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An extract from a letter from Hiram Clark to the editors of the Times & Seasons reporting his work performed in the British Isles and subsequently reprinted in Times and Seasons Vol.1, No 7 May 1840 p.110
FROM ENGLAND.
We have received a lengthy letter bearing date Manchester, March 5 [1840], from elder Hiram Clark, who went on a mission to England last season. The information he gives us of the spread of truth in the Old world, is cheering indeed. Owing to a press of matter we are not able to insert the letter at full length, but are compelled to make extracts, which we give below.
“Myself, in company with brs. Wright and Mulliner, engaged our passage for Liverpool; we set sail on the 6th Nov., had a very pleasant voyage, and landed at Liverpool the 3rd of Dec., from whence we proceeded to Preston a distance of 30 miles, the brethren here were glad to see us; they had been anxiously expecting the brethren from America, some time. I spent a few weeks in visiting the churches in the neighborhood of Preston; on the 6th of January went to Manchester, where I found a branch of the church of Latter Day Saints, consisting of about 160 members, here I tarried until the 16th of Jan. when I went to Preston,and met in conference, with Elders Taylor. Woodruff and Turley, who had just arrived from America, where it was agreed that Elders Taylor and Fielding should go to Liverpool, Elders Woodruff and Turley to Staffordshire, and that I should return to Manchester and get in concert with br. Clayton.
We continue to have a moderate increase, there has been about 40 added to the church in this place since I came here, also a branch of the church, of 28 members, has been raised up in Stockport, a town of about 60,000 inhabitants, about 6 miles south of Manchester. I have also been at a place called Peorer, about 26 miles southwest of M. baptized several there; about 20 in this place have embraced the truth. Brs. Wright and Mulliner, who went to Scotland in December, are making good progress in that country; they have baptized several there. Since I came to Manchester, the Lord has opened my mouth and loosed my tongue, for which I feel abundantly thankful. I am determined to go forth and preach the gospel, and will not hold my peace until the Lord says enough. I hope you will all pray for us, and remember the widows in Israel: praying that God may bless you, and all saints, and roll on his great work in the midst of the earth I subscribe myself, as ever, yours affectionately, in the New and everlasting covenant,
HIRAM CLARK. |
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