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QjVlutual Work Prizes for Reading the Whole Book of Mormon In order to stimulate the reading of the Book of Mormon in the Y. M. M. I. A. during the present Mutual year, a special first and second recognition will be given by the General Board in June, 1927, to the associations that have the highest per cent of their full quota of members who have read the whole Book of Mormon during the year; also first and second recognition will be given to the associations which have the largest number of members who have read the whole Book of Mormon during the M. I. A. year. The special recognition, in each case, will be a complete set of the reading course books for 1927-28, for the four winning wards; namely, the first and second highest in per cent, and the first and second largest in number. The Standards Committee of each ward should make arrangements to keep a monthly record of the reading, by obtaining a weekly report from each class. This should be given to the ward president or secretary; then the report should be made promptly to the stake superintendent or secretary, by May 15, 1927; and by them to the General Secretary by May 30, 1927. REPORTS ON THE READING COURSE In like manner, a record should be kept of the remaining books of the reading course; and we suggest the following monthly schedule to be taken care of in a similar manner, and reported at the end of the year. Stake M. I. A. READING COURSE ..-Ward Date .. 19 NUMBER OF READERS Book of Prophecies of Hugh Wynne Wild Life on Mormon Jos. Smith The Rockies Y. M. M. I. A. Officers (Enrolled 1 Members (Enrolled— --•) Y. L. M. I. A. i Officers (Enrolled -) % Members (Enrolled.- ) - Total Eighteen Lives Saved A recent case of life saving by scouts of troop 60 of Lewiston, Utah, Cache Valley Council B. S. A., has been brought to the at- tention of Victor Lindblad, Executive of that council, by Scoutmaster Joseph McKnight. Young Cecil Bodily, a boy of about nine years of age, while playing near the edge of an irrigation canal was suddenly drawn into the full stream. Scout- Kenneth Hebden, walking along the bank of the canal at the time, saw the boy, plunged into the water and brought him to the shore in an unconscious state. Kenneth Hebden attracted the attention of Scout James Wiser, and while Scout Wiser used the safe method of artificial respiration on young Bodily, Scout Hebden ran several blocks and called the doctor. Young Wiser succeeded in restoring the boy to consciousness, and

I MUTUAL WORK 199 when Dr. Parkinson, arrived, he stated that if the boy had not been attended to in the manner as taught to them in Scouting, he certainly would have died. Scout Hebden, who plunged into the water and rescued the boy was at the time just recovering from a severe illness and was practically exhausted from his work. This is the eighteenth case of actual life saving by Boy Scouts in the Cache Valley Council in the last three years. New Stake Superintendents Y. M. JVL I. A. Montpelier — Arthur S. Richards, Box 533, Montpelier, Idaho, vice Clarence L. Wright. Tintic — J. Oswald Webb, Eureka, Utah, vice Nathan Willmore, released. Bear Lake — Joseph S. Stucki, Paris, Idaho, vice Frank J. Folger. Lethbridge — Chas. F. Steele, 1237 7th Ave. So., Lethbridge, Canada, vice David H. Elton. H. C. Singer is the secretary-treasurer. Bannock — William C. Warner, vice John V. Kirby. M Men, Are You Going to Win? To encourage the reading of the Book of Mormon, the Improvement Era offers a two years' subscription for the best written statement and appli- cation o'f the story connected with the "Waters of Sebus." The story should give the setting, or environment, and draw a lesson from it all applicable to present-day conditions. The story should not be more than five hundred words in length. (Alma 17.) Writings must be in the hands of the editors of the Era by the 20th of December. One year's subscription to the Era will be given also to each of the writers