A String of Pearls: Second Book of the Faith-Promoting Series. Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day SaintsVarious
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A String of Pearls: Second Book of the Faith-Promoting Series. Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints
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Latter Day Saint churches; Sunday school literature
He did not feel to stop by the wayside to preach, but pushed steadily
ahead. He crossed the Tennessee River, climbed Sand Mountain, and one
night found shelter with a man who sat up and talked till a late hour
with him on the principles of the gospel.
When morning came Elder Lisonbee was putting his books back into his
valise, preparatory to another start, when his host suggested that he
stop and preach to them, which was readily assented to, on condition
that a place could be obtained and anyone would provide for him during
his stay.
Both of these things the man said he would attend to, and for the first
time in several weeks he lay by for a rest.
A log church was secured, the people notified, and on Sunday a goodly
crowd gathered to hear the new, strange doctrine that was to be
preached.
Close attention was paid, and after the meeting, when he was again
packing his books, preparatory to continuing his journey, one of his
audience asked him to dinner, and suggested that some of the people
might want to talk with him on the Bible.
Accompanying his newly-found friend home, which, by the way, took
him in the direction he wanted to go, he found quite a few gathered
together to hear something new. A lengthy and interesting fireside talk
was held during the afternoon, and he was urged to hold another meeting.
An appointment was made for Tuesday night, at a private residence,
where the room was filled, and still another appointment was made.
A general desire began to be evinced to learn what the Latter-day
Saints taught.
The ministers became alarmed, and besought the people not to hear
him, and a mass meeting of the law-abiding (?) citizens was called to
protest against the Elder being allowed to teach any longer.
He continued, however, to hold his meetings. Friends sprang up on every
side. He soon found some who desired baptism, and eventually succeeded
in baptizing about thirty people, who immediately made preparations
to emigrate. They disposed of their property, combined their means
together and thereby helped the poor, and the Elder had the privilege
of leading out, by the same road he traveled coming up the mountain, a
goodly company, numbering some sixty or seventy souls.
These people eventually located in San Luis Valley, Colorado, and are
becoming good and prosperous Latter-day Saints. They will doubtless
recognize, in this little sketch, a history of the manner in which the
gospel came to them.
It will also serve to call to mind many incidents connected with the
wise, prudent and unselfish labors of Elder Lisonbee, who was called
upon to pass beyond the vail while on his return from his mission.
While upon that mission he performed a work that will add to his glory
while eternities shall endure, and set an example to young Elders every
way worthy of imitation.
FULFILLMENT OF PROMISE.
By M. F. COWLEY.
THE LORD'S PROMISES SURE--AN ELDER IN WANT OF A PAIR OF SHOES--HE PRAYS
FOR THEM--THE PRAYER ANSWERED--CASE OF HEALING.
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