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Enconrneing Progress.
Dodson. Mo-. April g, 1900.

Dodson, Mo-. April g, 1900.
To the Editor;
am a member Of the Church
of Jesus Christ Of Latter
day Saints and have been so for about
three years. ] was g Sunday school
teacher In the Baptist church / was
then living IN a small place called
Leeds Mo. about four miles from Kan
sas City. one day my mother was up
In the main part Of Leeds She heard
that two Latter-day Saint preachers
were going 90 preach AT the school
house and as my mothers father ana
mother were members Of the so-called
Mormon" Church. she told my father
she wanted 90 go and hear them. Con-
sequently they went that night and lhey
were the only ones there After the
meeting they invited the Elders home
with them. They were Elders Thomas
L0ynd and Elder r. H. Ingram, and
they held "a few meetings there. II
was not very long an three OF my fam
ny and my fathers family Of four be-
sides myself. We're baptized as We're
my mothers oldest sister and three
grandchildren.
I lived next door to the Baptist
preacher and we were often talking Of
the Scripture. lie said he was afraid
I was lost and he hoped he would be
the means OF bringing me back into the
right road. That same preacher has
now left the pulpit for the office OF a
justice Of the peace He does not 90 20
church any more ! thought ] had lost
ever so many friends when ] Joined the
Church. and / did loose few for a
while but ] have gained most OF them
back and found many others. one dear
friend Of mine living In Kansas city
thought, when / Joined this Church,
that she would have 10 give me up, as
she Is member OF the Methodist
church. She is now q member OF the
Church in belief. and is but waiting for
her husband 10 give his consent for her
% be baptized. Some time not far on,
they will both be members Of tho
Church My prayers are being answered
Ina that case. and there are others ] am
praying for We have q nice sunday
school In Kansas city. and three nights
OF the week there IS preaching, and two
OF singing practice. There were nine
baptized In Kansas City not long ago.
The Missouri conference met In Kansas
City IN February and there were twen-
ty-four Elders there. We always en-
10y meeting with the Elders.
MRS. IDA NJ. PATRICK.
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Chorus
a Good Word Tor Missionaries.
At1ob0ro. Mass April .. 1000.

Atueboro. Mass April .. 1900.
To the Editor
After reading Elder Rasmussen's
letter about "A minister of the Gospel
lecturing against the "Mormons.'
smile 90 think how people win listen
90 those who claim 20 preach God and
must have money first J am no Nor
m0n.' .n fact. ] attend NO church, but
/ am opposed 90 the religious way of
spelling God with 1--WE letters. viz
Money II Is driving people daily from
the churches here. ] win say that with
your able, and gentlemanly corps of
missionaries the "Mormons' need not
fear In the end they viii triumph.
As regards "MormOns' personally, as
] found them IN Utah. especially In
Lehl after travelling through forty
four States and Territories part OF
Canada and Mexico. ] viii say 90 any
who come my way that they will find
the latch string Is always hanging out
for them.
Mormon mothers fathers. sisters
and brothers can feel proud Of their
missionaries, as they 90 through more
hardships and trials from some religious
people, than you know or Give them
all the announcement and cheer you
can.
Respectfully a Friend 90 the church.
JEROME J. VATTEN.
Attleboro Mass.
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Prosperity and Progression.
KauaI Conference.


March "a, 25 and &c, 1900.
We have Just held our general clos
ing conference for Kauai, for the term
ending In March, 1900, and we have in
deed had a splendid time, az Hulaia
branch.
The following branches were well
Koloa. Nakalihi. Rekaha. Kapaia, Ii
hue, Kapahi kealla, Walniha and HUI
laia.
On Saturday morning, March Path, at
10 a. m. a session OF the Sunday school
was held; at b. M general conference:
In the evening Priesthood meeting. On
Sunday morning at 10 a. m, a continue
ton OF Sunday school conference; p.
M, general meeting, and presentation OF
general and local authorities. These
We're unanimously sustained. Evening
Mutual Improvement conference.
on Monday at 10 a. M. the sisters
held forth In Relief Society conference.
