New hopes have been engendered by this prospects of the
realization of the promises to the House of Israel. I have
not heard whether or not Brothers Vizirian and Nadjarian
have been released from prison, but they are reported as
bearing faithful testamonies in their cell in Diarbekr and
they have found believers, Those men are very energetic.

I would reco^m^mend that one or two more experienced
Elders be sent here. And that each Utah Elder traveling
has a native Brother as his assistance. The native Bro-
ther to act as interpretor, He can do the preaching, as a rule,
better than we. It also helps to put the Utah Elder in good stan
ding before the Government & people. The actual expence of
keeping a native Elder is not much. And alone the native
can do nothing. The situation has entirely changed since
the massacre. Natives are under restrictions all the time &
are not safe from arrest unless in the imploy of some
foreignor. And Foreingners must put themselfves in a position
to hold the respect of the people by the dignity & authority which
our treaties and consular aid affords, otherwise we are
liable to arrest and much trouble. We hope this condition
will soon change but until then we must proceed in
some such way to preach the Gospel in Turkey. Turkey
is a peculiar country with peculiar laws and customs, &
very strange ways of inforcing them as few persons under
stand the laws. But if they think you are in Good standing in
Stamboul or well backed by your own Government they
look upon you as Lords. And it is very profitable & convenient
to have them continue to think so. A show of superiority seems
necessary. The people here must look up to some authority

New hopes have been engendered by this prospects of the realization of the promises to the House of Israel. I have not heard whether or not Brothers Vizirian and Nadjarian have been released from prison, but they are reported as bearing faithful testamonies in their cell in Diarbekr and they have found believers, Those men are very energetic.

I would recommend that one or two more experienced Elders be sent here. And that each Utah Elder traveling has a native Brother as his assistance. The native Brother to act as interpretor, He can do the preaching, as a rule, better than we. It also helps to put the Utah Elder in good stan ding before the Government & people. The actual expence of keeping a native Elder is not much. And alone the native can do nothing. The situation has entirely changed since the massacre. Natives are under restrictions all the time & are not safe from arrest unless in the imploy of some foreignor. And Foreigners must put themselves in a position to hold the respect of the people by the dignity & authority which our treaties and consular aid affords, otherwise we are liable to arrest and much trouble. We hope this condition will soon change but until then we must proceed in some such way to preach the Gospel in Turkey. Turkey is a peculiar country with peculiar laws and customs, & very strange ways of inforcing them as few persons under stand the laws. But if they think you are in Good standing in Stamboul or well backed by your own Government they look upon you as Lords. And it is very profitable & convenient to have them continue to think so. A show of superiority seems necessary. The people here must look up to some authority