Thursday, January "23. THE LEADER, Tremonloru Uiah 1S54 Letters From Missionaries Ted Walker Assigned To Boston to thank you of the Leader the for copies Mother I received. have that all of the me to able isn't give news in her letters, so that the I would like MHHaMaaflaflaflaBHIMiMaMHaaMMBHiaHaaHin Leader makes a good addition. I have enjoyed reading the reports of other missionaries from the valley and their experiences. I hope that they will all continue to write. In Boston. For the first five weeks of my mission I worked in a suburb of Boston called Medford. It is a residential area with of the people about being Catholics. While 1 was there several of the Elders were arrested by the police in a neighboring suburb wher the Catholics are in control. They TED WALKER ordered the Elders to stay out, but Pres. Maughn was able to get permission for them to re- much smaller. The homes are two story duplex affairs built turn. next to the sidewalk except a a to be It proved , quite new ones which have been few them. for harrowing experience The people around Boston are built since the war. Most of very intolerant and unfriendly the city is built upon rock so deespecially in comparison with that most of the home are the people in this part of Can- void of lawns and shrubs. ada Saint John, New BrunsBeautiful Countryside wick. Everyone here is more The countryside is beautiful religious and the denominations as it is covered with trees and are more tolerant towards each undergrowth, with quite a few other. lakes and streams scattered Building Chapels throughout. I got my first good Although there isn't a great look at the Atlantic Ocean here increase in baptisms in the New in Saint John. The city has a England Mission the Saints are winter harbor serving Eastern working hard to build chapels. Canada so that we get a good One chapel (in Hartford Conn.) look at the ocean going traffic. has been completed; two more Just before World War II are now under construction; Donald spent a lot of and a half dozen more will be- time in Stcnquist this same city while gin construction when spring he was on his mission. The arrives, one of 4hem here in Saints here really think a lot Saint John. of Elder Stenquist. The of John is two-thir- ds Saint camparable in population with Ogden, but the area it covers is by Mrs. Christine Peterson The auction, smorgasbord and carnival held last Saturday .dd-e- d to the Dewey vii'j ward fund an additional building and grandfathers. to apply toward final $2400 Swedish Sled payment on the new chapel. With the coming of the snow, This leaves $1900 for the ward the spark, the Swedish sled so to raise to complete payment to say, is put into use. In ap- on the $105,000 structure. pearance it looks somewhat like a chair placed on runners and it readily conveys the rider to his destination. I am truly enjoying my mission and very wonderful and patient companion. I am very thankful for the opportunity of coming to Sweden. the I have been receiving Leader quite regularly and I really enjoy it. Each issue is read several times and each time itis enjoyed just that much more. Thank you so much for the Leader and your letters, they both mean so very much to a missionary. Sincerely yours., Ora Fay Iverson Hjortgatan 4, Sundsvall, Sweden We, the members of the ward, to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the merchants of Tremonton, Garland and surrounding towns who have in so many instances! helped raise funds by making liberal contributions in cash! at various and merchandise functions staged during the past few years. In like manner we extend a wish Floyd Anderson of Snowville has been called to serve as a missionary for the Church to the Centeral Atlantic States and will be honored at a farewell testimonial Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the Snowville Ward. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Anderson. The new missionary is a graduate of the Utah State Agricultural College at Logan and has been employed at Hill Field Air Base for the past three years. CA heart felt "Thank you" to all valley residents for the splendid actg support given ivities over the period of years during which funds have b?cn raised. It is our full realization that without such splendid help and cooperation the project would have been much harder to com- Again we say, "Thank you." Look for our support in return for your kindness and consideration. Deweyville Ward Memoers. Erma Adams Writes From Mission Dear Editor: First let me take the opportunity to thank you for making the hometown paper available to me as I appreciate it more than tongue can tell, I wish to congratulate you on a job well done as it brings news of the folks I like to hear of and I'd like to pass on a friend'y hello