In all we We're highly blessed Of our
heavenly Father and were fed salts
factorily tine bread Of life" Good ex-
ercises, good singing good remarks,
ana good feelings were characteristics
Of the entire "hui' conference.
The people who came from long dis
tances remained al the place Of con
ference during the entire three days.
The Saints of Hu.aia kindly attended 10
the entertaining of all who came, and
the people returned 20 their several
branches well repaid for their trouble
OF coming
At last October conference at Laie,
Elder Samuel Davis and / were called
10 labor on this island. Kauai. and
having arrived at our field OF labor We
set In 20 try TO benefit the Saints, and
10 teach the plan of salvation % those
not Of the fold. We have been blessed
OF the Lord in our labOrs. and have ex-
perienced His kindly aid In many In
stances. At the close OF 1899 We sent
our general statistical report In TO
headquarters, which showed "a total Of
$50 members OF the Church on this
island. This term We have baptized
In this conference thirty-four souls,
and blessed thirty-twO children. Our
Saints are quite wide awake In their
dudes, and are now attending 70 the
principles Of tithng and the Word Of
Wisdom 20 q c0mmendable extent.
In taking everything into considera-
ton, We feel 10 report prosperity and
progression In this conference. and we
truly realize that Zion is growing
We feel 20 a great pleasure and privil-
eye 20 be permitted 20 labor among
Joseph's seed, and 20 help 90 bring them
back TO the faith OF their fathers.
The News Is like a cup Of cold
water To- q thirsty soul" bringing good
news. and good council from the heart
OF Zion. We truly appreciate it, and
hand Il 10 our white friends 10 read
u has done much 90 elucidate the true
principles and many are the friends
q has gained for the truth and for the
cause OF Zion. Some are now taking
Il regularly.
May the "lIttlc stone" still roll rapid
ly on IN us present work Of subdulng
prejudice and ignorance
CHAS. G.. BUSH, Kauai, II. /.
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1890, Elder l.. b. Duke being the first
speaker. In a clear and forcible man
ner he expounded the doctrine Of faith
IN God and the Creator and Jesus as
the Christ. He pointed out the grow
ing unbelicf and attributed II TO insuiil-
Client or false evidence and conceptions
OF God and the Gospel Of Christ He
also showed the necessity for and the
Scrptural basis OF the doctrine OF re-
pentance.
The conference president. Elder Jas
per A. Bird, explained the object of our
conference In the city and the way In
which our missionaries travel and
preach the Gospel The afternoon
meeting was occupied by Elder 5. +.
Wiser who took for his text the words
of the Savior 10 Nicodemus, as record
ed In John 3: s. with abundance Of
Scripture and logical illustrations he
proved the birth of water here men
toned. 10 be baptism by immersion for
the remission OF sins, and the birth OF
the Spirit 70 be the reception OF The
Holy Ghost, through the laying on Of
hands.
The singing was rendered I'm q credit
able manner by Elders s. f. Wiser, w.
A. Clays0n, a. NJ. Flheld and b. J.
Wicker.
In the evening o lecture was deliv-
cred by Elder i. II, Snow Of the mis-
sion presidency upon utah and Her
People" which was well received by all
present, and a good synopsis OF the
same was published In the local papers.
Although our public meetings We're
poorly attended throughout, Yet We all
felt that we We're blest In having the
privilege Of meeting together where we
could shake the hands Of our brethren
and co-laborers IN the cause Of truth.
A very enjoyable time was had at our
Priesthood meetings. which were held
IN room Of the Commercial hotel on
Monday. All were invigOrated and
built up In their testimony OF the Cos
pei In listening 10 the many instruc-
tons given concerning the work for the
future and In hearing the various re-
ports and experiences Of the Elders
during the winter months, which have
lust past The reports were cncOur-
aging and show bright prospects for
the future Many people Of this State
are awakened TO the fact that Nor
monism' Is not dead nor sleeping, but
Is moving gently onward I'm spite Of the
opposition that Is brought TO bear
against &C, and many are beginning a
serious investigation OF the precious
truths OF the Gospel as promulgated
by the humble Elders Of the Latter-day
Saints.
