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Show _' fulness of Brother Williams' rerka on the advantage of •• ' _ .. \_ J _ •• educating ourchildren. 10hn HUnt' of Savoia. New· J:exico said it was unezpect ed tor him to 'speak, but" Was pleased' to see Was pleased to meet on this occe ston, felt willing to comply. we had lost but little by the tlood in contrast to the reports· he' had.heerd. Had considerable rain at Savoia, but it came steady with one or two exceptioris. There are six families there, they were divided three in one place and three in another. Were right Could not help but ecknowledge the Lord had. been smiling upon th. in the midst of the Indians. Spoke of the generosity·ot the NavaJoes. The Zunis were ofe different character, they had fourv1llages, 3 where'they raise wheat, Had telt delicate in leaving their families end one where they raise vegetebles. Believed the majority of the whites in their among sO many classes of natives. neighborhood were trying to live their religion. Never felt more impressed to We certainly are e blessed step forward and do his duty than he did at present. although renewed vigor. and people, to us . . we have many obstacles to contend with, it should encourage were living in a high altitude, had been told it wes They between BOOO and 9000 feet above the level of the sea, and was consequently cold and hard to breathe in; it is well watered, well timbered, and a beautiful ferThere is every evicence that thousands of people had inhabited tile country. that country. Last spring there came 8 minister who was hired to start.8 school among the Indians by government, who at first was favorable tmpressed with the ,saints, he hed .but afterwards through the influence of his wife became very bitter, but PTeyed the Lord would aid us by His Spirit. left. now . , Prest. E. Snow said as his themselves un our midst, party and be with a little tired they desired to rest until they and we were satisfied. They was us temporally and spirially. Was pleased report Spoke of the system of C8t201icism·to keep the people in ignorance and superstition, and we would heve to go among the na tives and teach them true and ,correct principles. Felt the Lord was working in had here to bless come with the us and assist us of Brother John Hunt. . their midst. - The Spirit of the Lord had seemed to promp.t his servant BrighElm and those associated with him in counsel to extend the borders of the saints. That which would tell most upon the natives, would be that which we practice as welJ.. with us. as }aJdmk teach. Believed people thea we so were. f(;r We would have to become acqua Int.ed with them and the U. O. was concerned they were nearer to it they as Those who had been gathered from the world was more as 8 in the search for filthy lucre. We are called to a united work in building up· the King dom of God, and this thought should be uppermost in our feelings, and this would make us one; and whether we were lsboring in small companies or large ones, or . eating at one large table orseverel emsll ones, would matter but little, so that had the love of God in our hearts and sustained the priesthood end hearkened to their instructions. Some of the brethren here desired them to look up a more suitable place for a town site, end they would attend tv this next Monday. The recent flood would impress upon cation. Adjourned till tomorrow Choir-sang, ow Did Closing prayer by L. at us the necessity of moving lO:OO.o'clock a, the saints Rejoice John Nuttall. to m. Tell",etc. to a more suitable lo we vi |
