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Source: Church History Vol. 3 Chapter 28 Page: 527 (~1869)

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527 priests; two teachers; one deacon."-The Restorer, vol. 8, pp. 247-249.

May 1, 1869, was the date of the first issue of the Herald printed by steam power, the "Taylor Cylinder Power Press" having recently been purchased as previously provided for. The May number of the Herald also contained the announcement of a child's paper. This subsequently appeared on July 1, 1869, and has been regularly published ever since, under the name of Zion's Hope. It has ever been, and now is, a child's paper, dedicated to the Sunday school cause. Its present editor is Mrs. M. Walker, of Lamoni, Iowa.

About this time Elder E. C. Brand was released from the presidency of Nevada district, and started for Utah to do missionary labor.

Elder Frederick Hansen wrote from Council Bluffs, Iowa, May 10, explaining why he returned from Europe without filling his appointed mission to Denmark. 2

On May 20, Elder A. H. Smith left Plano on his mission west.

About June 1, Elder Elijah Banta arrived home from his mission to California.

On June 9, Elder Charles Derry wrote from Manteno, Iowa, stating that Elders Alexander H. and David H. Smith

2 I suppose that the saints are aware that Bro.-- and myself were appointed to go to Denmark on a mission, some time ago. And I suppose that many are anxious to know what the reason is that we did not go there to fulfill that mission.

There are several reasons for not going. The brother that I was to go with did not get ready to go the first summer. I then took a short mission with Bro. Samuel Longbottom to England, with the understanding that he would come to England in the spring and then go with me to Denmark. Under those agreements I went and staid there until August. During my stay there I wrote three letters to him, but received no answer. When Bros. J. W. Briggs and J. Ells came to England I supposed that they had heard from him; but they had not. I then told them all about the mission and how it was that I had not gone any further. They said that they considered that I had done my duty and therefore was at liberty to return. I did accordingly, as I did not feel capable of taking the responsibility upon myself. But I must say I was sorry to do so; the cry has been from Denmark a long time, "Come over, for we are ready to receive you." . . .

I have still the hope of going to Denmark sometime on a mission, if circumstances be favorable.-The Saint' Herald vol. 16 p. 52.

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