Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-28


Elders journal OF April Is, published
at Chattanooga, Tenn;
Report Of mission conferences for
two weeks ending April 6: Total num-
her of families visited by the Elders
laboring IN the IL conferences, 1854;
tracts distributed 11,701; books sold.
407. Book OF Mormon sold, 32, books
ortherwise distributed, 1856, meetings
held, 425, Gospel conversations, $3.50;
Children blessed, rs, persons bap-
tized, 1S.
Writing from Watha, Fender county
N. G., March %, 1906. Elders White
head and Parker say: while can
wasting Fender county we stopped over
Sunday with Brother j. j. Wells. While
there the unitarians held meeting.
and the preacher asked II we would
sing some hymns for him We told
him we would. and the first song we
sang was Love at Home. Elder
Whitehead was then asked to open
by prayer, after which we sang Glad
~ Meeting The preacher read his
text, taken from the 26th chapter Of
Proverbs. He then spoke TO them up
on this chapter for short time, He
then asked us to sing another song.
We sang Nay Speak No, III We
were then asked to speak to the peo-
pie. We did 80, by explaining the first
principles Of the Gospel We also bore
them our testimonies. telling them that
We knew the Gospel we were preaching
10 be the one laid down by our SAVIOR.
and that every one would be judged by
their works. whether they were good
or evil. We closed by singing Stand
Up! stand Upl for Jesus IN the
evening the Sanetined people held
prayer meeting at the same place. We
were present Here the preacher took
his text from John, Bird chapter. He
explained IL TO the people, and after
closing they asked us to speak 20 Them
We gladly accepted the Invitation, by
telling them we differed IN our views,
and explained the Gospel 20 them. We
also told them we knew we had the
Gospel OF our Lord and Savior and
that Joseph Smith was prophet of
God. raised up I'm these last DAYS to
do the work OF God Also that those
who have succeeded him, down TO
President Joseph f. Smith, were true
prophets and that President Smith is
still receiving revelations from God in
order 10 lead the Church OF Jesus
Christ Of Iatter-day Saints We sang
a closing hymn, and benediction was
pronounced by Elder Peter G, White
head"
Elder A. NJ. Palmer OF the Georgia
conference writes rs follows "The
Saints OF Macon have been called to
give up one Of their number. Brother
George w Parker. who departed this
life Sunday, March %, 1906, at the
age OF So years Brother Parker first
heard the Gospel I'm August, 1904.
After investigating, he accepted II, and
was baptized NOV. 0, the same year.
Since that time, until his death. II can
be said that he has endeavored to walk
In newness Of life.
Sister Annie Stewart. Of the Ala
bama conference, writes us a strong
testimony concerning the power of
God in healing the sick. She had such
throat affection that she could not
speak word, and the pain was ter
rible with high fever, and suffocating
feeling, but under the blessings II the
Lord she was restored to perfect
health. Brother j. Allen Steadman,
OF the South Carola conference. also
had occasion to be grateful to the
Lord Tor the restoration OF his wifes
health. She had suffered with asthma,
ana all the doctors and specialists had
failed to give her permanent relief.
She finally sent for the Elders. and
they anointed her with oil and laid
hands upon her, and Notwithstanding
she had not eaten for several DAYS
previous and was very weak. yet that
same night She prepared supper for
nve persons and performed other
household duties without SUFFERING I'm
the least. eating hearty supper. After
being administered to, she retired and
enjoyed perfect nights rest some-
thing which she had not been accus-
toned To for months past. She has
not suffered with asthma since. but
has been improving steadily.
Writing from Augusta. Ga, April I.
President w H. Little says ELDERS
George A sherman and George NJ.
Gooch, while ON their way from VI
dalla TO Boards Crock, had to walk
some 40 miles without anything TO
eat, but, as they said. this only made
us appreciate our friends more when
we reached them Last Sunday Elders
y. Nelson ANA George H. Pope, after
holding their afternoon meeting. at.
Tended the Apostle church services by
special invitation, and on the nom
appearance OF the pastor were asked
10 preach In his stead This invitation
was heartily accepted, and an excellent
time was had. We have decided 10 re-
open the work in Columbus, Ga,
again, as there are a number OF Saints
there / have chosen two Of the most
energetic Elders TO reopen the work,
Elders II. 5. Fox and George F.. Pope,
and feel n good work viii be done I'm
this city. Elder Il. Ray Nixon, the
mission auditor Is with us at present.
working on the books In the mornings
and canvassing In the afternoons. A
good work is being done here. This
week there have been 10 meetings
held"
Elder c. r. Drumier and wife. Sis
ter o, NJ Drumiler write from Jack
sonville, Fla. that they are commence
ing 10 feel at home" there, and have
fixed up headquarters for housekeep-
ing' We are comfortably situated"
they say, "and viii be more contented
when we commence our active mis-
slonary labors There Is a good open.
ing here for effective work The Saints
here are very kind and sociable. They
gave us a surprise last night each ono
bringing an Offering In the shape OF
something good To eat. The sisters in
one OF the counties have made some
quilts for our home, and with such n
goodly people. how could we be any
thing but happy The Jacksonville
church Is fine building The inside
IS nicely finished. and the new seats
are all down. The sisters are strug-
Cling TO pay for the new organ, having
20 raise $40 a month until 1t Is paid
for"
Elders Robert q. Booth and Joseph
Nelson, OF the South Carolina confer
ence, during the month Of March.
1906, met with a great deal OF perse-
oution, people threatening TO kill them
several times A preacher CD tried TO
raise up mob 10 drive them out OF
the country but was unsuccessful.
These Elders held IS public meetings
and baptized six honest souls into the
fold Of Christ, walked 2l0 miles, visit