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Show French LDS ' Greet New , r.,--'''- ',:' : , ' ;' , , '' - ' ' 7 : ,, : , - , t,-- '' , . '', .. , 'ie i' '', 1 - ,,f' - , ...... ,....,, , (Nv , , , rr.1 ' st :1 er ! 1 "44 , , ... NomoN , ..A,-"- , - Record Attendance ' 1 , .. J.. ) By ELDER LAWRENCE JEFPSON ' , 1,. s,.. - - I A 41- .!,,,,,,,..t., 4,N...,: !. 4..' ,4 , 4:-:.- a 0--) - ,'t , Kit: ; , i I K., , , , i r.iral: 4' i : l ,,., .st-A,- ..,, ,,4 4 -- 0-- , - 1 It, ;'1 :,, -, ; '''' 4: ' ,' 4 :I 4 ", ', ,7 , 1,,l''''',.'.7,alt.' , t '' t.fr ,.., ... : bot .:: Y ' 1,-.- . $ ivr-- '''' I , .,.. , ' , : . , - '1, ., '14 . t ; - '' it, -- i. , , , - k,. .1.,,.... 'I.' i ' "1: t -- v,',.-,- fl , ,;44- ,...... .400,, ,t f.. 7,.N. .0,....,.,1 ,-,- .,: ft kit; ,4 t . it ,f,' , ,- '" . ., ' Ast 4- 3,, ' ,,,,.., ',.) 4' 0. il I , A. '.4',..,, ,i, 'F. "'"'', i N."1" Argelkrrn".'''' , i5 ..: . "L., ,.c :, -,' I '' 40- .-bate....kr i',, i i - .,, ,, 1 ' ::: ,,, ;, 4, . -i 1- 4... -- ,.. ' .' ;.'''''." '11,4- k.01-7 t.:: -- ,. - .,,,, ,;,..r.., it e, .41 .a.:2r. .;, P ., , ..,, .1r.' ,, : I ' g ' d,o' ,-- Belgian Conference Sessions Draw ,, :, jrieol, President 1 '.,:', ...n1u.:1-- 41., ;1' t t: - klits';?;';, 4 ... ... 4 v 7 - .rfig...s.it;:k 1;-.',si- ',. :- ; cities as far away as Lille, France, 218 Church members and friends crowded into the Liege, Bel-gaichapel recently to greet Golden L. Woolf, newly arneed mission president. This marked the largest district conference attendance in the French Mission since before the war. Many members who attended the two sessions had known Fresident Woolf when he had presided over the mission from 1930 to 1933. President Woolf recounted briefly some of his experiences of that period. Also he pointed out the need of the branches to expand and to begin small projects, such as welfare work, to strengthen their ability to work together and realize their responsibilities before the Lord. P re si dent Accompanying Woolf on the trip from mission headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, were Mrs. Woolf and Robert Simond, of Neuchatel, Switzerland, first counselor in the mission presidency. Both spoke during the meetings. THEME FOR the morning session was taken from St. John; "If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my father's commandments, and abide in his love." Talks dealt with the first principles of the gospel. Among the speakers were Elders Vernon R. Waltman. Meridian, Ida., and Neil W. Benner, North Hollywood, COMING FROM For the afternoon session the theme was again from St. John: 'Ye have not chosen me. but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should gq and bring forth fruit, and your fruit should remain." Elders speaking were David W. Bennett of Salt Lake and Lawrence S. Jeppson, Reno, Nev. Special music for the meetings was furnished by a Relief Society choir; a quartet composed of Elders Justin Fairbanks, Salt Lake, Darrel Haien, Washington. U t a h, Stephen Robinson, Farmington, Utah, and David W. Bennett; and Jeanne Bowen, Salt Lake. S P E CIAL COMMENDATION was given the Lille members, who had rinted a small bus to make the 250-miround-tria long distance in Europe. The night before the conference sessions was warm and enthusiastic 0113. lei. part ,of both members and investigators. General programming and Planning was haridled. by the district presidency consisting of Elders Bennett, Robinson, and Joseph Frederick of Herstal, Belgium. A district missionary meeting was also held. Twenty-thre- e elders, three lady missionaries and the mission presidency were in attendance. Immediately following these sessions a shorts baptismal service was held. le .1mi I 17' t .. r e- ' k 13 t AA-- ,, li e .;Ki -- ith, i 4; '6':1:11f7t,"';Nt.. ' 1 t '1,'., ...' .01 ,r n. Calif. V.'