After a short meeting on Tuesday
morning where the assignments OF
Elders We're made, and the exchanging
Of many hearty hand-shakes and we'll
wishes for the future the little band Of
Elders separated 20 depart for their
several fields OF labor
The News" Is highly appreciated by
all.
JASPER a. BIRD,
SAMUEL L. WISER.
HORACE L. SHURTLIFF,
Conference Presidency
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that even the Elders there had had un-
pleasant words.
Arriving there early In the evening we
found preparations having been
made for a meeting Very few Of the
Saints turned out. and stiIl less strans-
ers. The time was given 90 Brother
Johnson ana myself. We found our
selves impressed 90 speak on the SUBJ
joct Of unity and love The next day
being Sunday We attended sunday
school. and a few minutes We're allotted
10 us for speaking Here again, peace
and unity constituted the theme. But
our efforts had not yet been heard by
many for the Sunday school was even
more poorly attended than the meeting
the evening before.
For the afternoon services. n larger
hall was engaged; and we
expected q good attendance. ! had se-
Cretly thought that / should not speak
on the subject OK unity at this meet
ing. lnasmuch as GO was more public
than the other two gatherings had been.
Time having arrived Tor the services
90 commence. We found but a small
audience On attendance The number OF
Saints present ! knew not. as all were
strangers 90 me- excepting the very few,
whom I had met the evening before. /
was the first speaker. After having
made a few remarks no respect 10 our
errand abroad, etc.. I attempted 10 turn
my remarks upon the Grst principles Of
me Gospel. thinking / would speak on
faith and repentance ] had scarcely
mentioned these topics. when / was
held back completely lost. so TO speak,
and distressing embarrassment took
possession OF me. In humility, / picked
no the Bible. and began turning us
leaves. not knowing what | should turn
90: when in am instant ! was impressed
90 turn To the 18Th chapter OF First Cor
lnthlans Having done this ! felt per-
fectly at ease and master Of the sltua-
ton ! read this chapter, commenting
upon it az ] went along, and by the time
! was through with %. 10 was high time
for me 10 close my remarks.
Another feature OF the occasion was
that Just as thought Of the above mem
toned chapter Brother Johnson uttered
some thing Co me which l did not un-
derstand. After the meeting was closed,
| j asked him what he had said. His re-
! DIV was that he wanted 90 refer me to
! the chapter. which ] had read. J asked
him how he knew that was looking for
said CHAPTER He said he felt that Il
was that. which ! was looking for
on making inquiry regarding the peo-
plt present. ] learned that about three
fourths Of them were Saints. or az least
bore that name There was no longer
any question. in my mind why we had
thus been prompted 90 again discourse
on charity. love and unity.
We are on present In the southern
branch Of Bergcn's conference, where
Brother Johnson labored Tor nearly a
wear. We expect o. leave here with the
next boat for Chrlgtansand, whore we
win separate. johnson 90 go Go visit
relatives IN the vicinity OF Christ.ania,
while / 60 TO Denmark Tor The same
/ purpose. HfRuM JENSEN
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A missionary E.nerIence.

Egersund Norway. March o. 1900
To the Editor.
Perhaps q few words ln respect 90 o
little experience OF lover of the truth,
who has labored in Norway for over
two years as "a missionary. may be OF
interest % some Of the readers OF the
News"
The circumstances leading up TO the
event date back 90 the morning OF
March 2ith when Brother Aren't john
SON and myself took our leave from me
city OF Bergen. az which place we hau
iaborcd together for about six months.
] having been there Tor over ten months
The love and union among the members
of that branch was almost ideal ana
as such 70 was with feelings Of deep
emotion we babe farewell 20 the
Saints and friends OF that place.
