Messages from the Missions

Messages fom the Missions "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." (Matt. 24:14.) New South Wales Annual Conference An inspirational annual event in the New South Wales district, of the Australian mission, was the conference held in the Enmore chapel, Sunday, January 29. at which President and Sister Charles H. Hyde were in attendance. President Hyde delivered a powerful address on the sub¬ ject of "The Holy Ghost.’’ which was enjoyed and appreciated by all present. Approximately three hundred persons at¬ tended the three meetings of the confer¬ ence, many of them being friends and investigators. We are now engaged in erecting a new chapel in Bankstown. a suburb of Sydney: the foundation stone was laid on January 28. We are en¬ couraged with the progress of the work in this part of the Lord’s vineyard — Wende'.t L. Cottrell, district president. Elders of New South Wales District, Australia Front row, left to right: S. Ellwood Nebeter, mission secretary; Caroline S. Hyde, president of mission Relief Societies; Mission President Charles H. Hyde; Wendell L. Cottrell, president New South Wales district, all of Salt Lake City, Utah. Back row; Lowell A. Brown, Lehi, Utah; J. Earl Brown, Lchi, Utah; Edgar T. Henderson, Pocatello, Idaho: L. Earl Manwaring, Provo, Utah.

MESSAGES FROM THE MISSIONS 705 Annual Convention in South Africa At the close of 1927, the missionaries of the South African mission met in their regular annual general convention. The principal theme of the meetings was, "Greater Efficiency in Missionary Labors." President Samuel Martin directed the acti¬ vities. with the willing support and co¬ operation of all present. Our association with one another at the convention will make December 15 to 27 ever a period of pleasant recollection. — Theodore R. Mar¬ tin, mission secretary. Elders of the South African Mission Seated, in front: Alfred J. Martin and Frank A. Martin. Ogden. Utah. Front row. left to right: Paul A. Thorn (released). Springville. Utah: Leo R. Jenson (released). Salt Lake City: Mission President Samuel Martin. Clara A. Martin. Ogden. Utah; \Vm. Earl Hutchings (released). Springville. Utah; Noel G. Knight. Lehi. Utah, president of Cape district: Reed H. Beckstead. Sandy. Utah, president Port Elizabeth district. Second row: Theodore R. Martin. Ogden. Utah, mission secretary: \Vm. B. Holland. Rigby. Idaho, president Kim¬ berley district; Oral N. Beckstead. Preston. Idaho, president Natal district; Eoyal I.. Smith. Cardston. Canada, president Bloemfontein district: R. Earl Madsen. Ephraim. Utah, pres¬ ident East London district: Marion L. Allred. Ephraim. Utah, president Transvaal district: Rex C. Ellsworth. Safford. Arizona: Ray Wm. Ellsworth. Safford. Arizona: Wells L. Evans, Woods Cross, Utah. Back row: O. Layton Alldredge. Mtigna. Utah: Leroy H. Duncan. Centerville. Utah: Sheldon R. Free. Salt Lake City; Charles W. Larson. Centerville. Utah: Bertram J. Glynn. Karibib. Southwest Africa. Book of Mor.mon in Place of Tracts The elders of the East Montana dis- are working earnestly to convey the gospel trict, of the Northcentral States mission, message effectively, and are- using the Book

706 IMPROVEMENT ERA of Mormon in place of tracts and small pamphlets. This method has proved very successful, and resulted in the placing of 429 copies of this sacred volume in the homes of the people between their Decem¬ ber and March conferences. In the month of December alone, Elder A, N, Redding, of Los Angeles, California, disposed of 155 Books of Mormon, while Elder Clyde Ritchie, of Charleston, Utah, placed 150 copies. The Saints also were active in this work, and were successful in placing 75 copies of the Book to good advantage. Two of the elders are laboring among the Lamanite people in Wolf Point, Montana, and report encouragement in their efforts. The elders of the district hold cottage meetings every night of the week, with from forty to fifty in attendance. Top row. left to right: Geo. W. Flamm, president Billings branch: A. N. Redding, district president, released: John G, Allred, president Northcentral States mission: Clyde Ritchie, district president: Harold L. Ward. Bottom row: Harvey J. Robbins, R. D. Anderson, Robert Hansen, Eli M. Tracy, president Tyler branch, Alton C. Bright. Malmo District Holds Conference The Malmo district of the Swedish mis¬ sion held their spring conference March 17 to 20, with all the meetings well at¬ tended by both Saints and investigators. The program rendered by the Sunday School made a favorable impression on friends and members alike. At the Sun¬ day evening meeting. President Hulterstrom delivered an inspiring sermon on the Ar¬ ticles of Faith, and strong testimonies were borne by the elders. The prospects are bright for continued progress in this dis¬ trict. The elders are looking forward with keen anticipation to summer work in the country. We appreciate the valuable in¬ formation contained in the Era: we find it a great help to us in our labors. — Lloyd O. Stohl.

MESSAGES FROM THE MISSIONS 707 Missionaries of the Malmo District, Sweden Sitting, left to right: Signe L. Hulterstrom, president of mission Relief Societies and writer of the Nordstjatnan; Eva Carlson, Lyckeby, Sweden; Gideon N. Hulterstrom, mission president; Heber J. Olson, district president, Virginia, Idaho. Standing: Oscar Olson, Midvale, Utah; Edwin S, Pearson, Salt Lake City; Lloyd O. Stohl, Salt Lake City, Among the Wonders of Switzerland Elders of the Berne District, left to right: George J. Ross, Louis M. Burgener, district president: Gordon B. Christensen, Kenneth Huber