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Show MIA Names Pedals To Conference Of Winners ' v ritingContest Denver MIA Singer Rides-BiTo Utah A Winners in the Improvement Era Youth Writing "Contest sparking off the magazine? new Youth SeeUon were an nounced during the opening Session of the MIA June Conference Friday morning in the ke Brian Willes likes to sing. He traveled about 525 miles by bicycle from Denver, Colo., to Salt Lake City, to take part in the MIA June Conference Music Festival He was a member pf the youth chorus that sang in the Tabernacle Friday and Saturday nights. Brian Actually, 15 year-oldidnt have to pedal his way to June Conference. He could have comd by car with his mother and sister, Arlene, but he just wanted to try it the "hard way. I ride my bike around Denver a lot, he said. He spent ' Several week? getting In condi-- tion for the Jong jaunt. Of the trip, he said, "It was a little work at times, but most of the tjme it was fun. Tabernacle. General Superintendent Joseph T. Bentley of the YMMIA and general manager of the the publication announced names as: Group ages, first, Barry Guy Stalker, Bannock Stake; second, Judy Robinson, Murray South Stake; third, Jo - Ann Jolley, Palo Alto Stake. -Group first, L. Carl Howlett, Mt. Jordan Stake; second, Cheryl Adams, East Long Beach; third, Karen Max- 2,000-voic- e 12-1- 4 d 15-1- well, Glendale. Group 18 25, first, Eanffa Dianna B. Whitaker, USU Stake; second, Mary Joan Ray, Snow- ' flake; third, Jay Ricardo V. Archuleta, Intermountain Indian School Branch, Box Elder Stake. Short, short story, 29 years of age and under, first. Jack MisNelson, Spanish-Americasion; second, George A. Mortimer, Houston; third, JeAnne Rhoades, "Duchesne 'Stake'. n END OF JOURNEY Mr. and Mrs. Hyrum Stocking welcome their grandson, Brian Willes, at the end of his cycle fide' Tot heir 'home in Salt Lak e'CiTy CBS To Release MIA Program Film at The youth program devel- oped through the Mutual Improvement Assix of the Church has drawn national recognition and attention' through the CBS television system. Under the direction of Craig B. Fisher, CBS producer; Dr. George Crothers, CBS modera- tor, and KSL-T- cameraman Dick Thiriot, a film continuity will be released on the half-hou- r CBS religious program "Lamp Unto My Feet," Sunday, June 9. The program, young people as portrayed the MIA conference should serve as a stimulus and guide to other churches and youth group leaders. The Lamp Unto My Feet network feature is part of the CBS Public Affairs program' originating in New York, will at be 'released over KSL-T4 p.m. (MST). Pictures of youth in actjon were taken over the four-daperiod in which colorful demonstrations were presented in y MIA dance Workshop, music festival, softball, camp sports and an Explorer specialty fair. Interviews were held with leaders-o- f youth and representative young men and young women of the MIA. Fisher said the activities of deeding with religious angles. Fisher said the MIA conference was selected as the Church and its youth organization is well known and highly respected throughout the Unlike Dr. Moore, The' fa7 mous British walker, Brian was willing to accepting a lift where conditions made pedaling very rough. His mother drove him from Denver to the of the divide a distance ' top of some 70 miles. 'From there,--h-e was on his own. The winds got quite rough between Rangely, Colo., and Vernal, Utah, Brian said. He accepted a couple of chances to ride in trucks over this stretch, he said. However, he turned down a chance to skip the pedaling ani ride on four wheels from Vernal to Provo. In all, Brian figured that he had actually pedaled 325 of the 525 miles from Denver. He averaged 70 miles per day on the road traveling from 6 am. until 4 or 5 in the afternoon with an hour or so for lunch. He completed the trip in 514 ' days. FROM THE CHURCH EDITOR'S DESK By HENRY A. SMITH Another ERLIN, GERMANY highlight on our current visit to Europe was a Saturday evening and Sunday morning spent at the North German Mission home in this city. It was a rich spiritual experience to be with President Percy K. Fetzer and his lovely wife, Thelma, and to renew a friendship of long standing. It is inspiring to see their devotion and dedication, particularly to the task of attaining higher goals of achievement more baptisms, more effort by missionaries, more activity on the part of the Saints. Like the French Mission we reported on last week, the North German Mission, at the end of May, 1960, has already baptized more converts than during the whole of 1959. The five months of this year have seen 184 come into the Church compared with the 1959 record of 176. The mission has 41 other branches located in Berlin and the West German area. To these the mission president and staff can give full and unrestrained at- tention. These branches are fast being put under local leadership. Only about four remain under missionary direction and these will be changed to local presiding officers as soon as possible. Everywhere there are indications of improving stability and growth. Plans are completed and construction will begin soon on five new chapels; plans are being prepared for two more. These wiH be added to the 15 chapels which are presently This is in keeping with a stepped-umissionary activity and emphasis on baptism that is now Church wide among all missions. The missionaries are becoming more and more baptism