Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
OPPOSITION TO TRUTH
Christians" Circulating falsehOOds About
The Elders.
Hut They DO Not Succeed In Driving
Them Away from the City Of
superior, Nebraska.

Elder George Il. Redd writes from
Superior. Neb, August 8, as follows
/ left my home in Old Mexico on the
End day of April 1900. to take mis-
sion In the state OF Nebraska. We find
that the people of this state, and more
especially the professed Christians are
quite Indifferent as to the principles
which We teach. There is also much
prejudice existing among the people.
But Notwithstanding all obstacles, this
ElGers never feel discouraged And the
work OF the Lord is being carried on.
And the people are having the priyi-
lege OF hearing the true Gospel
our last conference was held In
Omaha, from the 10th to END Of April
last, At that time the greater part Of
the Elders were assigned to labor In the
country ana small towns during the
summer months. was assigned, In
company with Elder D. W. Adamson to
labor In Nuckolls county, in the ex-
IRENE southern part Of the state.
During the months Of May, June ana
July must of our time was spent In the
country. The heat became so Intense
that We decided to remove to the city
OF Superior, and take up our labors
there.
We lirst found the good people here
quite interested In missionary work,
but as we learned later on, not In the
teachings OF the "Mormons." A few
days after we had landed In town.
prominent lady OF the Presbyterian
church sent us an Invitation 10 attend
the Christian Endeayor services on
Sunday evening. We did so and after
the close OF their meeting, we were in-
troduced AZ missionaries Of the Church
OF Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints,
We were also made acquainted with
the pastor OF the church, and wife.
The ladies', not understanding that We
We're 'Mormons" expressed themselves
as being pleased to have met us. and
also their regrets for not having heard
from US In their meeting. They wished
us TO attend the following Sunday.
During the week Elder Adamson was
called to 80 TO different part OF the
state, and l was given as COM
panion, Elder Ezra Walker. We con-
tinued our labors. and when Sunday
came we attended the services at the
Presbyterian church, but found that all
was different. We were not noticed,
nor molested.
Early the following Tuesday we were
visited by the city marshal. He asked
II We were the Mormon" preachers
and was answered In the affirmative.
He then informed us that he had been
rQnnaGtaA nv tho 1,f tho Hifu In
give us call and that We were no
longer permitted to carry on our work
in the city. We then inquired what
the complaints were against us He said
that the church people We're In an up
roar. and that some Of them had COM
planned to the mayor 10 the effect that
we had been going from house TO
house teaching polygamy 10 the people.
At once the gentleman was informed
that the statements were false, and
without foundation. He warned us TO
discontinue our labors, saying that we
would avoid trouble by so doing We
then decided to call and see the mayor.
We found him to be quite fair-minder
and not n member Of any church. We
inquired what the complaints We're He
said that there were none I'm particu-
lar only that the church members were
In an proar and had complained 10
the efieCt chat We were teaching poly
gainy. We at once informed him of the
mistake, and explained to him that the
principle Of plural marriage was not
being taught. nor practiced. by the
Mormon people. / then presented 10
him one OF our tracts. and asked him
70 please read the same. that he might
Judge for himself what we were teach
ing the people. ] told the gentleman
that | also had "A book that he might
read. | then LEFT. 10 procure the book
and on my return 10 the office found
IN company with the mayor. the city
attorney, who was discussing the qurs-
tion. They both became inQusitiye as
TO our teachings. Some time was spent
in conversation. and ! sold the lawyer
a Book OF Mormon, and had gained
the favor Of both Of the gentlemen.
then left the Office and was to return
again the following day. on doing so 1
found that the mayor had been read
Ing the literature and was In favor OF
us continuing our work. He further
said they could not. nor did they care
20. modest us. as long as We We're not
violating the laws Of the land, and that
we had the same rights as other church
people. Now that our Christian friends
could not accomplish their designs and
have US driven from the town. someone
has been so kind as to misinform the
people OF Superior through the columns
OF the Journal II our mission.
With the help Of the Lord we hope 20
be able 20 advocate the principles OF
truth successfully and 10 establish
truth.
The News" Is welcome visitor. We
could hardly do without Il.
In Most Iirgfnia