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A Spirited Teachers and Deacons Class

S. A. Browning, class leader of the deacons and teachers of the

Idaho Falls ward, sends the Era the above photograph of twenty-seven

of their teachers and deacons, in the Idaho Falls ward. They are a

splendid class of young men, loyal and active citizens of the Church and

Nation, forward in every good work, just and resolute, and who will

therefore be victorious. They are the pride of the communi y, fearless

and strong, determined to fight their way in righteousness.

Idaho Falls ward class in the Aaronic priesthood. Standing, left to

right: Class leader, Stephen A. Browning; Newel Ward, Henry Parkin-

son, Edmond Crowley, Dick Heath, Zaza Browning, Leslie Lindgreen, Ches-

ter ' Hansen, Vergene Laird, DeMont Herrick, Walter Brown, Assistant

class leader, S. R. Evans. Center row: Victor Crowley, Frank Morten-

sen, Loren Herrick, Vernon Heaton, Loyal Arave, Stanley Poulter. Front

row: Arley Hibbert, George Sandstrom, Ariel Crowley, Rutlidge Jolley,

Earl Bingham, Jerald Bybee, Joseph Evans, Alonzo Tune, Elvin Evans.

Special Missionaries

In the North Sanpete Stake, twenty-eight special missionaries were

called by the Stake Presidency to labor in every ward in that stake

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during the month of January. These missionaries visited thirteen hun-

dred six families and held one thousand, seven hundred two gospel con-

versations with members of the Church. They distributed one thou-

f.-md, two hundred thirty tracts and books and held one hundred eighty-

n;ne cottage meetings. Altogether two thousand two hundred thirteen

hours were spent in the service, and the bishops of the various wards

report the results of these labors were very gratifying. President Adolph

Mertz and his co-laborers are very much pleased with the labors of the

brethren and the results which they have accomplished during the month.

The- idea is a good one and the work will serve to awaken an interest

in Church affairs throughout the stake.

"Era" Story Contest

"Era" Story Contest. — "Marian's Profession," by Annie W. Hafen,

Runkerville, Nevada, won first place in the March contest; and "How Elsa

Came from Germany," by Annie D. Palmar, and "Wilbur's Christmas Gift,"

by Elsie C. Carroll, both of Provo, won second place.

Stories for the April contest are wanted by April 5.

Notes

Notice to Contributors. — While the Improvement Era ?ims to be as

csreful as possible with manuscripts, we desire to give notice to our con-

tributors that we cannot be held responsible for the return of articles that

are rejected. We advise all contributors to retain copies of their writings.

The "Era"' Appreciated. — "Only those who have been on missions can

r alize how much the Era is appreciated by us who are so far from our

mountain retreit. When we finish reading the contents, we pass it along

so that many others may enjoy it also."— Lester F. Hewlett, Manchester,

England.

Francis Louis Clark and Elmer Fullmer, writing from Tonga, Friendly

Islands, where they are conducting a Latter-day Saints school, say: "Our

cause is prospering here. The Improvement Era aids us greatly in our mis-

sionary work. It is of inestimable value in our labors. Its pages are full

of the spirit of the gospel. We pray for your success in the publication of

this praiseworthy magazine."

Ruth B. Wright, Shelton, Conn., writes under date of February 15: "I

take this opportunity to tell you how much I enjoy the Era. I have been

a member of the Church for two years. We do not live near other Saints,

and so we are glad when the Improvement Era is sent to us. It is chiefly by

means of this magazine and the Liahona that we keep in touch with the

Chucrh."

Elder Golden Taylor, Dayton, Ohio: "We appreciate and enjoy the

Era very much. From its pages we get an abundance of spiritual strength

tor the work before us. We would that it might be read by all, for its

influence is most wholesome and uplifting."