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Christianity in China

Times and Seasons, vol. 6, pp. 1031 to 1032

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

An imperial edict has been issued in China, giving Christian missionaries liberty to preach, and the Chinese freedom to embrace Christianity, in the five cities opened to foreign commerce, namely, Canton, Amoy, Shanghae Ningpo, and Fou-chou-fou.-Liverpool Mercury

(->) This will open the door for the Elders of the Latter day Saints, and as our future location will embrace California, Oregon, or Vancouver's Island, we may bring the Chinese, with their wealth, directly into the kingdom of God, to "build up the waste places of Zion," without molestation. the Lord is certainly preparing the way for all nations to go up to

his holy mountain, and worship him in the beauty of holiness. Mormonism is here a little and there a little, until the whole lump will be leavened.