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VOL 14 No. II NOVEMBER, 1940
Registered at G.P.O. as a Newspaper 162 CUMORAH'S SOUTHERN MESSENGER. November, 1940.
EDITORIALS-
PRESIDENT HEBER J. GRANT
THE 22nd of November will mark the eighty -fourth birthday anniversary of our beloved leader, Heber J. Grant. These have been eighty-four years of unselfish- ness and devoted service.
Throughout his life, President Grant has set an example that every member of the Church he leads would do well to follow. Though his life has been financially as well as spiritually successful, he has never made the attainment of worldly wealth his god. " He has said : I am free to confess that 1 have always had a very strong desire for the wealth of this world, but always with the proviso that our Heavenly Father will give
me wisdom to make a proper and beneficial use of the same. I, like you, would prefer to live and die poor rather than to possess unlimited wealth, provided this would cause my mind to become darkened and the light of the Gospel taken from me." Cleanli- ness, honesty, thrift, perseverance, kindness, self-sacrifice, generosity, and unwavering faith in the being and works of the Lord are all rays from his light that shines before
men, and men the world over have seen this light and because of it have praised our Father which is in heaven. The achievements in the life of our President have made him, indeed, worthy of the high calling to lead the Church of Jesus Christ in these latter days.
The Latter-day Saints of the South African Mission join in extending to you, President Grant, their wholehearted support, confidence, and best wishes. —G.B.S.
THE WILL OF THE LORD
ON the evening of Saturday, October 12, 1940, President Richard E. Folland received a cablegram from President Heber J. Grant. The message of the cable was for all the " Mormon " missionaries in South Africa to return to America as soon as possible.
These instructions are undoubtedly in keeping with the European Mission policy of the Church. Onlv about thirteen months ago, at the commencement of hostilities in Europe, all " Mormon " missionaries who were then in European countries were returned to America.
The departure of the missionaries will leave something missing in the lives of the South African members of the Church. Though the Elders are returning home, they leave behind them the most precious gem in the world, the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The day of departure may be a sad one, yet in the years to come there will be many a pleasant memory of happy associations together in sunny South Africa.
President Richard E. Folland and his family will remain in South Africa, and will continue to lead the Saints in this part of the world.
As the time comes to say good-bye, let us remember the words of the Lord's Prayer: " Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." —G.B.S. 1
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Volume 14 NOVEMBER, 1940 Number 1
Editor: RICHARD K. FOLLAND. Editor: GRANT B. SHAW
CONTENTS EDITORIAL Page
President Heber J. Grant 162
The Will of the Lord 162
CHURCH FEATURES
As Men Face Death By President Heber J. Grant 16-1
Every Whit Whole Bv Richard L. Evans 163
SPECIAL FEATURES
An Appreciation Bv President Richard E. Folland 169
FROM THE FIELD
Honourable Releases 166, 167, 170, 171
Transfers 167, 168, 169, 171, 172
District Highlights ... 173
With the Branches 176
COVER.
President Heber j. Grant, the Prophet, Seer, and Revelator of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 164 CTMORAH'S SOUTHERN MESvSENGER. November. 1940. AS MEN FACE DEATH
By PRESIDENT HEBER J. GRANT.
