mormon people is closely
watched and should Zoe strictly IN ac-
cord with their doctrines
The 'News' is read with pleasure and
taken from house 90 house among our
! friends. It's worth ls great and DC Is
! very much appreciated as also Toe Era
Two OF our brethren Elders Hirst and
Freesione. have been at Elevl ilr a
month past
our conference win be at Milwaukee.
! Sept. Sth and OH. where me good times
1 that always prevail on such occasions
are fully expected ] remain,
Your brother
THAD II. CUFF
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