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Show REITJS Isabel McCann works on I Argentina. ij 7D1ER I genealogy in F !i (SMimnoiKiEs s (From the Religious News Service and the wires of the Associated Press and the United Press international.) Separate Parishes By MANUEL A. SUELDO Church News Correspondent A Negro Catholic pastor urged the continuation of separate parishes for black and white Catholics in the Lafayette, La., area so that Negroes can develop pride in themselves as a people. The Rev. Albeit McKnight, pastor of St. Martin de Porres parish in Delcambre, La., told delegates to the meeting of the Lafayette Diocesan Clergy Association that many blacks are beginning to think it is better to remain separate for the present. semi-annu- Key To Success Sister Lee B. Valentine took us with them nearer to our Heavenly Father. Pres, and Sister Lorin N. Pace taught us nothing is impossible for those who have faith, be it in sickness or in health. Search For Truth Pays Dividends BERNAL, ARGENTINA search for truth since childhood paid off for Isabel McCann, Relief Society president In La Plata District, Argentina Mission, A Early in her years she admitted to herself that the perfect truth as conveyed in the Bible could not be found. The Lord in His kindness sent his missionaries to my door many times before they found me at home. That ' enthusiasm she said. first visit lasted two - hours. I still reu in e mber the truths many told to me with great sincerity by those missionar- - ' Never in my life, have I heard so much truth in so short a time, Mrs. McCann said. As a widow with three children her time has always been short. She is a registered nurse and in charge of the first-ai- d department in Alpargatas," one of South Americas biggest and most progressive factories. In this job she had given her testimony to hundreds. At one time, shortly after ttie mis sion was organized into district, Mrs. McCann held nine church callings. Every minute of my day was packed with work and study. I was studying to and from work and while waiting at the bus stop, she said. Mrs. McCann has served in the Quilmes Branch as Primary president and later counselor and president in Relief Society. She has worked in all the auxiliaries on a district and branch level. All the mission presidents which have served in the Argentine mission have had a great influence on my life. I have wept many times as I have thought of the great sacrifices and complete dedication these men have made to get the work done. e Pres, and Sister C. Laird still help me everyday to know this is Gods work and that He will help us bring about His full purpose in His time. Snel-grov- Pres, and Sister Arthur H. Strong helped us find our feet in self government," she said. She spoke of other former mission Pres, and Sister Harold presidents, Brown moved mountains. Pres, and Mrs. McCann told of a special feeling she has for all returned missionaries. Dr. Donald McGavran, director of Fuller Theological Seminarys Church Growth Institute, told Baptist missionaries and denominational workers at a three-da- y conference that mobilized groups of laymen witnessing head of missionaries and ahead of ministers had been at the heart of all successful evangelical campaigns. We are all so grateful for all those who have taught us and continue to Religion Courses teach us so much. I pray they may know, some day, of the great and marvelous work they have done. Mrs. McCann spends much of her time in doing genealogy. The greatest work and glory is to trace and baptize our ancestors, the tying or sealing of all our families to be Gods children eternally and the gathering of the loved ones, for without them there is no salvation, she said. She feels she has received miracuhelp with her searching for genealogical material All we have to do is start the task and the Lord does the rest. lous Mrs. McCann has been able to trace eight generations on two of her lines and hopes to link up with other Church members on the Clark, Whittaker and Taylor lines. The Relief Society president bears her testimony as often as she can. I feel the truthfulness of the Gospel in every fibre of my being, and wish that every child of our Heavenly Father could have the same glorious experience. "God lives, even as Jesus does, and is ever near to heed our cry for help at all times. I believe, she continues, If we move a foot, He will carry us a mile. Pioneer Clock Still Ticking Continued from page X works," Mr. Bowd said. The clock was moved a few feet from the comer spot about 1900 when the new power poles were placed down Main Street. The clock cannot be moved again or it will be gone forever. City ordinances now prohibit the building of any structure on the sidewalk. In March 1969, the works of the clock were removed and modernized and repaired. The clock then received a new coat of antiqued green and gold paint. The corner, popular as a gathering place for shoppers, theatergoers from the Salt Lake Theatre only a block Every successful evangelical thrust in history has come when the churches let their laymen loose a Disciples of Christ seminary professor asserted in Dallas. An experiment in teaching about religion will begin next fall at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. A three-quartsequence on contemporary world religions will be offered In the humanities program of the college of liberal arts. South and Southeast Asian religions (Buddhism and Hinduism) will be covered in the fail quarter; East Asian religions (Confucianism and Shintoism) in the winter quarter, and Mediterranean religions (Christianity, Islam and Judaism) in the spring. Negro Pastor Elected Dr. Thomas Kilgore Jr., pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Los Angeles, has been elected the first black president of the American Baptist Convention and the second black man to lead a predominantly white denomination. Dr. Kilgore called himself a "militant with love and said he saw his role as unifying the forces of blacks and whites, rich and poor, young android. Instant Replay The annual Lutheran Mission Conference ended in Detroit with a replay of what the 150 delegates s of poverty, had to say to each other on ' prejudice and power. It was a new technique for summarizing and sharing recommendations from 14 working groups. The meeting was sponsored by the Lutheran Council in the USA, composed of the countrys larger Lutheran Churches,' . Pictures of slum housing, Appalachian shacks, streets and starving people in Biafra were projected on a screen as voices from discussion groups were played back. garbage-fille- d Billionth Copy away, and conference crowds, still remains a busy place. clock After 100 years the is a treasure of pioneer heritage. It has graced the corner of Jennings Emporium where ZCM1 had its beginning, and which later became the Zions bank comer. four-side- d President Nixon received at the White House a specially bound New Testament symbolizing the one billionth scripture distributed by the American Bib'r Society, and complimented the society for English Version. Examining a standard paperback edition of the TEV, which is subtitled Good News for Modern Man, the President said, "I like the feel of it Good News for Modem Man. Of course, the JCew Testament would be so appropriate for that. o.'WEEK ENDING JULY 19, 1969. CHURCH-M- 1 |