.T 1'1', ; ., - , ' ht - '' a - ' L f..., ii 1 ,'''' 1 , i ,,t ,j6gogio 1. Utah Centennial Chorus of Central States Mission sing at an international peace conference at Statesville, N. C., 'I' ..1...it tOmM64 ."6"..,ZZ , c ,' ''.' 8 4; : - - r t - ," i ':.' ''' Li!! ,e ' ...,41..- 41:'1 '''s i 4- ...! 7',, faet , ', , ..., . y, - A , ... , Jibs MAIEWSIO1111111 ,. 41 sponsored by the Statesville Lions Club. During the pro. gram special numbers weri dedicated to guests. - 1"..."......"62'1"' Books of Mormon Given To European Diplomats eigh, an Easter program Goldsboro, N. C., and the Shenandoah Valley Apple Blossom Festival at Winchester, Virginia. DURING THEM two-da- y visit to the capital city of the "Old North State," the chorus sang for the inmates of the state penitentiary, the state asylum, the state school for the deaf and blind, and the county tuberculosis sanatorium. Their visit was highlighted by appearances before the city council and council of state. concert in After a the famous rotunda of the Capitol Building, the chorus sang the North Carolina State Song in the governor's chamber before the assembled council of state, and presented to the governor a copy of the Book of Mormon. Henry L. Bridges. state auditor, remarked that he had never heard the state song more beautifully rendered. The chorus wound up their stay in Raleigh by appearing jointly with the Raleigh Municipal Band and Chorus before a thropg of 2000 at the Memorial Auditorium. A crowd of 350 Saints and townspeople filled the Latter-daSaint chapel in Goldsboro Easter morning and evening to hear the program by the chorus. Though the previous week's schedule has been full, the chorus learned the beautiful cantata "Resurrection Morning" by B. Cecil Gates. Most of those attending heard for the first time BOOK OF MORMON presentations to two internationally-know- n diplomats highlighted the recent activities of the Utah Centennial Chorus, Central States Mission. Copies were given to Wilhelm de Morgenstierne, ambassador from Norway, and Sir Basil Brooke, prime minister of North Ireland, at an international unity and peace conference held at Statesville, N. C., recently. The conference was one of a series sponsored by the Statesville Lions Club to promote better understanding between the free nations of the world. Addresses on matters of international concern were made by Ambassador De Morgenstieme, dean of the diplomatic corps, and Sir Basil Brooke. In the course of the evening program, a special Irish number was dedicated to the prime minister by Elder Grant Davis, tenor soloist of the chorus, and to the Norwegian ambassador the chorus dedicated "Stouthearted Men." was the The conference fourth of its kind to be attended by the MiSSi011 chorus, and a warm welcome was given the elders as they renewed acquaintances made at previous Lions Club functions. Other outstanding activities of the chorus in the past few weeks of their spring tour include appearances at the North Carolina State Capitol in Ral , , t r - ; -; t;,',,,, 4:,,,,- I 4,. i I:t :,,,r. ett, . tt."4,-,- . I eist e''''';''''.1f '4- .P ., .a,,.. ',I tko-'- .,,,aa, -- , .., it:41 0:i.,--;A7:- 4', ,,, Ziets,t, :.': . ,, .. ' : 4,46: 5. , I , W,, ,, it r,,,,, .,,, ...,..., or fi "'' ,,,,.,, t i 24 -- , ,. ,,., ,h . '''':',',1'.'e o ;. -- Po ,,A;,.;-,, 4 ,, ' ti . , , : fit wiAmos A ara,,, i ; ,P,I, ', 01 '' 7 - , , ' , - 4-- - , ' ;AA .,, ;., - - - ,,,,,,;;J:41,4!--,ir ' 4; - ''',...ri,; :: ; ::,',- ',. a' ,.: '''' ', IN .";,,,::;44,- ,: 4 - ;1.' ,:41:,:44,4, -- 4, , '''''.; ';', :,,,0,::.r, , , - ii i.m4rot, ,,,. .' - dump truck picks RURAL CHURCH BUS SERI-ICEeach week high times three a area wide over up the Saints Frein the Cumberland Mountains in West Virginia. so are there because made be to have two trips quently A many investigators. 