| Show missionary WORK IM LN ENGLAND elder moroni L pratt who Is Js known to many of our re read readers adeis ets and who is over the notting ference of the british mission writes write s as follows to the millennial star the traveling elders are energetic in their labors holding h meetings wherever evs evi opportunities are afforded thein them some of our meetings are well attended especially in the leicester and hucknall districts there have been lately six new members added to our number number and dwore two re baptisms some others have handed la in their names and wili wilt soon be baptized we of course meet with some opposition and have to stem the current of slander and falsehood that is being and always has been circulated about the people of god in ail all ages when the gospel has been preached in its purity by the servants ot of god the local priesthood ronder yonder effective service some have been holding open air meetings which havi hav been pretty well attended though the present season is not very well adapted for preaching in the open air the signs are follo following wing tile the believers as was promised wherever tl u e true gospel should be preached the sick in many instances are being healed b by the power of god through faith al and the laying on of hands by the elders one of which I 1 am afforded pleasure in recording A little six sis year old oid son of brother a and aud nd sister george cook of new brinsley was severely injured by a kettle of boiling bolling water being tipped over on him very badly scalding the lower part of his body both legs arins arms and hands the poor little fellow suffered indescribably with pain at first fears were entertained that he could not recover brother brothen Br gerse gurse watson a teacher was called I 1 in ii and administered to the afflic red aed boy and afterward Brothe brother john rJohn purdy pardy a local elder was called who atio him with consecrated oil and administered to him and every vestige of pain departed and he hag has not felt any sance since only when being dressed and then it is N almost imperceptible the mother was sitting by his side ride near the fire watch watching ing lug through the night and being tired out fell asleep her clothes cothes I 1 caught and before she sue could extinguish the flames she was badly burned on the left side of her face her left arm and hand band the elders were called as un on the night previous and the power of god was again made manifest through the prayer of faith and the anointing with oil the good sisters of the relief society at new brinsley remembered her in a substantial way and thus are the saints enjoying the blessings of the gospel we find the saints kindhearted kind hearted and willing to do all they can to assist the elders who are sowing the good seed and revealing the plan of salvation |
