Show PARENTS RECEIVE I 1 SPLENDID REPORT OF SONS MISSION the following letter has just been received by mr and mrs patterson whose son eon la Is on a mission to tho the state of north dakota from john al knight president ot of the western state conference 29 1924 wr sir and mrs jos A patterson beaver utah dear brother and slater ister S patterson someone has said think not a trifle tho it small smal 1 appear small sands the mountain moments make the year As I 1 visit the various conferences in this mission and come into close personal contact with the missionaries I 1 am led to believe a brief note from me to parents might not be amiss but appreciated small email tho it may appear the north dakota conference wai wad held beld on the andl andi josts at grand forks where I 1 met your son a flue fine worthwhile follow fellow them the spirit of the wai wa i good and I 1 am sure will do much to promote the tha work of the lord in that state I 1 found your son in perfect health fit and ready for the great task before him andi aarin to go j each elder gave a splendid account of his summers work in tho the priesthood ses sessions sione and also delivered an address at one of the public meetings it was a source of real joy to hear them clelin clean cut to the point andi withal a spirit that left impression for good upon those who listened I 1 am delighted with the progress your son has haa made since coming to this mission you have reason to be proud of him as lie he Is of you and the sacrifices you aru aro making and have made to keep him here will pay dividends of joy as long as you live I 1 am proud to know him and have him labor in this mission he Is loyal and an able defender of the faith 1 I am grateful to parents who lend so much encouragement to the sons writing optimistic letters and commend commend you for your splendid attitude a t ti all elders have their problems missionary work la Is not ono round of pleasure 1 but a continual struggle against odds some are bandi handicapped di capped with homo home affairs that detract from their efficiency I 1 am glad your boy Is not among that number 1 I want you to in know I 1 am vitally late interested rested in his development and welfare be assuredly assur edl edi I 1 will do all in my power that he be may be eminently successful in his ministry with kind regards regard sp and best wishes I 1 am your brother in the gospel JOHN mcknight 11 |