4 7 li:,11 , - , , t::.- ,c . , : rg'.7"::'44311.i, !' - 4"- ,A"; 7 s , lkallesat., . ' , ) ; A : - : , ''' ' RICHARD MULLER honored on continent this great work by the famous Mormon composer. WITH THE PERMISSION of Mission President J. R. went chorus the Price, next to Washington, D. C. at the invitation of Chester W. Hill to present a program in conjunction Eastern with the eight-voic- e States Mission Chorus. The hour-lon- g program, one of the regular Saturday night concert series at the Washington Chapel, d and was by members and visitors alike. The concluding numbers "Let the Mountains Shout For Joy" and "Onward Christian Soldiers" were sung by the combined choruses, and the greater power and depth of both groups singing together made a stirring and fitting climax for the evening of music. well-attend- Master M Men ,. 1. well-receive- THE FIRST MASTER M MAN certificate to be awarded to any resident of continental Europe has been given to Richard Muller, 23, of Langen, Germany. As captain of the Langen basketball team he led his team to many victories. He is a member of the district football and district basketball team and has held every position in M Men work. He was born Sept. 23, 1926 in the free city of Danzig to Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm Muller, converts to the Church. After being graduated from high school he became a soldier in the German army. He was captured by the British in April 1945 and lived in a prisoner of war camp in Belgium where his observance of the Word of Wisdom helped preserve his health while others bartered food for tobacco and liquor. AFTER RETURNING to Germany he found his parents, then refugees. He now is living with his parents at Langen, near Frankfurt-on-MaiHe attended teachers' college and has taught two and a half years at Lan gen. He now is a student at the University of Frankfurt. He has served as Sunday School secretary, conductor and organist, YMMIA superintendent, secretary and teacher and Frankfurt District Sunday School superintendent. He is an elder, as are his father and two brothers. n. Trips Weekly For Saints OLIVE, KENTUCKY Right in the heart of the Cumberland Mountains where the hill country people are without electricity and running water, 23 members of the Church aze picked up in a large dump truck and travel over a ,w4e area to hold 41Aeir weelaY meetings. These meetings are held on Saturday evening, and !Sunday morning and evening. Regardless of the weather, rain or snow, the truck makes the rounds, and 100 per cent of the membership is always in attendance at every meeting. Because the truck will no longer carry all the members and the increasing number of investigators, two trips now have to be made. During this past winter, MT. 4L',-Ss-it 4,:.;--- i svrop- ..1-- , ..k ,,, i,..,,71 is,!' $ , , , - 7 ,,:' :: itt .. . i'-- FL,L,A-1.514-474-7CÁT.- ,,X ...., A , ,t,,-(et;:- -- : Dump Truck Makes Twelve , 4 ,ft,-- 1 i :" ! :47; 7:1711.;;;,,.,.,,; ,:,, At, 1 ,4- 11; ' r :, y . ,:i,,, ft' I 0,114: 0 j , ) at By ELDER BERNARD W. TANNER ELDER ROBERT F. OWEN 4 ,,,,..... '!'4,-- - Langen Youth First Cited as . DESERET NEWS Week of May 21, 1950 many meetings were held in which the people sat sopping wet, yet none of them ever suffered any colds or flu. Because the meetings of the small group have to be held in the homes of different families, meager incomes to build a small chapel. Each Sunday as they contribute, their small fund continues to grow. With more, than 20 regular investigators now attending their meetings, the little group is determined that it must have a chapel. The group is directed in its activities by Elder Wendell Glen Waite and Elder Lee Sanders, of the Central Atlantic States Mission. CHURCH SECTION-- 13 d |
