--- title: Improvement Era description: Monthly periodical of the Mormon church, 1897 onward. This library holds the issues of November 1897 to December 1930. authors: - Young Men's Mutual Improvement Associations collections: - periodicals tags: - magazine - improvement-era periodical: Improvement Era volume: 23 number: 8 published: 1920-06 publisher: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations publisher_place: Salt Lake City language: en type: magazine reference: "Young Men's Mutual Improvement Associations, \"Mutual Work,\" *Improvement Era* 23, no. 8 (June 1920): 754–757." source: url: https://archive.org/details/improvementera238unse transcription: Transcribed from the Internet Archive scan of each issue (the item for each issue is named in the issue's own source); unnumbered advertising leaves are omitted, printed page numbers are kept as page markers. identifier: improvementera238unse start_page: 754 end_page: 757 rights: status: public-domain basis: US publication 1930 or earlier (published 1920-06) source: https://archive.org/details/improvementera238unse publication_year: 1920 note: The Internet Archive item metadata carries a blanket "© Copyright by Intellectual Reserve, Inc." notice. The library owner judged it inapplicable because this issue was published in 1920, before 1931; a scan-level notice does not restore copyright. --- # Mutual Work Twenty-Fifth Annual Conference of the Y. M. and Y. L. M. I. A. SALT LAKE CITY, JUNE 11, 12, and 13, 1920 Program —Friday, June 11 Joint Officers' Meeting, Assembly Hall, 10 a. m. Opening hymn, "¥e Thank Thee O God for a Prophet." Invocation. Community Singing B. Cecil Gates conducting — General Theme The M. I. A. in Progressive Action. When is the M. I. A. in progressive action? Clarissa A. Beesley How is progressive action secured? a. By spirtiual preparation Joseph W. McMurrin Solo Melvin J. Ballard b. By intellectual preparation Mary E. Connelly c. By service Richard R. Lyman Closing hymn, "We are all Enlisted." Benediction. Separate Y. M. M. I. A. Officer*' Meeting, Bishop's Building, 2 p. m. Opening hymn, "High on the Mountain Top." Invocation. Instrumental selection. Theme, "The Boy." Y. M. M. I. A. Problems. Closing hymn, "Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel." Benediction. Separate Y. L. M. I. A. Officers' Meeting, Assembly Hall, 2 p. m. Opening hymn, "If there's Sunshine in Your Heart." Invocation. Address President Martha H. Tingey Roll Call. Deductions from the Annual Report. ...General Secretary Clarissa A. Beesley Soprano Solo Lucile Kelson Bee-Hive Work 1920-21 Ann M. Cannon Senior Class Work 1920-21 Adam Bennion Closing hymn, "Do What is Right." Benediction. Joint Y. M. and Y. L. M. I. A., Reception and Social to Visiting Stake Officers, Odeon Hall, 8 p. m. (Tickets for this event and for "The Vision" to be given in the Tabernacle, Saturday evening, will be distributed at the close of the Friday morning meeting). Saturday, June 12. Joint Officers' Department Meetings. I. Superintendents and Presidencies' Department, Assembly Hall, 10 a. m. Superintendent A. W. Ivins and President Martha H. Tingey, presiding. MUTUAL WORK 755 1. Team Work—The Y. M. and Y. L. M. I. A. working together Supt. LeRoy Humphries, Cache Stake 2. The Counselor in relation to the Superintendent or President.... President Achsa E. Paxman, Utah Satke 3. a. Efficient supervision. h. Stake funds Supt. W. A. Beesley, Sail Lake Stake 4. "Did you think to pray?" Pres. Armenia Lee, Alberta Stake 5. Discussion led by Oscar A. Kirkham 6. — Ward problems round table. Dependableness —a requisite to leadership. The smile —an asset to ward leadership efficiency. Economy of time. Ward officers' meetings. 100 per cent participation of members. II. Secretaries and Treasurers' Department. Moroni Snow, Clarissa A. Beesley, presiding. 1. The Secretary and Treasurer as Executive Officers Ernest P. Horsley 2. Importance of Record Keeping LeRoi C. Snow 3. How can stake Secretaries help the ward Secretaries to be more efficient? Irene Nichols, Secretary Granite Stake 4. Problems of ward Secretaries. 5. Reports for 1920-21. III. Class Leaders' Department. Dr. Geo. H. Brimhall, and Lucy G. Cannon, presiding. 1. Explanation of Teacher-training Plan Rose W. Bennett 2. Demonstration of Lesson Preparation Clarissa A. Beesley 3. Questions and Discussion. 4. The Teacher Bryant S. Hinckley IV. Music Directors' Department. B. Cecil Gates, Margaret Summerhays, presiding. 1. Appropriate Music for the M. I. A Margaret Summerhays 2. Community Singing B. Cecil Gates Y. M. M.I. A. Luncheon to Stake Superintendentst Bishop's Building, 12:15 p. m. 5 . L. M. I. A. Luncheon to Stake Presidents, Bee-Hive House, 12:15 p. m. Separate Y. M. M. I. A. Officers' Meeting, 2 p. m n Bishop's Building Opening hymn, "Now let us rejoice." Prayer. Theme, "The Young Man." Baritone Solo, P. Melvin Peterson. Closing hymn, "Do What is Right." Separate Y. L. M. I. A. Officers' Meeting, Assembly Hall, 2 p. m. Opening hymn, "Guide us, thou great Jehovah." Instrumental Trio, Adelaide Grant, Myra Grant, Lucile Schettler r __.M»b Y. Dougall a. The marriage covenant Preparation for marriage— Responsibility of the Y. L M. 1_A. . -—j b. 756 IMPROVEMENT ERA Solo Iza Gordon c. How can we increase Temple Marriages? 