| Show oyo gpo I 1 r d til tit a ENGLAND 1 southampton DISTRICT 1 september ath 1865 j EDITOR deseret NEWS DEAR SIR As the yo young soung U U g missionaries have been requested to express their feelings through your columns I 1 avail myself of the opportunity it is now 2 years 1 4 months and 6 days since I 1 left the deac peaceful eaul vales of deseret desero as a messenger of salvation fo to the na eions T of the earth i after a pros perona journey of 1 2 1 months month sand and 25 days in company with some more of the brethren I 1 set my foot on tho shores of england from which time I 1 have been laboring in different parts parta bouhe of tho the english mission ml s 1 a 11 I 1 I 1 bearing b my ay testimony to the truth tr uth of t the ter ber lin latter iatter va guer day work and exhorting bearers to embrace those principles which are capable of making wise unto salvation I 1 trust my efforts have not nott been in 1 I vain I 1 can ean an truls truly say that tha I 1 have luwe realized the fulfillment fulfilment of those precious promises which were made by the brethren while setting me apart for my mission I 1 have rejoiced much in my labors for the lord has opened the way before me Iha lacked forwood for food raiment or shelter friends have been raised raise up for me on every side words have hav been b een given me to utter in defence of the principles of righteousness and w my y eart heart swells with gratitude to god godor T for the many blessings I 1 have received at his hands and for his preserving care which has been over me while separated from the bosom of the church I 1 often reflect upon the privileges I 1 have havo enjoyed since I 1 have been e n in in the church of jesus christ of latter day saints and how little I 1 appreciated them until I 1 was sent u upon PO n this mission when I 1 began to p particularly realize the necessity of learning and performing my duty my desires are to serve god led iod and work righteousness and my advice to the young is to study the principles of the gospel to be prayerful and humble and ever obedient to the priesthood tut that is over them this is the only way to prepare for future usefulness ful ness if they neglect these things I 1 testify that sorrow will be the result I 1 pray the lord to preserve me and my brethren from sin that we may assist in establishing truth and righteousness upon the earth my whole desire is to be useful to gain knowledge wisdom and understanding and to retain sufficient of the holy spirit to enable e me to use these blessings to the honor hono r and glory of god As to items the cattle plague is very prevalent in england and many places in europe the small pox and typhus fever are also raging to some extent several of the el elders eiders ers from the valley have been afflicted with the small pox br S M blair jun jull has been latel lately suffering with it my health is good goot as is also that of all the brethren laboring with me in this district The thereat greab great reat reab mijo majority rity of the saints are feeling well they are a good people and are desirous of gathering as soon as they can obtain the means indans to do so praying hat that the richest blessings of heaven may attend you and all the righteous i I 1 remain yours truly eranus CHARUS W STAYNER I 1 |
