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MUTUAL WORK 1005 1. Reception — General Authorities, General Board Representatives, Stake Presidency, Stake Superintendencies, Presidencies and Secretaries of Auxiliary Organizations to be in the receiving line. 2. Demonstration. SUNDAY 10 a. m. to 12 Noon A. General Session Devoted to the Work of the Sunday School. B. Department Meetings as follows: I. Relief Society Stake Board. Room II. Y. M. M. I. A. Stake and Ward Officers. Room 1. Our New Courses of Study — General Board Member. 2. Work Accomplished and Our Plans for the Improvement Era, Manuals, General Fund and Life Memberships — Stake Board Member. 3. The 192 5 Slogan, Special Recognition given for the Reading of the Four Gospels — General Board Member. 4. Using Ourselves and Our Program to Save the Wayward Boy — General Board Member. 5. Testimonies. III. Y. L. M. I. A. Stake and Ward Officers. Room IV. Primary Association Stake Board. Room Note: The Priesthood authorities are invited to visit the deportments to which they are regularly assigned or to which they may be appointed by the Stake Presidency. V 12 Noon to 12:30 p. m. — Meeting of Stake Music Committee 2 p. m. — Regular Quarterly Conference Session 7:30 p. m. — Public Meeting Under the Direction of the M. I. A. (Suggestion — Use Stake Jubilee Banner and M. I. A. Colors for Decorations.) 1. Congregational hymn. 2. Prayer. 3. a. Y. M. M. I. A. Chorus — "Till the Victory's Won." (See Improvement Era for April.) b. Scout Prize Song. (See Improvement Era tot July.) 4. Address, Our Stake Motto — (10 minutes) — Member of Stake Board. 5. a. Standing Roll of all Persons Present who have ever Held Office in the M. 1. A. b. Honor Roll of officers and members of first Stake and Ward Organi- zations. 6. a. Y. L. M. I. A. Chorus — "Berceuse." (From "Joselyn," by Goddard.) b. M. I. A. Prize Hymn — Improvement Era for July. 7. Scriptural Reading and Repeating of M. I. A. Slogan. 8. Address. The Value of a Personal Testimony, and Steps to be Taken in Obtain- ing It — Member General Board. 9. Music. 10. Address, The M. I. A. Slogan — We Stand for an Individual Testimony of the Divinity of Jesus Christ — Member General Board. 11. Hymn. 12. Benediction. Program For M. I. A. Organizations Holding Weekly Sunday Evening Meetings, Summer, 1925 DIVINITY OF JESUS CHRIST Division I. Pre mortal Career of Christ. The Scripture reference? her? given are not all that may be used, but are cited to

1006 IMPROVEMENT ERA indicate the lines of thought, in order that one topic in the series may not en- croach upon another, in the general treatment of the subject. The speaker i* left to develop his address along the idea of the M. I. A. Slogan: "WE STAND FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TESTIMONY OF THE DIVINITY OF JESUS CHRIST." Lecture I. In the spirit world before the organization of earth. Scripture references: Bible — John 1:1, 14; 16:28; 17:5; I Peter 1:20, Revelation 12:7-12; Job 38:4. 7; John 6:62. Book of Mormon — II Nephi 10:3; Mosiah 3:8; Alma 11:38-39. Doctrine and Covenants — 17:9; 19:16-18; 24; 27:1; 20:28; 29:1; 45:1; 52; 76:24; 93:1-10; 21; 10:57; 11:2, 28. Pearl of Great Price — Moses 4:3; Abraham 3:22; 27; 4:1; Moses 1:32; 33; 5:9. Lecture II. From the creation to John the Baptist. Scripture references: Bible — Colossians 1:15-17; John 1:3: Hebrews 1:10: Revelation 4:11; Isaiah 47:4; Psalms 2:7; Job 19:25; Isaiah 41:14; 43:3; 14; 44:24; 49:7-9; 50:26; Daniel 3:25; Malachi 3:1-6; Exodus 20:2-17. Book of Mormon — I Nephi 11:13-21: II Nephi 25:19. 26-29; III Nephi 15:5; Mosiah 13:12-24; Hehman 14:2-12; Ether 2:12; 3:13-16. Doctrine and Covenants — 8:3; 14:9; 27:9-11; 84:6-25; 88:7-13; 93:2. 3, 21; 133:54, 55. 63. Pearl of Great Price — Moses 2:1; 5:4, 6-9, 22-24. 58. 