Show LABORS IV THE TO I 1 WILLARD lB BiCo CO 9 utah march editor deseret news NN mgt having time to report my labors labori as at the officer office I 1 now take the writing you and trust you can spare space tar lor a brief account of toe the same 11 1 1 I 1 left home april isan 18 1885 and on my arrival in chattanooga was ap to labor in south carolina tainted afore beginning my tebora 1 I in company with three other elders visited the worlds imposition at new orleans and as one of the elders remarked saw the world in a nutshell from here I 1 proceeded to south carolina and was initiated into business by a friendly viol visit from aso 20 so called christiana requesting myself and companion t to leave the country at ar once but as wet we felt that ou our labors tAbors had but just commenced instead of being complicated com plated we declined to tb comply with their request an account of this visit was published at the time of I 1 it would occupy too tod much space to detail the events of twenty three mo months in the south so I 1 will abbreviate I 1 labored with eight different companions pan ions assisted in opening three new eels fields of spartanburg greenville ville pickens oconee and york counties S C and cleveland and palk counties N C baptized twenty persons held meetings married live cog couples ples slept in the worlds hotel the woods sever seven nights have seen the power of god mani manifested manifesta feste d in various ways viz devils cast out olat sick restored to health instantly warned of dangers etc I 1 1 9 I athas fallen to my lot to meet sev hev era divines and can testify in so soberness bergess that their wisdom has per their understanding has beep hid when brought to bear against divine truths how forcibly has hals the apostle pauls nals declaration god hath chosen the fonash things of this world to confound the wise been bro brought tight tamy to my mind midd in february 1887 1 was appointed to preside over the south varol carolina va conference A h I 1 neld field until my release 1 t I 1 leel feel truly thankful for the privilege granted me of declaring the principles of eternal life to taigan yet n dir darkness kness and have endeavored to acquit myself creditably ot the important trust re rd posed in me have warned the sinner to turn from his iniquity whenever opportunity port unity afforded and sincerely trust that my labors were accept acceptable atle to god and that none ot the blood ol of those in transgression will lie be required at my hands bands for negligence while a watchman I 1 have a clear conscience in relation to this matter and feel like paul did when he declared 1 I have fought a rood good light fight aver a lover of the cause of truth HEBER WRIGHT |