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Show poOl4101q I Santos Mayor Receives Scriptures THE MISSIONARY'S DIARY Proud of Town's Brothers Who Serve Missions ,e 4', 0: , ,' - ' , c.f....,t - , 24.1...,....wwwww..1, -- r. - 147,, ; ' : rt., , . ',. 1 In the 11. '; '.!,, SANTOS, BRAZIL 4, ' .1 greatest coffee port in the '',.4, ,: ; world, two missionaries of the Ikkstl, , Brazilian Mission have just been t ' ei accorded the honor of presenti A Reuhonorable two brothers the o CALIF.,---Tand Mayor ing Jack Berge, Kay COALLNGA. i misbens Ferreira Martins an inliving in the small town of Coalinga. Calif going on of Book in of the scribed copy sions held no special significance. True, they were active Church work, but going on a mission was something else. Jack, Mormon. ; i . By previous appointment, c ; being an outstanding athlete at Coalinga Junior College, upon . , UniH. Dellenbach Frederick from offered !Elder Oregon State, graduation had scholarships State, Iand Lloyd J. Stevens obtained versity of Colorado, University of Santa Clara, San Jose i ', d .o, an interview with the mayor and University of California. So Jack's future was of of the southeastern if be desired to take any of the offered scholarships. city .,,,, , Then came his call to go on a mission, truly a time fort Brain with a population of 160,- , deep thought- concentration, and decision. The townspeople 1000 persons. After the customwaited also, for they all knew Jack well through his exploits on ary greetings, the elders exthe gridiron. Many of his former classmates told him be would plained to him their purpose t1 , be foolish if he accepted, to consider what he was passing up: i and the purpose of the missionF 1411L e many asked if he would have a parsonage of his own after he lary system of the Church. , came back. Many and numerous were the questions asked. ACCE,TLNG THE BOOK of ;, Jack went to see one of his professors, and the professor told Martins BRAZILIAN MAYOR RECEIVES BOOK Mormon, ; him to go on the mission, not to pass up such a wonderful op- commented onMayor ', the good work of H. Frederick Elder Brazilian the Mission, Latter-day Representing Saint boy the missionaries and explained portunity. And so Jack, like every good born of goodly parents, schooled in their teachings and the way the activities and progress of t Dellenbeck, South Gate, Calif., left, and Elder Lloyd J. of the Lord, accepted his call the city of Santos. He spoke of Stevens, Blanding, Utah, secured an audience with EVERYONE REJOICED in his decision; many of the towns- : t h e dangers of communism Mayor Reuben Ferreira Martins of Santos and presented people came to his farewell So in March, 1949, he departed which arise when people are him with a copy of the Book of Mormon. across the ocean to Uruguay. A few months later Kay, who not satisfied, ard he felt that also had his moments ' of indecision, followed in his brother's if people were nappy in their Sweden to proclaim the res- religion they would have nothfootsteps and Journeyed to far-o- ff . toration of the Gospel. I ing to do with communism. , LIITLE DM KAY AND JACK realize the missionary work they The missionaries report that bad already done at home. For now, as two local missionaries they are distributing a great working here in their borne town, we are greeted with the fol- amount of information about lowing. "We have two boys from our town on a mission; they the Word of Wisdom, and in are the first to ever leave from here, and we are proud of spite of the tremendous amount BEIRUT, LEBANONThe mixed chorps composed of mishives- them, too. Won't you come in and tell us your message?' Not of coffee that the people drink, largest group of missionaries sionaries, members, and only is the town proud of these boys, but their parents also, and many have expressed the prog and . priesthood members ever to a brother and sister, who hope to follow in their footsteps ress they have made in calmer They have done a missionary work as good at home as nerves and better health after assemble in the Holy Land in we know they are now doing in their respective fields of labor. the Word of Wisdom this dispensation were on hand Jack's decision to go on a mission does not lie unrewarded in observing to attend the recent conference many ways, for we are informed that his college scholarships of the Near East Mission in picstill await him on his return home. , turesque Beirut. The meetings Elder Kent Skew of the conference were con- By Elder Bea L. Dickisoa Song , conCOPENHAGENPres. Edward ducted in two languages to FOUR ELDERS, laboring in H. Sorensen recently re- form to the needs of both the have found ceived an invitation to send Armenian members and friends, Lakeview, Ore., to' music be effective in very speakers to a KIUM (YMCA) and the English investigators. tete was last Januas was organized This meeting. accepted The opening program was an excellent opportunity to prection of disthe under English-speakin- g BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANAThrough the placing of one copy sent the Gospel, but as the ap- presented by the obert G. Alpresident, MIA under the direction of of the Book of Mormon many have recently heard of the resto- pointment drew near, the newslen. ration of the gospel here. Not long ago we sold a copy to a Mr. papers disclosed that the meet- Elder Dean L. Hailstone and Known as the "Missionaries." k Glass who wanted the book as a present for his wife, a teacher of ing was to be quite different Mary Eccles. The following event the quartet has presented an adult class in the Methodist Church After we explained the than expected. The KFUM, led the Armenian - speaking of songs, and either a contents of the book to him he too expressed a desire to read it-- by a young Lutheran theologian ning MIA a of week debates for presented its program short talk by one of the elders . planned week later we received an invitation to visit their class and present the beliefs of the Church. Knowing it would be all with one evening