Show MORMON proselytism AND immigration THE philadelphia in an article on mormon missionary work has the following paragraph the persistent in which mormon missionaries have indulged for so many years in europe does not seem to be affected by the active warfare now being bated waged against the polygamous leaders of 0 the church in toe the territory of utah it is a strange fact and one which hat has never yet been accounted for tuat these propagandists of a latter day dav delusion delu biou have found the most fruitful fruita fil field for their efforts among amone the swiss aud and the scan dina viaLs the latter of whom especially all have ati as a race never been considered impressible or imaginative I 1 the active warfare against the practice of plural marriage has no bearing bearin upon tile the proselytism which is one 01 of the duties of the latter day saints neither does the attack upon the leaders interfere with a work that devolves more or less upon all the members of the church A divine mission is given to the latter day saints commonly called mormons cormons Mor mons 1 to disseminate the principles of the everlasting gospel among all nations E every 4 very roan man called to hold the authority of the priesthood of the son of god and most of the male members of the church possess this in some degree Is by that very calling required to labor when called upon for the enlightenment of mankind in any quarter of the globe that may be designated the gospel which has been restored to earth by the ministration m in of angels is to be proclaimed to evey every nation kindred tongue and people it is to be preached in all the world as a witness to all nations before the end shall come in addition to this obligation uron upon all the elders the divine divide commandment has been given lot let every man that is warned waru warn his neighbor thus every mem 1 ber of the church who has a proper conception of its genius and disown bis own responsibilities s feels under a conscientious ious tous obligation to do all that lies in his bis power that the principles of 0 f his faith maybe may be made known to all mankind it is difficult to make most persons who touch on the mormon question understand that polygamy is not the chief end and aim and doctrine and practice of the so called mormon church the preaching of mormonism means to them the promulgation p ra U gation of polygamy they might m ight as s well contend that mathematics I 1 ca is co comprehended pretended ended in one advanced b ranch branch of the science and that the teaching of arithmetic means only the explanation of the rule of three the plural marriage e part of the ibe mormon creed is only for the irac practice tice of advanced and qualified disciples who are considered capable of its duties responsibilities and sacred agreements white whit ethe the doctrines of mormonism in general are to be proclaimed to all a 11 people of every tribe and race and of every degree and class of society one is select the other is universal the missionaries of this church are not U to preach blui at marriage yet when information is desired they are usually ready to impart it and to relate the facts and to explain the principle but they go to the world to warn mankind of judgments to come to proclaim the approaching advent of the son of man to command all people to repent and be baptized tor for the remission of sins that they may receive the holy ghost and a divine testimony ol of the truth and to prepare for the gathering of the elect from the east and the west the north and the south they are to administer the simple simpie ordinances of the gospel heal tile the sick cast out deihls counsel and encourage the poor and help the afflicted according to their own faith and the faith of those who hear bear their their testimony they are to do this without pecuniary reward of any kind freely they have received the gospel freely they are to impart this work of proselytism is not affected and will not be affected by any of the measures that have been or will be devised by r religious bigots and aspiring politicians against the people ot of utah it lis is only hindered by the laws against religious liberty which still have force in some portions of the old cold world but which will yet be modified or abolished abolished so that freedom of speech may everywhere every where abound the 11 strange tact fact which the record says has never yet been accounted for is not a fact at all it is not true that the mow most t fruitful field lor our missionaries has bab been found among the swiss and scandinavians except as an regards the latter i in n q quite u ite recent years the english speaking nations have turn sh edthe Is fest of proe pro e altes tes and protestant countries have contributed most to the success of our cause from the fact that the reformation was the forerunner and of the great latter day work to which all the prophets of holy writ looked forward forthe tor the consummation of all things quite a number olsa iss have obeyed the gospel but not so 80 many 9 as 14 the denizens of countries where english is spoken and it is only during the I 1 past few years that tile the proportion of 8 scandinavian candit lavian proselytes prose pros lytes eltes has been so 60 comparatively great thu the explanation is chils appeals to the feelings I 1 and the imagination 1 which ohp th supposes necessary to the making I 1 converts do not perly belong to mormon prose properly Ero t jt cism ism and are discountenanced by the system and its leaders the plain laia pimple practical ot of tte tin ni dom is preached with appeals to the calm