Priesthood Quorums

PRIESTHOOD QUORUMS 259 that the bishoprics give their talk every Sunday morning, or whenever they con- vene for their priesthood work. It will go a long way in encouraging the boys. Parents should not have to drive the boys to priesthood meeting. They should be given something when they get there that will draw them back. Field Notes Aaronic Priesthood, Yale Ward, Liberty Stake: Efforts are being made in this ward to account for every member of the Priesthood. Weekly quorum meetings are held of each grade of the Priesthood, and on the first Sunday of the month, all of the members meet together for forty-five minutes. At the meeting held Sunday, December 4, under the direction of the ward supervisors, there were 28 priests, 26 teachers, and 30 deacons present, — a total of 84. After the opening prayer, new members were welcomed. Special activities of the priests, teachers, and 'the two deacons' quorums, for the month of November were presented by the officers of the quorums. It was shown that the priests had functioned 100% in the administration of the Sacrament. Letters had been sent to all missionaries in the field, thereby maintaining contact with former mem- bers of the priests' quorum. Closing prayer in Sunday School had been of- fered by one of the teachers each Sunday. Effective ward teaching had been done, and the ward maintenance fund collected. A letter had been prepared by one of the supervisors and sent to an absent member in California, urging him to activity in the branch where he resides. It was shown that whenever a priest has been ordained an elder, and called on a mission, some small present has been given him at his farewell party, on behalf of the priests' quorum. Detailed instructions were given re- garding Sacrament administration by Chair- man J. A. Rockwood, of the supervisors, followed by short talks by Elder Guy C. Wilson, and Presiding Bishop Syl- vester Q. Cannon. Maricopa Stake Ward Priesthood Meet- ings: Special efforts are being made in all of the wards of this stake to increase the attendance at weekly priesthood meetings. During October, Maricopa stake showed the highest attendance in the Church. As an instance of the efforts put forth, the stake presidency, upon learning that three wards did not show an increase in October, assigned two high councilors to these wards, and later visited them also, with the result of increased attendance. Presi- dent J. R. Price reports that one of the wards, prior to the effort, had not been very active, but since then has taken on new life in every organization. The re- sult of this priesthood attendance contest is evident in the increased attendance at Sacrament and other meetings. A number of families have become interested in church work that were apparently dormant pre- viously. Aaronic Priesthood Convention, Nebo Stake: In connection with the stake con- ference an Aaronic priesthood convention was held at Payson, Saturday evening. September 1 7, under the direction of the stake Aaronic priesthood committee. There was an attendance of approximately 350, of which about 100 were members of the Aaronic priesthood, the remainder being parents and others. An excellent program of quorum songs, and talks by members of the priesthood, was rendered. The stake committee are actively engaged in organizing throughout the stake in ac- cordance with the plans of the Presiding Bishopric. Maricopa Stake: With the approval of the stake presidency, Bishop Tiffany of the Papago ward and Elder Santeo, an Indian missionary, took two ciders and four priests with them to the Gila River Indian Reservation, where they visited every house in San Tan, Casa Broncho. Snake Town, and Black River. They spent eight days and held meetings every night. The reports of the priests who took part in this activity are very en- thusiastic.