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Show Tabernacle Meeting. Notwiih&tanding the keenneaa of tbe air, quite a congregation assembled assem-bled in the large tabernacle on Sunday Sun-day last, and was first addressed by Elder Joseph Bcll, who commenced by saying that it was a little orer two years since be was called to Great Britain on a mission. During big absence he had tried to do the beat bt could, and his labors had been blessed, though be had not labored so much m others in the missionary field, as he had been called to perform duties in the printing department of the office at Liverpool. He was much gratified at having the privilege to return home aod be reunited with hia friends in this land. He had deavored while absent to truthfully truth-fully represent the principles that God bad revealed in our day, and to call attention to tbe fact that the time had arrived for the re-atoratiou re-atoratiou of tbe gospel. He had en-deavered en-deavered to counteract the lying reports that people read which had been circulated to injure the sainta. The passage homeward had been stormy, but was safely aDd in every way was auoceasfully perlormed. He bore his testimony to the work of God. Trie next epeaker waa Elder Williams. Wil-liams. He had also been on a mission mis-sion but had returned about three months ago. He felt very much pleaaed that he bad gone abroad, and obtained what he conaidered a valuable valu-able experience, which tbe young people in Zton very much needed. Urged ail the saints to be faithful and true to each other, that the blessings of God might rest down upon them. And those who had not yet received the gospel and testimony of Jeeua, should immediately seek the same. Bore his testimony to tbe revelation of the gospel in accordance with the predictions of the ancient apostles and prophets. iLUirt O.UWKLL8 men iook ine stand. He responded with rather peculiar feelings to the call that bad been made upon him. He felt bia weakness, for he saw around him aged fathers and mothers who had aided for many years in building up the work of God. He had been blessed with influence wherever be bad enjoyed en-joyed the privilege of advocating the principles of truth. The rising generation gen-eration here did not realize and appreciate ap-preciate their bleesiDgs as they should do. How glorious it was for Zion to have men who were capable of leading lead-ing tbe people, and teaching them by inspiration from the living God. Bore bis testimony that he knew for himself him-self that the gospel waB true, and that the church of Christ would grow and prosper, and wo unto the man who should oppoae it, for he would falter before tbe work of God. Had been promised a peaceful return by President Presi-dent Young before he left on bia miB- biuu, auu itBuiitu mat ine promise had been literally fulfilled. Elder Walter Lbwis then made a few remarks. It waa with joy that be aroae to speak a lew words as he might be directed. He never enjoyed en-joyed himself so much aa while be was laboring the last two years in ths ministry ol God's word. Tbe holy spirit bad rested upon him and he had enjoyed both while he was in the missionary field and aleo while laboring labor-ing in tbe printing department of the Liverpool office. He bad viiited the fiiends of many of the saints in this land, and the contrast in their feelings feel-ings and ciroumBtances could hardly bo imagined. Tbe comparison ia highly favorable to those who had gtuutirsu iu bum cuuuiry. rxa uuuiu see that thers was a great improvement improve-ment among these who had become Bain Is in very deed. He was convinced con-vinced of the truthfulness of this gospel, gos-pel, and bore bia testimony as to its divinity. Elder Parry then arose to address the congregation for a Bbort time. He had juat returned from a mission to Great Britain. Wales being bis principal field of labor. He trusted he had, in connection with his brethren, done some good. His mission mis-sion had been performed with tjreat joy, in the country of his forefathers. There was a great diQerenoe between this country and the nations abroad. Tbe people thsre wondered why the Baints shoutd' leave their old homes and come out to a new land, but if they could Bee tbe difference themselves, they would be as anxious to come as were those who bad embraced the gospel. He felt it an honor to have been born in Zion. A faithful Latter-day Saint waa respected among the people abroad, while the halfhearted half-hearted and unfaithful were despieed. The nearer a man lived to God the more hiB course was esteemed by the I. n na.kla n( iha DOr!h " Mnnv who had never heard tbe goapel were pleaaed and surprised to hear their testimony tor it was entirely different to anything ol a religious cbarater they bad before heard. They taught them faith and tbe reaulta of faith coupled with repentance. Tbey met with great opposition from the prejudiced, pre-judiced, and the only reason theae parties bad for mobbing them was that "you are Mormons, and we hate you." There was a great work yet to be done in gathering out the honest in heart. There are more Latter-day Saints in Great Britain to-day thao there -n thraM vaara nan and this Was very cheering to the elders who went out to preach tbe gospel. Showed the motives that aotuated those in the ministry; that it waB thiougb the moat charitable feelines they went out to labor for the souls of men. His testimony had greatly iucreased while upon hia mission, and he felt very thankful for the blessings he enjoyed. Bore hia testimony that he knew tbis waa God's ouuse, and that it would be1 wieUed for the benefit of ail people on the earth. President Cannon then announced that owing to the inclemency of the weather, tbis tabernacle would after this be closed (or tbe winter, and the meetings be resumed in the warda, and requested tbe biBhops to govern themselves accordingly. |