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Show n j WE CHURCH IN ACTION AROUND THE WORLD vr Temple Square statues relocated ' i riYvMwMijwwwrMijrauiririnarnjx Ricks post The statues of Joseph and Hyrum Smith together with the monument to the three witnesses of the Book of Mormon have been placed in a new configuration on Temple Square. The statues have been integrated into the Joseph Smith Memorial Garden, which is being constructed adjacent to the new visitors center. Featuring a large oval fountain in the center of the garden, the statues of Joseph and Hyrum stand side by side on the east looking across the fountain to the witnesses monument on the west. Formerly the statues were in a triangular configuration between the old Bureau of Information building and the temple. The statues of Joseph and Hyrum weigh six tons each and the monument weighs 25 tons. Flowers and shrubs will adorn the statues and fountain and a new sidewalk will permit visitors a better view of the south side of the temple and the gardens. east-we- st Construction of the new visitors center and the garden is expected to be complete by December of this year. The new visitors center will not contain a museum but will supplement the larger visitors center north of the Tabernacle. Statues of Joseph and Hyrum Smith are being moved to new memorial garden. applicants still sought An excellent list numbering in the dozens, of nominations have been received for a successor to former Ricks College Pres. Henry B. Eyring, said Church Commissioner of Education Jeffrey R. Holland. It is obvious that a strong tradition of presidential leadership will be maintained at Ricks College, whoever the final choice may be, he said. A search committee working under the direction of the Ricks College Board of Trustees is still receiving nominations. Applica- tions will be received until Sept. 10. At that time, the final selection process will begin. The new president will be named by Pres. Spencer W. Kimball, who is also president of the Ricks College Board of Trustees. Nominations may be sent to Kenneth H. Beesley, Secretary, Board of Trustees of Ricks College, Ninth Floor, 50 E. North Temple St., Salt Lake City, Utah 84150. Photo by W. Claudell Johnson WYOMING: Ute Second to Miss Indian America A former Brigham Young University student and returned missionary, Glen-n-a Anne Jenks, has been named second runner-uin the Miss Indian America pageant. Miss Indian Utah in 1970, she was chosen from among 25 contestants. She was sponsored by her parents, Brother and Sister Glenn Jenks, Ute Indians from Roosevelt, Utah. p H SALT LAKE CITY Dr. Burton F. Brasher of the Jordan North 2nd Ward, Salt Lake Jordan North Stake, was elected president of the Mountain West Area of the Western Region of the Boy Scouts of America. The Mountain West Area serves approximately 116,000 Cubs, Scouts and Explorers in over 2,000 Scouting units. Dr. Brasher is also a member of the Young Men General Board, serving on the Priest (Explorer) Committee. Elder made honorary chief for work with Alta Indians CALGARY, CANADA For his work and missionary efforts among the Alta Indians on the Blood Indian Reserve near here, Elder Harold Robert Sorenson was made an honorary chief by the tribe and presented with a chieftains headdress. The first missionary from the Church to receive such an honor. Elder and other ceremonial Sorenson experienced the traditional face-painti- exercises. Dan Weasel Moccasin, an elder in the horn society, a respected Indian religious body, conducted the ceremony and offered prayers on Elder Sorensons behalf. Elder Sorenson and his wife, Ida, presented the chiefs with a Book of Mormon and told them if they would read it they would find peace and happiness. The Sorensons are a missionary couple from the Snyderville Ward, Kamas Utah Stake, Serving in the Canada Calgary Mission. FARGO, N.D. Cooking, simplified by illustrations for the mentally handicapped, is the topic of a booklet written by Katherine Staples, a member of the Fargo Ward of VICTORVILLE, CALIF. Top honors for scholastic, athletic and civic achievement were awarded Alan Dean Call of the Victorville 1st Ward, Barstow California Stake. Alan was named valedictorian of his graduating class, voted most outstanding student by the facuity, named most valuable player on his high schools swimming team and also awarded second-plac- e honors in the district VFW Voice of Democracy contest. MOORHEAD, MINN. Full production of a hybrid sunflower seed has started this year, after the seed was developed by plant geneticist Dr. Freeman K. Johnson, a high councilor of the Fargo North Dakota Stake. After 10 years of research, the seed was put into operation by Cargill, Inc. The seed has about twice the normal seed. Dr. Johnson, a former president of the Fargo Branch, has been with the company for 11 years. He was graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelors degree in agronomy, and took a masters and doctorate at the University of Miinesota in plant genetics. He and his wife, Ileen, are the parents of nine children. Sister Johnson is a former Relief Society president. , the Fargo North Dakota Stake and an assistant professor at North Dakota State University. It was illustrated by Marsha Paulsen, a Brigham Young University student from Fargo. The book shows such things as stirring direction, telling cooking time, use of pan holders and brand names that make it as simple as possible. The book, titled Cooking from Pictures, is being used throughout the country in training and mentally handicapthe ped how to cook for themselves. non-readi- BELLINGHAM, WASH. Kama Strom, a Mia Maid in the Mount Vernon Bellingham 1st Ward, Washington Stake, was recently named Miss Washington Teen Queen. She will compete in the national contest in Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 8 and 9. Active in her ward, she is president of her Sunday School class and first counselor in the Mia Maids. She is the daughter ol Eric and Gayle Strom. VANCOUVER, WASH. Pres. Harold J. Horrocks, first counselor in the Vancouver Washington Stake presidency, has been awarded the Silver Beaver, Scoutings highest honor, by the Colqrpbia Pacific Council of the Boy Scouts of America. WEEK ENDING AUGUST ...... 20, 1977 CHURCH 11 |