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Show f "The hope of Israel depends on youth you who are young In the Church as leaders You are the hope of Israel President Hugh B. Brown of the First Presidency addiessed the seminar for new members of stake presidencies and bishoprics of foieign stakes Monday m the assembly room of the Church offices The seminar was presented by Presiding Bishop John II Vandenberg and Bishop Robert L. Simpson and Bishop Victor L. Brown, and the office staff President Brown noted it was remai e that so many foreign groups could be gathered in one room and through interpreters receive a common understanding, as they are welded together through a band of brotherhood." He emphasized that the Church is not the Church of America, England, or any other country but the Church of Jesus Chiist He presides, not only over the Church but over the world He has asked for you to make a contribution of tone and work to His work . . The adversary is dedicated to his work to destroy the Masters work and he succeeds in some areas. The Lard has asked you and I to stop him, defeat him President Brown said this can be done by changing one's life to become really a Latter dav Saint as we work toward exaltation Whether we get there. President Brown said, depends on whether our efforts start in the center of our hearts. "There is a need for dedication from the center of our heart outward, whether we have fought the good fight, kept the faith He emphasized that to bring salvation to the ouls of men "we must love the Lord with all our heart, soul, might, mind." To catch the purpose of the Gospel. To learn as much about the Church as possible 4 To go back to their homes carrying the true meaning of the Church in their might benefit from their having been here Bishop Vandenberg said the seminar ia a fulfillment of the admonition of the Lord that a person who is trained and piepared shall not fear Good leadership he emphasized, comes through training Among those attending the seminar was Bishop Mark C Setlow called in January to lead the Church College of Hawaii Ward, Oahu Stake His father a Russian Jew, emigrated to America in 1W and 40 years ago moved to California Mark was reared in San Francisco Bay area While attending the University oif Utah he was introduced to the Church. But he wasnt to join until sometime later, in 1958, when he returned to the U of U. to continue his education The concern of a couple of stake missionanes who persisted brought he and hts wife, tiie former Shawna Stokes of Idaho uito the Chui eh. They went to the temple the next year The couple has three childien My parents are reformed Jewish religion and therefore very tolerant They think the club" I've joint'd is a fme thing for my family Bishop Setlow formerly was first coun selor In the bishopric There could be many other fine stories told of each of the persons attending th seminar Each had opportunity of living In the home of a stake president or bishop while in the city to gam first hand impressions and experience of assignments In these two offices. 2 3 ka-bl- y Bishop Mark C. Setlow, left, is welcomed to seminar by Bishop Robert L Simpson of the Presiding Bishopric. "As did our forbears, he said, we must set a course to bring the Church up to date In our lives catch tlie vision of the calling, be humble, be proud to serve the Master President Brown drew attention to the fact that each ope holding the priesthood is entitled to the same blessings. No man of glory simply because he was a stake president .will reach the Celestial degree B'shop Vandenberg said the purposes of the seminar for new bishops and stake presidents are: 1 To catch the spirit of the Church i 'Pol low Me, Boys Is Given Top Movie Award By HOWARD PEARSON its continuing campaign to encourage of family films by the movie industry, the Church last week presented its second Family Movie Award to Walt Disneys Follow Me, Boys." President N Eldon Tanner, second counselor In the First Presidency, gave official Church recognition to the award when he presented a silver trophy at the closing ceremony of Family Movie Day at Brigham Young University. At the banquet, when he presented the silver trowith Disney of phy to Winston Hibler, the film, and Vera Miles, Latter day Saint actress who starred In the movie, President Tanner said: The First Presidency is happy to recognize the choice of the sponsoring organizations It is wholly in accord with this movie as the best family film of the year. The sponsoring organizations to which he referred are the Improvement Era, Deseret News, KSL-Tand radio and BYU. President Tanner also read from the program the tribute to Follow Me, Boys written by William B. Smart, executive editor of the Deseret News: Presented to Follow Me, Boys for its insight into the potential that lies beneath the unpromising external shell of a boy; for its recognition of the qualities of patience and understanding and love without which no adult can help unlock that potential; for its tribute to a great American youth organization and the men and boys that make It and the women great; and especially, for its portrayal of the truth that life can be challenging and fun and good; for these qualities and for the hope that others In the movie industry will accept Walt Disneys invitation to Follow Me, Boys to more wholesome and uplifting family entertainment, this fine motion picture is honored. In V Vera Miles, active IDS movie star, accepts plaudits for top Disney film. B. In his invocation, Elder Ezra Taft Benson of the Council of the Twelve, prayed that members of the Church would seek "worthy entertainment of the type being recognized in the award He asked that Church members be guided to seeking uplifting experiences when they attend theaters. The same call was sounded by Dr. Ernest L. Wilkinson, piesidcnt of BYU, in his benediction at the banquet. In his acceptance speech, Mr. Hibler, who produced, directed and wrote more than 100 television and theater movies with Mr. Disney, pledged the continued efforts of that studio to make family films. Representing the sponsoring organizations, E. Earl Hawkes, publisher of the Deseret News, called Follow Me, Boys a stirring, human motion picture. He said: "We are happy to honor a film of this type. It is the kind of family entertainment we like to foster Doyle L. Green, managing editor of the Improvement Era, represented one other sponsoring organization by acting as emcee for the program L H. Curtis, vice president and general manager KSL-Tand radio, representing the fourth sponsoring organization for the Family Movie Award, was keynote speaker for an assembly in the Field House. The assembly was attended by 10,000 students who saw Miss Miles take part In a sketch from the movie and a program which featured acts from the BYU drama department. A further activity was a panel discussion for drama students who questioned Mr Ihbler and Miss Miles about the making of "Follow Me, Boys and other productions. Another highlight of the assembly was award of the annual family movie scholarship, to be known as the Follow Me, Boys scholarship. Karen Cannon, a student in drama at BYU, received the honor. V WEEK ENDING APRIL 8, 1967 CHURCH- -3 |