of the second and third best stories. Each paper submitted must give the name and address of the author, and the ward M. Men class of which he is a member. Introductions to the M. I. A. Slogan, 1926-27 (December, 1926) We stand for a testimony of the divine mission of Joseph Smith. Here are some suggestions from the Standards Committee of material to be used as introductory settings for the slogan in a short, three or four- minute speech preceding the repetition. The introduction and scripture passages for November treated "The Announcement of the Restoration of the Gospel." For December we will treat "The Need of the Restoration of the Gospel." 1. In writing on this subject, Elder Joseph Fielding Smith, says, "The people were surrounded by spiritual darkness; there was no vision, and the people were perishing." — Introduction to The Restoration of the Gospel, O. J. P. Widtsoe. Paul, in his second epistle to Timothy, 4:3, predicts, "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrines; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables." 2. The prophet Amos, nearly eight hundred years before Christ, pre- dicted, "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord." — Amos 8:11. At no time did this condition exist to a greater extent than in the days preceding the restoration of the gospel through the Prophet Joseph Smith. 3. Again, beholding the time of the restoration, Isaiah saw the need of the gospel's being made known to mankind, in his expression, "For. behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and g^oss darkness the people: but the

200 IMPROVEMENT ERA Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising." — Isaiah 60:2, 3. 4. Again, Isaiah, 29:10, 13-14: "For the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered." * * * "Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nqar me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their hearts far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work, among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid." The marvelous work and a wonder, referred to by Isaiah, was estab- lished through the divine mission of the Prophet Joseph Smith. Contests In the M. I. A. contests for this year, new activities have been added in order to give increased opportunity for the entire membership to par- ticipate in this line of work. The finals for some of these activities will end in the stakes or districts, while others will be taken to the Grand Finals at the June Conference. If these contests are entered with the proper spirit and training, much good will be realized by every community, not only by way of de- veloping the art and cultural life of the people, but also in helping to vitalize and enliven our general M. I. A. program. DISTRICTS Starred stakes will take the initiative and call the respective stakes to- gether early to make all necessary arrangements and get a complete under- standing of all contest work. See pages 79-80, Y. M. M. I. A. Hand Book. CONTESTS FOR CHURCH GRAND FINALS Y. M. M. I. A. 1 — Public Speaking. Open only to M Men. Prize: Gold Medal. Subject, original. 2 — Male Quartet. Open only to M Men except professionals. Prize: Gold Medal. Selection, "Prayer Perfect." — Stenson, 15c. Published by Sam Fox Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Ensemble, "Indian Dawn," J. S. Zamecnik. Published by Sam Fox, N. Y., 15c. 3 — Male Chorus. Open to all members except professionals, who are de- fined as persons whose major income is obtained through teaching, play- ing or singing. Eight to sixteen members. Prizes: 1st, $50; 2nd. $25. Selection, "Thy Sentinel Am I," Watson-Parks, 20c. Published by Parks, York, Neb. Ensemble, "The Little Old Garden," Hewitt, 15c. Published by Sam Fox, N. Y. Y. L. M. I. A. Public Speaking. Open to Senior Girls only. Prize: Gold Medal. Subject, original. Ladies' Three-part Chorus. 9 to 1 5 members. Open to all members ex- cept professionals. Stake or ward basis. Prizes: 1st, $50; 2nd, $25.

