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eludes his letter as follows: "In this part of the Lord's vineyard the work is progressing and we take delight in being able to speak through such a medium as the Era, which is looked upon as a great educator for the Saints. We take advantage of the opportunity to mention that steps have been taken for the establishment of a building fund. Elders who have labored in the Victorian conference will hail this with delight."

Left to right standing, Elders Wm. A. Moffett, Chas. V. Anderson, Cincinnati, branch president, Ray J. Eskelsen, Geo. J. Davis, president of the Ohio Conference. Sitting: Sisters Edna A. Christensen, Chas. V. Ander- son, and Etna J. Johnson.

Many Opportunities to Teach Elder Harold Marshall, writing from Ashlund, Kentucky, January 13, says: "Our efforts in this district are being crowned with success. Many oppor- tunities are given us to ex- plain the principles of the gospel. The Era is a regular visitor, and we rejoice each month when it arrives. Its pages are not only a source of entertainment and pleas- ure, but of spiritual growth. It is a faithful missionary. "Wo wish you success in your noble work this year. Elders, front: Harold Mar- shall, Tooele, Utah; back: left to right, Ezra H. An- derson, Brigham, C. C. Christiansen, Tremonton, Utah; and Lorenzo D. Rhoton, Jr., Shumway, Ariz-

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Dr. Talmage's Articles to be Published in Australia

Elder David Carr, writing from Unley, South Australia, Jan. 10, says: "At this time of general unrest throughout the world, Australia is no ex- ception. Still, conditions are fair, and we are glad to say that peace and love exist among our little band of Saints. Every prospect seems bright for the future welfare of the work in this conference. Our corps has been cut down to a minimum of elders owing to the government regula- tions giving no permission for more of our missionaries to come here and labor. We hope, however, that this condition will soon change, so that we may receive our companions from Zion with open arms and gladness. Presi-

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dent Miller, who is visiting with us at present, met the officials of one of the largest newspapers in Adelaide, a few days ago, and arranged for the publication of a series of articles dealing with the doctrines of the Church, and written by Dr. James E. Talmage, and previously printed in magazines and papers in the United States. We realize that the effect of these brief essays has been felt for good in America, and feel sure that the same will be the case in this land. The manager of the paper in which they will appear, states that he has been reading the articles each week in the New York Herald, with much interest. We look forward to the coming of the Era, from which we truly gain a great deal, in reading the splendid ar- ticles contained therein. Elders left .to right, David Carr, Ogden, con- ference president; R. Edwin Clark, Farmington, Utah, and Robert K. Bis- choff, Lovell, Wyoming."

Labors of a Local Elder in Kentucky

Elder B. Engle, local elder of Heiner, Ky., in a communication J. to the Era, says: "There are only a few Church members in Perry county. On the 21st of March I attended a service at the school house of the Ken- tucky River Coal and Mining camps where I met a good crowd of interested people. The mine foreman is from Utah, and says he is going back, as he declares that Salt Lake City is absolutely the finest city in the United States. I spoke on the subject, "If Christ was to come in the morning what would be your condition?' We have many new homes opened up for the elders and some promises of baptism. We are growing in east Kentucky, and some day expect to have a nice little church in Perry county, for "where there's a will there's a way.' I was called out after midnight last week to the home of a friend whose wife was at the point of death, and who had asked that I come and pray for her, for it had appeared to her that if

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I would do so, it would help her. Three days thereafter, she was up and walking around. The Lord be praised. So there is another home open."

Good Work in Northern Illinois Elder E. K. Hanks, President of the Northern Illinois conference, writes from Kewanee, Illinois, Feb. 10: "My tour of this conference is about completed. The missionaries take a keen interest in their work, and good results are being obtained. During the month of January we put our whole heart and soul in the work and our motto was: 'It is better to wear out than to rust out.' We attended, during three months, 398 meetings; 360 Liahonas were distributed; 1,651 small books, 8,516 pamphlets; 8 standard works; 60 Books of Mormon were sold; 2,341 loaned; 981 invitations received to visit homes; 1,678 hours spent in tract- ing. In February we are having a special drive in selling Books of Mor- mon. The attitude of the people here towards us is excellent. Elders B. J. Allen and Stannard Tanner, who work in Kewanee, have held successful cottage meetings. They have a host of good friends who love to hear the gospel. Everywhere we have been treated royally."

Success in Distributing Literature

Elder Alfred M. Lewis and other missionaries laboring in Georgia, write that the Lord is blessing them abundantly and they are having won- derful success in distributing literature and selling Books of Mormon.

They have held from five to twelve meetings a week since last October back: and are doing their best to roll on the work of the Lord. Elders, C. W. Stair, Nephi Jensen, Alfred M. Lewis; frost: N. C. Watsor Gottfred Spatig.