Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-30
EMINENT SUCCESS OF WORK
AT EARL'S COURT, LONDON

The European mission hired a booth
at Earl's Court exhibition in the en-
closure known as California court,
very desira bic position, as IL was deem
cd en- excellent opportunity TO place be-
fore the people some OF the Latter-day
Saints literature and converse WIN
those who had a desire to know tho
truth about the character and religion
of the people known throughout the
world as the Mormons. Overhead ana
ina 'front.' OF the booth appeared the very
Conspicuous sign, Utah and Her Peo-
pie" This alone was sufficient 10
arouse the curiosity OF misinformed
people, and served as a means OF draw
ing many inqulsitive persons into con-
versation.
on June the work was commenced
by Elders Walter p. Monson and Nephi
j. Brown. Elder MonsOn being IN
charge. To sensitive natures the task
was a nard one, but being called to the
position by those whose right II Is %
call, the work was undertaken in all
earnestness Our ncighbOring bootu-
keepers at first eyed us with suspicion,
and passers-by would indulge IN sneera
and SCOTS until we became somewhat
accustomed to being the butt of rid.-
cule
Nearly every day Of the first -four
weeks was given almost wholly 10 DIS
cussions which partOok somewhat OF
a public character. as many people
would mock around to hear the argu-
ments brought fOIth-a thing most de-
ightful 10 the average Englishman.
That the Lord was on our side was
shown in the discontinue 10 when
many OF our opponents We're put when
discussing doctrines from Biblical
| standpoint. Usually SANDER and abuse
was resorted TO by them. These discus
s.f-. .F n. h..a
10 any great extent after July 10,
| though occasionally We we're forced 20
| defend our faith from the onslaught OF
| protesting Christians" We vigorously
| defended the character OF our people.
and gave detailed explanations OF the
| excellent code Of moral laws. Including
! the Word Of Wisdom, lived By all true
I.atter-day Saints. Many were 50
| deeply impressed with these glorious
! principles that they gave us the high
! est respect. and soon public sentiment
| became perceptibly changed; especially
was this so with the officials ana the
exhibitors.
After the first two weeks more as
| sstance was required, and Elder Her
! bert j. Barnes was chosen, who worked
! faithfully and well until Aug q az
] which time he was called 10 labor in
, another field. Elder owen +, Beal was
| called 10 assist In this work on July g,
aud labored until the close, Oct. 2, IN
company with Elders Monson and
Brown. other elders OF the conference
were called 10 assist as occasion re-
| auired. who rendc~bd excellent service.
A. evidence OF the magnitude OF the
| work performed we give herewith some
| statistics showing the number OF gos-
| pei conversations, books sold, traits
/ distributed, etc: Hours spent by elders
! collectively, 5000; books sold, 5,ssl'
| -. ira % 4
distributed. 1850 gospel CONVERSE
lions. 5000.
Literature has fallen into the hands
| ~ people from Al. countries as follows:
| Argentine Republic Uruguay Brazil,
| Peru. Chill, Mexico, ~ Of the United
states, New Zealand, Canada, AUSTIN
lla. South Africa, Egypt Greece. Pales-
tine. Turkey, Persia, Iceland, india
Armenia. Japan, Russia, Germany,
I switzerland Spain, Portugal, Italy
Austria, Hungary. Belgium, Norway
Sweden Holland, Denmark, Arabia
Morocco. England. Ireland, Scotland
Wales. China. Korea and British Gut
ana. We were asked why We ala not
send elders into their countries by pep
pile from Argentine Republic, Brazil
chill and india An English gentle
man gave a very pressing Invita- on
10 come 20 his city In India and our
elders would be made welcome and
treated with cordially and respect
| This gentleman bought q Book ~ Nor
mon. Voice Of Warning and othcl
| hooks
There were 292 people Who called al
tho booth and stated they had been O.
Utah. and only one had an uncOmpli'
mentary word 10 say Of Utah and hel
people The concensus Of opinion oi
those who had been in Utah and lived
among the Latter-day saints was tina
they are the best people on earth. sucf
expressions as these would be uttered
By strangers whom crowds would eathe
around u Surely the light Of Zioi
! is beginning 10 shine from the tops d