| Show LETTER FROM SWEDEN gustafs Da larne sweden dec 1897 the life of a missionary is a practical experience both spiritual and temporal he has to face the learned and the unlearned of all classes who in most instances show animosity to him and tell him that the church of which he is a representative is false such are the sentiments which have been expressed to me As an instance of the doctrines taught here I 1 can mention that the new birth is believed to be only a change of mind in a new bible translation by one of the leading men of sweden and in the religious circles the foremost this doctrine is made to appear true and it is believed by the majority of the religious adherents if this should be true jesus must have been at one time in need of change of mind or repentance for jesus said to his disciples when questioned by peter what reward should be theirs for their sacrifices for the gospel as recorded in the chapter of matthew but I 1 was like a man meeting another in a duel one had a good sword the other a poor one but the one with the poor sword can cam give his opponent a hard fight if he knows how to use his better than does the one apis aux am aniu i eu sua eq jo aan isad aa i am B s anell an inq i yeu poo 0 o as B gm ev coq ei 04 of 4 e S BM i 0 ot 04 4 AJ unoo sim ui pa ALiB i uada 1 i v vulon uon gunoa am awod uong oa 0 am ut ui atu am aalbu SA aa but with the better sword the work here in sweden is progressing in the stockholm conference as shown by the reports given sept 4 and 6 5 there had been added in about five months 82 members to the church of jesus christ of latter day saints there were at that time 22 elders laboring in the conf conference arence The churches mission houses and schools of this country axe are not to be gotten by the elders to preach in our work is mostly among the people conversing with them and distributing tracts there are two of us laboring in branch I 1 have as assistant a newly arrived companion elder albert capson of est mill creek salt lake county utah I 1 have been blessed with good health while here and I 1 can sav that I 1 am enjoying my labors the time la Is rapidly going I 1 have met many warm friends here in sweden to whom my love is kindled may god bless the truthful of his hift people on earth yours in the gospel of christ A R LUNDIN |