MUTUAL WORK 201 Selection, ."The Swarm," Saint-Saens. Price, 15c. Published by Harold Flammer, New York. Ensemble, "To Spring," Grieg, price 15c. Published by Harold Flammer, New York. JOINT CONTESTS Orchestra. Open to all members except professionals. Stake or ward basis. Fi,ve to twelve members. Prizes: first, $50; second, $25. Selection, "Jolly Robbers," overture, Suppe. Arranged by Fred Lamp. Pub- lished by Emil Ascher, Inc., New York. Ensemble, "Melody in F," Rubinstein, arranged by Seredy-Tocabin. Published by Fisher — Pro- gressive Orchestra Album, No. 3. Band. Open to all members except professionals. Stake or ward basis. Membership unlimited. Prizes: First, $50; second, $25. Selection, "The Fall of Jericho," J. B. Maillochand, arranged by Laurendeau. Published by Jean M. Missud, Salem, Mass. Ensemble, "Sons of the Brave," Bidgood, arranged by Reeves. Published by Carl Fischer, New York. Drama. Open to all members. Prizes: Gold Medals. Play, "The Unequal Yoke," Blanche Kendall McKey. Copies may be obtained at M. I. A. General Offices. Price, 15c, no royalty. Dancing. Open to all members. Prize: $25. Dance, "The Lancers." (See description of dance in Year-Round Program.) Music, to be found in Pioneer Collection, "Old Time Dances," published by Pioneer Music Publishing Company, 118 Fifth Avenue, New York. Price: Piano part, 75c; all other orchestra parts, 50c_ Note: Music for all contest numbers may be obtained at: Beesley Music Co., Con- solidated Music Co., Daynes-Beebe Music Co., Glen .Bros. -Roberts Piano Co.. Salt Lake, and other music stores, or obtained direct from the publishers. STAKE AND DISTRICT CONTESTS Note: It is optional with stakes and districts as to which they will promote. Mixed Double Quartet. [ Open to all members. Suggested number— "Hark, Hark, My Soul" (Housley) . Instrumental Trio. Open to all members. Suggested number — "Spring Song" (Mendelssohn). Soprano Solo. Suggested number — "Solvejg's Song" (Grieg). Tenor Solo. Suggested number — "Songs My Mother Taught Me" (Dvorak). Alto Solo. Suggested number — "Serenade" (Schubert). Baritone Solo. Suggested number — "The Call of Spring" (George P. Hulton) , pub- lished by Harold Flammer, New York. Instrumental Solos. Note: Stakes will decide upon the kind of instruments and the selections. Junior Y. M. M. I. A. Chorus. Open to all Juniors up to seventeenth birthday only. Suggested number — "I Hear the Bee a-Humming" (J. S. Zamecnik) , published by Sam Fox, New York, price 15c. Girls' Chorus. Open to Junior and Bee-Hive Girls only. Suggested number — "Lullaby" (Schubert), published by Music Educational Bureau, 424 S. |Wabash Avenue, Chicago. Fife and Drum Corps. Open to all members. Harmonica Solo. Open to Junior boys and girls. Debating. Open to Seniors, Y. M. and Y. L. M. I. A. Choose your own subject. Retold Story. Open to Junior or Bee-Hive girls and Junior boys. Suggested number — "King Robert of Sicily" (Longfellow). Declamation. Open to all Junior boys and Junior or Bee-Hive Girls. Suggested number — "Columbus" (Sail On), (Miller). Folk Dancing. Open to all members. Suggested number — "Sweet Kate." >

202 IMPROVEMENT ERA Athletics. Open to all members. Suggested activities — Basketball, baseball, horseshoes, volley ball, tennis, etc. Creative Arts. Open to all members. Suggested activities — Essays, drama, handicraft, sculpture, painting, woodcraft, etc. Music Memory Contest. Open to all members. Note: For numbers, and further information consult "Year Round Recreation Pro- gram," pp. 20-2 7; free for the asking, if you have not yet received a copy. Fast Sunday Evening Joint Programs THEME : THE PROPHET JOSEPH SMITH V — Some of His Prophecies (February) See particularly Prophecies of Joseph Smith and Their Fulfilment, by Nephi L. Morris, one of this season's Reading Course books. It is devoted solely and specially to this phase of Joseph Smith's life. 1. Prophecy concerning the Civil War: Doc. and Cov., section 87; 130:12-13; History of the Church, Vol. I, pp. 301-2; Life of Joseph Smith, by George Q. Cannon, chapter 22, p. 140. Also an extended discussion by B. H. Roberts in Joseph Smith, Prophet-Teacher, pp. 66-77 inclusive. 2. Prophecy concerning Brigham Young, to the effect that he would one day become president of the Church: George Q. Cannon's Life of Joseph Smith, p. 13 7. 3. The prophecy that the Latter-day Saints would migrate to the Rocky Mountains and there become a mighty people: Cannon's Life of Joseph Smith, p. 3 79 and p. 447; Brief History of the Church, chapter 19, p. 87; Morris' Prophecies of Joseph Smith and Their Ful- filment, chapter 5, pp. 124-190; November Era, 1926, p. 73. 