NO words of mine arc capable of fully home, and she invited me to sit down on expressing my gratitude for the the lounge. She wanted to tell me something. She told me that a short time Gospel, but I am never so thankful lor it before her husband had died he said to as in the hour of death. Judging from her that he did not want to her my experience in Japan, in England, and break heart, but "if it were not for the fact in our own country, in attending funerals that you and your friends and your of those not of our faith, I feel assured have that we as a people cannot and do not grandparents been devoted members of I realize and appreciate in the least degree another church tell you what I would the terrible sorrow and anguish that come do : I would join these Mormons. We lived for -five to the hearts of those who have not a have among them twenty years; their knowledge of the truth, who are called they take care of poor better than other people in the world. upon to part with their loved ones. any their sick they Death seems a most terrible thing, as They take care of better ; visit the homes of their friends in the hour near as I can judge by attending the funerals of people where the surviving of sickness and sorrow and are like one great large family. are in relatives do not know the truth, but to a They very Latter-day Saint, while death brings deed brothers and sisters. There is no- like I sorrow into our homes and our hearts, body them ; and would join them only I know it would break your heart." that sorrow is more or less of the same Months later I wrote her and asked nature that we feel when we are tem- permission to into the temple porarily called upon to part with our dear go and do
the for her ; and called ones who are going out into the mission work husband she at my house and granted this permission field or who are moving away for some and handed me some money to donate to time. That awful anguish that I have the temple. I mind, after seen exhibited by those who know not the made up my a few years had passed, that I would have truth I believe never comes into the heart a conversation with her, and refer to the (if a true Latter-day Saint. fact that we believed in marriage for time It has fallen to my lot to part with two and all eternity. But just before I had wives, to part with a beloved mother, to made up my mind to have that conversa- bury both of my sons, one daughter, and tion with her—she was living at the time most of my life -long friends, and yet I do in California—she passed away. not believe that I have suffered at all in I was sorry that I did not have the comparison to what I have seen others opportunity to talk with her because I had suffer who know not the truth. lived in hopes that she would see the I remember attending the funeral of a necessity of being baptized herself. But gentleman in Salt Lake, a very dear shortly afterwards I learned that just friend of mine not of our Church, whose before she died, when she was visiting in wife was a life -long member of another Utah, she called a president of a stake to church, and the anguish of that woman her home there and said: " I cannot, I at that funeral, the almost frantic have not the moral courage to tell mv anguish that nearly drove her wild, and children, having reared them in another the mourning and the sorrow for months church, that I have lost mv faith and that and months that that woman experienced, I believe in the Mormon religion. I convinced me beyond a shadow of a doubt want you, when I am gone, to have your that her faith utterly failed in comforting wife go to the temple and have the work her heart. done for me and my husband. Mr. Some months after the death of her Grant has done the work for mv husband husband I happened to be visiting at her (Continued page 176.) "
November, 1940. CUMORAH'S SOUTHERN MESSENGER. 165 "EVERY WHIT WHOLE"
By RICHARD L. EVANS.
ON one of the many occasions when matters of thought and worship. The Jesus paid his quiet but incisive Gospel of Jesus Christ takes eternal note respects to his hypocritical accusers and of the fact that a man cannot be positively
". 1 good where his knowledge does not lead would-be destroyers, He said . . .
. him, and one of the most glorious truths have made a man every whit whole . . restated in the present dispensation (John 7 :23). And no generation has pro- duced a better definition of the function through the Prophet Joseph Smith heralds " of the Gospel of Jesus Christ than that. the fact" that men cannot be saved in This Gospel (and the Church of Jesus ignorance." Christ, the earthly agency through which Nor does the Church of Jesus Christ rest content to see its attain the business of the Gospel is conducted) members physical well-being or pursue this thing has one objective, and that objective is to called " intellectuality " without giving make all men " every whit whole." due weight and attention to the spiritual The purpose of the Church is not to values of life. Nowhere more than in build a powerful and ever-widening world the Church of Jesus Christ is it more organization—except as such organiza- vigilantly realized that material well- tion will promote the salvation of human being and worldly wisdom cannot survive souls. There may be world organiza- for good beyond the time of their separa- tions—even churches—which seek power tion from alloy with things of the spirit. for its own sake and which widen in- There is no law or ordinance of the fluence for self-interest, but that is not Gospel, there is no organization or activity the way of the Church of Jesus Christ. of the Church, there is no written or Nor does the Church of Jesus Christ spoken utterance of an inspired servant of seek spiritual benefits for mankind and the Lord but what has as its sole pur- rest content to leave its members in pose making men " every whit whole." physical want. That is the way of a type And for this purpose the Church has of asceticism which would try to redeem established many agencies and activities a man's soul and let his body go begging. in the past, and will continue to establish Or it may be an excuse for convenient more in the future as need arises and as neglect of the physical wants of a people. the Lord directs. Bnt the Gospel of Jesus Christ takes eter- The latest such helping agency is the nal note of the fact that good and useful Security Programme. Before it came men are better and more useful if thev are the Primary Association, the Department " every whit whole." of Education, the Genealogical Society, Nor does the Church of Jesus Christ the M.I.A., the Sunday School, the Relief rest content to leave any class of its people Society, the missionarv system, the law in ignorance while a priestly group is of tithing, the law of consecration, the charged with the exclusive responsibility Word of Wisdom, faith, repentance, of doing the thinking and the interpreting baptism, and all of the other tenets, prin- and the " interceding with God " in many (Continued page 172.) 166 CVMORAH'S SOUTHERN MESSENGER. November, 1940. Honourable Releases
Harold E. Larson. Gail C. Meier
Quiriten E. Crockett. Walter M. Lewis.
