Important Church Notice

Important Church Notice To stake presidents concerned: — Quarterly conferences to be held in the following named stakes upon the dates hereinafter indicated, will be devoted primarily to the interests of the auxiliary associations. A pro- gram for these conferences has been prepared and forwarded to- the presi- dents and other officers in the stakes concerned: July 22-23— St. Johns. July 29-30 — Woodruff, Yellowstone, Cassia, Snowflake. Aug. S*6 — Curlew, Lost River, Raft River, South Sanpete, Summit, "Wayne, Alberta. Aug. 9-10 — Lethbridge. Aug. 12-13 — Emery, Juab, Millard, Oneida, Taylor. Aug. 19-20 — Bannock, Blackfoot, Big Horn, Blaine, Malad, Shelley, South Sevier, Teton. Aug 26-27 — Bear Lake, Bingham, Burley, Garfield, Idaho, Pocatello, Port- neuf, San Juan. Sept. 2-3 — 'Bear River, Boise, Panguitch, Rigby, Twin Falls, Uintah. Sept. 16-17 — Kanab, Mbntpelier, Morgan, North Sanpete, Star Valley, St. George, Roosevelt, San Luis. Sept. 19-20--Young. Sept. 23-24 — Carbon, Deseret, Franklin, Fremont, Parowan, Sevier, Union, Duchesne. After October Conference — dates not yet named — Beaver, North Sevier, Tintic, Benson, Hyram, Moapa, Maricopa, St. Joseph, Juarez, Tooele, Wasatch. Heber J. Grant, Charles W. Penrose, Anthony W . Ivins, First Presidency. Auxiliary Group Conference Conventions The following letter has been sent by consent of the Firtt Presidency to Stake Presidencies, concerning the Auxiliary Group Conventions, held in connection with Regular Quarterly Conferences, July-October: Dear brethren: In conformity with the attached copy of notice of the First Presidency, your Stake Conference; Convention will be held Enclosed are a few copies of the program which has been prepared for use by general and stake priesthood authorities and by the heads of auxiliary organizations. The stake boards of auxiliary organizations will be furnished programs by their respective general boards. As heretofore, the conference-conventions this year will be held under the direct leadership of the stake presidencies as in regular quarterly con- ference capacity, and it is expected that they will make all necessary ar- rangements for the success of the occasion. May we, therefore, take the liberty of calling to your attention a few of the details which ought to be given consideration: 1. Attendance. It is hoped that your conference-convention will be thoroughly advertized, and that special effort will be put forth by the

944 IMPROVEMENT ERA auxiliary organizations to secure the attendance of every officer and teacher in the stake. 2. Auxiliary Meetings. It will be noted that at certain periods, five auxiliary organizations will be holding separate sessions at the same time. Last year there was noted in quite a number of stakes some little con- fusion during these sessions, due largely, it was thought, to eleventh-hour preparation. Considerable time was also lost during the joint meetings in making assignments of rooms for these auxiliary meetings. In order to avoid confusion and loss of time, we suggest that a meeting of the Stake Presidency be held with the Heads of Auxiliary Organizations some few days before conference, to go over the program thoroughly, discover the needs, and make all necessary arrangements. The General Boards are asking their stake workers to get in touch with you on this matter. 3. Vacancies and Duplication of Office. In order for the general representatives of the auxiliary organizations to do effective work at the convention it is necessary, of course, that all stake and ward organizations be completely organized and, so far as possible, that there be no duplica- tion of office. 4. Stake and Ward Authorities at Auxiliary Meetings. It is sug- gested that the various stake and ward priesthood authorities be appointed to certain auxiliary meetings, that each auxiliary may be favored with the attendance of a fair proportion of such authorities. 5. General Representatives. It is expected that one of the General Authorities, together with a member of each of the General Boards of Auxiliary Organizations will be in attendance at your conference. It will greatly facilitate arrangements at this end if you would kindly advise us by return mail the name of the place where your conference will be held, train schedules, stage schedules, and whether or not representatives will be met at train, etc. Last year this information facilitated matters very materially and was greatly appreciated by the members of the various General Boards. P. 9. In addition to fifteen copies of the program for the Stake Presi- dency and High Council a sufficient number to permit the giving of four to each ward bishopric, have been distributed. Correlation Committee Auxiliary Boards Priesthood Quorums that Meet in Sunday School In a number of stakes the Aaronic Priesthood quorums hold their meetings during the time of, and in connection with, the Sabbath schools. Where the Aaronic Priesthood quorums or classes so meet with the Sun- day school, it is an order of the First Presidency that the quorums should study the outlines prepared for the Aaronic Priesthood, and not the Sunday school text book. This order was recently sent to certain stake presidents by the Presiding Bishopric, in answer to inquiry. Adversity and Prosperity It is of very little importance whether we are rich or whether we are poor, whether we are placed in adverse or in prosperous circumstances. It may, however, be of more importance than we think. I think adversity is a blessing in many instances; and in some, prosperity; but nothing is a blessing to us that is not calculated to enlighten our minds, and lead us to God, and put us in possessison of true principles, and prepare us for an exaltation in the eternal world. — John Taylor, Aril 19, 1854. Journal of Dis., Volume I, p. 367.

