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Show Page 48-- HERALD, Provo, Utah. Sunday, October THE 22. 1978 Black Missionary Break, Bar nor in LDS Church A dream has come true researching Indians on for Mary Sturlaugson. the Cheyenne Indian The former Brignam Reservation, when two Young University student Mormon missionaries knocked at her door. embarked on an At first Miss proselytizing mission for the LDS Church. Sturlaugson didn't want Miss Sturlaugson. 21, to let them in. but later sity from the mis- sionaries and moved to Provo. where she continued her studies in English. "I was in church for about one year when I applied to go on a mission." she said. "They told me 'no.' The stake president and a church official said neither saints nor gentiles were ready for a black in th mission field." In May, 1978, she again applied for a mission. The stake president called church authorities and MARY STURLAUGSON they decided "the time was not yet ready for taken the priesthood blacks." Just a few weeks later, seriously, and did not on June 9. the First want it to be made light Presidency of the LDS of. As new reports cirChurch announced the culated, she realized the th was the first black changed her mind Mormon woman to ac- "because I wanted to tell cept a mission call for the them what I thought of church. She was called to Mormons." The encounter began serve in the Texas. San with a barrage of name-callinAntonio, Mission. One of 24 children. Miss as "the elders Sturlaugson retains deep meekly stood there. When love and understanding she was through, they for her family despite told her the accusations their resentment of her were not true, and they had an important mesbeing a Mormon. g, For Miss sage to give her. Sturlaugson "hated white "Eventually, through Sponsors Singers A delightful evening of entertainment will presented Nov. be at 7:30 p.m. at Provo High School by the Young Ambassadors of Brigham Young University. Sponsors are the LDS Institutes of Utah Valley. Advance tickets may be obtained by calling the Provo Centra! Institute at Stevens - Henager. Utah Technical College Institute in Provo and Utah Technical College Institute in Orem. The 3 group, organized in 1966, has traveled around the world presenting thousands of people with the fast paced professional entertainment for which the revelation was true. Young Ambassadors have Finally, her race could become famous. Their most recent tour, receive the blessings offered others in the taken during the summer of 1978, saw the talented church. Asked why she wanted singers, dancers and to go on a mission, she musicians presenting 22 said, "I just want to give shows in Poland and the the same love that was Soviet Union to given me by the mis- enthusiastic audiences. sionaries in the Rapid Sponsored on the tour City. South Dakota Misby Friendship Ambassion." sadors, Inc., a New York based foundation which furthers international un- - and especially Mormons' the patience of Elder Vai guts!" While living in the Sekona of Tonga, and ghettos of Chattanooga, Elder Vincent Bath of Tenn., she believed Salt Lake City, the doors "Mormons taught blacks were opened to love and revelation giving th were the lowest grade of understanding," Miss Eriesthood to worthy people on earth and could Sturlaugson recalled. "I in the never be anything in their gradually saw the light." church. After bei.:g baptized in church." When hearing the news. She was attending South Dakota Jan. 31. Miss Sturlaugson at first Dakota Weslyan Univer- 1976. she learned about had trouble believing it sity in Mitchell, S D., Brigham Young Univer was true. She had always ' ;; V 7 years. I Institute If THE YOUNG Ambassasors from BYU radiate with the warmth and charm that mark their "It's a Musical World" show. They will perform -- Missionary derstanding through the with selections from performing arts, the Broadway musicals and Young Ambassador's current hits. Included in tour marked the first the group's music is visit by a Brigham Young "Brand New Day" from University performing the Broadway show "The group to the Soviet Union. Wiz," the disco hit The group consists of 23 "Boogie - Oogie Oogie." singers and dancers and "Fantasy" from backed by a ten piece Earth, Wind, and Fire. band and a six person "The major thrust of technical crew. This year. Randy the show will focus on a Boothe. director of the message of personal hapYoung Ambassadors, has piness and brotherhood." created a delightful show said Mr. Boothe. Nov. 3 at Provo High School under sponsorship f the LDS Institutes of Utah Valley. Fundamental Independent 9 30 45 00 7 30 Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Service Wed Telephone jerry Aituer 10 7 A M. A M. f M. fM Meeting At 85 N. 600 E. Provo 2 Pastor News Item 1 I j Carl B. Nixoo. the son of S. Reed and Joyce Nixon has recently returned from the Billings, Mont. Mission of the LDS Church. He will report on his mission at the Orem 18th Ward sacrament meeting on Sunday (Oct. 22) at 3:15 p.m., 50 S. 800 E., Orem. I. A CRAIG NATZKE JOE ALLAN GREEN Dixie College Announces Appointments of 3 Men ST. GEORGE Two new faculty members and a controller have been announced by Dixie College. They are Joe Allan Green in the history and economics department, Craig Natzke in the English department and David Clove in the administrative services division as controller. Mr. Green received his master's degree in political science from Utah State University. He is also a graduate of Snow College and USU. A native of Manti, Mr. Green is also interested in music, theater, and sports. Mr. Natzke comes from La Junta, Colo., and has taught English and i missionary for farewell Ryan Liddiard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Liddiard, will be held DAVID CLOVE h today at 4 p.m. in the Orem Ward Chapel, 135 E. 2000 S. Ryan has been called to serve in the Ecuador-Guayaqu- il LDS Mission. He will enter the missionary training center on Oct. 26. An open house, to which all are invited, will be held following the meeting at the Liddiard home, 1814 S. 250 E. German at Colorado Mountain College for two years. Prior to that he taught Hotel in Hawaii one year at the University of Northern WAILEA, Maui (UPI) Iowa, where he received his master's The Wailea degree. He has served in the Army Beach Hotel, Hawaii's R where he received the Army Commen- newest, was officially dation Medal. opened in with traditional Hawaiian Mr. Clove, the son of Mr. and Mrs. blessings and the symGeorge Clove of Hurricane, fills the bolic a of parting post left vacant when Roland Wooley fragrant maile lei. 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