4. The .utterances regarding the Constitution of the United States to the effect that it was divinely inspired: Doc. and Cov. 101:77, 79-80; 109:54; 98:5, 6. Also about America being the promised land protected of God: I Nephi 13:30; Prophecies of Joseph Smith, Morris, p. 218; Roberts' Joseph Smith, Prophet-Teacher, pp. 66, 6 7. VI — As a Statesman (March) See p. 190 Life of Joseph Smith, standard edition, by George Q. Can- non, for a statement of Joseph Smith, defining the purposes of Government, made at the time he was about to become a candidate for the Presidency of the United States. See also chapter 59 of same work, pp. 438-446, for a discussion of his candidacy and certain issues of the campaign as he saw and defined them. For his solution of the question of Slavery, see Life of Joseph Smith, Cannon, p. 443; History of the Church, Vol. 6, p. 205, Views of the Powers and Policy of the Government of the United States. His solution was a statesmanlike one in the extreme, and, if carried out, would have saved the Nation from the terrible ravages of the Civil War. See Josiah Quincy's Figures of the Past, quoted also in President Grant's con- ference sermon, Improvement Era. November, 1926, pp. 72, 73. See p. 5 1 2 of George Q. Cannon's Life of Joseph Smith, for comments from several outside sources regarding his candidacy for the presidency.

i MUTUAL WORK - 203 See also chapter 27 of B. H. Roberts' book, A New Witness for God, vol. 1, for an illuminating discussion of Joseph Smith's ideas for improving the temporal conditio'n of mankind; this is statesmanship of a high order. For an account of "Governments and Laws in General," as adopted by the Church at a conference in Kirtland, August, 1835, and presented by Oliver Cowdery, read History of the Church, Vol. 2, pp. 247-249; also Doc. and Cov. 134. VII — His Contribution to Theology (April) See particularly the Doctrine and Covenants, which contains the latter- day revelations from God for the re-establishment of his Church. See also the Book of Mormon, which he translated from ancient records containing the history of the peoples settling America and God's dealings with them. This book compares with the Bible. See also the Pearl of Great Price, which contains translations from the writings of Abraham, and a revelation to the Prophet Joseph Smith of the visions of Moses, (i. e., the books of Abraham and Moses.) These supple- ment the Bible and properly belong with the early books thereof. They supplement and amplify the first books of the Old Testament and throw new light on God's dealings with man; and are therefore very important as contributions to theology. See also B. H. Roberts' Joseph Smith, Prophet-Teacher, and particularly pp. 13 to 30, for an illuminating discussion of his great work in correcting the world's misconceptions regarding Deity. See Joseph Smith's autobiography contained in an abbreviated form in the Pearl of Great Price, or more completely in the first volume of the History of the Church, wherein Joseph tells of his first great vision; this vision makes plain that God is a personage and that we are in his image. This vision was a distinct and valuable contribution to theology because it made plain certain things pertaining to the form and character of Deity. See also Dr. Widtsoe's sermon on Joseph Smith in the August, 1926, number of the Era, particularly the last half, for a further discussion. See also the last few chapters of Roberts' A New Witness for God, vol I, and particularly chapters 29 and 30, in which are discussed many of Joseph Smith's doctrines concerning Man's place in the universe and his relation- ship to God. Note: Select from this lesson whatever points may be thought necessary to occupy the time, as more references are given than can be treated in one evening. VIII — Joseph Smith's Place in History (May) For the most significant statement from an outsider concerning Joseph Smith's place in history, see Josiah Quincy's Figures of the Past. This is quoted and discussed on pp. 8 and 9 of B. H. Roberts' book, Joseph Smith, Prophet-Teacher. See also Improvement Era, November, 1926, pp. 72-73, for remarks of Quincy quoted by President Heber J. Grant. Also discussed on p. 26 of the introduction, "The Choice Seer," to the Life of Joseph Smith. by George Q. Cannon. See the works of Roberts just mentioned above, for a discussion tending to show how history will deal with Joseph Smith. See also the sermon of Dr. Widtsoe in the August, 1926, Improvement Era, for a discussion of some of his accomplishments which would insure him a firm place in history.

