Messages from the Missions

MESSAGES FROM THE MISSIONS United States Missions Diligence in Obedience. At the Arizona district conference, held on April 23 and 24, President Joseph W. McMurrin was in attendance. The theme of the conference was, "Diligence in obeying the laws of God." During the month of April ten missionaries laboring in this district placed, mostly sold, 3 1 7 copies of the Book of Mormon, a record worthy of emulation. We enjoy the Era, and in many instances the missionaries "say it with the Era." — R. Claude Boyce. president of the Arizona district. MISSIONARIES OF THE ARIZONA DISTRICT Front row, left to right: Lenora Jensen, Brigham City, Utah; Joseph W. McMurrin. president of the California mission; R. Claude Boyce, president of the Arizona district, Murray, Utah; Mary Wainwright, Springville, Utah. Standing: Raymond H. Stewart, Lehi, Utah; Karl M. Home, mission office, Richfield, Utah;- Verd A. Hanks, Bicknell, Utah; Melvin C. Cornwall, Murray, Utah; Geo. C. Lloyd. Salt Lake City; Vernal A Smith, Lewiston, Utah. West Colorado District Holds Record Conference. The best attended conference in recent years in the West Colorado district was held on April 10, 1927, with President John M. Knight and Elder Stephen L. Richards, of the Council of the Twelve, present. Two meetings of the conference

MESSAGES FROM THE MISSIONS 825 were held in Grand Junction, after which President Knight, Elder Stephen L. Richards, and Elders Remington, Sabin, Wood, and Lovell drove to Somerset, where they held the last meeting, which was attended by more than a hundred investigators. Impressive discourses were delivered by President Knight and Elder Richards at both cities. Through the efforts of the members at Somerset, an entire family were recently baptized there, the father taking the lead. The work of the Lord is progressing here; the Saints are lending their efforts to spread the gospel message. — C. A. Remington, president West Colorado district. ELDERS OF WEST COLORADO DISTRICT Sitting, left to right: Mission President John M. Knight; Elder Stephen L. Richards, of the Council of the Twelve; Merrill W. Wood; Charles A Remington, district president. Standing: Kenneth L. Burt, Joseph E. Lovell, E. Clyde Sabin, Hyrum O. Hansen, Melvin L. Madsen. • Great Britain London Holds Conference. In the London district, British mission, Easter was fittingly observed by well planned and inspirational meetings, which characterized their conference, held* at "Deseret," on Sunday, April 1 7, with President and Sister Talmage of the European missions in at- tendance. The hall decorations lent atmosphere to the theme of the day, "The Resurrection." A feature of the Sunday school was the presentation of a pageant, entitled "The Supreme Gift," with costumes incident to the Lord's time. President Talmage delivered two impressive discourses, "He is risen, as he said," land "Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?" A report of missionary activities

826 IMPROVEMENT ERA for the last six months showed gratifying advancement. The district periodical, The Live Wire, has done much to develop the yearly slogan, "For Results — See London." Among the musical selections rendered were two solos by Mr. Andrew Butchart, a popular London tenor. Announcement of the conference appeared in The Times, and reporters of other prominent newspapers were present during the Sunday services. An unusually good account of the conference appeared in the Daily Express. — Harold A. Cand- land, president London district. Conference in Ireland. Missionaries and Saints of the northern counties of Ireland attended the semi-annual conference of the Ulster dis- trict, in Minor Hall, Belfast, on Sunday, May 1 . The conference was ad- vertised by hand bills, placards and newspapers, and a large representation of sincere investigators and interested visitors were also present. President and Sister James E. Talmage were in attendance from mission headquarters. The traveling elders have been taken from the Free State district and local brethren are in charge there. We enjoy reading the interesting and helpful contents of the Improvement Era. and send greetings to its readers in Zion and in the various missions. — Kendall D. Garff, president Ulster district. Ireland. ELDERS OF THE ULSTER DISTRICT. IRELAND Front row, left to right: Kendall D. Garff, district president, Salt Lake City; Mission President James E. Talmage, Sister May Booth Talmage. Back row: Seth P. Leishman, district clerk, Wellsville, Utah; Elmer D. White, Beaver, Utah; Boyd W. Madsen, Mt. Pleasant, Utah. In the Island Missions Conference at Victoria, Australia. The annual conference at this place, April 10, 1927, was very successful, because of the power of the Spirit and the good feeling of fellowship that prevailed. At the first meeting the Sun- day school gave special items, and all the elders were given an opportunity to speak. The evening meeting, at which President Charles H. Hyde spoke on "Priesthood," was our main treat. It refreshed and strengthened us for our coming labors. — H. Garrett Barlow, district president.