| 68 April 27 Elder W. H. Kelley wrote of progress in Minnesota, and reported the favorable termination of a debate between himself and the Honorable Mr. Manning.
The following items are from the Herald for May 1:
Brn. Wendell and Rodger had baptized nine at Sydney, Australia, at last advices [advises], March 14. They were expecting to baptize again in a few days, and to organize the church there. The blessings of God seem to be with these brethren.
Bro. J. C. Clapp, writing from Farmington, April 8, says: "Bro. Hansen has baptized eight, all heads of families."
Bro. W. H. Garrett writes from Pittsburg [Pittsburgh], that four had been baptized there lately.
Four were baptized at Plano during and just after conference.-The Saints' Herald, vol. 21, p. 281.
Elder George N. Davison, under date of May 6, gives some interesting items from California. He states:
May 1, 1874, conference convened at Bro. J. H. Lawn's, San Benito Branch, and continued four days, with the best love and unity the writer ever witnessed. Upwards of a hundred Saints were present, including Elders Green, D. S. Mills, Alexander H. Smith, and J. R. Cook. It was a season long to be remembered, for the Spirit and power of God were present as demonstrated by unknown tongues, visions, and healing. Four were baptized, among whom was an old-time elder who labored in the field in the days of Joseph the Martyr. Brn. H. Jacobs and J. P. Burton were ordained elders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Many were convinced of the truth of the work, and some are investigating.-The Saints' Herald, vol. 21, pp. 341, 342.
The following items were published in the Herald for June 1, 1874:
Bro. Daniel P. Lambert is teaching school near Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois, and preaching on Sundays. He has lately baptized some there, of whom the Spirit beareth witness.
Bro. Blair baptized two in Mission, La Salle County, Illinois, lately;
Come, then, Saints, let your faith be shown by your works; and let your works be commensurate with your desires for the advancement of the work of God, and your righteousness before him.
Nor can we forbear to say to you, that when Bro. John T. Davies gets into Wales, it is thought likely that the elders there will issue a small paper, to be printed periodically, in the Welsh language; Saints who feel interested in the mission can materially aid it by subscribing for that paper. Should the brethren decide to make the effort there, we ask for it a cordial co-operation.
Let us help "set up a standard against iniquity" by now putting forth an effort to sustain the Lord's ministry in the field; by tithes and offerings paid into the church treasury.-The Saints' Herald, vol. 21, pp. 284, 285.
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