Story of Chester Lawrence

e huge, well-cared-for farm of a very rich man. This may be explained by the fact that England is an old country, having been plowed and planted and harrowe

. There seems to be no angles in the scene; field melts into field, and hedge into hedge, with here and there a ribbon of a road which s

e Church duties, and Chester, by invitation, was glad to accompany him. It was the young man's policy to keep in touch as much as possible with the

he country. Where are all the people? Are they all in town? Some cows are browsing in the pastures, a

rriedly by many people within a short time. What the Englishman doesn't do today h

d women, somberly clad in grays and browns. These, I

an magazine," said Elder Malby, "which impr

ldiery all over the world, Englishmen must close their eyes at times, and when they do, they see these fields green and brown, these hedges dusted with the soft snow of blossoms, these houses hung with roses and ivy, and when the eyes open, they are moist with these memories. The pioneer, the sailor, the soldier, the colonist may fi

invading Germans, or mauled into bankruptcy by pandering politicians and sour socialists, one of the most delightful spots in the whole world will have been lost, and no artist ever be able to paint suc

too," said Chester, with far-away t

hich his companion joined. Chester

n. The two visitors were warmly received. A good old-fashioned English dinner was served, after which the few Saints living in the vicinity gathered for meeting. Never before had Chester Lawrence

of voices and laughter, a large man appeared in the open doorway, and immediately there was a hush. It was the parish pr

," said he, "what

ined civilly the purp

I come to warn you that they are wolves in sheep's clothing. Be

lder Malby and Chester were yet by the table which ha

Mormon' elders

or," serenely rep

to a Christian community with your v

of the situation. A number of people, who had evidently foll

e people. "You may not believe what I say about these men, that they are not what they

urged against them in various parts of the country. It has been conclusively shown, by students of the question, that

oom. Elder Malby raised a hand of w

canvas of every state in the Union, as well as in Great Britain and other foreign countries. Every home, especially of the poor and uneducated is to be visited. It wou

general and Elder Malby-whose name he knew-in particular. Chester watched with keen inter

uch doctrine as you claim. True, I am now an American citizen, but I was born an Englishman. This is my native country, and I have as much right to be here as you have; and, thank God, this country provides for f

nd not a minister,"

der calmly. "I suppose, sir, that if either of these men came her

of my friends here know that, because sometimes I assist them in the fields. An

hat you

and works must go together. A religion which withdraws itself apart from the common people into seclusions of prayer and contemplation alone is of no value in this world. The activities of this life and this world is the proper field for religion, for it is here that we prepare for a future life. The "Mormon" m

ramp," said

e. "I pay my way, from money earned at home on my farm. Most of the people

one near the

with the Mormons.' I knew they were the people of God, and I went with them to the West, which was a new country then. I was a pioneer. I took up wild, unbroken land, built me a cabin and made me a farm. It was hard work, but,

and dug the water ditch. That's my wife standing by the gate-yes, the only one I have, or ever had-that's my youngest child on the porch, the only one at home now. The others have m

p, sir. Read it aloud to these people." The

with you. I don't want to read

t the priest, unheedingly passed out of th

had come in later. He took the letter, and read so that al

tarted in your missionary work. We received your card from Chicago and your letter fr

the evening. I was over to George's last night, and when I came in the door the baby cried "grandpa" before she saw who it was. The

t was the finest stand he had ever seen. George and Henry are now working on the ditch, and they sa

the money very soon, of course I'll tell him to take them next time he calls. My eggs and butter help us out wonderfully, as we two don't require much. The

njoying your mission. Don't worry about us. The Lord will provide. We want to do our part

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ow you bought from Brother Jones has had twin

wner. The postscript saved the situation, for the wet ey