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Norway, writes, November 20: "We are striving to bring souls unto Christ. The opposition here has been very bitter, especially in the cities. The priests have so blinded the people that the name 'Mormon' is very offensive to them, but we are finding some who are friendly

toward us. The Lord is good to us and with his help we are going to succeed. The elders, first row, left to right: H. K. Anderson, Jesse

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H. Nielsen, conference president; Martin Christopherson, mission president; Fred C. Michelsen, retiring Conference president; Arlaugh Michelsen, Hilliard Michelsen. Second row: John E. Christensen, Charles C. Sorensen, Leroy L. Larsen, L. Walter Johnson, Eric A Cramer."

Elder Alfred C. Larsen, secretary of the Christiania Conference, Norway, writes, November 2: "One feature of our semi-annual conference, held here October 12th to 14th, which will no doubt be of interest to some of our Era readers, was the unveiling of a beautiful oil painting in our large the subject being "Christ at the Sea of hall, Galilee, Choosing Some His Apostles." of During the summer months the elders spent much time and means in the country preaching the gospel in the districts where perhaps 'Mormon' elders hitherto had never before placed their feet. Thousands of tracts and books were distributed to many homes. Both the poor farmers and rich land owners had their doors lightened by the presence of the humble servants of the Lord who in firmness, humbleness and sincerity explained the principles of the gospel and bore testimony to its truth. Twenty-nine persons have been baptized here during the past six months. We have many friends and investigators, and the prospects for the future are good. The harvest is great but the laborers are few. We owe to the world talented young men of ability and special

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qualifications to preach the gospel to the refined and educated people of the world — may the youth of Zion prepare themselves for the ministry, for there is a need and a place for all.

Elder J. Harvey Langford, secretary of the California mission, writes from Los Angeles, Cal., November 5: "The people of California are becoming acquainted with us and the message we have for them. Many honest and liberal citizens are watching the progress of our work or are investigating the restored gospel. During the past nine months an average of thirty-five elders has labored in the mission. The report for this period shows that 104,067 tracts, 277 standard Church works, and 1,351 small books have been distributed, 31,442 families of strangers were visited, 410 open-air meetings and 210 cottage meetings were held and 54 baptisms performed.

The elders of the Los Angeles Conference are: Back row from left: H. C. Jolley, Glendale; A. B. Christensen, David Richfield; Smith, Fillmore, Utah P. P. Skriver, Aetna, Alberta, Canada. ; Second row: V. Clyde Cummings Salt Lake City; Adelbert Holladay, Eden, '

Ariz.; D. Henry Manning, Garland, Utah; T. Le Roy Pickett, Clawson, Idaho; Walter A. Knudsen, Provo; D. W. Chugg, Providence; Martin J. Moody, Hinkley. Front: Clarence Cummings, conference clerk, Salt Lake City; Jos. P. Payne, conference president, Clearfield; Jos E. Robinson, mission president; J. Harvey Langford, mission secretary, San Jose, Mexico; Edward L. Simpson, Kamas, Utah."