| Show northwestern STATES MIS 4 conference peelings Pe elings of the elders and prospects ol of toe the work SOUTH BEND blue earth cot minnesota april 1886 editor deseret news our conference convened at this thia place lace on the and last twenty wenty one elders from utah were present of whom eight recently arrived besides besides the saints a number of strangers were in attendance who listened with a liberal degree of interest to the plain and instructive discourses delivered by the elders upon the various principles of the gospel the elders all expressed their appreciation of the opportunity of meeting in this capacity to reciprocate i the love that characterizes every faithful mis sio nary during our gathering a few were added to the church and a number er of others are investigating the principles of the gospel there has teen been but little persecution during the past seven months the brethren report as fair treatment as could consistently be expected and while the spirit of indifference has been general we have reason to believe that as much good has been accomplished during the time intervening between last september conference and this as in any other period of the same length within the past two years the recent legislation in congress and the unwarranted rulings of the federal officials in utah are performing their part in spreading the truth the effect of which is realized in various places many who have in the past given no reflection to our condition are now beginning to inquire into the cause of of such special legislation legislation fegi and are frequently heard to admit a it that the present crusade is the result of the resurrection of that spirit which promoted religious persecution in all ages and thus the truth of the scripture is verified which says 1 I will make the wrath of man inan to praise me the elders all express their determination mi by the help of god to spread thel truth and while we are solicitous of the welfare of our fellowmen fel who do not comprehend the truth and rejoice to be counted worthy to labor among them in this part of the vineyard we are equally in sympathy with the saints in zion oy by whom we hope to be ever remembered your brother in the gospel JACOB JACOBSEN |