Robert-- B. Douglass. Max W. Sim kirns. Donald H. Garrick. November, 1940. CUMORAH'S SOUTHERN MESSENGER. 167 Honourable Releases and Transfers
Phil 0. Dana. Jav S. Broadbent. Sidney V. Badger.
Leslie W. J. Beer No well S. Black. O. Ned Kirkham.
H. Max Bergcson. Preston T. Ma reliant. Richard F. Thorley 168 CUMORAH'S SOUTHERN MESSENGER. November, I!) 1(1. Transfers
John G. Knudsen. Norman S-. Howe Robert Q. Shupe.
A Ja y feRoy Chatterley Scott M. Whitaker. Grant B. Shaw.
Leland W. Redd. John N. Eldredee. Harold S. Barnes, Jr. November, 1940. CUMOBAH'S SOUTHERN MESSENGER. 169
Carl vie B. Richard (i. Sharp. Eyre. Francis Ci!. Tate
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William W. Heal. Richard A. Scare Terrell R. Woodinansee. AN APPRECIATION
By PRESIDENT RICHARD E. FOLLAND
President and Sister Folland wish to their districts in very good order. With express, through this Cwnorah's few exceptions all the districts are now Southern Messenger, their deep appre- officered by local members. We are ciation to all the missionaries for their certain they will continue their good kind consideration and help during their labours. stay in this South African Mission Field. As Mission Auxiliary Supervisor, Dis- The success of this Mission is due to the trict President King S. L'dall has achieved untiring efforts of the missionaries and to distinctive honours. He has assisted all the generous support of members and of the auxiliaries and has established a friends. permanent filing system for the genea- We are particularly grateful to those logical workers. He has been untiring missionaries who have accepted the added in his efforts throughout his mission. responsibilities of office. It has been seldom that one missionary Our District Presidents have done an has been able to fill the two jobs of left especially fine bit of work and have (Continued page 175.) —
170 ( TMORAH'S SOUTHERN MESSENGER. November, 1940. Honourable Releases
ELDER HAROLD E. LARSEN, Bishop. He also arrived at Cape Town whose home is in Richfield, Utah, arrived on the 21st of October, 1938. in the Cape
ELDER DONALD B. GARRICK has brate Christmas, on the 23rd of Decem- his home in Salt Lake City, Utah. He ber, 1938. arrived in Cape Town on the 11th of Elder Broadbent has laboured in the November, 1938. Transvaal and Natal Districts, having Elder Garrick has laboured in the acted as District President in both dis- Transvaal, Natal and Bloemfontein Dis- tricts. He has an excellent record as tricts of the Mission. an honest -lo-goodness worker. ELDER SIDNEY V. BADGER'S ELDER PHIL C. DANA is another home is in Salt Lake City. He arrived Arizona man, having come from Phoenix. in Cape Town on the 23rd of December, His boat arrived in the Cape on the 11th 1938. of November, 1938. Elder Badger laboured in the Cape, Elder Dana has spent his entire lime Transvaal and Eastern Province Districts. in the Cape and Transvaal Districts. He He served for a few months as Mission finished his mission as District President Secretary, then was transferred as Dis- of the Transvaal. trict President of the Eastern Province. He was a valuable member of the He was also a member of the 1939-40 Cumorah Baseball Team in 1938-39 and Baseball Team. the " Babe Ruth" of the 1939-40 baseball ELDER LESLIE W. J. BEER is the season. "little" Elder from "Centerville Tech.," ELDER JAY S. BROADBENT hails Centerville, Utah. He arrived in Cape from that city to the south of the capital Town on the 23rd of December, 1938, and of L^tah, Provo. He arrived at Cape has laboured in the Cape, Xatal and Town just as we were preparing- to cele- Transvaal Districts.