to each of them. For seven months I was in the mission office at Fort Wayne, Indiana, and each time a group of new missionaries came in 1 didn't hesitate to say that I was irom Tremonton, "the sweetest little place this side of Heaven," and one young fellow from Ogden heartily agreed and I really only had disagreement with one and he was from Arizona. I was Mission Accountant and in charge of the Mission Primaries. I shall always be grateful for the experience I had while at Fort WayiW as they were many and varied. Visit Palmyra In August President and Sister Richards took the office 'staff to Palmyra, New York, where we were able to view the Hill Cumorah Pageant and visit the Joseph Smith farm and also the Sacred Grove, where I was afforded the oppertunity of bearing my testimony. I have been here in Anderson now for throe months. Anderson is the head quarters for the Church of God, I believe there is a church of some denomination on about every' cor. , ft ERMA ADAMS since I came here and hope to hold another real soon. We are in the process now of trying to find a building lot that we can buy and build our own chapel. This mission consists of the three states of Indiana, Ohi6. and Michigan, and, we have a church membership here of nearly 7,000 people. The last few months haw been the happiest months of my life. Each day seems to present a new challenge. May I add; Strive always to be like a good watch, open face, ousy hands, pure gold, well regulated, full of good works, The Branch here consists of 80 members but has only been organized a little over a year. Sincerely, Erma Ad.ims baptism Anderson, Ind. We have held one 1426 Fletcher Sweden Deserihed as Fairyland Dear Leader Friends; My very best greetings to all of you from the beautiful land of Sweden. Sweden, a land that to me, seems to be more like a fairy tale land, a place that you read about in books rather than a place where I have the opportunity to live. The land of Sweden, as I first saw it, was very green with the pine covered hills, green meadows, and beautiful lakes and streams. But the green landwhen scapes were changed mother nature came out dressed in her joyous array of fall colors and everything took on a new appearance as it prepared for winter. Now the landscape has again changed and it is decked in a dress of white and looks like a beautiful scene from a picture or a Christmas card. J Alma Anderson who is with the armed forces in Germany sends hearty greetings to his friends in Bear River Valley, He says. "I hope this card will arrive in time to extend to the wonderful people of Bear River Valley my best and sincere wishes for a happy peaceful New Year. When we can't be with those we love in person, we can draw near in thought and in Alma Anderson prayer". Veterans Adminstration early this month began writing to the survivors of more than 3,500 Fred Rucker Enjoys Labors " ner. WAR DEAD KIN DUE V. A BENEFITS Seaport Town Sundsvall, my present citv of labor, is a seaport town about halfway up the east coast of Sweden. As one looks down on Sundvall from a nearby hill, it looks like a toy city wi4h red roofed, cream colored houses, chuTh steeples standing a- - sent inals over the city, business houses and stores of intriguing old architecture, the dark blue of the day and surrounded by a border of pine covered hills. Their bicycles are a constant interest and amazement. Zip- ping in and out among tnffic. they are apt to be carrying gro ceries, bakery goods, pncksge, mail, luggage, bedding or almost anything you can name. They are ridden by all people of all ages, from the little three, year olds to the grandmothers. Dear Friends, I had a joyous experience the first Sunday of December here in Lynchburg, Virginia, the beautiful city ' where I am now laboring. For the first time in history the Saints in Lynchburg were organized into a group or Sunday School which is the beginning of a Branch. Home of Ancestors ine reason u tnrms me so to see this happen is because some 55 years ago the Elders called on my Grandfather and Grandmother Rucker and tau ght them and their family the restored Gospel of our Lord and Savior. A few years after this they left their home near Lynchberg and gathered with the saints in the west. My father left Lynch burg when he was 21 and went west with his brothers and sisters. My mother, who was ana raised near aiso oorn ' left her family Lynchburg, when just a girl after hear- and joined the church. Meets Lund Taylor At conference in Roanoke at the last of November I met Elder Lund Taylor,, who is also of Tremonton, just as he arrived in the mission field. Two days later I received a transfer from Buena Vista to Lynchburg to labor with Elder Taylor as my companion. It was good to talk to some one from home and we are enjoying