Elder De la Mere and Brother Bellanger Baptize and Ordain in France

“On Saturday, at eleven o'clock, we baptized two, a man and his wife; and on Sunday, the people came by hundreds. The cry was, ‘come out! we have come, some three, some four leagues, and we wont go until we have heard what you have to say.’ All of them wanted to buy books; but we could not sell any for want of authority. So after we had spoken about four hours, we went out of the house, and some followed us to them out of doors: And on our return, the house was full. I began to preach to them, when a Protestant came and met brother and wanted to know what doctrine he professed. Brother told him; but he did not approve of having visions. Brother showed very soon the necessity of the Holy Ghost following the apostles, why not now ? and inasmuch as they were blessed with all other blessings as they were, they needed not them. I therefore asked the neighbours if they would like to let us come in their house; they said they would; and I went, and the people followed, and soon the two houses were full; and at about 10 p.m., the people went away, and an aged mother came to be baptized, and we baptized her; she is sixty years of age. Brother Bellanger has received a letter from the “ Biblical Society,” giving him an offer of 100 francs a month, for to list or engage for them, but he has refused. He has written to them that he cannot, for he is engaged with the church of Jesus Christ, of Latter-day Saints. Dear sir, he is a worthy brother, and please to write to him often to give him courage ; he is willing to work night and day for the cause of Christ. ... I have ordained brother Bellanger an elder. I have asked the Lord to give me His spirit that I may be able to know him, and since I have been here I have always had something telling me to ordain him. — Millennial Star 13:7”