Transfers
ELDER NEWELL S. BLACK, of on the 13th of" April, 1939. He has Kanosh, Utah, arrived in Cape Town on laboured in the Cape, Eastern Province the 16th of February, 1939. and Transvaal Districts. He has laboured in the Cape, Natal and ELDER JOHN G. KNUDSEN is from Bloemfontein Districts. Salt Lake City, Utah. He arrived at O. KIRKHAM, of Salt ELDER NED Cape Town on the 13th of April, 1939, Lake City, arrived in Cape Town on the and lias laboured in the Transvaal ami 16th of February, 1939. He has laboured Cape Districts. He was a member of in the Cape and Transvaal Districts. tin- Cumorah Baseball Team in 1940. ELDER H. MAX BERGESON comes ELDER NORMAN S. HOWELLS is from Cornish, Utah, and arrived in Cape from Salt Lake City, Utah, and arrived Town on the 20th of February, 1939. He al the Cape on the 20th of July, 1939. has laboured in the Cape and Transvaal He has laboured in the Transvaal and Districts. He was a member of the Cape Districts. Cumorah Baseball Team in 1939 and 1939-40. He was chosen on the Western ELDER ROBERT Q. SHUPE is Province team in 1940. another Phoenix, Arizona missionary. He ELDER PRESTON T. MARCHANT arrived in Cape Town on the 20th of July, has laboured in the Cape, came to us from Peoa, Utah, arriving at 1939, and the Cape on the 20th of February, 1939. Transvaal and Natal Districts. He has laboured in the Cape, Eastern ELDER JAY LEROY CHATTERLEY Province and Transvaal Districts. is from Cedar City, Utah. He arrived ELDER RICHARD F. THORLEY is in Cape Town on the 20th of July, 1939, the " Dude Ranch Cowboy " from Cedar and has laboured in the Cape, Eastern City, Utah. He arrived at Cape Town Province and Transvaal Districts. 172 ('(IMURAN'S SOUTHERN MESSENGER. November. 1940.
