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Show LETTER FROM ENGLAND. Editor Leader.-On my arrival at Liverpool last spring, President Carrington permitted me to go to Gloucestershire to visit relations whom I had not seen since I was born. After spending a few days a very pleasantly, I received my appointment to labor in the London Conference. As I had a great dread, on going into London without a guide, I sent a telegram stating when I should arrive. Elder Griggs kindly met me at Paddington, and although there were several thousand at the station, he easily knew me by a Utah basket that I had in my hand. After spending a few days in visiting the "Big Sights" of London, President Roskelly appointed me to labor in the Bedfordshire District. Elder Snow kindly met me at Boxmoor and took me on the double quick march for ten days introducing me to the Saints all of whom received me with great kindness. As I was then left to travel alone, serious reflections crowded upon my mind, but I commenced to act on suggestion that President Preston gave me, which was to take my time in my travels and get acquainted with the people. I traveled this way for several months attracting but little attention, but making many friends. Occasionally I would hold a meeting in a private house. And I have been permitted by the blessings of God, to lead ten persons into the waters of baptism, and to organize a branch of the Church at Kempston, with Bro. Brightman as President. Permit me to say here that I think there are some at home who measure a missionary's success by the number of baptisms he makes. And there may be Elders who pride themselves on the number they can report. I think the faithful laborer who clears away the rubbish of tradition and calls on men to repent of their sins is quite as acceptable in the sight of God. One of the loudest gospel sermons has been preached by the primary association of Brigham City in emigrating Lucy Bateman from this land. Can't the Associations in Cache Co. do something in this direction. As I had received an invitation from Bro. Wilkinson I have just spent about two weeks in London, and a happier Christmas I never spent. The spirit of the Lord was poured out in rich abundance in all our meetings. The reports given at the Priesthood meeting on last Sunday show that quite a number have lately given in their names for baptism. There are thousands of noble minded men and women in this city who are doing all in their power for suffering humanity. But London (to me) is one vast prison house which envelopes millions of human beings in its dense and terrible fog. I will not stop to enumerate the crimes, lusts and abominations of this mighty place. The spectacle is a sad one. My mind ?? often reverts to the happy times that I have spent with the rising generation of Cache Co. I trust that every facility will be given to the youth of Utah to refine and elevate them in the scale of intelligence. I hope the teachers and trustees are united in their labor, and that the Cache County Educational Institute is in a flourishing condition. I would like to know how many shade trees were planted on our school grounds in 1881, and how many will likely be planted early next spring. I have received many kind letters, some of which I have not had time to answer. I hope to receive more. This can be considered a personal letter to each one, on condition he subscribes for the Leader. Ever praying for the welfare of Zion and the spread of truth and virtue upon the whole earth, I remain. Your Brother in the Gospel, W. H. Apperley. 22 Dorinda St., Bride St., Liverpool Road, Islington, London, England, Jan. 7th, 1882. |