204 IMPROVEMENT ERA What To Do In December Check on joint sessions, especially the monthly joint sessions on Fast Day evening. What preparations are made for this meeting each month? Do these meetings start on time? Do those who participate in the program remain until the close of the meeting, or do they sing their little song, or perform their little exercise, and then go? Is the program outlined by the General Board used? If not, why? (See Era for September and December for these programs.) Is the music appropriate for the theme, and in harmony with the subject treated? Do the officers feature local M. I. A. members for the program? Does the regular M. I. A. membership attend, or is the meeting made up mostly of general meeting goers? Are you using the Standard Committee's outlines for introducing the slogan? See page 202. Check on Scout registration and programs, and M Men activities. Make a careful check of the Advanced Senior department; see how they are progressing in respect to their choice of one of the three divisions of study. Make a decided effort to push the Advanced Senior department. Are your members reading the Book of Mormon? How about the annual "Gold and Green Ball," mentioned in the M. I. A. Y ear-Round Recreation Program? Are you preparing for it? How about the Christmas carol singing? This event gives the M. I. A. an opportunity to make a positive contribution to the cheer of Christmas week. Get the groups well organized. Be prompt with your Efficiency Reports. Current Events A Study for the M. I. A. Advanced Senior Classes 1926-27 (Prepared by the Advanced Senior Committee) SPECIAL NOTE TO TEACHERS: It is expected that the material and questions here presented will be supplemented, selected from, and sometimes substituted. Use what you wish and get some- thing better if you can. — The Committee on Advanced Senior Class Work. LESSONS FOR DECEMBER, 1926 I— POLITICS AND INDUSTRY Flaws in Utah's Tax System Millions of dollars of intangible wealth in Utah which is subject to taxation under our present system are not taxed, i. e., out of a valuation of close to $700,000,000 it is estimated that less than $50,000 comes under this class of property. A great number of professional and business men who are paid large fees and salaries, and who enjoy the benefits of govern- ment and free education, etc., contribute very little to the cost of the state. Questions: How may this difficulty be overcome? What are some of the reasons for its existence? Name and discuss some of the methods which have been suggested and tried in other states. What are some of the evils of the general property tax? Would an income tax or a classified property tax remedy the situation? A whole evening may be well spent discussing this question. Reference: Salt Lake Tribune, October 24 and 2 6. Report of the State Board of Equalization. French Still Blame the United States The unfavorable sentiment in France continues toward the United

MUTUAL WORK 205 States. The economic condition there is becoming worse in place of better. The French blame the United States for this situation. Notwithstanding France is much better off than both England and Italy, so far as employ- ment is concerned, yet the country continues to be enraged over her conditions and our attitude toward the debt settlement. Great Britain has more than three millions out of employment; Poland, Czecho-Slovakia, and Italy are also afflicted with the curse of unemployment in varying degrees, while France, with over forty million inhabitants, has not more than five hundred unemployed. Agriculture is prosperous and the peasants are enjoying a standard of living unprecedented, yet France fears her debt burden and refuses to make any settlement with the United States. Questions: Is this attitude on the part of France justifiable? If so, in what way? If not, in what way? How can this attitude be remedied? Would can- cellation of her obligations to us do it, or must some other method be devised? The 19 27 Cotton Crop The buying power of the South will be damaged tremendously the coming year as a result of the record-breaking cotton crop unless some way is found to lift the market price above the cost of production. It is esti- mated that the crop for 1926 will be at least 16,627,000 bales with the price at the present time of 13c a pound and the cost of production from 16c to 18c a pound. As the cotton bales weigh about five hundred pounds, this would mean a loss of from $15 to $25 on every bale marketed, or from $250,000,000 to $400,000,000 on the whole crop. The result of this great loss would damage the economic