Priesthood Quorums

PRIESTHOOD QUORUMS 13 farm in the district was heavily mortgaged and not only was it impossible to keep up the interest on the mortgages, but several families were unable to obtain necessities without help. When the special tithing campaign was inaugurated the bishopric of that ward told the saints that the Lord had promised to bless the tithepayer; and they felt that if they would pay an honest tithing the Lord would bless them. The people responded to the appeal; and since that time the ward has shown an enviable record in tithe- paying. The last half yearly report shows that 90 per cent of those who should pay tithing did so during the first half of this year. The monthly payment of tithes has been adopted by most people of the ward, although they are all farmers and receive a large part of their income in the fall. As the Saints have filled their part of the contract, what has the Lord done? Until the present year the crops in general have been either a partial or total failure and at best only fair. Almost all non- members of the Church in the district have abandoned their farms and moved away. Our people have, however, remained, and, since 1922, have been self-sustaining. To- day much of their indebtedness has been cleared off. and the good crops of this year will free most of them from debt. They will then be able to improve their homes and sustain themselves comfortably, for they have learned during the last five years that, with dairy cows, sheep and hogs, they can make a living even if their crops are poor. Yes, the Lord has blessed them in "their basket and their store." But he has done more. He has blessed them with a desire to live their religion. No case of immorality is known and practically everyone keeps the Word of Wisdom. The report of this ward for August, 1927, shows 59% attendance at sacra- mental meeting, 35% at priesthood meet- ings, and 100% ward teaching. The ward has kept one or more missionaries in the field most of the time. Their auxiliaries are working well, and a large number of the saints are doing temple work. This fall they are starting to build a new chapel, and expect to have it com- pleted and paid for next year. Field Notes Maricopa Stake Priesthood Meetings: Special efforts are being made in Mari- copa stake to lead the Church in attend- ance at ward priesthood meetings during the months of October, November and December. Their Priesthood meetings are being held Sunday mornings at nine o'clock. To this end the work is being carefully organized with high councilors in charge, in cooperation with the ward bishoprics, to promote the greatest at- tendance of the members of the priesthood. A prize is being offered for the ward that leads during this period. Buddies Side by side, they marched together, Knapsack on each back; In the damp and sombre trenches, Visioned each the rack. When the shrieking siren bullets. Rained their fire of hell. Each strove to sustain the other. 'Til one buddy fell. When there came a dearth of rations. Neither of the two, Complained of his necessity, Though each hunger knew. I'rova, Utah. "Buddy! buddy!" that was all, Then on to the fray: But one will hear a buddie's call. Till his life's last day! Grace Ingles Frost