our labors together; I always look forward to the Eear River Valley Leader which reaches me every week. If it wasn't for this good paper I wouldn't know much about what goes on back home. I sure do appreciate getting it. I want to thank everyone who has helped me while on this mission from the bottom of my heart. Sincerely yours. Elder Fred W. Rucker P. O. Box 75 Lynchburg, Virginia 'ft'T;i:irt;iI GRANDCHILDREN Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Whit- Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Wight were in Ogden Saturday to see the twin babies of Mr. and Mrs. Welling McFarland. The new babies, a boy and a girl, have a sister and a brother at home. Mrs. McFarland is the former . Helen Wight. two ney were in Salt Lake City days this week. They visited at the home of Neal Ind Lorna Ward Olsen, and learned that Neal has recently been made a counselor in the bishopric of his ward there. Js Btira, Hymn BY CUINT BONNER In 1S37 a tall beautiful woman with regular features, walked oh the Loudon stage, broken in health. Wben aba waa lira year a old her mot&er bad died of tuberculosis. Her only sister bad contracted the disease and now Sarah Flower Adams bad played her last role aa "Lady Marbeth." Ptrually regaining her health, Mrs. Adams turned to writing verse, dramatic poems and hymns, drawing themes or the latter trom the Bible.. In 1840. wben she wsa 35 years old, the actress was reading the book of Genesis when she cam across tbe story of Jacob at Bethel. Tubs waa born the theme (or what has been called the greatest hymn erar written by a woman. It waa among thirteen trom her pen to appear In print the following year. While nnrslnit her ilftter. Eliza, Mra. Adams DENVER The National and Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Saturday announced they are strongly in favor of the con struction of the upper Colorado t Storage project and its Echo Park Dam. James G. Pat ton, president, said that contrary to published reports, the farm organization would support construction of the project. "While we are perfectly aware of the importance of Dinosaur National Monument as a historic spot and tourist attraction, we have come to the conclusion that the proposed storage project would enhance rather than despoil the area," he said. SENDS GREETINGS FROM GERMANY VISIT TWIN A Dying Actress Reads The Bible plete. city Sincerely yours, Elder T. D. Walker attend. Nearer My Qod To Thee vitally-importan- ALMA ANDERSON A. N. Wight Pocatello, and were in Burley week last Idaho three days stayed relatives. They visiting with the Lewis Cash family in Burley, and with Mr. and Mrs. R. G. McMinn and family in Pocatello. Mr. and Mrs. yr fund-raisin- Backs Echo Dam J7? VISIT RELATIVES He will enter the mission home on Feb. 3rd. On Monday evening a dance will be held in the Snowville recreation hall in his honor. Everyone is cordially invited to SNOWVDIE AN OPEN LETTER She lingered two years broke completely. her sister died In On September 19, 1901, every city In America paused tn all est prayer tor five minutes and to slug the assassinated William HeKhv ley's favorite hymn. Ha had whispered Its title as a dying prayer. ... "Nearer. My God to Thee" baa rarely been sung since the sinking of tbe luxury liner Titanic, in Aurfl, 1912. without associating ft with that marine disaster. Aa the few life boat pulled away with their cargo of COO, ail nop was lost tor those left on deck. The ship's band went down playing a comyosltlon by Lowell Mason, the dean of hymn-tun- e writers, aa 1,500 helpless souls sang the words of a dying actress who had read the Bible and, like Jacoo at Bethel, had a rlsion of being drawn, . . . Nearer my God, te Thee, Nearer to Thee; E'en though It be a erosa Thst ralseth me; Still all my song shall be. Nearer, my God, to Thee. There let the way appear, Steps unto heaven; All that Thou sendest me. In mercy given; Angela to beckon me, Nearer, my God, to Thee. Though like the wanderer, The sun gone down. Darkness be over me, My rest s stone; Yet In my dreams I'd be Then, with my waking thoughts Bright with Thy praise, Out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; Nearer, deceased servicemen to inform them of the benefits which may be available to them under law. The letters are going to the survivors of servicemen who have been carried by the Armed Forces as "missing in action" in Korea for a year or more and have now been declared to be presumed dead as of December my God, attar 184S. So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to to Thee. The. Or, If on Joyful wing, Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upward I fly, Still ail my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee. 31, 1953. 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