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Source: Church History Vol. 4 Chapter 1 Page: 2 (~1830)

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2 been in the church before. I feel that the Lord begins to work on the minds and hearts of the people, and if the spirit of love and peace will be among the Saints great work will be done here.-Saints' Herald, vol. 20, p. 86.

On January 18 Elder Ralph Jenkins, of Galland's Grove, Iowa, wrote from Hayfield, Virginia, announcing that he had been laboring in Virginia since August, 1872, and had accomplished a good work in dispelling prejudice from the minds of the people.

On January 25 Elder T. W. Smith announced from Bandera, Texas, that he had arrived there from Florida and Alabama on the twenty-first instant, in company with Green Shell. He was preparing for active operations there.

On January 28 Elder L. F. West reported from Milton, Florida, as follows:

I think the work here is promising in some respects, while in others there is room for improvement. There are doubtless some good Saints here who are willing to labor and sacrifice for the advancement of Zion's cause. There are far more of the Spirit and spiritual gifts being enjoyed now than heretofore; but in some of the branches old Lucifer has been doing his "level best" for some time, and has overthrown the faith of some. There is also a disposition manifest by those not of the faith to investigate our principles.

The mission of Bro. T. W. Smith has been greatly blessed to the education of the Saints here, more especially to the priesthood. He did me much good in advising, correcting, and instructing me. It was with regret that I parted with him when he left us for Texas. He left a clear record and many warm friends behind. His mission is about ended in the South. Brethren who take his place, never mind the warm climate, many have survived it. I shall keep the field till April, then likely will have to stop a while to provide the necessities of life for my family.-The Saints' Herald, vol. 20, p. 156.

Elder I. L. Bear wrote on February 12, from Z�rich, Switzerland, giving a graphic account of his voyage from America and his reception by kinsmen whom he had not met for thirteen years. He then closed with these words:

I receive many invitations to come and see them, and I am commencing my labors in the vineyard. Thanks to my heavenly Father for the prosperous journey; he had strengthened me greatly in body, that I was able to endure the suffering journey without any injury to my health as yet.-The Saints' Herald, vol. 20, p. 180.

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