Show afo bear qt s at the threshold of the new year we send to the people of the piro wan stake of zion the old old greeting we wish you peace we wish you prosperity we wish you health we we wish you contentment in a word we wish you well the lord laird in his hia mercy has preserved and prospered PH pa and given us ua habitation in this choice spot pot we have enjoyed blessings of plenty and have been spared the world wide of industry our pursuits are peaceful and we have pursued them in peace our industry hiis has brought forth bounteously we have fed and clothed ourselves and datre have sent a substantial surplus out to blem the hungry world may the father of all repeat to yuu you these them rood good gifts gicla throughout the coming coining year to the latter day samoa sainta we send the reminder that we are in a our beloved zion unit and the lord has fulfilled his promises i 1 whether or not this goodly land shall ahall remain a zion unto us depends entirely open Us zion is a the home of the pure in heart and we have no promise apart from faith faithfulness falness and fidelity to the work of the lord I 1 we exhort you to attend to your rehi religious rious duties tu to pay your tithes in kind and in the season thereof to be charitable and kindl kind to each other to rid your hearts hear ta of the poison of hatred enmity slid and jealousy ea louy to be honest and upright to attend to your meetings and to be neo gen erous and helpful to those in need to our neighbors and friends who are not of our faith we ext extend nd the hand of hearty comradeship and good will you have been one with us in the promotion of every movement for the betterment of our corn core life we wish you could be with us also in faith you are invited to our public gatherings and religious services to read prayer fulty fully our sacred books and to study the principles of our religion as fully as you desire fur far your assistance in this direction we offer offar you the services of any or all of the organizations of the church and he speak for you the cheerful and willing help of our entire membership to the presiding officers of the various organizations of the church we extend the thanks and appreciation of the church for the services you have rendered in the past year do not lay lav your work aside now out but press on with renewed zeal for the ac of your right aou bous missions seek in every proper way to uphold and promote the high ideals of our huly holy faith and may god give you yiu jy jy and success in your efforts your brethren in in the gospel HENRY W LUNT MYRON D HIGBEE FRANK A THORLEY stake presidency |