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Show ELDER MERRILL SANDBERG WRITES FROM ENGLISH MISSION Dear Editor: I received a letter this morning from my father, reminding re-minding me that I should thank you for the "home paper," but really this is not the first time that I had considered con-sidered doing so. In fact a short time ago I was just sitting down to write you, when the paper came; and while reading it, I observed that you had many letters of appreciation on hand so I decided to postpone my expression of thanks until you had disposed of the stock on hand. In all sincerity, I can think of nothing more appropriate; or that I could appreciate any more than receiving re-ceiving the home paper. However, I must say that the remembrances re-membrances and well wishes for my success which I have received from the South ward and its auxiliaries, as well as some of the townspeople are equally as much appreciated. Indeed, the Washington County News comes to me as a ray of sunshine sun-shine through the clouds and smoke of the Midlands of England. I look forward to it as I do my meals. The only difference I try to masticate my food, but I actually gulp down the contents of the Washington County News. It stands out preeminently above all other home town papers received re-ceived by elders of the Birmingham conference. A large majority of the people with whom I have come in contact are absolutely unconcerned about religion, re-ligion, and are entirely contented with their lot, generally. After presenting pre-senting our gospel message, while tracting from house to house, the usual answer is a self satisified, "Oh, my religion is all right; it was good enough fo my parents, and it's good enough for me." Of course we don't stick at trifles, but attempt to make these people see the importance of being affiliated with the church that has the authority to administer in the . ordinances of the Gospel of Christ. There are some, however, with whom we come in contact, who have righteous desires and are diligently seeking the truth, yet they find it difficult to understand the importance import-ance of some of our doctrines. My first impression of England with its fog and smoke was not very favorable, in fact its appearance seemed enough to make an Englishman English-man wish to be temporarily denaturalized; denatur-alized; but as I see more of England and get better acquainted with her people, it isn't such an undesirable place to be in after all. The English Eng-lish people are to be complimented indeed on being very refined in their speech. I wish to state that I am enjoying my labors very much, in assisting as-sisting to bring the Gospel message to these people and to further this great work, for it is indeed the work of the Lord. May God's blessings ever be upon the people of "Utah's Dixie Land." Sincerely, Merrill Sandberg. ' 33 Booth Street, Handsworth, Birmingham, England. |