each for the which was conducted by Elder or a slide film and lecture enLatter-da- y Saints. Seventh Day men and women, we prevailed call large class of Sterling L. Burch and George titled "Early Empires of Ameriour presiding officer. Elder A. Richard Barker. to present his chart' Adventists, and others. In order Ouzounian. ca." in many of the civic and to reveal them as and lecture on the apostasy and restoration. service organizations throughTHE conference ATEENEING the of the class the interest seemed. During presentation out the surrounding area. They President Sorensen and Elder I was Elder Melvin P. Mabey have also most aroused at the mentioning of the Book of Mormon. This had a great deal of Merlin Meyers represented the i who was enroute home from the interest led to the asking and answering of many questions Church success in the doc- !Czechoslovakian Mission. singing to their inand explained He Class members expressed a desire to learn more about the book; in their homes. and left recounted some of his vestigators the of trines Church, expeand two copies were purthasedlo be used and studied by them. exThe elders afterwards, immediately presented a proconference. to the riences Elder Barker and Elder Donald Moss were also Invited Jai the Church does for one week, over that gram plaining daily, attend a supper social and showed the group of 60 members thel not Three sessions radio station KEIL in Klamath participate in public debate. were held inspirational film of ancient American civilizations and also gave a lecture on Sunday under the Ore. The program called Falls, Book of Mormon. the direction of Pres. Badwagan Pir- "Words and Music." consisted of 124 anian. Elder Carlos E. Asay and a brief talk Dorothy Mae Peck by Elder Allen, and Mem) Edwards Elder Harold G... Connell, who 124 AN AVERAGE of patrons were the first two missionaries several songs by the "Mission? aries." The quartet was also ina day utilized the library of in the mission following the end vited to sing over station the Genealogical Society during of World War II, gave their final the month of April, Archibald !talks to the Saints before leav- - KFLW, in Klamath Falls, but were unable to arrange a schedF. Bennett, general secretary. ring for home and their release. ule before two of the elders reports. labored for five months as were transferred. The total attendance of 2484 1Tey missionaries in the misThe "Missionaries" have been 320 patrons was higher than sion. TIMMDiS, ONTARIOOn a small farm in northern Onasked to sing in the Lakeview 1949. The number Liskeard town New of April, nearest from the 16 miles during tario. Music appropriate for the con High School baccalaureate servof books utilized last month was and 100 miles from the nearest Church group, lives an elto be held May 28. iference was furnished by a with 13.092,-10,793 compared derly Church couple. the McQuaid& . Some time ago they were burned out completely, and during the corresponding month of last year, and 1175 microsince then the missionaries have helped Brother McQuaid BROTHERS film.; were used compared with THREE PAIRS build another home out of some old abandoned buildings. . 859 a year ago. Though it isn't the most luxurious home. the McQuaids and exOne hundred forty-tw- o the elders are proud of their new home. SERVE URUGUAY In the surrounding area are six missionaries who have cursion ,groups visited the liURUGUAY MISSION, S. A.In the short two and a worked out a plan 'where they alternately visit the faithful brary. couple each month. This month it was Elder Max Jones half year history of the Uruguay Mission, no less and my turn to visit them. We arrived just after e hearty For Fast Special Day three PaA's of brothers have served together.as, than last-thre- e miles to nralked.the and as Mai rather a rare circumstance and experience in farm We were fortunate that the snow plow 'Portland Boiler Day their field mission life. had cleared the little road for two miles, but we spent the A PORTLAND, ORE., special We had several last mile trudging through snow knee-dee- p. . "welfare ,Fast Sunday" reThe first two brothers to work together were the dollars worth of groceries which added to the weight of our cently in the Portland Stake and Janson brothers, Curtis and Russel, from Phoenix, Ariz. other traveling items. the Northwestern States MisThey have both recently been released. Each time we visit them, we help.them with cliorgl and sion turned out to be "Boiler do other jobs that are helpful to whether it is hauling Day." Ward and brandies joined Currently two other sets of brothers are enjoying and chopping wood or putting up hay. Brother and Sister this experience. Elders Jack and Robert Stevens from efforts to raise sufficient funds McQuaid are doing a fine job of living the Gospel, isolated for a new high pressure boiler Salt Lake City are laboring in the city of Rivera. Elder as they are, and despite the fact that they have had their for the cannery, an extra steam Robert Stevens is the district president share of hard times. They always have joy and happiness jacketed kettle, and an additionThe third brother combination is in the "pueblito" of radiating from their faces, and that's one of the reasons all Total cost of the retort. al large . of us elders so enjoy visiting this aged couple. Trinidad, and they are Elders Harold G. and Norman T. new installation is expected to Elder Dean Holmes Marchant from Cowley, Wyo., former Brigham Young be approximately $2765, Conrad Green. assistant stake welDESERET HEWS , University students. RCH SECTION fare director, said. Week et Nay 21, DSO Non-Membe- rs ! ,,,, .',. .p, . ct: , h A . -. - . well-planne- ,,,,,- - , I , .. I' - Elders Conduct Near East Conference in Two Languages I Mission Leader Refuses Arguments 'Missionaries' - Preach Gospel Medium of - Methodist Class Hears Story of the Restoration pro-gra- r well-educat- ed ." Use Library Isolated Members Welcome Monthly Visit of Elders . ! . OF IN MISSION cam-pardo- 65-ac- re 12-CHU- immilEMONMEI a. |