M. I. A. and General Sessions of Group Conventions Saturday 10 a. m. Regular Quarterly Conference Session. I. Greeting Stake President II. Object of the Convention General Representative III. Promotion of Latter-day Saint Ideals General Representative A. Some ideals to be attained. (Thirteenth Article of Faith- Psalms 24:3-5.) B. How can the auxiliary organization cooperate to promote these ideals? Saturday 11 a. m. Joint M. I. A. Stake Boards. I. Supervision and Committee Organization of the M. I. A General Board Members. (See Hand Book, p. 14) II. Round Table Discussion Led by General Board Member Saturday 2 p. m. Regular Quarterly Conference Session. Address: "The Home — The Laboratory of Character" General Representatives A. System and Cooperation in the Home. 1. Health habits. 2. Work habits. 3. Cooperation habits. B. Culture in the Home. 1. Home music. 2. Home art. 3. Home reading. Saturday 3:30 p. m. Joint M. I. A. Stake and Ward Officers. I. Open Forum. — Discussion of stake and ward joint problems by offi- cers and General Board Members. Note: Stake Superintendents are requested immediately to send a letter to the General Secretaries of the Y. M. and Y. L. M. I. A., nam- ing the problems they wish discussed. II. Special Features for Joint Work. A. How to pass the slogan into active behavior. B. How to make vital the reading course. C. How to conduct the preliminary program. D. Monthly special activities. ...General Board Members HI. Devotion to M. I. A. Work General Board Members Sunday 9 a. m. Y. M. M. I. A. Stake and Ward Officers. I. Y. M. M. I. A. Standards— How and When to Reach Them. Note: A discussion based on the stake efficiency and statistical re^ ports for January, 1922. Reports in Improvement Era, March," 1922. Stake officers should consult the reports, study local conditions, and come prepared to give helpful suggestions to ward workers. II. A Registered Boy Scout Troop in Every Ward-General Board Member

946 IMPROVEMENT ERA III. The "M" Men and Their Program General Board Member (Note: See special folder on senior class work; also this number of the Era.) Sunday 2 p. m. Regular Quarterly Conference Session. Saturday 7 p. m. % Meeting, if Desired by Local Authorities. Events for each Month of the M. I. A. Year, 1922-23 Change in the Fiscal Year The fiscal year of the M. I. A. has been changed to commence on June 1 and close on May 31, of each year. A Year Round Program (a) Events calling for special attention every month of the year: Fast Sunday evening joint programs; scout and bee-hive work; the slogan; of- ficers' meetings; teacher-training classes. (b) Special events for each month: June — Special meeting to present messages of the June conference. Senior entertainment — Young Ladies to Young Men. July — Patriotic program. August— Senior social — Young Men to Young Ladies; all vacancies in or- ganization to be filled; appointment of committees; conventions. September — Special campaign for membership; conventions; ward officers' socials; day of the swarm; and boy scout field day. October — Class work; annual membership social; conventions; finish cam- paigns for Era and Journal. November — Class work; fathers and mothers' entertainment; collection of fund. December — Class work; pageants, or special program on reading course, and scriptural readings. January — Class work; debate. February — Class work; drama; special scout evening. March — Class work; musical festival. April — Class work; community pride program. May — Class work; M. I. A. Day; annual reports. Separate M. I. A. Conventions, 1922 Separate M. I. A. conventions will be held in the following stakes: September 10: Box Elder, Jordan, Logan, North Davis, South Davis, Cache, Granite, Nebo, Alpine, Cottonwood. September 17: Ogden, Mount Ogden, Weber. September 24: Ensign, Liberty, Pioneer, Salt Lake, Utah, North Weber. Instructions to Officers: Consult with the stake authorities in regard to the date of the convention. Advertise your convention. Familiarize your- selves with the outlined work. Plan to secure 100% attendance. See that every assocation is completely organized and fully represented. Attend to details. Notify the general secretaries at least ten days prior to the convention that all arrangements have been made.