ELDER SCOTT M. WHITAKER is and has laboured in the Transvaal and our artist from Wall Disney's in Holly- (ape Districts. wood, his home is in Los Angeles, Cali- ELDER RICHARD G. SHARP is fornia. He has laboured in the Cape and another Elder from Salt Lake City, Utah. Transvaal Districts. He was a member Hg arrived at the Cape on the 10th of of the Cumorah Baseball Team in 1939- February, 1940, and has spent his time in 40. He arrived in Cape Town on the the Transvaal District. 20th of July, 1939. ELDER CARLYLE B. EYRE is our only Wyoming representative. His home ELDER GRANT B. SHAW is the scientist from Ogden, Utah. He arrived is in Cowley and he arrived at the Cape on the 21st of in Cape Town on the 20th of July, 1939. February, 1940. He has spent his short stay in the Transvaal He has laboured in the Eastern Province and Cape Districts. District. Elder Shaw has done an exceptionally ELDER FRANCIS G. TATE came from " Cottonwood Heights," Sandy good work as associate editor of the Utah. He arrived at the Cape on the 21st Cumorah' s Southern Messenger and also of February, 1940, and has laboured in as Mission Commissarian since July of the Eastern Province District. 1940. He has shown that he is not afraid came of really hard and confining work. ELDER WILLIAM W. HEAL to South Africa from Provo, Utah. He ELDER LELANI) W. REDD came to arrived on the 21st of February, 1940, and us from LaSal, Utah. He arrived in has never been out of the Cape District. Cape Town on the 17th of August, 1939. We are sorry that he has not been privi- Elder Redd has laboured in the Cape, leged to see more of this beautiful land. Transvaal and Natal Districts. ELDER RICHARD A. SEARE is the ELDER JOHN N. ELDREDGE is our last missionary from Salt Lake City, only "papa" and his home is in Salt Lake Utah. He arrived at the Cape on the City, Utah. He arrived in Cape Town '21st of February, 1940. He has laboured on the 17th of August, 1939, and has in the Transvaal District. laboured in the Cape, Transvaal and ELDER TERRELL R. WOOD Natal Districts. MANSEE is from Rexburg, Idaho. He ELDER HAROLD S. BARNES, Jr., arrived in the Cape on the 21st of is from Sail Lake City, Utah. He arrived February, 1940, and has laboured in the at the Cape on the 15th of February, 1940, Eastern Province and Transvaal Districts.
" Every Whit Whole."- Continued from page obedience to the ordinances and principles 165. of the Gospel of Jesus Christ as that ciples, and organizations all to further — Gospel has been stated in other genera- the cause of making " whit men every tions and restated in this dispensation by " whole all to nurture faith, to — promote divine messenger and direct revelation. mental, physical, moral, and spiritual And may it be said to all that such an harmony— all to point' the vvav and old-fashioned thing as obeying the com- facilitate the eternal journey of a human mandments of God is still the smart thing soul. to do for a man who desires to become And at the risk of seeming to be old- " every whit whole." fashioned, at the risk of being accused of intolerance, even at the risk of offending some who are not like-minded, may we " has run. a bee when remind our readers that even in the year As a horse when he he has made honey, so man, when he has 1938 there is still no other way under done a good act, does not call out for others heaven whereby a man may become to come and see. but he goes on to another " every whit whole," either in this world good act, as a vine goes on again to produce or the world to come, save only through grapes in season." —Marcus Aurelius. November, 1940. CUMORAH'S SOUTHERN MESSENGER. 173
CAPE DISTRICT. took part in this concert and the leaders of our Primary are to he complimented on the Elder K. Smith Udall. District President. good work they have done with the children During the latter part of September, Elders And the children are to he congratulated mi " Hansen and Barnes made a " country trip the good performance they gave. on their bicycles to the outlying towns of the Mrs. T. A. Taylor, mother of Sister Stanley passed in Cape District. As they passed through Younghusband, away al her home Robertson, they visited with the friends ami Mowbray on the 1 Ith of October. .Mrs. Taylor members of the Church. While there. Elder suffered for many months with her illness. Hansen baptized George Edward King and but was lull of cheer and hope to the very end. Elder Barnes confirmed him a member