59; 6:52; 7:24, 35-47; 8:19. / tcture III. Predictions concerning His Divinity. Scripture references: "For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy." — Rev. 19:10. Bible — Isaiah 7:14; 96; 11:1, 10; 29:18; 53:1, 7-9; Psalms 68:18; Deutcr- onomyl8:18, 19: Acts 3:22; Luke 2:11: Genesis 22:18; Haggai 2:7; Hosea 11:1; Zechariah 9:9. , Book of Mormon— I Nephi 104-6; 22:20, 2 1; III Nephi 20:29-33; II Nephi 26:12; Alma 34:8. Indicate, by the record of history, both during the ministry of Christ in Palestine, and subsequent events in the Christian world, as to "the mighty God," "The Prince of Peace," etc., the fulfilment of these and similar prophecies in Jesus of Naz- areth, and in him alone. Division II Christ's Career in Mortality, Birth, Crucifixion and Resurrection. Lecture IV. Testimony of himself. His own declaration. Some references: Matthew 17:22. 23; 28:18. 19; John 3:16, 17; 6:40, 51; 10:33-36; 11:25. 26; 14:13: 17:3; 18:36; 19:7; 5:24. 25, 26. Licture V. The testimony of God, angels and men. (a) Angels. References: Luke 2:9-11. (b) Men and a Woman. References: Luke 22:6, 30, 38; John 1:29; Matthew 16:16. (c) God the Father and the Holy Ghost. References: Matt. 3:16-17. (d) The confession of evil spirits or devils. References: Mark 5:7; Luke 4:34; Luke 4:41. Lecture VI. Testimony of his supreme achievement — the resurrection. Some references. John 2:19; 10:17-18; Matt. 28:5, 6, 7, 9, 16, 17, 18; Mark 16:1, 5, 6. 9. 12. 14; luke 24:6, 7, 15. 23, 30-40. 46. John 20:15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 26. 27. 28, 29.

MUTUAL WORK 100 7 Division III Post-Mortal Career. Lecture VII. Visit to the Spirit World. Some references: Bible — Gospel requirements are for all. Mark 1:1, 14, 15; 16:15, 16; Luke 7:30; John 3:5; Col. 1:23. Opportunity afforded those who have died to hear the Gospel — John 5:25, 28, 29; John 11:25; Isaiah 24:22; 42:6, 7; 61:1; Malachi 4:5, 6; Luke 1:17; In the spirit world: Luke 23:43, 46; I Cor. 15:14-18; I Peter 3:19. Preached Generally to the dead, and why: I Peter 4:6. Judgment of the dead: I Cor. 15:29; Doc. and Cov. 110:14; 124:29; 128:1, 6-18, 22-24. Lecture VIII. Christ's Appearance on Eastern Continent. Some references: Bible — John 20:1-18; Matt, 28:9, 10; Luke 24:34; I Cor. 15:5; Luke 24:13-35. Mark 16:12, 13; John 20:19-23; 20:24-30; 21:4-13; Matt. 28:16-20; Mark 16:14-19. Apostles of Jesus Christ, by Edward H. Anderson. Lecture IX. Christ's Appearance on Western Continent. Some references: Bible — Matt. 27:50-53. Book of Mormon — I Nephi 19:10; Heleman 14:20-27; III Nephi 8:4-25; III Nephi 9; Heleman 14:1-25; III Nephi 23:7-13; 10:10-18, and the whole chapter. and chapters 11 to 18; 19:1-26; 27:2-12. Lecture X. Appearance in the New Dispensation. Some references: Personal Appearance: History of the Church, Vol. I, Chapter I, p. 4-6; Pearl of Great Price, p. 81-86. Resulting Messages: History of the Church, Vol I, p. 11-15; Doc. and Cov., Sec. 13; History of the Church, Vol. I, p. 40 — Note; Doc. and Cov. 20:21; 27:12; 128:20; 18:27 and the whole section. Lecture XI. Revelations of the Gospel from 1830 to 1836. Some references: The Presiding Authority — Doc. and Cov. 107:21, 22; The Sacrament, Doc. and Cov. 2 7; Word of Wisdom, Doc, and Cov. 89; The Twelve Apostles, Doc. and Cov. 107:23, 24; Building of Temples, Doc. and Cov. 84:4. Visions in the Kirt- land Temple: The Gathering, Doc. and Cov. 29:1, 2-8; 33:6, 7; 42:36; 101:67, 68; The Gospel of Abraham, Doc. and Cov. 110:12; Salvation for the Dead, Doc. and Cov. 2; 110:1-16. Tithing, Doc. and Cov. 64:23; 119, 120. Lecture XII. Christ's Second Coming. Some references: "The Son of Man will come as the sign of the coming of the Son of Man" — Joseph The Prophet. Bible — Acts 1:11; Matt. 16:27; 24:27, 30, 36, 44; 25:13; John 21:22; I John 3:2; Hebrews 9:28; Jude 14, 15; Rev. 1:7; 22:7, 12, 20; Job 19:25; Psalms 72:8, 11. Book of Mormon — III Nephi 26:3; 28:7; 29:2. Doctrine and Covenants — 1:36; 29:11; 33:18; 34:6. 9. 12; 35: 15. 27; 36:8; 43:28-31; 49:28; 61:38, 39; 63:34, 53; 65:5; 133:2, 10, 17-25, 36-56. Pearl of Great Price — Moses 7:60-6 5; Writings of Joseph Smith, Translation of Matthew, 1:24, 3 6, 40. Joseph Smith's Teachings — pp. 85-87; History of the Church, Vol. 5, pp. 212, 336; Vol. 6, p. 254.

