Tuesday, December seven. Within 5:31 a good.yards. the brand new Tasmania hit brand new mouth area of inlet about what Vent Lyttelton is positioned in the half dozen miles upwards from the water. yards. we arrived at the harbor, 175 miles of Wellington; so that as the steamer were to will still be right here for several times, Elder Gardner and you will me landed and you will boarded brand new railway show, that 20 minutes or so lead me to the wonderful town of Christchurch, six and a half miles away from Lyttelton. Almost two miles regarding the distance is through a canal and therefore might have been bored stiff from the heart of one’s slope which sets apart Port Lyttelton regarding the Canterbury Flatlands. We invested this new early morning strolling from the artificial playground lying adjacent to the art gallery, and we also was in fact for example trying to find the brand new okay ponds in addition to scenery across the Avon River, and therefore undergoes the park while the town and you can abounds that have fish. Better and you can Wallace C. Castleton, that are laboring since the missionaries into the Canterbury that have headquarters in the Christchurch. Many years ago there’s a thriving department regarding Second-time New orleans saints when you look at the Christchurch, and others regarding immediate vicinity; although members of they have way back when immigrated so you’re able to Zion or has strayed away from, apart from a couple of whom still are nevertheless and you will are merely mentioned once the scattered players. Inside 1894 missionary labors have been revived when you look at the Canterbury, together with applicants are now actually perfect for a profitable performs getting complete. A large number of folks are examining the guidelines of your own gospel, and some months back Elderly Better baptized a couple of. (altro…)