Messages from the Missions

Messages from the Missions

Local Elders Shouldering the Work

President Parley M. Condie, of the Newcastle conference, British Mis-

sion, writes, October 23: "The Lord's work is prosperous here, and it gives

us exceeding joy to labor for the spread of truth. As the local elders from

Ziori return home, the local brethren are manfully shouldering the responsi-

bility, and we are pleased to say, our seven branches are still open. The

lady missionaries are doing much good, and are a source of great strength

to the Saints, as well as contributing towards the salvation of those who are

not Saints. We appreciate the Era and use it as a messenger of truth, to

those who desire information concerning 'Mormonism.' Elders, left to

right: Win. D. McAllister, Rexburg, Idaho, clerk of the conference; David

Bennion, Taylorsville, Utah; Parley M. Condie, Preston, Idaho, president of

the conference; George W. Perry, Vernal, Utah. The latter has returned

home, having been honorably released from his missionary labors in this

land.

President Lambert and His Office Force

Mission secretary C. W. Birkinshaw, of the New Zealand mission, writes

from Auckland, July 23, enclosing this photo of the office force of the New

Zealand mission. Elders, left to right: Ernest Cutler, James N. Lambert

(mission president), C. W. Birkenshhaw (mission secretary*, Ira R. Morri-

son (outgoing mission secretary). "The work in this particular division of

the mission is enjoyed by all who are laboring therein. The office force is

located in our new and commodious office building, and they are therefore

better able to carry on the increasing amount of work in the mission."

The Gospel to the Mexicans

This group picture of most of the missionaries of the San Luis confer-

ence, of the Western States mission, was taken on October 28, at Albu-

querque, where the conference was held. The elders are laboring mostly

among the Spanish speaking people in Southern Colorado and New Mexico,

under the direction of President Rey L. Pratt. The labor is done ex-

clusively among the Mexican people, and the elders are doing country work

throughout the summer and late fall. They have had splendid uccess, and

some remarkable experiences. The names of the elders are, top row, left

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to right: LeRoy L. Jensen, Wilford M. Farnsworth, Omer Bundy, Edward

R. Gibbons, Jas. E. Barnes. Middle row : Frank E. Call, John L. Herrick,

mission president, Rey L. Pratt, president San Luis conference, Alma Walser,

John W. Spencer. Sitting: Abel B. Paez, Wilford B. Ivie, John A. Allred,

Milo E. Ray and Alvah Fenn.

The Latter-day Saints a Live, Energetic Force

Apia, Samoa, Nov. 7, 1917. — The following is a picture of the Upolu el-

ders and sisters of the Samoan mission, taken during conference held at Pe-

sega, October 6 and 7 last. Front row, left to right: H. K. Holbrook, Clifford

Nuttall. First row: C. W. Smedley and child, Sister C. W. Smedley, Con-

ference President Wm. O. Lee, Mission President E. Wright, Ray G. Wood,

Sister K. C. Sessions, K. C. Sessions. Second row: H. 0. Anderson, Frank

A. Rose, J. L. Johnson, G. H. Hale, W. T. Mackay. Sitting in rear: Moli-

mau and Mema, house-maids.

This was the second time since President Wright came to the mission

lhat conference had been held in Pesega. Our branch here lies near Apia

and is in the most thickly populated district of the islands. Due to this fact

our meetings were all well attended, many visitors being present. In fact,

at the Saturday evening school's entertainment the meetinghouse proved far

from adequate in accommodating the crowds, so it became necessary to

adjourn to the lawn outside. It was estimated that over a thousand people

witnessed the program. The crowds were well pleased with the school chil-

dren and were especially surprised at our Sauniatu band, which was pro-

nounced the best of its kind in the islands. Samoa is realizing more and

more that the Latter-day Saints are a real live, energetic force for good

among the people, both native and white. For the last year President

Wright has been printing tracts by the thousands, this phase of the work

being particularly emphasized. Today its results are beginning to show

themselves. The president is determined that everyone shall at least have

the opportunity to hear the gospel. Whether they accept it or not lies

between them and their God. He feels that as missionaries we shall have

accomplished our duty in bringing the truth unto them.

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