Precious Memories: Sixteenth Book of the Faith Promoting Series. Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints
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Precious Memories: Sixteenth Book of the Faith Promoting Series. Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints
Briggs, Thomas, 1832-1917; Farrell, George L.; Latter Day Saints -- Missionary experiences
They accordingly met at the place named, and the host took the visitor
to have lunch at the home of a member of the church by the name of
Challis.
As they entered the house, they noticed a young couple, man and wife,
seated at a table, who, on hearing Elder Farrell introduced to Brother
and Sister Challis, hastily arose and left the house.
While the meal was being prepared, Elder Morris informed the guest that
the young couple who had so suddenly departed were the daughter and
son-in-law of their entertainers, and were members of the Church of
England.
While the meal was being partaken of, Elder Farrell noticed that Sister
Challis had an anxious look on her face, and that she left the table
several times and made brief visits to a bed room. The last time she
did so she appeared dejected, which aroused the curiosity of the guest,
who with solitude inquired if she had some one sick in the other room.
She replied, "Yes, sir. I have a daughter in that room who has been ill
and bedfast for more than two years. We have had five doctors attending
her, who have all given her up. The last one just left, declaring that
she is bound to die soon, and that he could do no more for her.
"Don't you believe what the doctors say," responded Elder Farrell
assuringly. "They don't know it all. The Lord still lives, and is ready
and willing to heal your daughter, if she has faith in His promises. I
would like to see your daughter."
The mother shook her head doubtfully and replied: "I don't think
she would be willing for you to see her, as she is a member of the
Church of England, and the minister and his family and the ladies and
gentlemen of the church have paid all the doctors, been extremely
kind to her and have done all in their power to make her happy and
comfortable. They have so embittered her against the 'Mormons' that I
think it would be useless for me to tell her that you wish to see her."
"Notwithstanding all that," said the Elder, "I still feel that I would
like to see her. Please do me the favor to go and tell her who I am,
and that I must see her."
The mother went into the room and was absent several minutes. Elder
Morris in the meantime said: "I think you will not get to see her,
for I have tried and have failed. Therefore I will go down the street
a block and a half to No. 120, and if you don't get to see her come
there, and you will find me."
After awhile Mother Challis reappeared looking more cheerful, and
exclaimed, "Brother Farrell, she is willing for you to come in and see
her!"
Entering the bedroom, he saw the most emaciated girl he thought he had
ever beheld, bolstered up in bed, with a chair in front of her, upon
which, and also behind her, pillows were piled to keep her from falling
over. A coverlet was drawn up over the pillows in front of her, and
upon it her bony and colorless hands were outstretched.
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