of the All who knew and loved this good extend their to Church. On the same day (September 25th), woman condolences her family. the infant daughter of Brother Johann 'the of Stemmett and his wife, was given the name. On 15th October, John T. M. Wilson, former missionary and Branch Presi- Sarita, and a blessing by Elder .J. Keith Hansen. dent of the Mowbray Branch, was married to Miss Ethel Sivertsen. The hride is a nurse Sister Arthur Gilberson is happy to have at the Home, while John her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hall, as guests at Rondebosch Nursing is in the service of the her home for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. South African Air Force. a honeymoon Hall have a home in Durban. After week's spent at the Wilderness, near Knysna. Friends of Sister Hilda Kelly, of the Brother Wilson will return to his unit. luck Transvaal, were happy to have her company army Good and best wishes, newly-weds! in Cape Town during the first few weeks of The Branch Sunday School, October. Accompanying Sister Kelly was Mowbray under her grandson, Leonard Heartman. the . direction of Elder X. S. Howells and Brother Peter Gilmour. spon sored a picnic at By the best fortune. Elders TJdall and Shaw the R.hodes Estate on October were able to see the total eclipse of the sun 7th. A good crowd attended the picnic and everyone pre- in Van Rhyn's Dorp on October 1st. They sent declared it to one of accompanied Mrs. George Williams and sons be the most enjoy- able picnics the Branch has had. (family of our good friend, Mr. Williams, of ever We understand that Sister E. Cberritt baseball fame). The trip proved to be one and Sister FT. Porter " tied " in foot-race of the most interesting experiences either of the open to those " the two Elders have ever had. under ninety years of age." Sister Hester Jordaan, who will celebrate The Cape District Conference proved to be her Gfith birthday the latter very successful and well -attended. The part of October, wishes to be remembered to all morning session offered an opportunity for her friends throughout the mission. She says many members of the Church to bear their that she has many blessings to he thankful testimonies as to the truthfulness of the for, and is happy for the privilege of being Gospel. In the evening President Folland a member of the Church. was the principal speaker. Among Conference visitors was Sister TRANSVAAL DISTRICT. King, of Robertson. We were pleased to Elder Phil C. Dana, Distriot President. have her with us and trust that she enjoyed the day at " Cumorah." As \vv enter into ;i new month, we in the We are happy to announce the birth of a Transvaal District feel greatly blessed for the daughter to Brother and Sister Dirk Louw, happiness and the enriching experiences that of the Parow Branch. The mother and child we have enjoyed during the past month. In are doing well. Sister Louw is the daughter the " Ramah " Branch, Sister Edith Muir of Brother and Sister Frank E. Smith, of has been holding genealogical meetings in the Goodwood. homes of many of the Saints. The "Ramah" The Primary of the Mowbray Branch of the M.I. A. held a. successful dance on the evening " Church sponsored a concert at " Cumorah of Friday, October 4th. Waltzes, foxtrots. on the 23rd of October. Many youngsters and even a set of " Virginia Reels " were 174 OUMORAH'S SOUTHERN MESSENGER. November, 1940. dreamed up by "Swing Kelly " and his without having the opportunity of hearing " Clam Bake Four." By the way, Sister and accepting the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Hilda Kelly lias been spending an enjoyable At the end of last month, two of the holiday in Cape Town. The " Ramah Durban Elders visited Pietermaritzburg and Belief Society is working "lull strain ahead" there held a Sunday School and a Sacrament under the leadership of Sister Hilda All- Meeting. The Elders also spent several dredge in preparing tor I heir annual bazaar days there in visiting the members and which will be held sometime during friends of the Church. In spite of the fact November. that there are no Elders permanently During the month, Elders S. M. Whitaker stationed in Bietermaritzburg, there is a fine and T. R. Woodmansee travelled to Roode- spirit prevailing among the members and poort where they spent an enjoyable evening friends who live in that city. with Sister Fouche and her family. The friends of Brother Diinstan will be We