| Show NEWS FROM THE STATES MISSION FIELD leta hansen writes interesting cettei about baltimore Balti moie and other places we f frequently recene letter from missionaries in the field thanking us for sending ending them the we al v hiis 15 s enjoy those thoe letters and it mates make us feel well nell fot foi the little faor tendered when ben we ue see that our is appreciated by the far aa anav from home when c ciar cr the letters in addition to the expression expresion pre sion of thanks contain something that we e consider of interest to our readers reader at home we are glad to publish it in our columns the fol following loing letter from miss ireta hansen hanen daughter of bishop and mrs 11 J hansen hanen is one of those that la is interesting it reads read baltimore md nov 20 1925 di markus editor reaper dear dr lil markus arkus now that the rus rush of our summer campaign is oer I 1 want iou ou to knox know I 1 still appreciate receiving the reaper I 1 look bonard fora aril to its il ar anal each week and always feel refreshed after a good visit with its paires the greatest experience in ones life is to gain a knowledge of the world horld and one surely gains that knowledge know knoN ledge and experience in the mission field president harding has said aid traveling is the grea greatest tet educator so it is anil and bl b applying this knowl edge in our lues ines are ve ne benefit tel ted the past ten months of in mv mission haie bave been pent spent in baltimore md ald and MI M work nork here has been a real pleasure I 1 find baltimore a ern en interesting field to labor in it is not only a commercial cita but also alo a historical cit the seaport center of indus industry and commerce an actie market in which domestic flome tic and foreign commerce comme ice moes in large ol alume urtle it is termed the monumental cita cit haing erected the first monument memorial to wa washington wahington americas greatest heio beio and mana man other monuments of equal interest baltimore has its traces of war r aitor hi stor war of 1812 anil and others other the cro crowning ning feature of fort Mc Mel Henos lenns fight was nias the I 1 inspired w of francis scott key ke when w hen he bequeathed to the nation the song ong which has thrilled generations generation the the star spangled banner the Getts gettysburg burg battlefield a short distance from here with aith the soldiers national cemetery the spot where abraham lincoln delner ed his famous gettysburg speech in memorial to the those soldiers who nho made the supreme sacrifice and numerous other features of interest I 1 hae had the ani lege of visiting baltimore is also alo known as the city of churches there being churches in baltimore most eera eer religious denomination is represented I 1 have haie had the opportunity of meeting several ministers mink of protestant churches also a catholic priest who he told his congregation two tao mormon missionaries ie were nere working in their district for them not to become too interested in our message I 1 find the more I 1 compare and investigate other religions the stronger my te testimony stimon becomes to me a religion worth north while lule is the religion that can stand the test recently a woman oman we e met in our tract ing after admitting to us we ie spoke the truth with tears in her es told us not to leae our literature for she could not stand to hae her faith shattered experiences like tins this and hundreds of similar ones help to make us realize the strength of the restored gospel of jesus christ the past few month I 1 hai ba e had the opportunity of visiting several of the branches of the church within the maryland conference where my n 1 y com pinion and I 1 hae assisted in holding a series of cottage and street meetings in each place we ue epperle alc ed many faith promoting incidents while in Ha hagelston hagerstown Hagers gerston town NIA md we came in contact with a great deal of opposition A certain party became ery interested in dib distributing some ome pamphlets IM wh I 1 am not a mormon we follo followed ned them up with nith why I 1 an am a mormon the result was nas another proof of Alor oms words to the prophet joseph smith those who nho are not built upon a rock will seek to overthrow this work nork but it will nill increase c the more opposed one of the mot most prominent features in Buch valle pa is the spot and ruins of the mormon church which was blown up in 1916 just before being completed another item of interest those thoe who lie were ere the most prejudiced and probably implicated are becom becoming interested and some have joined the church he that judg judez eth a matter before he hea heareth it is not A wise ise I 1 also had the privilege priti lege of going to pada palmi ra N Y the birthplace of mormonism monism visiting the joseph smith farm t the ho sacred grae where tile the prophet received hi hia first vision in answer to his hii humble prayer prater hill cumorah Cu morall where the last battle was fought between the Nep lutes and Lama where all were bere killed except moroni the son of mormon the great prophet who directed the prophet joseph to the records and through the gift and power of god he be was nas able to gue to the world orld the bok of mormon containing a complete and only true history of ancient amelca the joseph smith home and its surroundings surrounding were ere most inspiring the trip will always bear a sacred spot in m my heart I 1 hae been greatly in ml mi labors since coming coining into the mission field and can say the only true happiness is found in serving god and ones fel fellow merL thanking iou ou for the reaper and praying the blessings of the lord to ever rest upon the land of zion and gods chosen people IRETA HANSEN |