life, not only of the South, but of the entire nation. Questions: What can be done to relieve this situation? Apparently it is to the interest of the people of the South to adjust their acreage to meet a careful estimate of the demand rather than to overstock the market. In other words, to follow the law of supply and demand. Are there other methods? Should an im- mediate survey be made to determine' to what extent the cotton-consuming countries of Europe may be induced to undertake long-term purchases? or, Should the domestic spinning industry be urged to buy more? or. Should encouragement be given the banking interests of the South to stand back of the cotton producer? or, What relief measures should be adopted? Literary Digest, October 23, 1926, pp. 5 to 7. II— RELIGION Bishop Charles Fiske says the Church has lost its prestige. Quote what he says. (Literary Digest, Oct. 16, 1926, p. 35.) Are we losing our spirituality? ( Name factors in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that keep spirituality alive. Dr. William Chalmers Covert cites that one hundred years ago there was only one Christian communicant among the students in Princeton College, while now the majority of the Princeton students are classed as active church members. He feels that this is typical of the advance which religion is making in the colleges and universities of America. Quote what the Chicago Netvs says. (Literary Digest, Oct. 16, 1926, p. 37.) What do you think has contributed to this increase? Presiding Justice Franklin Chase Hoyt of the Children's Court, New York, gives the encouraging news that juvenile dilinquency is decreasing. Quote what he says about the Court's future. (Literary Digest, Oct. 16, 1926, p. 37.) A large percentage of crimes of violence are committed by young men. What can be done to strengthen the moral fibre and the sense of social responsibility of the coming generation?

206 IMPROVEMENT ERA Yale has abolished compulsory attendance at chapel. Princeton is thinking of doing likewise. Is this wise? Why? (Literacy Digest, Oct. 30, 1926.) Powerful influences in the Church of England are seeking to abolish "hell." What are their reasons therefor? What is the Catholic stand? What do you understand by eternal punishment? (See Rational Theology, p. 173.) /What is the Latter-day Saints' stand on the doctrine of "hell?" Ill— SCIENCE AND INVENTION I. Thunder Storms: They are destructive and productive. Their occurrence is frequent and seldom. They help and they hinder. They cease and are constantly going on. Do you know how {many homes could be lighted by the electricity expended every day in thunder storms? How many thunder storms are there on the earth going on all the time? How many lightning flashes are there in every second of time? Which is the most "thundery" city in the United States? What town has the world record for thunder storms? What city has but one lightning display in a year? Why are thunder storms more destructive in temperate zones than in the tropics? How are thunder storms related to forests? How are air craft and radio communication affected by thunder storms? In what two ways is the farmer aided by thunder storms? (See Literary Digest, Oct. 9, 1926, p. 25.) II. New Planetary Problems: According to Dr. Reginald Dalley, Professor of Geology at Harvard, the earth is a child of the sun and the moon is probably the offspring of the earth. The earth was once like a sea of glass. Originally the continents were ojie. The material of the mountains is lighter than that underlying the low places in the earth. III. Crowing Old: Old age may be deferred. Our aging materially is in our own hands. Inactivity invites old age. When does one actually begin to be old? What per cent of our population is made up of old people? How may premature old age be fortified against in youth and middle age? Is age a disease? Is "returning" a help or a hindrance to longevity? (See Literary Digest, Oct. 9, 192 6, p. 2 8.) IV. Sleeplessness: In the light of experience discuss the .following statement of an eminent scientist: "The thought of falling to sleep soothes, and the fear of not being able to sleep inhibits the automaton of this (the sleep) center." Correlate the following scriptural quotation, "Truth shall spring out of the earth and righteousness shall look down from heaven," with what is written under the caption, "How the Spade is Verifying the Scripture," in the Literary Digest of September 18, 1926, p. 33. Miscellaneous Questions: What is auto- intoxication? (See any good en- cyclopedia.) Was the Liahona a radiograph, and. if so, was it pre-scientific?

