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Show Penny Parade Route Bright With Smiles Continued from page 3 while traveling with his family from Indiana through southern Utah, Michael lay unconscious, suffering severe head injuries and internal bleeding, in a small hospital in southern Utah until the doctors felt it would be safe to transfer him to Primary Childrens in Salt Lake City. Mrs. J. Mark (Faye) Campbell, child development specialist, remembers the first time she saw Michael. She stood staring at him and felt confused and sympathetic as a lot of love swelled up inside her. The boys mother, a of the church, displayed great faith and hope for her sons future. As Mrs. Camp' bell met wiui nei, sou listened to her say, You know, my boy is going to be a miracle child. One day, he is going to wake up and he will start talking to us. Mrs. Campbell looked at Michael as he lay in his bed not even responding to the severe pain which penetrated his twisted body. She wondered if he had any chances of ever waking up. One day, Mrs. Campbell noted that Michael began moaning a continuous whining sound. His lip and arm started jerking. At first, this was a sign of hope, but because nothing fuither developed, it seemed to be an indication that there Mrs. Campbell said. was brain damage She took a radio into Michaels room to produce some sound stimulation. He seemed to turn his head toward the music, but I wonder if he really was responding or if it was just a coincidence, she said. Michael finally opened his eyes, after laying unconscious for almost a month. He seemed to be trying to tell his mother something, but he just couldnt make the words come. While the nurses were changing Michaels dressing one day, he said the first word he had uttered in more than a month. Ow!" he said. This response to pain was an encouraging sign. As he made progress in his recovery, Michael began receiving extensive physical therapy. His mother was finally able to take him back home to Indiana after almost four months in Utah hospitals. ShoHly after his return home, staff members at Primary Childrens Medical Center received a tape recording from Michael. Although his words were slow and he couldn't complete his thoughts, it was good just to hear his voice, Mrs. His mother wrote a Campbell said. letter and said he is walking slowly and with a limp. But he is walking. A joyful reunion was had as Michaels mother, who was baptized into the church before her return to Indiana, came back to Utah to settle some legal proceedings. She showed the hospital personnel some pictures that were taken at Christmas. Its good to see Michael with such a beautiful smile, Mrs. Campbell said. Michael, like dozens of other children, has hopes for a happy life because there was a Primary Childrens Medical Center, which is able to function because others care. Each February, the Penny Parade is held to help children who cant help themselves. Pres. Spencer W. Kimball and Ambassador Masao Sawaki leaye stand after meeting choir members. Japanese Ambassador Choir Broadcast Guest President and Sister Spencer W. Kimball hosted Ambassador Masao Sawaki, consultant general in charge of business relationships, at the Mormon Tabernacle Choir broadcast on U.S.-Japane- se Sunday, Jan. 27. Seated near the front of the Tabernacle, President Kimball visited briefly with the ambassador before the broadcast started. This is my first visit to Salt Lake the ambassador told President City, I enjoyed very much my visit Kimball. to Temple Square and the visitors center. "I first became acquainted with the Mormons when I worked with Mr. Ezra Taft Benson in Washington D C. several years ago. I had the opportunity, too, to visit the Mormon exhibit at Expo 70 in Japan. I have been very interested and impressed with your church during my short two-da- y visit to Salt Lake City, he said. President and Sister Kimball, with their guest, were introduced by J. Spencer Kinard, commentator for the Tabernacle Choir, prior to broadcast. The lower floor of the Tabernacle was nearly filled with visitors. More than 200 missionaries, preparing to enter their fields of service, were part of the broadcast audience. Is ural for us to encourage our companies to invest in American industry, he said. Following the choir broadcast President Kimball escorted the ambassador to tt.j stand, where he introduced him to the choir. We have many interests and many members in Japan, President Kimball said. Our Japanese members do us great honor as members of the church. President Kimball presented a copy of the Book of Mormon, written in the Japanese language, to Mr. Sawaki, and indicated that the missionaries learn to speak Japanese as they serve in his country. A Tabernacle Choir record album, a and a copy copy of Meet the Mormons, of one of President Kimballs own books was also presented to the ambassador. I brought my camera, but I guess I do not need it," Mr. Sawaki said as the group posed for photographs following the presentations. Pres. Kimball presents gifts to Ambassador Sawaki after choir broadcast. The ambassador, who is the second-ranke- d Japanese diplomat in the U.S , said that the good relations enjoyed bv Japan and the United States were of great benefit to both countries. It is nat WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 2, 974 CHURCH -5 |