Show missionary LETTER hamilton ave pittsburg pa march 21 1321 1921 dear editor I 1 din am glad an opportunity has been presented that I 1 may extend my thanks to you lor for your kindness in sending the news to me and to ask another favor ot of you having been transferred from huntington west virginia to pittsburg pennsylvania I 1 desire to have tile the news sent to the above address the box elder news has haa been a source 0 of pleasure and entertainment tome toa me since I 1 left the west only those who are tar far away from home can appreciate home news thoroughly it ls Is as food to a hungry soul I 1 flin am enjoying my missionary labors very much every day brings its joys thrills and disappointments my experiences are many and varied as are those of any missionary I 1 find conditions in pittsburg very different to those of west virginia here the people as a whole are more highly cultured but there is not a more hospitable people in the world than those of 0 the south I 1 am more thankful ful every day that we westerners have the culture of the north combined with the hospitality of the south the people here ar very prejudiced and the opposition is strong this city has often been called satans gatans headquarters this la Is the center of the national reform association who are anti mormon workers the people have been greatly influenced deluded and prejudiced by the lie lectures of lula loveland shepherd and frank J cannon we see the results 0 of their work on every hand especially in tr acting in ono one sense they are doing the church a great injustice in telling such abominable falsehoods thus po poisoning Is the minds 0 of the people peo pie toward us in another sense they are helping us by making the thinking class look into the matter and investigate our teachings tor for themselves I 1 think it is true in all things the greater the persecution the greater the advancement there must be opposition in in all things or there is no progression when one sits on the cushion of advantages they go to sleep the climate here Is the worst I 1 have encountered during my stay in the cast east clear days are few and tar far between we are about sea level hence the humidity of the air is dense it would be difficult to find a more smoky city than pittsburg for this reason there Is one advantage in having so many mills and factories closed down there is so much to be done and the world or is so in need ot of gospel of jesus christ that I 1 often wish I 1 could devote the rest of my life to this work there is nothing that brin brings gs the joy and satisfaction to one as does this work trying to uplift humanity the eighteen months I 1 have lave spent in the mission field has been the happiest and most profitable time of my life I 1 1 some times feel I 1 the capacity to fully appreciate all the blessings I 1 am enjoying this experience broadens ones view in every respect and makes life more real the greatest blessing of all Is the testimony one gains of the truthfulness of the latter day gospel by coming coining in contact with tile the doctrines and creeds of the world one has a keener appreciation of the beautiful truths that we have lave come into the world to proclaim it Is impossible for us to realize what a blessed people we are in having the true plan of life and salvation until we see what the out side world lias has it is surprising to know how shallow meager and ridiculous many of the religions are when compared with the true church of christ thanking you again forsire for tire LAVOIS favors you have shown me and wishing you success at all times I 1 am sincerely HATTIE PARKINSON |