judgment an ana I 1 quiet reflection cLion of the hearers alie bible ad under the auspices ol of king james or tile the commonly accepted in each nationality is tile the stan standard aard lawrich law bich every promulgated principle is brou brought glit and comp aubon it iri invited between the popular but d dis 1 8 creeds and the doctrines ol of t lie h c saints the bible hems being as tue decisive autuori authority autu onty ty it is conviction not imagination that influences people of eveir nation alicy aliby wiio nave dave coinage enouen to stem atom tiie the tide lide ot of popular brej prejudice pie judice udien to lo cast calciu iti their lives and formund aud and eternal interests with tuat tast whick they are convinced is divine there is no wildfire wild fire die sensa sensational Lional or emotional emotion ai revivalism in tile the promulgation pi amul ot of s tile the gobind of jebus christ as taught by him and kiis his apostles is declared and the pro wise ot of the holy ghost and its accompanying pany ilig gitty gilts uri ua of old is offered to tae obedient lc it is tile the actual went ment of the promise baica demon I 1 strate the truth of the cited and tile the convictions which it brings is stronger Bl than all the terrors that men luen and nations way coay threaten tar eaten or devise it is claimed by some who seek in every direction but the right one for an explanation of the success of mor moi mou missionaries that it is a tree free passage to america and the promise ol 01 lanu for nothing or ou on time I 1 I 1 chat induces the and uther europeans to embrace imor I mormonism 11 this is as ah foolish as it is balse the elders eldera who come among them depend chiefly on the people where they travel for some liling to eat eal and a place to res L their weary teet leev they have no do material inducements to offer if it was simply imply an immigration scheme they nad dad to promote they could get people by the scores of thousands to cocome come here on the terms they axe aie supposed to offer they have to no end of applicants who imagine that to be their mignion mis nion bion because ot of foolish i u mors and publications the converts to our faith are told by word of mouth and by articles published in their own tongue tuat that it if they come coale to U utah tall it is it to 10 be wed tiled and ana tested as they were never tried before and that thai the object is not wealth but faith and the service of bod that Tuat their temporal condition is in most instances improved byjoe by the change is due to kneir own energies under wise direction and the opportunities which tile the country affords and their per personal bonal friends or relatives point out occasionally person 4 gather with the saints baines without faith on the inducement and by help of L relatives in utah aney mel seldom realize the expectations ol of th their ir friends the foundation was not laid e that foundation is the conviction to which we have referred deferred lef erred the true motive of the masses of our emigrants is ib religion they come into the church because they believe it to be of god they come to utah to build up zion they do not travel aej ct to dad out oa t if mormonism 11 is rue they cross sea and land because they know it is true and therefore desire to baill it up and share with it joy or sorrow prosperity or adversity ver sity riches or poverty as providence may overrule polygamy cuts little or no figure in the movement worldly possessions are a secondary consideration the moving force is faith and the enduring power is conviction and against these poverty persecution the opposition of the world and the fiery wrath of intolerance operate in vain and those who are puzzled to understand the motives that move the swiss or the scandinavians the english or the scotch the american of the north or the south and the people of various tribes and tongues to auld the saints and flock to utah notwithstanding the unpopularity of the creed and the jeopardy of its caien exponents will never comprehend the matter until they the look in the direction we have indicated NOTICE T HAVE HATIC IN MY possession I 1 one light red or 7 years old white under belly bush of tail white roan belat head kear car in ho hollow 1 w of body bod on left bide under crop op in left ear looks as thre th tin re had h id been slits in right ear and brozell off making an under half crop no brands visible it if the above described animal is is not claimed and taken away within ten days from datert date it will lie be sold to the highest cah cabb bidder on july at one p m at my corral SAMUEL J POLLOCK district Ka Ha narra june 22 1886 NOTICE T HAVE IN MY possession T one bay MARE about 10 years old white strip in face left hind foot white brand re gembl na 2 on left jaw aw shod on front feet one bay horab about 10 old some bonie white in in fare hind feet white branded W on left shoulder motive nou e s hereby given that it if said ani mals mala are not claimed and taken away and all damages and costs paid batore ten wednesday july ath 1886 1 I will sell the same to the highest bidder tor for rash cash at the precinct pound kaysville Kays Kay ville city davis co to satisfy dumares damages and costs THOMAS G LEWIS kaysville Kays Kay ville eville june NOTICE T HAVE IN MY possession I 1 one ronn roan HORSE branded B S on left thigh star in forehead four white feet about 10 years old it nor claimed and taken anav within ten days from date hereof they will be sold to the highest responsible bidder at the brighton pound on wednesday july 1880 at 10 a m THEO MCKHAN MCKEAN JR district brighton june 26 |