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Show ifTSw Tri -- tfr ir n ! 1 'r 4V This week in the Ufe of President David C. McKay, his "Daily Journal" kept by his personal secretary, from thepagesof Clare Middlemiss. May 12, 1921 Addressed conference in Samoa, in which 288 members the Church from Upolu and Savaii attended. a May 13, 1921 the morning sesSpoke on humility and unity during divine and authority during sion of the Samoan Conference the afternoon. May 16, 1937 Addressed graduating students of Sharon Seminary; dedicated Sharon Seminary building, Orem, Utah May 14, 1947 Became member of Newcomers Society. May 16, 1951 Became director of Union Depot and Railroad Company- May 11, 1954 bom president McKays 19th grandchild was Ellen McKay. Francis and daughter of Robert a May IS, 1955 Entertained in Salt Lake City the Crown Prince Tugi of tour of the Islands. 45,000-mil- e Tonga, whom he met on his May 17, 1956 Visited with Averell Harriman, governor of New York and former ambassador to Russia. May 14, 1958 Dedicated the new Salt Lake Tabernacle Baptistry. May 13, 1959 Received a visit from Wilbur M. Brucker, Secretary of the Army, Washington, D C President McKay made a intenstrong statement regarding the communists and their tions of world domination. . May 17, 1959 the Spoke at the 75th anniversary of the dedication of Logan Temple. May 12, 1962 PriestSpoke at an unusual meeting of 5,000 Aaronic comWeber 14 Stakes, County hood bearers and leaders of the of restoration of the 133rd the anniversary memorating Huntsville. in town in held the square Aaronic Priesthood, to It was a thrilling experience for President McKay semia in who sat of huge face that large body jovial boys, circle on the grass near the spot where, as a young boy. President McKay had played second base on the town baseball team. He stated that their presence hollowed the ground." He related experiences of his boyhood in his beloved town of Huntsville. He stated, This is one event which will always stand as one of the choicest experiences in my Message To be of Zion, of the pure in heart, one must "come out Inspiration of the world . This does not lifetime. May 15, 1963 Spoke at first meeting of members of the newly created Priesthood Home Teachers Committee, the first meeting of its kind in the Church. President McKays remarks concerning the new Home Teaching Program emphasized that quorums of the Priesthood are "the perfect organizations to teach effectively all the members of the Church in their homes. May 12, 1964 Nicholas G. Morgan, Sr, presented a portrait and sculpture of President McKay to Brigham Young University at a devotional assembly. The bust, sculptured by Dr. Avard Fairbanks, was placed in the David O. McKay building on campus. Mr. Morgan, In presenting the portrait, said, It affords me great pleasure In presenting to you today the portrait of one of Gods noblemen, one of the truly great men of all time, a man that loves the Brigham Young University and has been largely instrument 1 in making it the great national institution it is today." Ctisr 69v6f ky 4 M. MotIbp mean necessarily a change of residence; it means a change of heart0 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF Pres. Stephen L Richards 2 CHURCH WEEK ENDING MAY 17, 19e9 CHimMO Dram FM PUBLISHED WEEKLY LATTER-OA- FvMbMm T c. m SAINTS IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Odmra et The Chore News. X E. tat Sou. Set Lsko CRT. UMR BSilA IN eWD Chordi News miosii os rraowubflity Mr mmwcripU umt phmuerepfty end M eeferw such ntetertei only when se hwmSI on whew eocemeewlef by return postage. The Church News Is Included as a part ot Ihe dally newspaper t regular subscription rates The edition Including the Church News is available s'x by mail only In areas without regular carrier service. By mall subscription,4Vain months, S3 50; one year, $4 00, payable In advance. Circulation office, U3 S. St., Salt Lake City, Utah 84110. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced either In whole or pari without consent of copyright owner. |