--- title: Improvement Era description: Monthly periodical of the Mormon church, 1897 onward. This library holds the issues of November 1897 to December 1930. authors: - Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations collections: - periodicals tags: - magazine - improvement-era periodical: Improvement Era volume: 33 number: 10 published: 1930-08 publisher: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations publisher_place: Salt Lake City language: en type: magazine reference: "*Improvement Era* 33, no. 10 (August 1930). Salt Lake City: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations, August 1930." source: url: https://archive.org/details/improvementera3310unse transcription: Transcribed from the Internet Archive scan of each issue (the item for each issue is named in the issue's own source); unnumbered advertising leaves are omitted, printed page numbers are kept as page markers. identifier: improvementera3310unse curator_note: Internet Archive issue scan; advertising omitted. rights: status: public-domain basis: US publication 1930 or earlier (published 1930-08) source: https://archive.org/details/improvementera3310unse publication_year: 1930 note: The Internet Archive item metadata carries a blanket "© Copyright by Intellectual Reserve, Inc." notice. The library owner judged it inapplicable because this issue was published in 1930, before 1931; a scan-level notice does not restore copyright. --- # Improvement Era, August 1930 Independence Rock, Wyoming, on the Old Mormon Trail, Sweetwater River in Foreground -*--*--»- *m +m The Sun Never Sets On Our Depositors \\7 E serve thousands of depositors in all parts of the world. In the inter- mountain country alone our service has satisfied three generations. This Is the Place for Your Reserves Have your money where you can get it when you want it. We pay 4% compounded semi-annually. Condensed Report of Condition Total Cash and Liquid Assets $ 6,246,197.26 Total Deposits 13,444,575.35 Total Resources 15,396,252.83 OFFICERS Heber J. Grant, President George S. Spencer, Cashier Anthony W. Ivins, Vice-President Willard R. Smith, Asst, Cashier John F. Bennett, Vice-President William McEwan, Asst. Cashier IRION'S rlace Savings Bank & Trust Company 3 on South Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah fc ^ *m ** f» w The Improvement Era for August, 1930 657 FOREC AlCD Joseph Fielding Smith, of the Council of Twelve, and a "special witness" for Christ, has given us an article under the title, "The Historicity of Jesus." In it he enlarges upon the points advanced in the excellent article under the same title which appeared in a recent issue. i i i "A Chateau in Normandy." Under this caption the Era has a charming story from the pen of Lucile T. Carlisle, which will ap- pear in the September number. Mrs. Carlisle has written for our local magazines before, and is known as a talented writer. The celebration held July Fourth at Independence Rock, Wyoming, attracted national at- tention. An interesting account of the event from the pen of John D. Giles will be found in our next issue. Prominent as this spot is in the history of the Oregon trail, it means even more to the Latter- day Saints, for a number of our Church members lie buried in the vicinity. Well-illustrated as it is this article will be a worth-while feature. i i i Are you reading "Joseph Smith, A Modern American Prophet," the second chapter of which appears in the current number? This story is told by John Henry Evans so graphically that one is introduced into the heart and mind of the oppressed youth in a manner not usually had by readers of our Church history. Young people as well as adults will find it in- teresting and faith-promoting read- ing. ■f i 1 The Era is fortunate in having secured from Fred L. Goddard a series of articles about the "come back land" of Hawaii. The author is a member of the Church who has spent several years in those delightful islands. Subsequently he delivered a number of radio talks on the subject from a Los Angeles station. These created such interest that he was induced to prepare them for publication. They are well written in an or- iginal and colorful style and will be profusely illustrated. The Improvemeet Era Melvin J. Ballard Business Manager Clarissa A. Beesley Associate Business Manager George Q. Morris Rachel Grant Taylor Chairmen Finance and Publications Organ of the Priesthood Quorums, the Mutual Improvement Associations and the Department of Education of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints CONTENTS Title Paoe Excerpts from Addresses of First Presidency 659 Poetry 663 Aspen Grace Ingles Frost Midsummer in a Mountain Meadow Mark Hart Penetration Nina Brinkerhoff The Lighthouse Adele Skov The Rain Georgina Eakins A Prayer at the Summit Lavenia Bradbury Horsley I Built a House for Hope Clive Lovett Cleaves Expatriation. A Serial Story Hugh J. Cannon 664 Bee Hive- Junior Festival 666 A Spiritual Philosophy of Life Dean Milton Bennion 669 The Flag L. D. Stearns 67 1 What is Sunday For? Thomas Weir 672 On the Road to the Grand Canyon Prof. Frank R. Arnold 674 Joseph Smith, A Modern American Prophet John Henry Evans 677 Be Fruitful and Multiply Joseph S. Peery 679 Abominable Creeds — II J. Percy Goddard 680 Nellie Sue Comes to Her Senses. A Story-.F7orence Hartman Townsend 682 A Centennial Gathering of Youth , 684 Love LeRoy Bateman 686 Onward with Mormon Ideals — Carry On L. Verl Broadbent The Challenge Warwick C. Lamoreaux Home Maurine Burt 687 687 688 689 Introduction of Pres. Heber J. Grant___ James Sabine Theology and Evolution from the Historical Point of View -. P. Joseph Jensen 690 What Should be Taught 692 Boy Scout Dramas — Snow Bound ^.Preston W. Pond 693 Feed Them Rather Than Fight Them Minnie Moore Brown 694 In a Mysterious Way. A Story , — Stella P. Rich 696 Signs of the Times Margaret C. Moloney 698 The Life Story of Brigham Young , 699 The Aims and End of Education Dr. H. M. Woodward 700 Irene Throws a Boomerang. A Story Margaret C. Moloney 70 1 Love of the Land Dr. E. G. Peterson 702 Yellowing of Plants 702 Priesthood Quorums 703 Growth Through Attention to Duty. Spiritual Activity a Necessity in Summer. The Harvest Season and Tithing. Mutual Work — Executive Department 705 M Men-Gleaners Department 707 Junior Girls Department 708 Bee Hive Girls Department 71 0 Lamondi Lodge 709 Cheer and Trust to Face Adversity Wm. M. Waddoups 714 A Dangerous Door 720 Entered at the Post Office, Satt Lake City, Utah, as second-class matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in section 1103, Act of October, 1917, authorized July 2, 1918. Manuscripts submitted without the statement, "At usual rates," are con- sidered free contributions. Photographs, unless their return is especially requested, will be destroyed. Published monthly at Salt Lake City by the M. 1. A. General Board.s, $2 per annum. Address: Room 406 Church Office Building. 658 The Improvement Era for August, 1930 1 •*> n*i ^ ■*! ■» iii ^ - * .•■ •*>, The Brick Man says: — "The reputation of more than one building contractor has been damaged through the use of cheap and inferior building ma- terials." A building is no better than the materials from which it is made and it pays to use the best. It has always been the desire of The Salt Lake Pressed Brick Company to manufacture only products of the highest quality, among which are the following: Common, Face, Mantel, Fire Brick and Vitrified Paving Brick, Hollow Building Blocks, Drain Tile, Sewer Pipe, Wall Coping, Meter Boxes and Septic Tanks. It is pure and simple economy to use the best and the best ma- terials cost little more rthan in- ferior ones. We would be glad to quote you on your requirements. THE SALT LAKE PRESSED BRICK CO. 319 Kearns Building Salt Lake City, Utah Phone Was. 951