are pleased to announce that three of happy to hear that he is recovering from the our good sisters who, during the past weeks, accident that he suffered a few weeks ago have been ill, have been released from the when he was struck by a railway truck. Soon hospital. Sister H. Grobblaar is now con- he will be able to once more take his part in valescing at the Otto Beit Rest Home, Sister the Branch and perhaps give us more of his C. H. Louw is home alter a minor sinus beautiful singing. operation, and Sister David Banheld has re- According to the calendar, the holiday turned to her home in Krugersdorp after season is nearly over, but nevertheless having undergone a serious mastoid opera- Durban has had several holiday visits from tion. members and friends of the Mission. For On Saturday, October 5th, the members of the past two months Mrs. Harvev, of Cape the Springs Branch and friends paid their Town, and her two daughters, Tlielma and last respects to beloved Sister Mary Ann Betty, have been visiting Mrs. Harvey's Robinson .Tubber, wife of Daniel Thomas parents. Sister and Mr. W. H. Phillips. .lubber. She is mourned by a large family. While they were visiting here, Thelma and The service was held by Branch President Betty were regular attendants to Sunday I. C. Louw and Elders L. W. Beer and P. C. School, and before they departed, they be- Dana. came as " one of us." We were indeed sorry A successful Relief .Society dance was con- to see them leave. ducted in the home of Brother and Sister Sister Phyllis Nichols and her two children, Edward Futter. Incidentally, the Flitters of Johannesburg, have recently returned are happy to have had their daughter, Sister home after spending a few weeks holiday here Muriel Deane, of East London, pay them a with Sister Olga Hubert, who has been here short visit. Speaking of holidays—Brother in Durban on business. and Sister Reaford Futter and Sister Olive We are happy to see Sister and Mr. W. H. Jubber have spent a short vacation in Phillips return from their holiday in the Zululand. Transvaal, and welcome them back into the The home of Brother and Sister Fred Spear, Branch. Sr., has been the centre of excitement in For many weeks members of the Sunday Liahona Branch this month due to the School have been planning a picnic, and marriage of their son, Fred, Jr., to Miss finally the date was set for October 7th. Eileen Reddy. Thev were married October Games and refreshments were planned, and 1st. They left immediately for Durban. All all decided to spend that day at Blue Lagoon. Liahona wishes them the best of luck ! Invariably, however, the rain descended on On the 1th of October a " Beetle Drive." the appointed day. Nevertheless, some of sponsored by the Relief Society of the the holder members ventured out, and in Liahona Branch, was held at the home of spite of the rain, those who attended had an Brother and Sister A. T. Smith. A num- enjoyable but wet picnic. ber of members and friends attended and re- ported a most enjoyable evening. Refresh- EASTERN PROVINCE DISTRICT. ments were served and prizes were awarded Elder Sidney v. Badger, District President. to the winners. The special guests of the Conference evening were Brother Clarence Spear and The Eastern Province District 29th Sister Tna Wright, from Bloemfontein. held in Port Elizabeth on September proved to be a time of spiritual enjoyment and refreshment for all those in attendance NATAL DISTRICT. and was the climax of a fine month for the Elder Jay S. Broadbent, District President. members of the Eastern Province District. It was the 24th day of September that Presi- During the past month the Elders and dent Folland rolled into town bringing with members in this District have been co- him Elders Larsen, Meier, Simkins and Tate operating in giving the genealogical work a —the most impressive array of missionary good start. We have found, as everyone talent this town has seen for many a moon. who engages in this work finds, that it is Riders Meier and Larsen were on their way truly an interesting and a wonderful work. to Cape Town with President Folland and Every real Christian is interested in helping Elders Simkins and Tate came from East others, and through the genealogical and London especially for Conference. The en- temple work, we have the opportunity of suing four days were happily spent in visit- helping those of our forefathers who "died ing, attending meetings, and sightseeing. .