Not having had the privilege OF visit
ing an OF the branches OF Bergen con
ference during my soiourn there l de-
termlned 20 visit "A couple OF them on
my way from that vicinity. The hrsl
place al which we stopped or was one
wherein some disunion existed nmoni
the Saints and the adversary had s.,
much power within the little branci
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Lawson. Raleigh Co., April 49, 1900
To the Editor:
The South West Virginia conference
OF the Eastern States mission Of the
Church OF Jesus Christ Of Latter-day
Saints convened at lawson, Raleigh
Co.,. on the 18TH inst IL seems that
God had blessed us with such beauu-
ful weather that at the appointed hour
the people began 20 flock In from all
parts 10 be fed the spiritual food by
the servants OF God; and all nature
seemed TO smile upon us. The meeting
was presided over by Elder Joseph
Hubbard
There were IN attendance Elder Ed
ward ". Snow OF the mission presi-
dency; and the seventeen Elders labor
ing In this conference Prayer was
offered by Elder NJ. a. Ross. Elder Hub
bard then welcomed all and stated the
object of the meeting he introduced
Elder Joseph Hyer as the first speaker
He spoke az some length on the neces-
sity OF the Gospel being taught as q
was anclently,
Elder o. r. Davis occupied the re-
mainder Of the forenoon session speak
ing OF the exalted position from which
man fell through dlsobedience 10 law,
and the clories which he may attain
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gave q good report of t5--7-----
throughout Che Stalk. Ua..il. 'a1
was progressing very wal g.-I W. .t
G.orco ~. sven 10. Young by g.i.'
"eQIbe Ieasda.e and Iul61 MA.
Mohday morning an 10 osi''g.
lhe conference was again cgi..9 -
ger 10y Elder Reuben d. VrH". U. Go
the opening exercises H.ss., "''
pFerson reported the C'eysr5 L.
as oelng in a fairly good ,.-5'. .a'-
Elder Thomas Eh0alas r...-,.
spring Glen ward. no s'.i 'i ne
P'e naa done wen DO some r.,
Blsnop AIonzo Brnk.rh04 rep6.. Xxx. ".
Emery ward. The ua5p'a W.r. ,- ne
iree from sIck1cs. and snaiI.-. a.-,
Bishop j. S. Horsay rr -1.5 .-
ton e''' l|.--
Elder George C'uT. Pr1o.br ADJ.
Emery Stake academy Vac c,r.i pre-
TO address tha c0nfa-ar.. b.. -a
upon the subject o. education e-I ~.
organization of the Priesthood d.
hoIled me Saints t0 read l.l he 6...'
publications ana become e.f00f.4t...-
principles Of the Gospel.
Elder Bulon S. Wells next ,a8-....,
me conference. Ha endorsed ....
Elder Clun had saId lH fegl.d to ,..i'
ING Church publications ana sslj .'
saints should teach THEN c5nIr.r b..
principles OF the Gospel M nv. q.
the fan Of man and tha a.arar.'.
christ He said DC knew ,hl, 1...
smith was Prophet " God ok
mad been revealed 90 him by tte En-
spirit
BISHOP Peter johnson reported Oh.
huntington ward as being 90 fss-.
abe condition
Al me afternoon session Elder Rs.
ben @. Miller presented the General AZ.
thorlues OF the Church They rv
unanimously sustained The Stake r
thorlles, together Whit 80 hon, r.
si9naries We're also Unanimously .sa
lalned.
Elder y. j.. Branch who had jug 70.
turned nom O mission t0 Montana. r.n
snort history OF his missionary l8ts
lie eHorted all the young men 90 DE-
pare themselves for missions and trt
ms testimony o. The work 0f God
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Progress of the Work

Shebovgan. Wis. April 18th 1900.
