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Show lie : Metai Weekly Church Edition SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, AUGUST 29, 1942 Auxiliary Classv'.ork Will Beain M. A. and Primary I. Make PlansFor New Season 7 pWOlauxiliaiy oigjniatiOns of the C'huich aie completing ai range-mets for the opening of a new season of w 01 k during the fitT weeks of n . September These next few days will see the culmination of a number of summ'er activities of both the MIA. and Pi unary Assoc ntion and preparations to launch the new 1012 43 pro-gian- The Pi nnai v Association will get underwa fust with cl issw 01 k commencing in most waids of the Church on Wednesday, S qit 0 At present, waid and, stake office! s are becoming acquainted with an entnely newr pro-giaof lessons, and class activities with which to instinct and train the young cliilch en of the Church this x ear Membership of the Pi unary includ es cluldien fiom foui to 11 jears of age inclusive Theie aie nearly 110,-00enrolled In most wards the Ptimary chil-dteand their officers tjnd teachers will conduct Marxist Day festivals and programs which are in reality the culmination of summer activities and the launching of the new seasons wrork. These are coloiful events in which the chilch en participate and in which they display their accomplishments in handicraft, music and play during the past summer months Formal classwoik of the M I A. will commence in the wards of the Church on Tuesday, Sept 22 On this night the special ICarry On service will be held which is in reality induction of boys and girls fiord the Primary Ase sociation into the Roy Scout and progiams of the MIA. , Instruction will be received by ward and stake officeis and teachers at annual kpIA conventions ta be held during the period from Sept. 1 To Sbpt-1In keeping wuth the present emergency conditions and instruct- tions from the First Presidency these Tonveniions w ill be held this year on a ward basls with stake officers instructing the ward workers. Information and mateiial for these conventions are being sent to the stake woikers from the General Board. On Sunday. Sept G, the MIA. will conduct one of their two Sunday Evening services of the year at which Time special inspirational programs in . keeping with the M I A. program and theme for 1912 43 will be presented. Opening socials and receptions for the MIA w ill be held In each ward on Tuesday, Sept 13 These socials will vary in nature throughout the wards Many of them consisting of programs, refiexhments,an danfcing Courses of studyj are completed and Tre now in the hands of M I A. woikers ready for the new season of class w'ork. New schedules for holding of assembly programs are design- ed to add interest and value to The M I A. weekly program. . Classwork of the Relief Sbclt-tElder Joseph Fielding Smith, Church historian and recorderf at the will not get underway until the first Tuesday in October. The program of right, vieLs with Archibald F. JJennnett, some of the permanent famthe Sunday school continues itl ily records on file in the extensive archives of the Church. The top change through the summer ntjl 0 n eui will hae passed since the writing of two letters which set the pattern for all futuie recoiding of temple woik. On Thuibday, September 1, 1812, the Prophet Joseph Smith addiessed a lettei te the Saints in Nauvoo containing directions on recording bap- tisms foi the dead This was followed by the second letter wntten on Tuesday, September G, 1842 amplifying the foimer instructions, giving a review of eailier isions and angelic manifestations and concluding with an appeal of sublime and piophetic v fervor. So important were these letters, written by inspiration? that they hav e been included among the revelations in the Doctrine and Coenants as Sections 127 and 128 and take rank among the most important revela tions in that sacred volume.' A TIME OF DANGER These letters weie penned while the' Prophet wras in gieat penl Wnen I am accomplishing the greatest good he declared at this time, "then the most evils and wicked are got up against me." (Documentary History of the Church V.140). ' False charges trumped up by his relentless enemies in Missouri seeking sur-mlsin- his arrest that he might be brought back to that state for trial, and thus again fall into their power, decided the Prophet to go into seclusion for a time until excitement was allayed and sober justice could come to his rescue. On August 11 'friends rowed him In 9 skiff at night up the Mississippi (Continued on Page Seven) Bee-Hiv- 2 -- -- y rooms devotedio the record files of the picture ikof one of the several ' ' , Church. 1 ter, beginning their new year son work on the first Sunday of each year. y |