Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-21
A UTAH SINGER
IN MIKADO'S LAND
Elder Horace S, Ensign Writes to
Friend In This City,
Is SOON TO GO TO TOKYO.
Isis Voice stands Him In Good stead
--biissicnsrses Will Adopt Japs-
nesc Customs and Costumes.

william Link of this city is In re-
ceipt OF letter from Elder Horace $,
Ensign, dated Yokohama, Japan, In
which he sets forth some Of the expert
ences encountered by Apostle Grant
ana nus associates while on the ocean
ana after reaching Japan. The letter Is
as follows:
we received excellent treatment at
the hands OF the ships crew A feeling
OF prejudice was manifest against US
by many Of the passengers, but we
were not ashamed Of our calling and SO
declared II to all with whom we came
IN contact. Before the Journey was
through this feeling subsidized little
ana number admitted, at:er having
talked with us, that they had been de-
VelVea by the many stories they had
heard regarding our people, aad were
pleased to have things set right In their
mlnds' One gentleman who treated us
WIN utter contempt when he hoard we
were Mormons," Inundated himself
huiiiciently to come TO me and make a
special request that | favor HIN and
ms party with an evening OF song
which request | granted Felt that
goa blessed my efforts, for number
VINO had shown their utter contempt
Tor the "Mormons' and anything and
everything Mormon" were moved TO
tears and acknowledged that there
must be something good In religion
that VIII cause Its adherents 10 sing
with the spirit that | had manifest
upon this occasion. thank my heaven
ly Father for the talent He has blessed
me with In being able to sing the songs
OF Zion, for truly It has proved God
send TO me on more than one occasion,
and as long as life and eternity endures
l shall use this God-given talent In try
Ing 70 bring souls unto Him How
beautiful are the words Of LongfelIow.
GOD sent His singers on earth with
songs Of gladness and of mIrth, that
they might touch the hearts of men ana
bring them back to heaven again
Thanks be 10 God for this gftl
Brother Grant was confined to his bed
three days with sea-slckness He was
abs to bs on DIX the. remainder OF the
time, but was not well during the whole
OF the voyage Elder Taylor missed
two meals and lost another Throwing
II overboard). Brother Kelsch and my
self stood the journey without being
sick and We're able to take our rations
regularly. | gained FIVE pounds from
the time we left Vancouver until we
landed In Yokohama,
II was not long after our arrival be-
fore every one In town knew that the
Mormon" missionaries had arrived.
Immediately newspaper men COM
menced to present their cards and ask
for interviews These were always
granted and we endeavored to be frank
and courteous Some OF The papers
have been very kind to Js. while Olh-
ers have taken the reverse position; es-
pecialy the Japan Mail, the organ Of
the missionaries, (all except 'Mornon)
but thanks be TO our heavenly Father,
who has enabled us to confound he
editor and cause him TO appear very
ridiculous in the eyes of the fair
minded people, Today's Issue Is com
plete backdown on the Mormon cues
ton. The Japan Herald Is very friendly
to US and will print anything we give
them. They have printed several let
tiers In our defense, The natives have
received us very kindly ard most Of
the Japanese newspapers have taken
particular care that we receive fair
play and that our side be fully under
stood before people judge Of the merits
or dement's Of our cause. III our Elders
IN other parts of the world had the
same degree Of interest manifest IN
their message as Is evidenced here, they
would surely think that q miracle mao
taken place Instead or being met Win
the spirit OF Indifference and prejudice
the people manifest spirit OF inFestl-
cation Since the newspapers nave an
nounced our arrival we have received "A
number OF letters asking Win regard 70
| our faith Many eay they are pleased
| 10 have us in their country and send
greeting for our success Letters have
been received from those living 200
miles distant from here, asking us 10
please call on them II we ever come
| in the district where they are living.
| A number OF natives have called on MS
AT our rooms and have manifest great
desire to learn about our doctrine. The
| following il the \ontents OF card we
| received from Japanese after his Gee
| ond visit;
my Dear Mormon Missionaries:
"Thanks 10 God TO have had the
| great pleasure of seeing you again yes
| terday. am leaving the city tomorrow
| for awhile May God bless YOU and
| your work here. Blessed are the mes
| sengers OF Jesus Christ who are Ierse-
cuted for the heaven appointed mis-
| sion"
with best wishes, | remain,
VERY truly yours,
"T HIR0I,"
This gentleman is Japanese school
teacher, living 600 miles from here We
have had several letters containing
similar sentiments If we were only
able to speak the language, our time
could be occupied from morning III
night talking with those who are will
| ing, yes anxious TO listen TO US AS
| vet our work is confined to those who
speak the English language. We are
hard at work trying 10 acquire the Ian
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