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Show welcome by them. His labors have been with the children of that people and he has had a great deal of satisfaction in teaching them the principles of the gospel. He found the people hospitable and kind, and they are a people that you can trust When they are friends thoy are true friends, at the same time they are by no means free from sin. They have traditions that they have inherited and are taught in their youth. When they are converted to tha gospel, they are as humble as men can be, and are very zealous in living their religion and they can be relied upon. I will say to our young men, be very sure that you keep yourselves pure, so that when vou are called to go to the nations of the earth, you will not be overcome with temptations, for you will find plenty of temptation. By living a pure life you will be better prepared pre-pared to shun the evil you will have to meet. When you meet the people of the earth, if you are pure, jou can meet evil and not be overcome. Elder Robert C. Lund said it had been some months sine he had much time to home, as he had been away principally on railorad matters. Spoke of the loss that the State, as also the people, have sustained in the death of Apostle Abraham H. Carmen aud spoke in the highest terms of praise of his good qualities as a useful man in the community. Sunday Services. At it. George Tauernacla. j Sunday, Augnst 23, 1896-Bishop 1896-Bishop James Andrus presiding. Elder Johnston said he was pleased to meet with his brethren and sisters. Said he knew that . we had the same gospel as was taught by the Saviour and his apostles in days of old. Elder Melvin Harmon, who has just returned from a mission to Jhe Saiudwich Islands said that three years ago last April he left St George, to go on a mission to the Islands, and arrived at Salt Lake City, attended the dedication of the Temple in Salt Lake City and arrived in due time at the Islands. He found our brethren in good spirits and he was made |