To the Editor:
Two years ago. on the 18th Of this
month. I left my home. Logan, Cache
Co.. In response 20 the call made OF me
by the servants Of God Since then
have tried 90 the best of my knowledge
90 do my duty as a missionary Al
though / have met with some disad-
vautages and difiicuties still I have
never felt 20 complain. The Lord has
blessed me IN many ways. Southern
Illinois conference was my first field Of
labor for fifteen months. Being tr0u-
hled with the chills and fever / was
transferred 20 this conference Ny
drst work here was In Milwaukee, where
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o very nice sight TO De DO the top OF
Che tower and look out over the rolling
deep. At the life saving station there Is
crew of eight or nine men. who patrol
the beach every night. and are con.
s,anuy watching Tor ships wrecked OF
I'm danger.
The "News' is truly a welcome vlsi-
tor
Your brother IN the Gospel
JESSE W. RICHINS
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will promptly set right; If
excessive or irregular
write 10 Mrs. PiEkhaBl,
Lynn, Mass, for advice.
Evidence ab0VHds that
Mrs. PlBltlsaHs's advice
and medicine have for
many years beeS helping
wOmoH TO DO sfTOHgs No
other advice IS so I'M
VaryiRgiy accurate, no
other medicine has such
a record of cure
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A Profitable Gathering.

Grafton West Virginia,
April l6, 1900.

Grafton West Virginia,
April g. 1900
To the Editor:
According TO previous arrangements
the Elders Of the North West Virginia
conference met at parkershurg the Sec
ond city On size in the State. FOR the
purpose OF holding our conference,
which convened Sunday and Monday
April stu and gih. The assembly room
of the city building was secured Tor the
OCCASION hut this being our FIRST advent
into the city OF Petersburg, but little
interest seemed 20 be aroused among
the people
There were present besides the seven
teen travelling Elders of The conference.
Eldcr T. H. Snow az the presidency of
The Eastern States mission. one local
Elder and one local Priest Our first
meeting was held sunday morning az
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THE MISSIONARY FIELDS
THE MISSIONARIES MESSAGE,

While packing up my trunk TO 20 upon
my journey home
Twas after years that I had spent
away
] stopped 10 shake the hand OF one IN
whom / recognized
Ny partner IN my labors TN today
20 my dear boy!' l said 70 him-he
quickly turned away.
His eye was Wet Wait now, said /,
my friend,
You know I'm going back 10 see our
loved ones, and I thought
Perhaps a message you would like 10
soud."
Chorus:
Just tell them that I'm faithful" he
said, "theyn know the rest;
Tell them / am looking well, you
know.
Just whisper. II you get a chance. 10 the
dear ones there end say
love them as l did long years ago"
"Your cheek is pale you're feeling sad;
just let me take word
To that lone wife you love and hold so
dear;
We know she's longing now for you,
Just a word from you, We know,
VIII cheer her heart as nothing else
can cheer"
Il long TO see her soon again. but not
just yet" he said.
It's duty now that's keeping me away.
Just tell her not 90 worry, for I'm all
right don't you know,
Tel darling ] am coming home some
day."
Chorus
your heart is warm. ! know you feel
a thrill within your breast
AT mention - your dazzling little boy.
Just Jet me bear those pretty shells.
and kiss his brow, and saw
They're from your father dear and
you're his Joy
Just take the Shells he said 20 me,
and say a fathers tear
Believed them each; and kiss hls In
FAINT brow,
And tell him that my anxious prayers
for him do e'er ascend,
And some dag papan kiss as you do
now
Chorus.
Those little girls you've fondled so,
you ~ send by me a toy,
And bid me dandle each upon my
knee,
And tell them that their father'n come
when his MISSIONS ended here
And soon their darling papa they
shall see"
Don't make me weep for them" he said,
my darling little ones
Their mother dear Is ever with them
there.
But take O token from my heart, and
whisper. II you viii
Sometime again they1l have a fathers
care"
Chorus.
81 would not touch your heart yet more,
but think OF that dear one
Whose age and cares are told by locks
of grey
Who'll haste 20 grasp my hand and ask,
How is my darling son.
That boy Of mine who Is 30 far
away
MY mother dearl Just tell her how ]
am and how / feel
You know It better than I now can
say;
Just ten her Of my faith and zeal and
make her feel stll
Am true 20 God and her, though fai
away
r. z. BARKER.
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