Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-22
yhe Dedication of the Christlanla
- eetinghOuse.

Tn following report is sent by Elder
]. d. LARSON, IN the scandinavian mis-
sion.
the Christiania mission house was
dedicated July "A, 1903. After the open
ing exercises. Elder Anthem l.. Schancky
president Of the mission, babe all
hearty welcome. lie stated that there
were gathered together people from
Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany
Switzerland, HOLLAND, England and
America, and through the blessing OF
God all were assemD sd In Il me new
hall, which was about 20 be dedicated
The speaker said II was % years ago
since Osterhausgade No. n had been
purchased, upon which this new house
stood An assembly hail was built
about that time, but about one year
and half ago II became unsafe FOR
use, and Il WAS decided 90 build one
better In which the Saints could wor-
ship God IN accordance with the die
tates OF their conscience, And through
the help Of the Lord, we are now cele-
brating its dedication, The speaker
stated that all efforts had been made
TO make It strong building, which
would last for several generations, II is
also very comfortable, pleasant and
convenient. President skanchy eneour-
aged the Saints to do their duty and
congratulated them on their willingness
IN helping to build such hail
lie read letter from President An
thon II, I.und, and Elders Andrew Jen-
son and G. G.. A. Christensen. kilograms
containing greetings were also read.
The choir now sang n hymn, after
which President Francis NJ, Lyman read
the dedicst0ry prayer IN English, The
translation was read by President
Christian d. FJeldsted The choir sang
the dedlcatory hymn, and Elder Carlson
read kilograms from several Saints who
sent their regards ana best wishes,
President Francis NJ, Lyman then
greeted the Saints and spoke to them
AZ length. The speaker said that there
We're great many bCandnaVians in
America, and he said they We're the
most Industrious people IN that land. He
congratulated them on the constitute
tlon OF such a building and stated that
ne considered II the beginning of new
era IN the mission work In this country
we nave q good house In Copenhagen,
he said, and we expect to have a good
one IN Stockholm and other places. We
want you Latter-day Saints TO remain
here IN your own land and live among
the people and preach the Gospel 10
them, and prepare yourselves, that
when the time comes ~ gather 10 Zion
you VIII be able 10 Withstand the tenn
tatlons and go through the trials and
tribulatlons which will meet you. Presi-
dent Lyman explained some principles
OF the Gospel and admnnished all to be
faithful and keep the commandments
OF the Lord. He blessed all who had
contributed to the house, also PRESS
dent skanehy, Fjeldsted, and Chrlstoph.
erson tor their faithful work
Sunday July 20, the conteEenee CON
unued at 1890 q, m, Elder A, l.. Skan.
chy presiding, Elder Skanchy present
cd to the gathering Christian Larson of
Logan, who addressed the audience. He
said that he had labored as a mission.
airy IN Norway some 20 years ago and
was glad to have the privilege TO again
be IN Christlaniai related some of The
experiences OF his early missionary
work The next speaker was Elder
Adam Peterson. president OF the Aal.
borgs conference IN Denmark
Elder hkanchy next introduced Elder
Lew u. Young president OF the S,yiss
mission, who spoke TO the assembly for
short time,
the choir sang "Hosanna." and El.
ger Andrew p, Anderson pronounced
the bcncdlctlon.
AT the afternoon session AZ n ~
the authorities Of the Church vera |
unanimously sustained. Elder Jas / |
cannon, editor OF the MIllennlaI star
was presented 10 the audience and |
spoke a short time.
Inc next speaker was Brother Jobr |
X Hendrickson OF Logan. lie sai5 |
ms falth In the Gospel was uo,y |
stronger than It ever was and he said |
mat the Latter-day Saints were The |
same mere as they We're I'm Utah. thew |
also preached the same doctrine.
Elder Willard Cannon, president Of |
me Holland mission was the next
speaker.
Elder Anthem l.. Sbanchy then nd
dressed the conference. He spoke OF
now Christ had laid down a llan bv
winch we could follow HIM he bore
testimony that there were many I'm or
uay who were following Him (speaking
OF the Latter-day Salnts).
He stated that there were before him
lis missionaries, all whom were on. 10
preach repentance to the world. Also
bearing testimony 10 tno world tbnt
they may be able 20 have lhe ilpssiogs
that the Latter-day Saints pariaka OF
Al the evening session President
Francis N. Lyman addressed the as.
sembly Elder w 4. Cb,stopbpr. ON
interpreted lie said All mankind were
seeking 10 be successful IN business ar
fairs. but theV Is something higher
for us to consider and that Il. which
is the best way 10 eternal lie. There
are many ways. Some think that all we
need to 20 by. are the sacred Jewish
scriptures. But & seems that these
have not been enough because they
have failed, In the last 1900 years 10
christianize the world President Ly-
man explained that the Iatter-day |
Saints also had the Book Of Mormon
10 aid them and also living oracles and
NE servants OF the Lord who also oD.
lain light from heaven. THE dead laf
Ter killeth. but the spirit giveth light"
President G. d. Fjelaed was the
next speaker. He spoke OF the mission |
n Jesus Christ and truth Of Mormon
ism. The choir then sang Fair Is thy /
night" and benedicton was pro.
bounced by President Christian d.
fielsted
The dedication Of the fine new meet.
,nsshouse In Christisnla will undouht.
ss ADD TO the many notable events
""'eh nave taken place In these far ]