MUTUAL WORK 207 Y. M. M. I. A. Statistical Report, October, 1926 a 11 8? 8 a =j STAKE! 09 11 .§ 3 •3 S3 Q ■a £ 2 H 11 £ of |g . £ § I* "3 © u •§ B •a •£ cd *< .3 S "1 g 5 2 s O V is .9 9 3 S» o Z s %& <S g g S3 S •a S << <% M< z O J OJ 1000 476 18111 12 8 167 80 69 102 92 51 198 50 526 283 78 68 57 91 65 35 47 149 349 Bear River - _] 241 Box Elder — | 771 13 f 13 f 134 226 167 14 225 766 119 118 117 4 175 533 Cache — | 566 81 5' 47 33 70 139 289 38 25 50 99 212 Cottonwood __| 717 10 8 93 60 107 21 181 462 70 47 68 16 154 355 493 308 12 9 8| 3 72 ?6 129 3? 83 10 20 134 78 438 106 62 17 89 71 50 11 100 13 312 51 Grant | 1400 14114 838 740 Gunnison | 279| 7\ 6| 43| 3 42 18 45 181 40~ 28 35 16 36 155 500110 1350 12 51 11| 43 115 55 134 52 193 30 106 72 264 252 812 34 106 42 92 38 152 21 84 23 239 158 Liberty — — 673 597 344 11 8 8 5 72 41 28 49 75 24 15J 38 332 152 53 24 27 38 54 18 122 22 7.56 Millard 102 North Davis _. 467 6 1 9 3 21 32 65 8 2 15 28 53 North Sanpete 700 10 8 60 38 102 5 136 341 50 24 71 2 100 247 North Weber 620 13 13 99 53 115 22 206 498 82 41 70 14 157 364 Ogden — 848 10 8 85 72 147 37 191 532 67 50 101 24 144 386 Oquirrh 462 5 5 60 44 48 4 119 275 43 33 38 4 83 201 Parowan 536 9 3 22 50 45 1 26 144 18 37 32 5 15 107 Pioneer 775 10 10 76 67 134 14 160 451 71 49 100 11 129 360 Roosevelt 343 12 2 18 24 8 12 9 71 12 17 8 8 12 57 Salt Lake *• 1072 13 13 142 114 186 52 279 773 116 89 144 35 202 586 San Juan - - _ 193 4 3 21 40 37 12 19 129 17 29 20 12 16 94 South Sevier 200 8 4 35 32 7 7 38 119 24 26 4 7 24 85 Uintah __ 410 711 242 10 9 8 9 9 5 74 76 31 118 50 68 80 19 128 33 136 145 31 456 384 149 60 57 31 80 26 42 110 53 10 16 120 106 20 3 70 758 Bannock 103 Bear Lake , 363 11 10 88 67 64 8 100 327 47 51 36 5 65 204 360 193 120 9 6 10 7 6 3 54 20 45 24 26 6 52 23 216 177 73 179 50 11 40 14 25 3 48 8 163 Curlew 36 Fremont 657 14 11 89 131 140 23 141 524 66 103 88 18 97 372 Idaho 201 9 6 50 34 9 ? ?8 123 37 33 13 1 75 10Q Idaho Falls _ 532 11 7 47 82 49 40 218 31 61 28 25 145 Minidoka 242 8 4 27 18 21 15 81 18 24 16 14 72 Montpelier 367 13 10 58 65 34 8 104 269 39 37 36 3 76 190 Pocatello 561 10 9 85 69 86 15 152 407 83 59 74 17 115 348 Portneuf 258 9 7 56 44 38 5 74 217 46 37 22 3 41 143 Raft River _ 160 8 4 27 36 14 8 23 108 18 14 6 3 13 54 Rigby 538 325 13 9 8 6 323 199 194 Shelley , 62 51 42 3 41 44 51 20 3 36 154 Twin Falls _. 210 5 4 33 54 26 35 148 28 39 22 28 117 Yellowstone .. 370 10 6 39 65 36 28 168 41 61 38 27 167 Lethbridge 223 9 6 38 46 38 10 36 168 27 32 22 9 28 118 Lyman 210 428 9 8 308 391 246 Maricopa 8 75 94 92 7 123 61 83 72 • 7 94 317 Moapa i 237 9 7 52 71 72 10 87 292 44 42 52 4 62 204 Star Valley .. 359 11 8 72 48 76 55 251 43 25 50 30 148 Calif. Mission |1046 34 11 70 114 78 71 333 63 89 48 50 2 50 N. W. States 1 13 0| 6 43 74 54 29 200 40 61 48 29 178 Note: The report covers 48 stakes and two missions. Last year we had 43 stakes and two missions for October. We hope to get the full number of stakes, 96, for November, by Dec. 10. Why not? Note the two stakes that have 10 in reading the Book of Mormon.

