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Show 1vtuvuumuuAiuvvtumvuMI OTTMER j OUURCHES J t (From tfie Religious News Service enj the wires of ffto Associated Press and the United Press international.) ' Grace ' VAN ORDEN be set to a position and apart President blessing ToDavid 0.a McKay is considered by Mr. Enstrom, who spent most of his life as a portrait photographer in Bovey, Minn., in 1918 sought to take a picture showing that the world still had much to be thankful for. war-wear- y One day a familiar peddler, Charles Wilden of Grand Rapids, called at the Enstrom home, selling footscrapers. Mr. Enstrom saw in Mr. VVildens bearded face the kind of serenity he was seeking. He had Mr. Wilden sit at a small table, on which he placed the family Bible, a pair of folded spectacles, a bowl of gruel, a loaf of bread and a knife. Mr. Wilden folded bis bands and bowed his head in a manner that was remarkably easy and natural. Mr. Enstrom had his picture. Day Of Peace' Pope Paul VI has informed Secretary General U Thant that he again intends to observe New Years Day as the World Day of Peace. The United Nations leader, in replying to the papal message, said that the assumption that the path to peace and the path to human rights are convergent and that there can be r.o real peace in the world without universal respect for human freedom and dignity, is at the core of the philosophy of the United Nations. Pope Paul VI has chosen Recognition of Human Rights, the Path to Peace as the theme for the day of peace. Authorize Laymen Lutheran churches were urged to permit laymen to conduct the Lord's Supper for families and small groups. The Rev. John Arthur, professor of liturgies at the Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago, made the proposal at the 21st Institute of Liturgical Studies in Northficld, Minn. He said he believed it will become common for families and small groups of Christians to gather for Bible study, prayer, mission planning and the eucha-ris- t. A pastor, he contimued, would not have time to attend each of these gatherings and suggested that Churches permit church councils to authorize laymen to preside at these communions at certain times and in certain places. Sweeping Changes Coming Sweeping changes in the organization, administration and legislative processes of the Episcopal Church may result from the work of a Joint Commission on the structure of the Church, it was announced in New York City. Subcommittees of the Commission, headed by Bishop John P. Craine of Indianapolis, are working on proposals to be presented to a special General Convention set for August 1969, at the University of Notre Dame. Among questions under study are revisions of the functions of the convention, the Executive Council and the office of Presiding Bishop. More important roles may be recommended for lay members, youth and members of minority groups within the Church. Dr. John B. Coburn, president of the House of Deputies (Deputies and the House of Bishops compose the convention), has told the commission, that its most important responsibility is to identify the decision-makinprocess as it actually operates in ' the Church. g By DELL by Picture Eric Enstrom, whose photograph 'Grace hangs in thousands of homes, dining rooms and churches around the world, died in Grand Rapids, Mich., at the age of 92. 1 'My Entire Life Has Been Tied Up With The Youth members of the Church as a tremendously spiritual experience one that G. Carlos Smith Jr., general superintendent of the YMMIA, has enjoyed four times. He has served not only as the MIA superintendent, but also as first and second assistant, and as a mission and president each time, he has beer, set apart and given a blessing by the Prophet of the Lord. These blessings by President McKay are among the spiritual highlights of my life, said Supt. Smith, who has served at the helm of the YMMIA since October, 1962. 316,000-memb- A grandson of President Joseph F. of Hyrum Smith and a Smith, Supt Smith had the distinction of serving as both president of the Central States Mission and as MIA superintendent for a short time. great-grandso- n I had both jobs for three months and commuted from Independence, Mo. to Salt Lake City about every three weeks, he reflected. He was called as mission president in May, 1961 and was named superin- tendent during the October General Conference in 1962, but was not released as president until January. Since being called as superintendent, he has traveled about a million miles, visiting all the missions, except those in the Far East and South Africa, and in most stakes. Always as I travel, I talk to nonmembers about the Church and I have had some real interesting discussions, Supt Smith continued. Through these have conversations, many people asked for the missionaries. In Brisbane, Australia some time ago, Supt. Smith was eating with a group of seven other Church members. The waitress was literally amazed that no one in the group ordered coffee and she wanted to know why. She said that it was the first time on her job that this had ever happened. Supt Smith said she was greatly interested as various principles of the Gospel were explained to her. You can multiply this experience a thousand times, he said, referring to the many favorable discussions he has had with throughout Ihe world. Before being called into the MIA superintendency in 1958, Supt. Smith had served as president of llolladay Stake for two years, of Cottonwood Stake for six years and of Big Cottonwood Stake for one year. He was also a counselor in the Big Cottonwood Stake presidency for nine years. Illustrating the faith of slake members, Supt. Smith said while lie was president of llolladay Stake, the stake purchased a welfare farm in Talk City. People up there were very critical because they felt it was a waste of time and money even to plant the seed because of lack of water and poor conditions of the land. After we had broken up the sagebrush, we started to plant barley. A neighbor came up to me and said that we were foolish and we wouldnt even get our seed back," the superintendent continued. We planted 10 acres, but there was no water and the land was drying up all around us. We held a special fast and prayer meeting of the stake presidency, high council and bishoprics. After the fast, clouds came up and rained only on our farm. Many of the neighbors who criticized us went broke, but we had an abundant harvest, he reported. Supt. Smith said that one of his great loves in the Church is its youth. My entire life has been tied up with youth. There is nothing young people cant do with guidance, and LDS youth are right on top. The great amount of publicity given to the less than 2 per cent of young people who are trouble makers annoys me. Young people are great. They run faster, jump higher, do more and think harder than any generation in tlie history of the world that we know of, the superintendent reported. There is only one thing wrong with and that young people, he continued, is there is not enough of them. Supt. Smith said he doesnt have any concern about the youth of the Church, but rather he has concern about leaders who fail to give proper training and encouragement. It thrills me to hear the testimonies of our young people in youth conferences. It is a good source of satisfaction to observe their desire and willingness to servo, he said. Scouting has always played an important role in the life of Supt. Smith. for 33 years, of two national committees of the Boy Scouts of America, the relationships ai d personnel committees. He served as chaplain A registered Supt. Smith is Soouter a member i WEEK at the 1963 World Scout Jamboree the 1964 National Jamboree. In and he received the Silver Antefor distinguished service to boyhood. lie is also recipient of the Silver Beaver award and is an 1964, lope award Scout. Supt. Smith said that the YMMIA its sponsorship of the Scouting and athletic programs is a great missionary tool. There are alout 15,000 nonmembers participating in Scout and units sponsored by the Explorer Church and many thousands of nonmembers participating in the athletic programs, he reported. Wherever I go. I always wear my Scout badge. This has given me many opportunities to discuss the Gospel as many people ask about Scouting iifff.e Church. Scouting is a great asset to the Church, Supt. SmOh maintained. with He praised the athletic program for teaching sportsmanship and increasing the testimonies of the participants. He said that not only the athletes are better sportsmen, but also the spectators. He recalled as a youth playing basketball in a small gym, where the spectators sat on the edge of the floor. They used to trip the players as they came by, and there were always fights after the game. These things don't happen any more because both players and spcfB-tor- s are learning tlip true meaning af sportsmanship and their responsibilities with other pon'e." he reported. In 1933, Supt. Smith married the former LaVon Petersen of Halladay. They have five ehihb'en. The Los Angeles City Council summed up the life of Supt. Smith last year when it presented hm with a resolution for his outstanding spii itual and temporal leadership and for his devotion and great contribution to the youth of this city, our state, our nfton and the world. ENDING DECEMBER ... 7,. 1968 ... 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