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Show Message Of Inspiration "? y'.' Youth needs fewer critics and ' more models. One hundred 1 J ' no w, it will not years from t' matter what kind ofa car you V 1 4 c - drove, what kind ofa house you lived in, how much you had in the bank account, nor what your clothes looked like. But the world may be a little better because you were important in the life ofa boy or a girl. x jt' 4 Elder Thomas S. Monson Born Aug 21, 1927 in Salt Lake City. Ordained apostle Oct. 10, 1963, at age 36 by' - S ? Joseph Fielding Smith. ABOUT THE COVER 1884 1834 v " J President Heber J, Grant was born in Salt Lake City a stalwart in the gospel and a counselor to President Brigham Young. Yet, Heber J. Grant, son of the second wife of Jedediah, never knew his father. He died nine days after his son was born. Heber J. Grant lived ah exemplary life and was an' apostle of the Lord for 36 yearsT)efore being approved by the Council of the Twelve on Nov. 23, 1918 to succeed President Joseph F. Smith as president of the churchy President Smith had died four days earlier in the Bee- lave House in Salt Lake City. All doubts in his own mind as to the wisdom of the' choice of him being president were removed by -- the statement made by President Smith a few hours before his death: The Lord bless you, my boy, the Lord bless you. You have a great responsibility. Always remember this is the Lords work and not. mans. The Lord is greater than any man. He knows who He wants to lead His church, and never makes any mistakes. The Lord bless you. Nov. 22, 1856, a son of Jedediah M. Grant, J Zions Camp ferryman intended to charge $17 to cross tHe river. This seemed high to the brethren,- who said that they would not pay the price, but would sooner make a raft and ferry themselves over the .stream. The .ferryman then agreed to take . them over for $12 and the Offer was accepted. They crossed the river and while traveling in the thick woodswhich,was excessively hot . with a air stirring, a thundershower came over. The brethren caught all of the water the brims of their hats, end not,.-- , they could-icatching enough to satisfy their, thirst, they .. drank from the impressions left tay the horses June IS, (lay County.Ma. arrived at the Grand River,, ' A branch of the June, Lees Ferry, Colo. church was organized at Lees Ferry with Warren M Johnson as president. Elder John- - . 'son had purchased the ferry from Emma Lee, widow of John D. Leo, and continued to operate the ferry and the branch for more than 20 years. In 1928, the cable by which the ferry was broke allowing the boat to go down operated ' the river. One of the Johnson boys, a Navajo .. Indian and a third man were drowned in the river. After this accident there was no ferry for some time. The Grand Canyon Cattle Company later operated a ferry, while the -Johnson Jjoys operated 'the farm under the . direction of Jeremiah Johnson, the oldest son. A modern bridge was built across the Colo- rado River, about five miles west of the ferry, and opened for traffic June 14, 1929. the - 1 1 tracks. -- : COLOR COVER, ; PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS DEPT. 1847 The Mormon June IS, Casper,- - Wy. Pioneers arrived at a point on the Platte V River near the site of Casper, Wyo., where : they remained for several days and established a ferry. Several rafts were made find an efficient ferry system devised for use of . pioneers Ten . men - were assigned to ( fc7 remain,; as the main .body continued west, and ' f r , take charge of the ferry in order to assist the w J-ji companies of saints already on their ay. f A number of Oregon emigrants were fer- - V. ried over the river by the Mormon ferry operators. The ferry proved to be a convenience for the pioneers as well as a source of income.'- - 1932 -- : BNDWjONi 16; 4973 President speaker at the ceremony which placed a bronze marker at the Salt Lake Base and Meridian. June 4 1 i 26itHt5RfH-'WEFll- . 12, Salt Lake City, L'tah Anthony W. Ivins was the principal . L'athilla" Pratt Kimball, oldest living OFFICIAL PUBLICATION A daugh- j ter of Orson Pratt, pioneer astronomer and ' church official who established the base and meridian, unveiled the marker. ' The marker is located at the southeast net of Temple Square. ' cor- - OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DASAINTS' SECTION OF THE DESERET NEWS PUBLISHED WEEKLY 11 SAt,T LAKE CITY, UTAH Deseret News Publishing Co.,19T3 Copyright - , ( and pictures of Church-wid- e interest are welcomed and should be addessed to The! 34 E w .Sout!' So Lake City, Utah 84110. 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