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Show ,vuv,-,wvwnv(i- :.. ;.': '.' ... i ur,nu.- Message of Inspiration v - We must "tune in" to truth to find.it; to the commandments to know Him; to a surrender to the Lord to receive His revelations. That is the only way in which revelations, great or small, may be received by the Lord of the Heavens. Elder Albert E. Bowen w inmiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiuiiiiriuiumiiuuiuiutttiwiaiiuiiBuiimittiiiiiiiiiiNiiiNiiiimuintiiiuiiniiiiiiiti)iiiiiiiiiiiuuiiuiiuiuuiuiiumuiuiiiiiimiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiin!i iiniiiminiiimtiititiniiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiinKiitiiinsniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHfiiHiiiiiniiiiiiiiiniiiiiiinm News notes Hymn-writin- AT HOME AND ABROAD p ! y 04 Vice-Preside- nt PROVO The appointment of Dr. Robert K. Thomas as academic at Brig- ham Young Univerity has been announced by Pres. Ernest L. Wilkinson. Dr. Robert J. Smith, professor of account to sue- Ing, was named assistant ceed Dr. Thomas. Dr. Thomas succeeds Dr, Earl C. Crockett, who recently announced his retirement to resume teaching as professor of economics after serving 10 years as academic Responsibilities Dr. Thomas will assume include engaging faculty members, control of curriculum, sabbatical leaves, academic budget student advisement, graduate assistants, admissions and graduation standards, library control and other academic matters. He received his BA degree from Reed College in Portland," Ore., his MA from the University of Oregon and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Both Dr. Thomas and Dr, Smith have served as bishops in campus wards and are currently counselors in the BYU Eighth Stake presidency. . v r announced. Elder John Longden, Assistant to die Twelve, will dedicate the Longmont Branch y Chapel in Colorado, May 5, during his tour of the Western States Mission, starting hymn-writin- He said the winners will be announced at the student devotional April 23 at 2 p.m., when Dr. Frank W. Asper, LDS Tabernacle organist emeritus, will speak and also fudge the hymns. April 30. The Valdosta Branch Chapel in die Florida Mission will be dedicated, April 28, by Pres. Glen L. Rudd. ' In Michigan, the Livonia Ward Chapel in Detroit Stake will be dedicated, May 5, by Stake president Carl S. Hawkins. Dr. Hill said in the past the school has heard Dr. LeRoy Robertson, Dr. Alexander Schreiner and Dr. Crawford Gates during the special devolionals devoted to hymns of the Church. MIA Board Member Killed n organist, is a prominent composer, concert artist, and former msmber of the LDS Church .Music Committee. Dr. Asper, Kenneth H. Sheffield, 69, KaysviUe, Utah, a member of the YMMIA General Board for 19 k collision years, was killed in a Wednesday evening in Davis County. Coordinator of the MIA June Conference, Mr. Sheffield had attended a general board meeting the same night in Salt Lake City. He was a former seminary executive for the Church and until recently was coordinator of the Ogden District car-truc- well-know- The winning hymn will be played at the meetHill said music-loveDr. of the community ing. who would be interested in the program are inrs vited to attend the devotional. Plan Stations Purchase light Chapels Approved Dedications of eight chapels In the United States and France have been approved by the General Authorities of the Church. President Hugh B. Brown of the First Presidency will dedicate the Hunter 5th and 8th Wards Chapel and Hunter Stake House, in Salt Lake City, April 21. The Miami Ward Chapel St. Joseph Stake," Arizona, will be dedicated, April 21, by Elder Spencer W. Kimball of the Council of the Twelve. In South Carolina, the Denmark Branch, South Carolina Stake, will be dedicated by "Elder Mark E. Petersen of the Council of the Twelve or Patriarch Eldred G. Smith, April 2L Elder Marion G. Romney bf the Council of Bte Twelve will dedicate the Orem lOih and 10th Wards chapel in Orem Stake, Utah, at a date to be announced. The Nice Branch Chapel In the French East 2 To encourage the writing of hymns in the Church, Ricks College's music department again is sponsoring a g contest, according to Dr. Chester Hill, chairman. Mission will be dedicated by Howard W. Hunter of the Council of the Twelve. Date to be BYU Contest At Ricks g CHURCH WEEK ENDING APRIL 2a IMS Two more radio stations will become part owners of of Bonneville International " KSL and six other stations, if the FCU approves the $2 million deal. of Avalon, Stations involved are KBIG-ALos Angeles, Calif., Calif., and KBIG-FM- , according to announcement by John H. Poole, president of both stations, and Arch L. Madsen, president of Bonneville. The $2 million purchase price also includes long-terleases on broadcast equipment from the John Poole Radio Properties, Inc., under negotiations handled by G. Bennett Larson, Inc., station brokers. Bonneville International presently has ownstations of ership interests in KIRO, Seattle; KSL, Salt Lake CKy; KBOI, Boise, and KID, Idaho Falls. Other stations Kansas with Bonneville are KMBZ-KMBCity, Mo. ; WRFM, New York City, and WNYW international shortwave facilities in Stituate, Mass. INDEX New Visitors Center Page 3 Mission Heads Page 4 As We See It Page 6 Church Recordings Page 7 Genealogy Meet Page 10 News of Other Churches Page 12 Notable Quotes Page 14 Music in the Church Page 15 Cover Photo br J M. lltllOD OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DA- SAINTS Doserot Nows Publishing Co. 1901 Chureh-wbitoroot oro welcomed and should bo Tho Church News. 33 Rlchordo Slroot, SoM Loka City, Uloh Ml 10. Tho fUmFinJ'ZZu rosFonsIbillly lor mcnuocrtpts ond photogrophy contrlb. when occomponlod ond T TfS" br?In1lMiMWh2!CrhiriL,rlf Ineludod M port ol tho doily ev.llebio it renulir Th Church Tm," Tlor sorvlco. 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