| 465 on plural marriage; and the Salt Lake Herald of the 7th represents him as using the following vigorous language: "We are told that we must change and make the revelation pliable to suit the demands of the day. I'll see them damned first, and then I won't. [Voices, 'Amen.'] We have authority to show that those who do not accept this doctrine will be damned."
Elder T. W. Smith and wife arrived at Tahiti on November 6. He wrote that he had called on the American Consul, Mr. Atwater, and was by him introduced to the Director, next officer to the Governor. The Director informed him that he was at liberty to preach when and where he pleased, on condition that he observed the law. Metuaore wrote of their coming as follows:
I am happy to inform you that Bro. Thomas W. Smith and wife arrived here safely and in good health on the Tropic Bird, and it has been very gratifying to us all to receive him here with open arms, the only drawback is that he can not speak our language and we can not speak English, so that of a necessity our intercourse is, at present, limited; but it will not take him long to learn our language, as it is very simple and contains only fifteen letters. He and his wife are stopping with us all at our village; they are not quite accustomed to our kind of food yet, but will like it very much when they do. On the 16th of this month (next Sabbath) we are going to have a meeting of all when Bro. Smith will expound to us all his views.
Joseph Gilbert, of Omaha, Nebraska, recently returned from a visit to England, reported conditions there as follows:
The mission in England is good and bids fair to continue so. Branches are good, take one with the other; London might be better. Manchester District is on the increase, if I may be a judge. Sheffield, I believe is doing honest, simple gospel work; also Leeds. I may add the English Mission has done good work. Bro. Thomas Taylor still holds his own, expresses himself that he would like to have the burden lighter; all generally speak well of him. There are men there that can represent the work; the young men are not behind by any means. I have listened to some fine discourses from some of the young elders.
November 9 the church house at Union Branch, Jefferson County, Indiana, was dedicated. Elders M. H. Forscutt and J. W. Waldsmith were present assisting the local authorities.
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