Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-14
FINAL MEETING
OF BIG REUNION
Large Congregation Gathers in
The Assembly Hall at Clos
ing Session.
CABLE FROM COPENHAGE EN-
Andrew Jensen aud Oluf y. Anderson
\. ~. Lund and Scundinavlans.

FAhhAIitl WHY lhiHF NhthItEhAlOH
met inthe assembly hall this morning
for the last meeting OF the Scandina-
Wan reunion ia honor of the introduce
tion of the gospel in the Scandina-
Wan countries 60 years ago. Many Of
the visiting Saints had returned to
their homes. but many had remained
for the last gathering, and that they
enjoyed the meeting was evident by
the enthusiasm displayed by the
speakers and the attention with
which they were followed by the
audience.
one OF the pleasant features Of the
meeting was an address by Elder
George Smith. son OF President
Joseph T.. Smith. Ia the swedish lam
guage. Elder Smith has hlled "a mis-
sion 20 sweden, aud hc spoke the
language quite wen
Another feature was a duet hy Mrs.
Emma Lerdal Hogge and MIR Fjeldbo,
accompanied by Miss Levan Johnson
on the organ. They rendered the
beautiful hymn 80 Ny Father in a
truly artistic manner
During the meeting cablegram was
read from Copenhagen, signed by An
drew Jensen and Oluf j Anderson. II
was as follows:
Copenhagen, june a. 1910 at 10
o'clock am.
President Anthem n. Lund ANA the
thousands Of Scandinavian Saints gath
cred In Salt Lake city. Utah At this
hour il ~ exactly 60 years since Eias-
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gen IN pehali ul ouIse'EeS' 81 '"uV,
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sr"'uidtio'N'
The metfting was called Go order by
President Anthem II. Lund, VINO sug-
s'7'Pu ''i'' az '''' $500 ~ :. TO-
Elder John Lawrence was the hiSt
speaker, lie expressed MS apptecia-
ton of the privilege OF meeting win
his brethren and sisters in the Church,
on this anniversary of one OF the great
events in the history OF the church, lie
said the gospel was the greatest blesf-
ing that had ever come 10 HIM ana
he prayed the Lord TO bless especially
the veterans or tne NnuIch' that su.l5
Min neaSc and low
Elder George smith, son Of Presi-
dent Joseph T. Smith. spoke An the
Swedish language. He presented greet
ings from President Smith who re-
gretted his inability 10 be preaent on
account OF an appointment that had
taken him out Of the state. Elder
smith said he had been told lin his
patriarchal blessing that he wal To be
a witness to many nations. This had
been fulnued he had an opportuni-
~ Of preachinR In sweden Norway,
Denmark. England, and thus the
prophecy had been literally fulfilled.
He was pleased ne said, 20 have the
opportunity Of being a missionary IN
ne Scandinavian countries n was n
god Neld The sneaker then testified
40 tho truth of the gospel
,,.,,e,.>,
p,d., a = usrso, NJ Mink creek
said he desired To bear his testimony
To the truth. lie was thanktul, ne SAM
that the Lord selected the Scandina-
Wan nations among othefs 10 near the
gospel message. He was glad to as
sociate with some OF the veterans VINO
first received that message. and who
had remained faithful during these
wears Man God bless them abund-
antly
u,nrp = AZ MEL SEN
A. ~,o,., -.t, tho ,h.r
actcristic Of true prophet h this
that his prophecies are fulfilled. When
this happens. the people know that the
prophet il called Of God. Moroni said
To the Prophet Joseph that his name
should be known throughout the world
and many should hate him. This was
spoken when Joseph was hardly known
outside his own family. Now the
prophecy has been literally fulhled. II
Ne had no other evidence Of his divine
mission this would be enough 10 es-
tsblsh Il. Today the name 90 Joseph
smith is known throughout the world
as was forctold about him by the
angel Inc -pesS ger re, 1o," ,siss nT" eoid
bv Canute Peterson ss years ago. He
had had testimony ever since.
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