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Show Spldiers SetExample ' Attract Attention Of Officers' BY ELDER J. LOWELL YOUNG - -- -- Eastern States Mission AS has often been said, some of the greatest sermons have been preached, not by word of mouth, but by example, by living Recording to standards set by our Lord and Savior, by being doers of the word, and nothearers only.R. A recent manifestation of this truth has been given by four Latter-daSaint servicemen stationed at Niagara University, New York, who Save attracted favorable attention not only from their fellow .soldiers, the adjutant and other military officers in charge of this station, but also the minister and congregation of a nearby church. Regularly each night these men have gathered around their bunks to study the Book of Mormon and principles of the gospel. The holding of informal study classes, close observance of the Word of Wisdom, and conspicuous avoidance of profane and vulgar language, have caused a number friends to of their become interested.in what sets those Mormons apart from the others around them. A great deal of interest has been aroused and many requests have been made for further explanations and literature pertaining to the Church and its teachings. The adjutant, noticing the high moral and spiritual stan- y non-memb- dards maintained by these L. D, S. men, made this pertinent statement: "My attention has been drawn toward you men since your arrival. You are the first Mormons to attend this institution and we officials have been interested in the way you conduct yourselves. Services held by your people at other army stations were of the finest quality; I have had the privilege of attending some, of them. It might interest you to know that I own a copy of the Book of Mormon, also of the Doctrine and Covenants and of Great Price, ,My respect and interest in your Church is very great. While searching for the nearest Latter-dachurch, i Saint these four young men wer referred to the Reorganized Church, where they attended services and were asked to participate in the class rooms and with the auxiliary organiza-tions- . The minister, being fa-vorably impressed, asked them to return the following Sunday to occupy forty-fivminutes of the speaking service. They complied withhis invitation by choosing nne of their number to deliver what proved to be an inspiring sermon. As a a number of consequence, homes have been opened to these young men and many op-t portunities have been afforded them to explain the divinity and truths of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. the-Pear- l y X GAY MYERS Times. When President E. Max Jensen of the North Georgia District- travels in Whitfield County today the reception he encounters is far different from that given to ElderS Joseph ltD&JlL2fifelLS3Won. in 1879. It was in July of Jhat cruyear that the sade reached a bloody climax when a mob of twelve men roughly escorted intoThe woods near Varnall Station and filled Elder Standings body with 20 shots. It was during the 70s that President John Morgan launched a campaign to publicize the Church throughout the states which the Southern States then embraced. The sue-- . r article Joseph Fielding the Council of the of Smith, Twelve and Church Historian, made the following answer which clarities the point raised: and-Elde- Brother: This morning I received your letter of inquiry in regard to the statement that in The Deseret News reference was as made to the place where Adams Altar was, and where he offered sacriAdam-ondi-Ahma- n fice. CAX 0Pi4hess-h- f e (pes; v.hteti pe n the-tw- o mis-slo- n . SHOWN NEAR SPRING where Elder Joseph Standing was murdered are, left to right T. Gay Myers, mission secretary; Robert J. Smith, mission treasurer; G. Herbert Yarn, Georgia district councilman; Heber Meeks, mission president. i the river, mostly through timber, for about eighteen miles, when we arrived at Colonel Lyman Wight's home. He lives at the foot of Tower Hill ( a name I gave the place in consequence of the remains of an old Kephite altar or tower that stood there), when we camped for the Sabbath. I know personally that this description fits the spot where it is said Adams Altar was located. The Prophet says it was an old Nephite altar or tower. In the year 1904 I visited this spot for the first time. On the door of the house at the foot of Tower Hill, was a name plate Lyman Wight, thus designating definitely the place and identifying it We togk the name plate off as It was hanging by one side and brought it to Utah. This same Tower Hill the Prophet named not because he, Adam, offered sacrifice there, but because, said the Prophet, by the mouth of the Lord it was $ i M 4 E. MAX JENSEN, District President of the Georgia District, finds missionary work i much easier today among friendly people in an area where once an enraged mob MAIN STREET, DALTON, GEORGIA. Today a thriving little killed a missionary. city. The Fullness of Times is presented weekly over station WBLJ and is heard throughout the area that in years gone by cess of the Church propaganda produced mobs against the missionaries. produced so much comment throughout the press of the country that sectarian churches became alarmed and launched Lita fierce erature published against the Church was circulated in great abundance. For more than three score years the tide of prejudice has been receding until today President Heber Meeks, envisioning a great era of progress for the Church here, has launched an7 other publicity campaign which .. already has shown Its far J reaching effects upon both members and non - members counter-campaig- I know of no authentic statement coming from the Prophet Joseph Smith In which he declared that this spot Is Adams alike. Altar site, or that-thstones In the month of March, 26 found at that place were the broadcasts were presented over stones of the altar. I have heard stations in leading cities of this statement made many times South Carolina, Georgia, Ala but there Is no word from the bama and Florida, reaching in some communities as many as Prophet declaring this to be. We know1 by revelation that Adam 100,000 people on each presentation. dwelt in that part and called his for in the Newspapers, valley posterity together bethree years before his death. We named space, have responded generknow also' that he offered sacri- - cause, said he, It Is the place ously and have published hunfic on an altar which he built where Adam shall come to visit dreds of inches of material -The- factthat therearestones Seven bjt hispeopleor the Andentrof on this site may have led some Days shall sit, as spoken of by teen periodicals have accepted of the early Elders to refer to Daniel the prophet a column entitled "A Better them as the remnants of Adams Very sincerely your brother, World which Is written weekAltar. . , toseph fielding Smith. . ly by President Mgekj, hard-presse- d Affam-ondi-Ahma- pre-par- -- BEEAIH-XH- E n On Saturday Editor' Note The only authentic March 4, 1944, the Church News in relation to this spot Is found Section published n story on the in the History of the Church purchase by the Cburch of Vol. 3, page 35, wttiieh I will A missionary ,ln Kansas City, Mo., raised a question quote: about a statement made in the We pnrsned onr coarse ap -- By 'Southerr! States Mission once hatred and bit JHERE terness toward Mormon-isreached such a frenzy that wicked menp u r d e r e d T mighty servant of the Lord, there is today emanating from station WBLJ, Dalton, Ga., the Stirring story of Mormonism as presen tedin the dullness of e Altar Explained By Historian statement Adam-Ondi-Ahmo- Radio Programs In South Are Contrast-- To Persecution Ji. - tv r THV RUGGED OLD DWELL-INPLACE of Farmer Keneas-te- r who was a member and provided lodging for the Elders still stands. Other homes of the families who were mem-ber- s of the Church in the area in 1879 Wve crumbled away, burned down or been destroyed -- otherwise, . VARNALL STATIOXloday Is much the same as it was when Standing and Clawson climbed oif'tjie train fn July, 1876. Building in foreground was the communitys principle trading -- 3, wfa-roj- . ; |
