Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19

in Scandinavia has been attended with mark
cd success, and similar projects have been de-
termined upon at other points The hostility
stirred up in Germany by scctarian preachers,
leading to the Punishment of a number of our
Elders, has not stopped the spread OF the Cos
pei but is likely to result in arousng greater
interest in the minds CT thinking people.
Throughout the European mission the work
has received new impetus through the visits
and labors OF President f. NJ Lyman, extend
ing into the Orient Progress is being made
by the Elders in Japan, SO much so that the
mission President, Heber J. Grant, has been
able to return from that field and fill a mission
and succeed Elder Lyman in Europe The re-
opening OF the work in India is a cheering ind-
cation OF the progress OF the Church Reports
from all our colonies from Canada in the north
to Mexico in the south, speak of the increase Of
iaith and good works among the Saints while
glad tidings come also from the missions in the
islands of the sea. Additions to the Church by
baptism are frequent, and prejudice is giving
way before the light of truth and the force of
exemplary conduct in the lives of the Elders
everywhere The cause of education is re-
ceiving much impetus through the monetary
and other aid given by the Church to its acad-
emics and colleges and universities and the
high standard reached by our own professors
and teachers. The financial condition OF the
Church has been so much improved that half
a million dollars which is half the issue
Of its bonds have been called in for redemp-
ton, and the prospect is bright for speedy de-
liverance from the debts which were caused
by the litigation and oppression OF the period
OF severe persecution, now happily passed
away The First Presidency are to be CON
graduated on this good result OF able manage
nent. And the Presiding Bshoprc are to be
commended for the immense improvements
in the accounting required OF the officers in
all the stakes and wards OF the Church, and
in the manner OF the keeping OF the records
There are numerous evidences OF vitality and
progress throughout the Church in all its de-
partments and there is better order with a
closer adherence to the revelations on doctrine
and discipline than ever before. The auxiliary
societies for the training and improvement OF
the little children, the young men and women,
and the Saints OF all ages are in better condi-
ton for their work than ever, and there is a
throughncss in all that is done and projected
that indicates vigor, determinations deep
thought and wise direction and augurs we'll
for the future Of Israel. The Lord is with His
people; they can never be COMPOUNDED. The
path OF His Church is upward, Whatever may
grow out OF the present uproar against it, one
result is certain; the Church will be the
stronger, the world will be attracted towards
its principles and its power. and the purposes
OF the Almighty will be accomplished, no mat
ter what may happen to individuals and their
desires. And each Christmas day will show
the Church OF the last times greater, grandcr,
more beautiful and glorious as the bride the
Lambs wife, preparing to receive her King,
once the humble Son OF Mary, now exalted as
Ruler over all the earth. Hail TO His advent
and to his glad reign