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Show Oneida Stake Oneida Stake Presidency !Dear President Grant: Elders It is an honor, indeed, to greet you on this your eighty-fift- h TRIBITE TO OIK BELOVED IKOPHET Heber '.I. Grant, On His Eighty-FiftBirthday JR your words of inspiration And the years of service you give The elders of Oneida stake Pav tribute to you while you A h birthday anniversary, and we extend to you our very Dear President Grant, hearts filled with best wishes, our love and esteem, our confidence and good wish to join your many WITH we bless our beloved will. We do appreciate your ministry and sustain you in WE leader and president, Heber J. with a short message to on on of tribute his 85th birthday you Grant, your your position as a prophet of the Lord and president of eighty-fiftanniversary. We have watched birthday. the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. his progress through the years Your outstanding example h Our lives have been enriched by your splendid example and your forceful way of teaching the principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ. This has been a testimony to us and live. has given us a desire to carry on as you have done in this We know your are a prophet great work, that of making the world better for having I of God By every word and deed And by the examples you have set. For you can say. as Jesus did, "Come follow me. Might that we all would follow you Then in the ways of sin we'd never trod Your path is paved with righteousness Tis the path that leads to God. May our Father in Heaven bless you With years of health and happiness For then we Saints too, will be happy Pray God grant us this request Presidencies of the Elders Quorums, Oneida Stake First Quorum: Ronald Rice, Floyd McDermott, Dean Lewis, Cecil Williams. Second Quorum: Joseph Hedin, Willard ofoed, Lee Talbot. Karl Skuldberg. Third Quorum: Carl Brostrom, f Leon Hawkes, Lynn Fackreil, J. Merlin Stone. Fourth Quorum: Fern J. Condie, Elmer Palmer, Lee Swann. Sixth Quorum: Delbert Keller, Leeral Jensen, Herbert Wagstaff, Carl Christensen, Seventh Quorum: Reuben Archibald, Lyman Balls, Eldon Manning, Clarence Balls. Ninth Quoru Ervin arsen, Wilford Walgren, Leland Nielson, Wilford Hansen. Tenth Quorum: Howard Smith, Alfred Cole. Raymond Sant, Charles H. Shumway, lived. At the general conference we were thrilled with your counsel and- testimony, for no one could have listened without being cpnvinced that you were the leader of Gods great work here upon this earth. So today we pray our Heavenly Father to give you strength to carry on for many years longer and to bless you with that same kind and humble spirit which you so greatly demonstrate at all times, for to us it has been a stimulation and an inspiration to note your ability to teach, preach and preside over this people. You in our opinion have accomplished a wonderful mission. Sincerely your brethern, Oneida Stake, Paul R. Winn, Phenoi H. Edgley, J. Clifford, Forsgren, Presidency Forrest A. Fackreil, Clerk. - Oneida Stake Seventy the head of a great and marvelous work stands a noble servant of God, our prophet and president, Heber J. Grant. We, members and of the Eighty-Eight- h presidents Quorum of Seventy Onieda stake, join a mighty throng with greetings and best wishes of respect and gratitude on his eighty-fift- h birthday anniversary. May God continue to bless his remaining days upon the earth. 98th Quorum of Seventh, Oneida Stake, Ernest T. Beutler, Peter Barson, Byron Winward, Heber Sant, Carl Bennett, Garnell Kidd, Ervin Robbins, Secretary. gratitude to our Heavenly our Father, we extend to you, our sin- e president and prophet, cere appreciation for the shining example of your life; for your unwavering devotion to duty; for your fearless pronouncement of the principles of truth, revealed by our father to past prophets and to you, in clarity and finality. May our father continue to guard and direct you for the welfare of his people, is the earnest desire of the 292nd Quorum of Seventy, residing in the Oneida stake of Zion. 292nd Quorum of Seventy Oneida Stake Orvid Neeley, Orvid R. Cutler, Asael E. Bell. Anthon Jepson, Orlando Rasmussen, Marlow Woodward, Conrad Bell, Presidency. J. Lavon Larson, Secretary. Oneida Stake M. I. A. - Dear President Grant, A NOTHER years has rolled on, taking with it many hours of grand memories and experiences and once more, we the six hundred Primary children and one hundred officers of the Oneida thirty Stake Primaries do extend our heartiest greetings to you on your eignty-fift- h birthdav. May your health improve so that you may enjoy the association of your friends and loved ones and continue to partake ofwethe good thingscon-of life that may in turn tinue to enjoy for many years devine your leadership, inspiring messages and worthy examples. Sincerely, Oneida Stake Primary Margaret Shumway Grace C. Gamble Ila N. Olson Superintendency Ellen Swan, Secretary. 