Show GREETINGS FROM KANSAS CITY ST JOHN Ka batisse nov 6 1896 1895 I 1 we have had a pleasant trip south mst bat ot of st john jobo preaching the gospel as primitively taught by our savior a aau his apostles so 80 far as holding meetings is 18 concer concerned neds success has baa truly been ours some home prejudice exists respecting the cormons mormons Mor mons 21 but in ID our newly covered ground we have found some flume worm warm friends frie even among the gentiles Keu tiles our father finds repose sefor for his servants and we preach to them the glad 91 tidings dirige of great joy ss in public while our fireside teach repentance prayer aita faith honesty and virtue many MADY times our hearts weep for the poor souls woo who treat us so BO kindly their last crust to la ever held bold i in leferve for the worn and weary elders as aa he plods along his bla never ending road for it Is ia one continual round to mingle voice and sentiment within their humble bumble ota but nu no sorrow tor for nor preaching to our kind friends seems to co venoe uvence them of the plan ot of salvation we are assured that much of israel israela lar aels a blood haa ban been go gathered home and at an early date the second coming of butir or savior jesus christ shall be ushered in and the millennial rejan of a years ot of peace on earth though the day nor the be courno man amo Knowe weLb tb we are surely 1 in the lind land of corn 1 one ban baa to walk iu in the rural districts a very ebon abort distance diota uce to see are that crop laying to in heape hasps ot of th of boushele ready for marke but where can the market be huou corn ou on toe the cob cab here can be purchased fur fifteen cents centa per bushel with very slow alow sale gale at that our utah farmers would dislike having failures allures for two successive bearr got get twenty bushels of corn and sell it for fifteen cents per bushel we hope 1 they may never have such to doand so long as a our prayers and good works merit our bins will be full our homes comfort ble and our souls happy god has baa prospered ed zion any one nut not thinking so BO should spend a few years in abe th eRast east wears weare convinced he be would my aay then that our father to la mindful of kilo his saints since the colder weather haa ban come our elders are much imp improved in health and we are grateful so to know all are energetic in the plea sat labor of gospel truths trutha and our mission to is one of great promise lse we weare are sorry indeed to note in your columns the death of one of our follow fellow laborers who recently commenced has labors in our fattier fathers viney vineyard sArd long may his hie memory be cherished his bis name revered for he be h haa art surely won a victors Victor 8 crown whosoever to save his life shall lose it and to loose his hie lile lie for my names sake shall find and it how inspiring tnie this sentiment of our Sa saviors to a latter day saint especially su so to a tr tra avelin vaila elder one who has baa Is ie t home friends and loved ones to mingle voice ana song in praise to high beaven fur for gospel light and to use his humble bumble testimony as a forewarning of the second advent of our lord and savior we bond bend our heart felt sympathy to the bereaved of our departed brother comrade and com reminding them that if in this life only we have hope we are of all men most miserable s 1 peace be unto the hallowed spot that shall mark the earthly resting place of such an honored brother returned elders should not forget their promises of Is letera tera to saints and friends in the he field some have done so everything is peace and happiness with ur u by earnest tolls toll example and gospel dospel truths we shall continue to contend arn earn netly for the faith once delivered t othe saints many thanks for your valuable pa per it Is out our joy oy and pleasure plea sere to bear through its well filled column of pros pron edrous zion her p people eople our friends yours your etrue truely ly J C LYOM W D |