Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-21
Farewell to European Mission.

Gus manner The elders have been
inspired TO greatly increased efforts
with marked success. Sweden also has
been animated by a similar spirit.
while the Netherlands Belgium Mis-
sion has continued to exhibib that
energy and produce those results which
nave made II prominent among the
| foreign missions.
In all these parts OF the European
Mission. the evidence of vigorous vet
prudent presiding powers. is seen and
felt' The brethren In charge, and those
who are laborlng under their direction.
nave put their souls into the work, and
the Lord has been with them guiding
them and clarifying that which they
| nave performed. / cannot speak too
hlShlN of these my co-laborers the
mission and conference presidents.
those who are at present in charge
ana those who preceded them while
nave been here. They are valiant
champions OF the truth and towers of
strength In the House OF Israel.
In the Liverpool Office most efficient
ald mas been rendered by the faithful
| brethren who have labored there Those
who have returned to Zion have ben
mentioned In these columns BY name
as they have departed. and their works
stand to their credit In the records
kept In tho archives OF heaven Those
who now remain are worthy OF All
| communication Elder s. Norman Lee,
| mas exhibited much ability as assistant
| editor OF the star. and his writings
| nave shed luster upon its pages,
| Talented contributors have also help
| ed greatly In the good work Elder
| ID. Ray Shurtli1 Is a most efficiant
! mission secretary. thoroughly reliable
ever ready for duty and accunate In
all his accounts. Elder Ralph II. Jones
| mas made many friends in attending
to shipping affairs. and has gained val.
| liable experiences i'm the Office. while
each of the brethren have done good
| missionary work whenever opportunity
| offered, and all have been pleasant
companions and congenial associates.
| The Elders travelling throughout
these nations are, in themselves, a host
| IN the great battle against ignorance
| and wickedness and woe. Their in
| huence and department, their self
sacrihce' endurance. patience, sobrlety
! and charity. make them a mark before
| the world. evoking admiration and
| respect even from virulent opposars
| They are a marvel 20 mankind When
| 1t Is learned that they have no stipend.
| but travel and minister at their own
| expense, wonder and praise find equal
| place IN the minds Of all rational be-
| holders. There Il nothing like II any
whore on earth, either in Christian or
Heather lands l love them all. | am
a witness of their faithfulness, devo.
ton and obedience. MY heart goes
out to them IN their labors OF love
They are fitting themselves for ex-
allied places in the Fathers Kingdom
The members OF the Church. too,
throughout these lands. are worthy OF
the blessings which they enjoy. In the
midst of obloquy, scorn. derision,
sometimes violence and the loss OF EN-
ployment. the large majority OF them
stand firm to the faith and rejoice in
tribulation. Verify they viii have
their reward
The opposition encountered during
the period in which I have labored !
while on this Mission has helped, rath-
er than hindered, the progress OF the |
work. The Lord has overruled II to
the accomplishment OF His purposes. |
Whenever It has been encountered |
through the press. and editors have |
been willing to give us fair opportunity |
Of reply, the results have been decided |
ly I'm our favor, and many OF the news |
papers have opened their columns TO a |
defense OF our faith. They have our |
gratitude and appreciation OF their |
English love for fair play. SANDER, as /
usual has been the chief weapon used |
by those members Of the clergy who |
have undertaken the suppression OF |
Mormonism and the oppression OF the |
Mormons. They do not attempt to as |
sail the recognized doctrines OF the |
I-atter-day Saints. but resort TO abuse,
often In the most offensive and un- |
gentlemanly language To this we |
nave no desire to reply, and We ad- |
wise our brethren not to notice H. but |
whenever an opportunity Is given to /
proclaim the truth and explain our be- |
lief to avail themselves OF Il without \
reviling their opponents or getting /
down 10 their level When this course /
has been followed, 1t has been found /
highly beneficial.
I leave the mission in excellent CON |
dition. financially numerically and /
spiritually. The prospects for the fu. /
ture are glorious, The hearts OF the /
people are being softened toward us.
our real character is shining out |
through the mists OF falsehood that /
have been raised to befog the public |
mind. The Lord is with us. His light |
q prevailing over the darkness OF this
world. Truth must and will prevail I /
know u Will conquer and become uni /
versally triumphant. take great L
pleasure at leaving this mission In
such trustworthy hands as those OF
President Rudger Clawson. n man OF |
long experience, OF sound Judgment, OF |
honorable renown, one Of the Twelve
Apostles of the Cchurch OF Christ, |
whose soul is In the work whose
CounsRls will be founded in wisdom.
whose conduct will be exemplary, and |
whose aim will be the welfare OF |
humanity and the glory OF God. with
the utmost confidence recommend him
TO the good will support and faith OF
the Isatter-day Saints
And ! bid them now farewell with
tender feeling towards them in my
nehrt, ana an earnest ueslre Tor their |
future good. ] hope TO meet many OF
them in Zion, and all Of them. through
their faithfulness. in the Celectial King
dom NJ our God. I bless the elders
presiding or travelling wherever they
are throughout the European Mission. !
My peace | leave with them. nv pray
ers Will he for their progress. My wish
r. 10 labor with them In the great
cause 81 human redemption, In the
body or out Of the body or in the resur-
I
Adams race who can possibly be re-
deemed. shall come forth through their
obedience 60 law and through the
atonement Of the Savior. into some
place. condition or glory I'm the "many
mansions" OF the Father. and Christ
will proclaim In triumph over sin and
Satan. the work h finishcdl" Brethren
and sisters God bless you and good
hive