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Show The Gospel' Firm In 'Stay By MANUEL A. SUELDO Church News Correspondent BUENOS AIRES Sierra de la The picturesque Hiil) area Vent&na Hillside (Utah) Stake have accepted President David O. McKays General Confer- ence challenge to be moral heroes. They also challenge the youth of the Church to do likewise. 4 The young people who signed a letter to President McKay thanked him for giving diem the challenge and promised they would accept it We pledge as individuals to think nobler thoughts and to discourage low aspirations, the youths wrote. We realize that it is the minority groups that are attracting the headlines, but the picture that they present is contrary to most of the American youth. We Intend to bring the majority into the they wrote. The Hillside and Gleaners have challenged all other churrh groups, espeand Gleaners, to join cially the with them in their efforts to become moral heroes. spot-Mght- ," n M-M- Mission soccer champions The from the Rosario District rest after game. In competition, the Mar del Plata district accumulated 1,550 points and took first dace. Second was Rosario District On the first day of the conference, the youth delegations paraded in their bright costumes according to Argentine tradition. n "Marcha del They sang the Deporte (Sport March) as they marched with their banners and flags. Basketball, football and field events marked the sports competition. well-know- Rosario won the senior football (soccer) championship, defeating Mar del Plata 14), 9 and San Nicolas defeated Rosario, in basketball. Prior to the conference, MIA leaders attended the encampment for leaders in the Sierra de la Ventana, with young women from all over the mission attending. The encampment was directed by Lilly Hensen, who graduated from a camp-craf- t program in the Utah mountains in 22-1- 1968. 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with a box lunch provided at noon. At 1:30 p.m. the "hour of interaction- - dialogue with achievers" tvill FeUowshipping at its best will be the watchword at the University of Utah East Institute in Salt Lake City May 3 when 200 to 300 young people will participate and aid in the second Annual Seminary Conference for Exceptional Chi- be .held. . During' people will Grant B. Bitter, supervisor of seminaries for exceptional children and youth, said the conference is held to honor the dignity and worth of the handicapped young people. Guests will include those who have hearing, visually, mentally and Activities physically handicapped youth. will include a fun and fellowship hour from 1 vxvsk i v O f - - i V. .$ A " ' if s v " JVt . yv v ar v - a x He wrote in part, I wish to commend and congratulate you and Gleaners of the Hillside Stake for your desire to be responsible Americans and defenders of the truth and of our Lord and Savior Jesus M-M- I promise you all if you do this, much happiness and peace will come to your souls and others seeing your uprightness and spirituality will follow your example. Eldon Tanner of the First Presidency is My blessings and prayers will go with - you as you take up this challenge." scheduled to give the keynote address. Harlan W. dark and Helen J. Tin gey, Pres. William E. Berrett, administrator chairmen of the of seminaries and Institutes, will particiand Gleaner committees of the MIA General Board, said pate in the conference discussion. n Mr. Bitter said that the seminary and Gleaners they hoped after programs for exceptional children and would follow the Hillside Stake youths with youth are continuing to expand. This year their plans to become moral heroes. there are 18 teachers and 340 students par"This could become a fight against obticipating in classes in Utah, Idaho, Arizona and Washington, D.C. scenity, pornography, drugs, liquor and tobacco, a redeclaration of the importance Exploratory work is being done in South of the Word of Wisdom for the youth of Dakota, California, and Canada.. The seminaries are providing religious education for today by the youth of today," one of the ' MIA general board members said.. youngsters with all types of handicaps. Seattle Businessman Called As A Mission President i" V President McKay wrote a letter to the youths commending them. n this time, handicapped young visit with deaf, jrtind, physically handicapped persons who have achieved success in the business and professional world. From 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the 200 to 300 institute and seminary students will host handicapped youths in homes for dinner. th.r . The seminary conference will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and President N. ldren. Clare Middlemiss, President McKays secretary, said that the President was thrilled with the response from the youth. It verified his faith in the young people of the Church, she said. Christ. Conference For Exceptional Children sbMi and Gleaners of the Thirty-fou- r of Buenos Aires Province was the site of the annual youth conference of the Argentine Mission recently. Pres. Rex N. Terry, mission president, said more than 300 young people from throughout the mission attended the conference. They were supervised by leaders of the mission, who conducted meetings, sports events and festivals. Leaders warned youth on the dangers of the present day and asked them to stay firm in the Gospel end to prepare themselves for technical and professional careers. Dr. Deolindo Resek, a highly respected physician and member of the Aaronic Priesthood Youth Committee, addressed the youngsters on the medical and moral disadvantages of drinking and the use of tobacco. Returned missionaries, and those planning on missions, spoke on the joys of preaching the Gospel, and the returned missionaries told of spiritual experiences. Several converts also related the changes which' have come over their lives since they were baptized and began working as members of the Church. Pres. Terry told about the challenge he gave the youth of the mission two years, to finish their secondary and high ago school education, to fulfill honorable missions and to marry members of their own Church. "Im grateful you have accomplished these challenges. I will go bade home very happy. There is a wonderful spirit in this mission, especially amoung our young people," he said. I- Hillside Youth Pledge To Be Moral Heroes vjV S I f i ' 'x ' Pres, and Mrs. Clark Marden Wood I Clark M. Wood, a member of the North Seattle Stake high council, has been called to serve as a mission president in a mission yet to be named. The call was issued by the First Presidency. Pres. Wood, who resides at 1300210th Ave., N.W., in Seattle, with Mrs. Wood, was born in Monticello, Utah, Nov. 25, 1909, a sen of Joseph Henry Wood and Anna Lilian Decker. Mrs. Wood was born in Elsinore, Utah, May 9, 1912, a daughter of Christian and He married La Von Marquardson In the Salt Lake Temple on Aug. 7, 1939, and they are parents of two sons and a daughter. Mrs. Wood, a former school teacher, has served in both ward and stake posi- Jetta Pearl Stewart Marquardson. Both Pres, and Mrs. Wood served in the Northwestern been States Mission, and have work since their active in Church marriage. Pres. Wood was bishop of Queen Anne Ward in Seattle, and later served in the presidency of the North Seattle Stake. He is in real estate and Investments. tions. , WEEK ENDING APRIL 26, 1969 CHURCH- -5 |