Show residents asked to take part in cleanup clean up fete every ward and branch of the latter day saints church is asked to take part this year in a cleanup and beautification program according to thorpe B isaacson of the presiding bishopric in the care and maintenance of church buildings and surroundings the ward bishops and branch presidents have a very definite responsibility lity continued bishop isaacson this beautification program is not new with the church one hundred years ago brigham young in encouraging the p people e 0 p 1 e to beautify their surroundings exhorted his followers to study order and cleanliness adorn your city and neighborhood make your bome lovely make it neat nice and clean set out flowers around the doors members of wards are also encouraged cou raged to beautify their homes and surroundings there are thousands of visitors and tourists who pass by our churches in comparison to the number who go inside to worship stated bishop isaacson do they get the right impression does the appearance of building and grounds reflect the high standards of our church |