Show NORTH conference walker co ala sept 1896 go thie therefore and teach all nations was a given by bv our savior to his disciples it is also alo the 0 c munis sion given to the of obrian today it to ie what two buitt ble EI 1 l ere era with the help of god aft f trying to do their part lu in the alabama conference we flau the path thorny and rough bitter aceb meet us ue at every turn our friends are few but firm and in the breast of every elder who la alive lo li his bia duty its in the sweet consolation that bat gud gd lip la watching over him and will never forsake one of his hie humble ervant allf they will trust truet Is in him and ask afek in IE faith for his hie blessings at our conference on augut august 16 in aad elder eider tolton of beaver utah aud and myself were assigned as aa meteoric met eorio elidier El Ef iier liers 11 to labor io in the counties of winston too walker arid jet fart for on having bating some large cities wr W went forth feeling the weak of 0 the weakest wea keet but bui knowing that hat it if we were it would be only by keeping the oom wand mente of gud god we went forth without or depending D the hearts of the people to be opened unto us by our father we left Con conference terence with oo no money aou since bince that time have not wanted tot tor friende or food we know that bat elders need i a 0 money to preach the gospel goepel in id the stu bro born states if they will but du do as aa they are commanded we entered walker county fasting fasti ng and praying and we can truly say aay that god has blessed us no by nut ool providing provi diug us with friends but with opportunity to hold meetings more than ever before two honest souls aule having applied for or baptism we first went to the we were entertained by mr and mrs autti hutto lutti and mcmillen who for a num her bar of years have made their tbell homes a home for mormon elders we hold held eight spirited meetings in the neigh boyhood and have invitations invitation aa 0 o come and hold more su sunday nd sy sept 18 tb we had bad the pleasure of meeting the good god people of the place upon the wat kwatera erlis edge and ater alter explaining to them the import of baptism led brother and slater sister frait k mcmillan Mo Millan into botu the water and baptized them for the remission of alne but something nap happened petted which caused me elder brown to took look rather gloomy 1 bung baing coy cay panta paints out to dry and while out filling an appointment at church in borrowed pants pante my own A ore etheo ind there I 1 was without purse or breeches although we are among friends yet we can hear bear the 11 id tempter temp tei around us ue raking up old prejudice but the more he kichii 02 the mcra and strong er friends are mottle for us to show the interest in this neighborhood where e have hold held three meetings mee tinge last laet night it rained hard yet jet when we arrived at the 09 place appointed tt it was wa crowded some coming three and four miles ml lee how different does the gospel seem beem to a young man after he to labor as aa a missionary spreading au un no pi pular doctrine among a prejudiced people at home he be thinks think that be to la at the top of the ladder with nothing more to learn how sudden ly be drops when arriving at hla his field of labor he finds his stock of information very lim ted at least this la Is the experience of your humble bumble servant eer vant but when he la Is humbled he be is abe ab e to go to work in humility depending upon without whose we cannot expect to be success jul it to la the inspiration of the me H K ly spirit that givia power to our is a Is od nd caffea conviction to sink into the hearts bearta of the he people the summer has baa been very warm and dry and much sickness has baa been the people I 1 have suf buffered fared greatly with to in digest digestion lop but by the faith and prayer of af and other elders havu have been nealen and am enjoying better health i than ban for years yeara we have received no news newa from utah ush in any for a monti there fore the NEWS would be a welcome visitor to us as aa well as aa letters from it bends fends who know up JAMES JAMBS E BROWN WALTERS S TOLTON |