conscious. p zer and his efficient office staff is communication and contact with the 35 branches of the mission which are behind the "Iron Curtain. In this unab tainable area are 5,000 members of the Church who have- Uttle or no contact with mission headquarters. Reports of 'their activities are next to impossible to obtain, but President Fetzer and his group accomplish the lmpossible.The reports dribble over in to reveal a mod time ini sufficient detail ' - v Church-owned- - . a t President Fetzer has just returned to the mission home from a quick visit with Elder Walter Stover who is directing building activities in Europe under assignment from the First Presidency. He views his tour with Elder Stover as the begin-- . gram within the mission. In the mission home weowitnessed the intensive activity of a Berlin native memall ber of the Church in micro-filminofthe citys vital statistical records for the Genealogical Society of the Church. He is Eric Krause. g We had the privilege of meeting Sunday jnorning wit the priesthood p,the Daliicm Branch, in Bexbn and of stavinjr n U.S. Mission. - - tel sleep-ingba- meals, he said. Another important item in his equipment was $30 in trav-plop- s phw'kc fltthny.c'h. "only $18 on' the trip. This did not include the cost of the nightly, collect-telephon- e call he made to his folks. This .was one of. the reguirejnents they made in allowing him to make the tnpj Brian said that he found people along the way friendly and helpful. They were inter-ested in his adventure and wished him well. ... ,, IIis bike is a middleweight English model with a hand brake as well as a coaster brake. It is also equipped with a three speed gear shift, an essential for the uphill climbs. Brian is a member of the teachers quorum of the Ingle- wood Ward, Denver Stake. He is also an Eagle Scout I think my Scout training helped me a lot in making the trip, Brian 1 cr said. ' Going to Church came after we had had a spiritual hour a prayetvJwHir at the mission home with President and Mrs. Fetzer and several of the missionaries. There Is a warm, pleasant and ' peaceful atmosphere in this mission home enhanced by the love and consideration of this devoted, dignified couple who set the tone. It was a delight to be In their presence and to partake of their spirit. , Through this column they send their greetings home to their friends and associates, particularly those of Temple View Stake over which President Fetzer. presided, before coming to Berlin . last December. ' . he plan to ride his bt cycle back to Denver? "No," Brian replied. He explained that his parents and sister were joining him here. The family wftl then continue on by automobile to California. The bike will be freighted back to . Did1 Stephanie Wayment, daughter of Bishop and Mbs. Elvin T. Wayment, Arcadia Ward, Pasadena Stake, last week was the recipient of the "Girl of the Year award of Arcadia High School This is presented annually by the Exchange Club of Arcadia to the senior class girl who has displayed the greatest both academiachievement, cally and in student leadership. Stephanie is a Gold Seal graduate, member of National Honor Society and member of California Scholarship Federation for eight semesters; members of Y Teen Service Club, which she helped League; Jesters; Pep ClmEqnd Kiowqs. She has held office kj most of these organizations.' Additionally, she ,served as director of student assemblies, had the lpad in the senioolass play, was emcee of Mot Daughter banquet and head Apache Princess (leader of "" drill team). An active Church member, Stephanie Is chorister of Jun. lor Sunday School and mem- - Meeting with us in the mission home were the official corps of missionaries Hil to the home assigned Ttuscher,' of Haftiburg, secretary' to Mrs. fall Fetzer; Christa Baumgart, of Berlin, a Maureen in Erikson, transit; missionary ' "For I, the Lord, cannot Rexburg, Idaho, secretary to mission look upon sin with the least assistant to the president; Gordon-MillD&C degree of allowance. president, from Salt Lake City; Arthur 1:31 Jueschke, statistics secretary, Milwaukee, Wis.; Milton F. Baumgart, financial sec"Repent ye therefore, and be retary, Salt Lake City and Robert Hair converted, that your sins may be blotted out." Acts 3:19 literature secretary, Chicagor BL Week. EndinaTunA 16(V CHURTH-- 7 r er, ' Sunday School Worker Cited 'GirlOf Year' for Sunday School. 'This is an active branch with an impressive membership, meeting in an attractive chapel in one of Berlins most beautiful residential 'areas. A walk through the woods took uS to the chapel where we met many fine peopie among them a few of the Ameri--capersonnel attached either to the Armed Forces in Berlin or representatives of the state department assigned to the unusual devotion and degree of faith on the part of these people. Their faith is an Inspiration to observe. To meet with them is President reports. Here are a people who have been driven, literally to their knees, by oppression and they live as close to the Lord as possible. Brian spent the nights wherever convenience dictated. If he was in a town, he slept or motel. If not, he in He carried a out. camped cooking kit, canteen, poncho, first aid and tire repair kits and a complete change of clothes. "I usually ate dinner at a restaurant when I could," Brian explained. But often he bought food at a store and ate . along the way. I never carried more than enough food for two x |