1008 IMPROVEMENT ERA M. I. A. Work For Advanced Seniors Course of Study and Sample Program : The course will include twenty-four sessions. The first, twelfth, and twenty-fourth sessions will be devoted to "At Home Programs." The pro- grams of each of the other twenty-one sessions will consist of three parts: Part I devoted to thought exchange or exchange of ideas through a lecture and a class disscussion of special problems; Part II consisting of sociability activities; Part III devoted to announcements, assignments, and closing exer- cises. Names of Subjects for Study: First Session, Finding our Neighbor; Second, Getting a Home; Third. The Home and Its Neighborhood; Fourth. The Preservation and Protection of Homes; Fifth, The Standard Middle Class Home, Sixth, The Standard Home-Makers; Seventh, The Spirit of the Home; Eighth, The Home In- come; Ninth, the Home Budget; Tenth, Purchasing for the Home; Eleventh, The Home and the Community Chest; Twelfth, New Home Acquaintences and "At Home"; Thirteenth, Home Devotion; Fourteenth, Home Culture; Fifteenth, Home Hospitality; Sixteenth, Home Hobbies; Seventeenth, Home Harmonies; Eighteenth, Home Mortgages; Nineteenth. The Home on Sundays; Twentieth, The Home on Holidays; Twenty-first, Home Celebrations; Twenty-second, Home Confidences; Twenty-third, Prize set of Ten Home Rules; Twenty-fourth, Grand "At Home" Program. A SAMPLE SESSION Program, 8 Part I — The Thought Exchange. 1. Lecture — The Home income. a. The average incomes from various occupations. b. The husband as an income producer. c. The wife as an income producer. d. The sharing of home income. 2. Problems for class discussion. a. Is it best for the wife to earn a part of the home income? b. Should the wife and the husband share equally in the home income? Part II — Sociability. A joke telling contest between the five men and five women to be judged by a committee of three drawn from names taken from a box containing names of all non-contestants present. Part III- — Announcements and Assignments. Singing of one verse of "Sweet By and By." Benediction. Special Recognition for Reading the Four Gospels Every member of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association who reads the four gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, will be given recognition by the Y. M. M. I. A. General Board. In order to give this recognition, it will be necessary for ward presidents to submit the names of all young men who comply with this requirement, to the stake superintendent, and for each stake superintendent in turn to submit all of the lists to the general secretary, for listing. To furnish evidence that he has read the four gospels, each young man is to write an essay of not to exceed five hundred words, and present it to the ward president of the Y. M. M. I. A. From the essays received, the ward president will select the best one and send it to the stake superintendent. The

MUTUAL WORK 1009 best essays received in the stakes will be sent to the General Board, who will select the best essay to be published in the Improvement Era. Essays must be in the hands of the ward president on or before April 1, essays and names in the hands of stake superintendents on or before April 15, and names and essays must be sent to the General Board on or before May 1, 1926. This is to be a practical and definite demonstration showing interest in the new M. I. A. Slogan. Every member who reads the four gospels and writes an essay, is eligible to recognition. The person whose essay is selected for publication will be given additional recognition. Stake Jubilee Mottoes List of Stake Mottoes received since the list published in July: Los Angeles — "Straight Ahead." Blackfoot — "Onward We March to Victory." South Sanpete — "Loyalty to Duty is the Way to Glory." Star Valley — "Our Aim is Star High." Weber — "Seek Knowledge and Acquire It." Palmyra — "Voices Speak from the Dust." Rigby — -"To Develop Spirituality in Our Boys and Girls." Roosevelt — "He is Strongest who best Governs Himself. We still lack