292nd Quorum 88th Quorum Oneida Stake Primary- Oneida Stake Oneida Stake High Council Patriarchs Y.W.M.I.A Y.M.M.I.A. life of Heber J. Grant is jDear President Grant. open book, an example E are indeed happy to extend that all young people would do well to follow. Devoted to to you our very sincere conGod, of unquestioned integrion ty. fearless for the right, tenyour 85th gratulation der of heart, generous to Lord's the friend and foe, unwavering May birthday. in his testimony of the truth as be yours long as blessings of the gospel, he stands at tne head of our church as you desire to live as our our inspired leader. noble and inspired leader. The Oneida stake Y. W. M. I. A., with all the young Your obedient servants, ladies of the stake, extend upon hearty congratulations mileOneida Stake Y.M.M.I.A. the attainment of this stone in the long and noble E. R. Spilsbury life of our president. Elmo Keller Y.W.M.I.A., Oneida Stake Oneta Forsgren E. A. Crockett Ellen Wynn Blanche Hollingsworth Superintendency Presidency Harvey Bickmore, Zelma Mic kelson. Sec. and Treas. Secretary. THE and know of his untiring efin honesty in your financial, forts in behalf of the people he moral, intellectual and spiritmonuloves so much. ual life stands out as a y ment of strength to us. Youi We pray that good and faith courage gift his heart may desire shall unwavering be his and that the Lord will in defending the gospel during shower blessings unnumbered trying times and the timely, on him through his sojourn on advice that you have given the this earth. saints at all time for their temOneida Stake Patriarchs, poral and spiritual welfare James L. Williams, give us the greatest of assurance that you are, indeed, diHyrum D. Jensen, Reese J. Davis, vinely chosen of the Lord to head his church and lead his David G. Eames. people at this time. We pray that the Lord will continue to bless you with added health, wisdom and joy for many years to come. High Council. Oneida Stake Dell G. Hymas, Charles M. Shumway, Dear President, Wm. Hawkes, Jr. quorum of the THE Highpriests Herman Viehweg, stake has pleasure in Reese J. Davis, joining with the multitudes of Ezra Larsen, ehurch and civic organizations James H. Baird, the country over in extending Parley M. Condie, sincere good wishes to you on Welland F. Smith, your eighty-fift- h anniversary. Moroni Phillips. May your years be multiplied. Julius Jepson, Priest Quorum High Oneida Stake Taylor Nelson, George Richmond, Leslie W. Farnsworth, Presidency, James Woolf, Secretary. solemn WITH sincereandrespect, heartfelt devotion, the missionaries of the Oneida Stake mission extend birthday greetings to our be- r. loved Prophet, Seer and President Heber J. Grant. Our constant prayer is Oneida stake Relief that . you may enjoy happi- THE extends greet i n g s to ness, health, and a rich coPresident Heber J. Grant on ntentment throughout the the 85th anniversary of his come. to years birth. Oneida Stake Mission Loved, trusted and esteemE. Bell. Asael ed by the members of the RePresident lief Society, the vigor of his H. A. Hollingsworth mind and the freshness of Wm. R. Moore his spirit keeps him forever W. O. Winger young, while he eagerly faces Mary Sant the many challenging issues Mrs. Wm. R. Moore that come with the quickly M. L. Phillips passing years. Ervin Robbins To our organization he is a Eldon Hobbs source of strength and enDorrel Rogers for we know couragement, Carl L. Bennett him as counselor, friend and Harold Seamons leader. Roy Bosen For him we humbly ask Abram Dailey prolongation of his years with Elroy Smith health and contentment that Mrs. Elroy Smith he may continue to be the Wm. Melvin Packer benefactor that he has great W. Packer Marve, always been. Very Sincerely, Oneida Stake Relief Society Ora W. Packer Ida M. Evans Amy Kern, Presidency Aleeda Neeley, President Grant. Dear Secretary. of the AS the superintendency stake Sunday schools, we wish to express to you, for the Sunday School officers and teachers of this stake, our gratitude and appreciation for your inspired leadership as a Prophet of Dear President Grant, God. has been common when reYour great success, won ferring to &tothing as sound and liken it to the enduring through faith, hard intelligent Rock of Gibraltar. Recent work, and integrity, has been an inspiration to us in our months have brought this work. comparison into question. But We pray that our Father no Latter-da- y Saint can queswill spare your life to guide tion the soundness of your us for many years to come'. teachings and advice, nor the We realize the only tribute enduring character of your faith. you desire is the tribute of a life lived valient ly in the We are glad indeed that service of our Master. we belong to the only organization which will endure, and Sunday School, - Oneida Stake pray that you may live long Alvin Harris to guide and lead the church. Most respectfully, Ben Johnson Melvin Griffith Onedia Stake Temple and Genealogical Committee Superintendency Darlene Condie, Parley M. Condie Welland F. Smith Secretary. ev-r- Oneida Stake High Priests Oneida Stake Mission Oneida Stake Rev-elato- Relief Society Oneida Stake Sunday School Oneida Stake Genealogical President Grant Says It requires a constant effort on the part of each and every one of us to make a success of our lives. It requires no effort at all to roll down a hill, but it does require an effort to climb to the summit. It needs no effort to walk in the broad way that leads to destruction, but it needs an effort to walk in the straight and narrow path that leads to life eternal. |