Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-12
THE SAMOAN MISSION.
A Most Successful Gathering at
Aua.

Vaiola Penlna School, Mapusagn. Tu.
tuila, Samoa, Nov. 7.--One of the most
successful and beneficial gatherings of
the Elders and Saints of this isle WAS
held at Aua, Oct. "A, %, 20. II was the
semi-annua conference Of Tutulla. Aua
il quiet, beautiful, little village, To-
Gated on the east side of the Pagopago
harbor. The few faithful old Saints
OF that place labored hard to make
everything az comfortable for the oc-
casion as possible. and were prepared
for the Elders and Saints who assem-
Dled FRIDAY evening and Saturday
morning. The Naiola. penina school
marched from the west end Of the ISL
and to conference, a distance of Is
miles. The pupils were very tired when
they arrived at Aua Friday, but, with
the Saints, were ready and anxious for
the first session of conference, which
was held at 1880 a. M, Immediately
aiter Elders meeting Saturday morn
Ing, Oct "a, President James Kicks
presiding, with Mission President NJ.
f. Sanders and the following Elders
present; G. A. Coates, NJ. t. Frazier,
A. y. Workman, @. A, Lewis, G.. II.
Hawley and S. Il. Smith, together with
all the native Priesthood aud most OF
the Saints of this conference
The fasting and prayers of the Saints
and Elders were answered The weather
had been stormy but the day confer
ence commenced we were blessed with
fair weather The fruits of the extra
efforts put forth by the Elders In their
jealous abors among the Saints to
make the conference success was fully
realized. From the beginning to the
end the spirit of kindness and brother
ly love burned within every heart, the
same having n good effect upon the
villagers, who are members OF the Pro-
testant and Catholic churches.
The condition of the conference and
Its various branches was reported by
Elder Kicks and the Elders at the FL
ders meeting, showing a gradual
growth Of the work. President Of Mis-
sion NJ. f, Sanders gave some valuable
Instructions TO the Elders. The Saints
are encouraged and endeavoring to do
their duty. The Alao branch under
Elder Frazier's direction, are about to
complete very neat concrete meeting
house, which will be a means of encour-
aging all the Saints of that district, and
making new converts in the future,
Since the Book of Mormon has been
placed In the hands OF the Saints of
Samoa, they have been more encour-
aged in the work and are deeply inter-
as revealed TO their forefathers.
A very pleasing feature Of our con-
ference was the calling OF a number OF |
young men from the Vaiola Penina |
school TO go on missions. Several young |
men from the adjacent islands were |
called to attend school here. Elder A. |
+. Workman with two native brethren |
Elesala and opapo, were set apart 20 |
visit the Manua Isles and preach the |
Gospel there.
a concert was given Saturday eve
ming by the Naiola Penina school un-
der direction OF Elder George A. Coates,
for the purpose OF showing parents the
benefit and object OF educating the
youth and also TO encourage them In
teaching their children properly. The
program was rendered in English,
All present We're pleased and much
surprised at the school and the energy
the pupils have put forth in their stu
dies. The concert was repeated Tues
day evening for the entertainment OF
the white population at Pagopago. The
people In general are very anxious to
attend our school exercises. our school
here is one of four central schools of
our Samoan mission. Ii Is located on 4
trac! of land bought for the purpose OF
gathering the scattered Saints
The work of the Master Is growing I'm
This far away land This people IL a
kind and childish race and realizing
as they do that they are the children
)f Israel they are anxiously and hope.
ully waiting FOR the day when they will
be numbered with the Saints in Zion.
President Sanders at the present time
n connection with Conference Presl.
lent Kicks, is trying to obtain a large
ract OF land on which our scattered
saints may build themselves homes and
rdthcr. The servants of God find ioy
md satisfaction In their labors among ,
he samoans and the Saints Join with !