Show ELDERS WORK IN KENTUCKY FLINT P 0 kentucky april 8 1895 I 1 left salt lake city on the of november 1894 and after a pleasant journey with stops slops at denver kansas city where we visited the temple i site at and we arrived in chattanooga Chatta Chattan noga teon tema and there received my appointment to labor in the kentucky conference on arriving at owensboro Owene Owen boro kentucky I 1 was met at the be depot by elders lewis JR wells wella and A bevan who cD conducted ducted me to the home borne ot of bro J A ballew where I 1 met my traveling companion M 8 perry the following day sunday in connection with this the above naniva brethren I 1 as stated slated in confirming a young man it member of the church he had dad come twenty miles to be baptized which ordinance was waa performed by rider elder wells wella in the ohio river on won moo moru thic ibi myself and compani started out for the first time together to spread the gospel truths we began by distributing tracts from home holies to aluse conversing witti the people whenever an opportunity was present ed and up to the present p regent time we have given out tracts visiting families and have bare walked miles I 1 I 1 have traveled by rail since my arrival miles hold held twelve meetings bap sized eight good faithful soula movie and blessed one child I 1 have bave made many good friends and nd ails allayed ed vare much prejudice a great number are seriously investigating houses have hare been thrown open for us to hold bold most meet jolts ines whenever we desire in several different neighborhoods our conference is in a very prosper ous oua condition at present and with the addition of two more new elders who are expected to arrive in a few we will number twenty two able elders all working earnis earnestly ear neatly suy and zealously for this the spread ol of truth out our beloved president preside tit lewis IL well wellse ties has lately been released to return home we were loath to part with him as he has performed perform bd ably and well his duties in encouraging and 9 guiding our labors labor for upwards upward of two years an elder eider A boven beven has baa been appointed to succeed him in that responsible position the people of kentucky are deserving of much praise for their hospitality to our missionaries and may the giver of all ail things reward them for their kindo esp ever praying for the welfare of zion I 1 your follow fellow laborer iu in the cause of truth F D richardson MURRAY calloway county ky |