Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-28
NEW ZEALAND MISSION NEWS

Conditions have never been brighter
i'm New Zealand for PROSECUTING ana Ihe
elders are making the most OF every
opportunity. as the following statlst'5
will show. Already this year We nave
an increase in church membership OF
ISL souls. il3 of whom We're ndptlIeu
and 6S are children blessed. Last year
our Increase was 14l members. by
comparing the good commencement
with last wears results. our optimism
cannot be wondered at especially a
we have eight months yet before the
present year closes.
This year more attention Is being
given to European work than ever De
fore and thus far results have been
very satisfactory In one district
(WhangareD seven souls have become
affiliated with us, through the waters
Of BAPTISM and the prospects for many
more additions are indeed bright.
From Whangarei In the north 10 IN
vercargil in the south. the elders man
fest that heroic enthusiasm that Is
bound to achieve success In gathering
the honest in heart into the fold Of
Christ. Many are hungering for the
truth and to such the gospel message.
borne by the humble elder. Is sweet and
soul satisfying
The increased interest among the
Europeans has by no means been de
Maoris have arrived az that stage where
they can look after their own welfare
to "A great extent. consequently mis-
sionaries have been chosen from among
them 20 labor with their own people.
Elder Tamihana TIE Aweawe, who by
the way will leave shortly with his
family for Zion, was the nrst native
elder chosen, He was set apart ana
appointed conference president over
the Manawatu district last July. Since
then seven other Maori elders have
been set apart 10 labor I'm the same
capacity as do the elders from Zion
Besides these eight elders. four native,
local missionaries are in the field for
"a short time We are proud 90 report
that the most intelligent. most thrifty
and most God-feariug Maoris Of New
Zealand are members Of the Church.
Their superior lives demonstrate the
elevating nature OF the gospel as
taught iu primitive times.
one OF the largest gatherings held
for several years, convened lt Papawai.
Wairarapa, April / TO inclusive This
was the FIRST conference to convene
there for ~ years and n reflects great
credit on those supervising II for the
excellent and satisfactory manner In
which the vast gathering was cared for
and for the decided success achieved
About 500 people assembled Influential
| both islands were IN attendance, among
| the number being lie Whatahora, who
| gave invaluable assistance in the
/ translation n the Book Of Mormon,
| The meetings were all spirited and the
| spiritual feast was relished by all. Ow-
! ing TO "a number Of the surrounding
/ settlers visiting on Sunday "a European
| meeting was held In the afternoon and
/ a very appreciative audience listened
/ attentively 10 discourses on the first
| principles Of the gospel
! This conference. we feel has given
| a great impetus to the work in Wairar-
| apa among both the Maoris and Eu-
| ropeans. And the representatives OF
! the different conferences together with
/ the visiting elders all left carrying ths
| good spirit with them, therefore IN,
| good accruing throughout the Who'll,
I mission cannot be- estimated
/ President Fowlcs and family. alsS
| the elders are an enjoying the best of
! health and are experiencing that pleas
| ure ana JOY awarded 20 those employ
| ed in the service Of the Master. Fol
| missionary experience In al Of IL,
! varied phases. for healthful and
| pleasant field In which 10 labor. for IN,
beauty Of nature I'm ITS many wild
! fascinating and weird aspects there .,
| no place I'm the world that can sur
pass the New Zealand mission. Presi
dent Bowles viii gladly welcome al
young missionaries who may be called
| or who through freedom Of choice may
| select New Zealand as their field Of Ia
Dor MA WURUHI