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the QeCe0Se WllnlU rev ud9 ut td'N
other, OF three prominent Elders IN the
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Later-day
Saints. Is the more remarkable because
they were all former missionaries to the
Hawaiian Islands, and the jubilee ccle-
bration az the opening Of that mission
Is about to be commcmorated 10 has
been already announced That President
George @. Cannon and others have
started on their way TO Honolulu, to
attend the semi-centennial anniversary
gathering there on December f. and
that he was one Of ten missionaries who
opened the Hawaiian mission tfty
years ago.
Elder Henry W Blglor who died ON
Saturday Nov. a. was also one of
those ten missionaries 10 Che Islands.
He was faithful and active l2borer
IN the field and was true to the last.
As one Of the Mormon battalion his
name is recorded in history and In
every position he subsequently filled
his integrity was fully manifested ana
his faith in the Latter-day Gospel was
shown by his works.
Elder f A. Hammond, whose death
on Nov o. having been thrown
from wagon, has been pub
llshed In the News. was also one OF
the early missionaries TO those islands,
having followed, a few months later.
the ten already mentioned II was ne
who purchased FOR the Church the
Lale plantation Of $500 acres which has
since been the headquarters Of the mis-
sion and a gathering place for the ma
tive Saints He was q valuable mis-
slonary then, and In subsequent labors
on the islands his second mission being
in 1865. AS Bishop Of Huntsville. We
Der county. and as President Of the San
Juan Stake Of Zion he exhibited the
same fidelity TO the truth and practi-
cal ability as a leader that character
tied his early services ut home and
abroad. He was a kind, hosQitable.
genial soul and was universally loved
and esteemed
Elder Simpson NJ Moleu, who depart
ed this life on Nov. 29th from heart
trouble as announced in this issue Of
the News" went on mission TO the
Hawaiian islands IN 1854, In company
with President Joseph T. smith, Elder
VIM, W. Clun and others. Elder Mo-
len filled another mission 10 Hawaii and
was accompanied by his wife He was
an energetic and honorable citizen OF
Cache county, was Bishop OF Hyrum
and afterwards first cOuns Tor 10 Prcsl-
dent Orson Smith OF Cache Stake OF
Zion and was devoted to his duty in
every Office 10 which ne was called.
The condolences OF these deaths are
peculiar because OF the early assoola-
lions OF the faithful servants Of the
Lord who have some TO the spirit world
so recently. and al the time when their
labors are about TO be commemorated
They viii each be missed greatly by
hosts OF friends as wcll as by their be-
reayed relatives, with whom we sincere
ly sympaihIze,
There have been so many singular
provldences In the departure Of leading
spirits in the Church. that the idea is
forcibly suggested that they are want
ed on the other side and that a work Is
ready for them there for which they are
peculiarly adapted, The immensely and
variety Of labor required In that sphere
may, to a very small degree, be senssd.
when we think OF the thousands Of mil
lions Of the departed who have gone
from the different places and conditions
on this earth and who need instruc-
tlon in the one Gospel Of salvation.
or that sphere we know but little.
Only through the revelations Of God can
we learn anything reliable concerning
the myriad hosts behind the veil But
that an shall hear the truth and have
an opportunity Of receiving and obeylng
IT, so that they may Dee saved we have
the most positive assurances. Il is ale
together probable that special mission
aries are required for special
work there as In the mission
fields OF the earth. ana II is GER
tain that the power and authority
OF the Holy Priesthood reaches within
the ven and IS there exercised Tor the
benefit and Advancement Of those who
slt IN darkness.
The faithful Elders who have recent
ly been called hence win be sure TO con
tinue their efforts in the great cause OF
redemption 10 which their lives IN NOR
tally were so earnestly devoted And
the thought that they stil live though
their bodies sleep and may be dissolved
and that they VIII WELD a more potent
inqhonce than ever for the advance
mfnt and triumph OF The Truth. cannot
,But cheer ana comfort all who believe
I'm Immortality and eternal progress In
the "life TO come"