1. As Mothers. 2. As Y. L. M. I. A. Officers Augusta W. Grant d. The wife in the home-building partnership Lucy G. Gannon e. The glory of wifehood Jane B. Anderson Closing hymn, "Come, O thou King of kings." Prayer. M. /. A. Rally, L. D. S. U. Campus, 3:45 p. m. Under direction of Joint Social and Summer Work Com. —Roscoe W. Eardley and Coun. Mae T. Nystrom. 1. Community Singing ..., Edward P. Kimball, leader 2. Address. Acquainted With Your Neighbor; You May Like "'Get Him." 10 minutes Mathonihah Thomas 3. — Special Recreational Features Directed by Ensign, Granite, Liberty, Pioneer, and Salt Lake Stakes. The Vision —Tabernacle, 8 p. m. A sacred cantata by Evan Stephens, commemorative of the visitation of the Father and the Son to the Prophet Joseph Smith in 1820. Sunday, June 13. Joint Officers' Testimony Meeting, Assembly Hall, 8:30 a. m. Opening hymn, "How firm a foundation." Invocation. Hymn, "Come, come, ye Saints." Closing hymn, "Doxology." Joint Officers' Meeting, Tabernacle, 10 a. m. Opening hymn, "Sowing." Invocation. Selections, M. I. A. Male Chorus Spencer Cornwall, director J. Summer Work and Efficiency Oscar A. Kirkham Advanced Senior Class Work George H. Brimhall "Lest We Forget," L. D. S. U. Girls' Glee Club, Margaret Summerhays, director. Our Slogans Edith R. Lovesy, Melvin J. Ballard Closing hymn .'. _ "True to the Faith" Benediction. General Session, Tabernacle, 2 p. m. This meeting will be in charge of the Presidency of the Church and of the General Officers of the M. I. A., and of the Primary Association. Music for this occasion will be furnished by the Taberncale Choir, Prof. A. C. Lund, director; Prof. J. J. McClellan, at the organ. General Meeting, Tabernacle, 7:30 p. m. Opening hymn, "Praise to the Man." Invocation. "Joseph Smith's First Prayer" Boy Scouts and Bee-Hive Girls Joseph Smith's Attitude Towards Children David O. McKay Duet Margaret Summerhays, David Reese In The Light of One Hundred Years Levi Edgar Young What of the Future? Dr. James E. Talmage Closing hymn, "We Thank thee, O God, for a prophet." Prayer. MUTUAL WORK 757 Features of Summer Work Sunday Evening Joint Sessions The Fast Sunday evening of each month has been given to the Mu- tual Improvement Associations by the Authorities of the Church. This is an opportunity for placing the work of the M. I. A. before the people and also for developing the talents of our members; its value cannot be over estimated; it should be utilized every month in the year. The exer- cisesshould be varied, largely participated in by the young people, and should always be of a religious character. Suggestions for Associations Meeting Weekly on Sunday Evenings many of the wards of the Church the Sacramental meetings are In held in the afternoon and the Mutual Improvement Associations hold their exercises on the Sunday evenings. During the summer months, between the study sessions of the M. I. A., special programs must be provided. These should be of a religious nature, both because of the sacredness of the day and because young people appreciate the value of such pro- grams and enjoy them when they are presented in the proper spirit and in an interesting manner. The following questions are suggested as suitable for discussion in these joint M. I. A. gatherings. They are questions which every M. I. A. member should be able to answer intelligently and quite fully, especially those who are preparing for service in the mission field: 1. Why was a restoration of the gospel necessary? 2. How is faith the fundamental principle of power in the Church? 3. Why is repentance essential to salvation? 4. Why do Latter-day Saints believe in baptism by immersion? 5. Why is revelation necessary for the guidance of the Church of Christ? 6. How does the organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- ter-day Saints compare with that of the primitive Church? 7. What are the fundamental differences between the Church of Christ and sectarian denominations? 8. Why do you believe Joseph Smith to be a Prophet? One question may be sufficient for discussion for the entire even- ing. It may be given to several speakers, each one being permitted to discuss it as he sees fit; or it may be divided into sub-topics, as for example No. 1: 1. Why was restoration of the gospel necessary? a. The primitive Church. b. The great apostasy. c. Prophecies concerning a restoration. Necessity for divine authority. d. e. Preparation for the second coming of Christ. The young men and women who participate should be encouraged to prepare their addresses carefully and present them in the best possible manner. . , , -, recommended also that at least one testimony meeting be held It is during the summer months. M. /. A. Rallies For the months of Julv and August the General Boards recommend M. I. A. Rallies be held, one each month, to be conducted by the that boards as a stake gathering, and on° each month to be pre- stake pared and carried out ps a ward gathering. These may be in the nature of summer Chautauquas or community assemblies, and the programs be of such a character as to interest bo'h young and old. Com- should addresses or munity singins should be made a prominent feature brief of the occasion, and ©rations may be given, in keeping with the spirit