Hastings, Hawks Bay, New Zealand. April 12th 1888. President Wilford Woodruff and Quorum of Apostles, Dear Beloved Brethern: It is through a kind Providince, and a loving Father, that we are once more permitted to address you by letter; and in doing so feel to offer up a silent, but fervent prayer that it may reach its destination, and find you all, in the full enjoyment of health, and under the Divine care and protection of our ever kind and loving Father in Heaven; for when I reflect upon the present condition ...

but thanks be to Our Heavenly Father, He has promised to give us a glorious victory; to raise up one Mighty and Strong, to deliver us, in the appointed time. We pray God to bless you, and the faithful with patience, wisdom, and every needed blessing, until that happy times arrives. I am truly thankful to state that my health is good, and I am rejoicing much in my labors, but, feel a little weary in body through the great amount of labor that has been upon me during our conference, which commenced ...

the saints of this Island that has been furnished with seats; it was filled to its upmost capacity during the meeting of Conference, and their dusky faces beamed with joy as they listened to the inspired words of the Servants of God, and those that had the privilege of speaking. During our meetings many expressed them- selves as being filled with joy and rejoicings for the things they had heard, and the power they had felt, and desired to be firm and steadfast unto the end for they knew it was the true Gospel, Ect. During the ...

manner in which the large gathering was fed. For the accommodation of the Elders, a large tent was erected and a temporary table, sufficiently large to seat thirty persons, with plates, dishes &c., to make it very pleasant, and the food furnished us was extra good. The Elders greatly rejoiced at having the opportunity of thus meeting together, it being thirteen months since our last general con- ference of the mission. We also had the pleasure of Elder John L. Blyth's company, who has been laboring in Australia for the past ...

and since his arrival in this land, he has had two severe attacks of sickness, suffering much with his lungs. For the last two months we have had him staying with a kind family of europeans to be nursed up, but, in it all, he improves but little; he cannot ride horse back, nor walk but a short distance, so it became neccessary to release him to return home. Elder Robert Lindsay, who was sent to Australia last nNovember has also got a constitution that has been shaken badly by sickness and exposure ...

translation. To get it finished by this time, they had to work early and late. Some portions of the translation was read at the conference, and pro- nounced by the best Maori linguist as being very good and plain, 400 pages of the book is copied or rewritten ready for the press. The work now re- maining, is to finish writing the manuscript and read it over before a suitable Maori. Elder S. Sanders Jr., have been appointed to this labor, assisted by sSister Katie. He has also been appointed to preside ...

of means collected and expended, up to date of our conference since which £18.8.0 have been collected, besides the £50 from Elder Blyth. The great majority of the people are very poor, and handle but little means. How the means will be collected I do not know, but, have faith that it will be forth coming in some way. The feelings at conference, was to have 2000 copies printed and bound. We much regretted that we detid not receive any letter from you in answer to our inquiries, feel- ing as ...

in these amounts having being sent, through not making it fully plain to you. With this I take pleasure in forwarding to you the Statistical report for the year ending Jany 31st 1888 by which you will see an addition of nine branches, and two new districts. At our Conference, the Wairarapa district was devided into two, making twelve districts or Conferences in the mission; 343 have been added to the Church by baptism, and 163 children blessed, making an increase of 506. Since January 31st there has been over 100 more added to the ...

Waiapu Dist J. E. Magleby, President J. J. Jackson Traveling Elder, and Ezra T. Stevenson School Teacher, Tauranga Dist John W. Platt President Alex Bullock Traveling Elder, Waikato Dist H. J. Manning President Charles Johnson Traveling Elder Hauraki Dist H. J. Burgess President Jos T. Waldron Traveling Elder Bay of Islands Dist George ...

to associate with, men of faith, and firm integ- rity; the health of which is good; with a few exceptions. In a few days I will levave on a visit to the South and west Coast, holding meetings, Conferences Ect. During the whole of our con- ference through a kind Providence, we have been blest with delightful weather, more fine pleasant weather then we have had for some time past. All the Elders and Sisters unite with me in sending fond and earnest love, and sincere wishes for your safty and prosperity, with a longing desire to ...

Financial Report of the Publishing of the Book of Mormon in Maori. Apr. 10, 1888 To Bal. as per last report £67 7 2 £ 67 7 2 [To] Wairarpa district 52 10 6 [To] Manawatu [district] 13 1 6 [To] Hawkes Bay [district] 66 13 0 [To] Mahia [district] 55 8 ...