208 IMPROVEMENT ERA Y. M. M. I. A. Efficiency Report, October, 1926 ■a oi B a 3| CO c STAKES a, 2 § •a a B ' < a> so 9 a © § i *3 O sss 5 r •a w a» B ■ 3 S3 < 3 JI £ Alpine 5 10 6 4 5 3 10 6 10 7 66 Bear River 6 10 10 10 10 1 9 5 10 10 81 Box Elder 10 10 10 7 7 5 8 6 10 10 83 5 10 6 5 4 2 1 6 6 45 Cottonwood 6 10 7 6 6 5 2 4 9 8 63 Deseret 9 10 7 6 4 5 9 7 9 8 74 Garfied 3 5 7 6 6 4 31 Grant . 6 10 10 10 10 3 9 5 10 10 83 Gunnison 7 10 9 2 4 7 5 4 6 9 62 Hyrum . 5 6 4 4 2 3 3 3 4 5 39 Liberty 7 10 10 10 10 3 6 5 10 10 81 Logan . 6 10 10' 10 10 3 6 3 10 9 77 Millard 4 10 4 2 5 . 3 2 5 5 40 North Davis „ 1 10 10 10 10 10 10 1 10 10 82 North Sanpete 5 10 7 10 7 4 7 5 8 6 69 North Weber _ 8 10 9 9 8 6 10 10 10 10 90 Ogden 6 10 8 10 8 5 7 7 8 8 77 Oquirrh 6 10 8 8 8 3 8 8 8 8 75 Parowan 3 10 7 7 7 3 10 10 57 Pioneer _ 6 10 10 5 8 1 5 10 9 64 Roosevelt 2 10 2 1 5 2 2 2 2 28 Salt Lake | 7 10 10 10 9 4 6 8 10 10 84 San Juan 7 10 7 2 2 7 7 5 5 52 South Sevier „ 6 10 5 2 1 4 4 5 5 42 Uintah 10 10 8 3 8 10 8 4 10 7 88 Weber _ 5 10 10 7 5 5 5 5 10 10 72 Bannock 6 10 5 5 5 5 5 41 Bear Lake 9 6 9 3 3~ 3 7 5 8 8 61 Boise 6 6 7 5 6 6 5 4 7 6 58 Cassia 9 10 10 1 1 9 9 10 9 10 78 Curlew 6 5 3 1 1 10 ,4 2 37, Fremont 8 10 8 10 5 5 7 6 8 8 75 Idaho 6 10 10 5 6 4 5 6 7 8 67 Idaho Falls 4 10 9 9 9 4 5 5 9 10 74 Minidoka 3 10 8 5 5 3 6 4 8 3 55 Montpelier 7 10 7 3 4 4 7 5 6 8 61 Pocatello 7 10 10 10 7 7 10 7 9 10 87 Portneuf 8 10 7 1 6 6 7 7 52 Raft River 7 5 7 3 3 8 6 5 5 49 Rigby _r. 6 6 5 2 3 3 4 3 5 5 42 Shelley 6 10 10 5 8 4 9 7 10 10 75 Twin Falls 7 10 8 4 4 2 5 6 8 8 62 Yellowstone ____ 5 10 10 3 3 4 9 9 8 9 70 Lethbridge 8 10 8 8 10 6 6 8 10 10 84 Lyman 10 8 8 5 4 7 5 6 5 58 Maricopa 9 10 10 10 6 5 8 8 10 10 86 Moapa 10 10 7 4 6 4 4 8 8 7 68 Star Valley .... 7 6 7 5 5 4 6 5 5 6 56 Calif. Mission.. 3 10 8 3 4 6 6 8 6 9 63 N. W. States .. 10 10 5 2 2 8 5 5 .10 5 62