Alpine, Kolob. Ogden, Taylor, and Wasatch. Please let us hear from you. After What have you left behind, my friend, After this life of toil, Have you left some deed to stand To ease life's fierce turmoil? Have you been grateful in your day For what was loaned to you To ease and help you on your way? In truth, have you been true? This is your day in court, my friend, Stand up and be a man And all those "shady" acts defend While "posing" as a man, Don't falter, friend, keep up your nerve, Make sure your own defence; Your course is clear, you needn't swerve Or try to leap the fence. Why cry and yelp or call for help. You ne'er did that before, You once thought you were big and strong; Now you shall say no more, This is but fair and just, my friend; Your acts of good and ill Must all be settled in the end Ere you have paid the bill. Rexbucg, Idaho. PHINEUS TEMPEST.

(Passing Events Senator Reed Smoot has been invited to spend a week vvi h .hs president at his summer residence, Swampscott, Mass. The sena or would then have an opportunity to discuss tax reduction and other measures with him at leisure. Earthquake shocks were reported from central Montana. June 28. Tremblors were felt at Three Forks, White Sulphur Springs and Anaconda. No loss of life was reported, but the damage done to property is estimated at $500,000. War talk stirred Moscow, when the Russian foreign minister Tchitch- erin declared, July 2, that the British conservative cabinet is heading toward war with Russia. He referred to the expressed view of the British cabinet that diplomatic privileges accorded social representatives in London should be canceled because of bolshiviki intrigues in China and elsewhere against Great Britain. The war in Morocco is taking a serious turn, as is evidenced by the uprising of friendly tribes against the French, both in front and in the rear of their lines. Marshal Lyantey the French commissioner, on July 5, sent an urgent request to Paris for more troops. He has only 100,000, two- thirds of which are natives under French officers, and he needs at least 80,000 more. The French fear possible German-Russian intrigues against the peace of Europe. Excavation of the Ruhr began June 28, 1925, by the French poilus in the northern area withdrawing towards France. The excavation will take place in four stages, and the last of the French invaders will leave before August 16. and thus the invasion which began in January, 1923, obstensibly for the purpose of compelling Germany to pay indemnity will end. The withdrawal should facilitate cooperation between the large European nations for the restoration of normal conditions. A neat bulletin entitled, "Programs for Holidays and Special Occasions" is received by the Improvement Era from the Brigham Young Extension Division, Provo, Utah. The Bulletin has been compiled by Miss Wilma Jeppson, department of Physical Education of the University of her class in recreational leadership. There are about fifty pages of interesting details dealing with the subject, that ought to be of great interest to recreational leadership in the country. Price 50c. The woman sufferage question causes a split in the Jewish national assembly at Jerusalem. The progressive element demanded that women be granted the right to vote and to be elected to the national assembly. The demand was opposed by the orthodox Jews, the entire right wing of the assembly leaving the assembly chamber. Later at a meeting the seceding groups passed a resolution calling for a special orthodox Jewish national assembly which will not admit women. Revolution broke out in Greece. June 25, when the existing government under the premiership of Michalakopoulos was deposed, and a military dictatorship installed instead. The movement started at Athens and Saloniki, where the rebels seized the telegraph offices. General Pangolas seems to be at the head of the movement. Admiral Hadjikiriakos, supportd him. The flimsy excuse for the revolution is that the deposed government had not paid enough attention to military matters.