November, 1940. CUMORAH'S SOUTHERN MESSENGER. 175
Saturday, September 28th, the Relief rendered by Mis. A. E. N'el and Sister Ina Society staged a very successful social at the Wright respectively. The sermon was de- home of Brother Bob Doller. Though it was livered by President Richard Iv Folland. a stormy night a good representation of We are pleased to report that Sister A. E. members and friends were present to enjoy Greenburg, of Ladybrand, i« once again en- the games and refreshments. The visiting joying good health after her recent illness. brethren all expressed their enjoyment—and Mrs. Evald Fischer. mother of Sister a certain degree of amazement—in being Ernes! Clark, passed away at the home of present at a typical P.E. Game Night. Sister Clark in Jagersfontein during the On the 29th, three Conference Sessions latter part of September. Her grave was were held—Officers' and Teachers' Meeting, dedicated on the 1st of October by Elder Morning Session, and the Evening Session. \. Spencer Black. We convey our sympathies All three meetings were most helpful and to the bereaved. enjoyable. In the evening session President Sunday morning, the 6th of October, a Richard E. Eolland and former District meeting was held at the home of Brother Piet President Gail C. Meier delivered two in- Botha near Zastron. At this time Mrs. Piet spirational sermons and Mrs. M. Faddel and B'otha and her daughter, Maria, were bap- the Branch Quartette rendered some lovely tized by Elder Donald B. Garrick and con- music. Though it was a wet, stormy day, armed members of the Church bj Elder V good attendance was held at the three meet- Spencer Black. We take this opportunity to ings and we feel sure that the work is off to ask the blessings of the Lord to be with those a new start with the aid of such a fine good people who live so far away from any conference. of the organized branches of the Church. On Sunday also the missionaries and President Folland were entertained at a com- An Appreciation. Continued from page 169. -Conference the bined Birthday dinner at Mission Commissarian and Associate home of Brother and Sister R. K. K. Doller. " It was the commemoration of the birthdays Editor of the C'.S.M." with distinction. of Estell Doller and Elder Max W. Simkins— This noteworthy accomplishment has been we know that Elder Simkins has never before achieved l>\ our energetic Elder Grant B. had a Birthday Dinner quite like this one Shaw. was—the boards fairly groaned with the Cumorah's Southern Messenget abundance of good food and the weight of has, 'under his supervision, put on ;i new twenty-two pairs of elbows resting upon cover ami has been brightened up con- them Monday, September 30th, President siderably. He has always been on the Folland, Elder Larsen, and Elder Meier con- look out lor new and brighl ideas to im- tinued on their way to Cape Town. They prove his work. join with us in thanking the members and Mission has a friends of Port Elizabeth for the many kind- The Secretary trying and nesses extended to them and n.s during exacting work. He must he agreeable Conference week. and alwaws loyal to his president. This Previous to their Port Elizabeth visit. position requires application " President Folland, and Elders Larsen and and stick- Meier arrived in East London, Thursday. to -itiveness." Numerous reports and September 19th, to hold the East London detailed duties are required at any and all Branch Conference and visit with friends and times. Elder Walter M. Lewis has been members. A meeting was held on the 21st. which filled the East London hall to capacity. the ideal Mission Secretary; he has been A very interesting programme was given by on the job all the time. He has cheer- President Folland showing his coloured fully sacrificed many personal pleasures to movies of his travels in Africa. Sunday, September 22nd, members and friends en- take care of the assignments given to him. ioved a fine and inspiring Branch Conference. He initiated the very line work on the Many words of advice and counsel were given Mission census which should be of untold bv President Folland and the other speakers. After a very pleasant stay in East London. value to those good people hit in charge President Folland and the Elders left by car of this wonderful work. for Port Elizabeth. God bless you all, brethren, for your splendid missionary efforts. You will BLOEMFONTEIN BRANCH. live to see the fruits of your labours. We Elder N. Spencer Black, Branch President. bless you and wish you every success in On Saturday afternoon, the 14th of Sep- your future activities. And to those of tember, President Folland and Elders Harold you who will continue your missionary E. Larsen, Gail C. Meier, and Walter M. Lewis arrived in Bloemfontain according to labours in the L nited States, we say unto schedule for our conference to be held the you, remember the excellent reputation of following day. Conference commenced at the Elders of the South African Mission seven-thirty Sunday evening, the 15th of September. Piano and vocal solos were and uphold that standard. 176 CUMORAH'S SOUTHERN MESSENGER. November, 1940.
As Men Face Death. Continued from page — waters of baptism during her life, but 1 164. am glad she was anxious to have the work and I want you to have us married for done. I am pleased to say that it was eternity and sealed together." done for her and her husband, and I am Now, here was a woman whose life and pleased to say I had the privilege of per- that of her parents and grandparents forming the sealing ordinance for that before her had been spent in another couple. church, who, in the hour of her death, that supreme test that comes to the I am thankful for the Gospel, beyond human heart, her faith in her religion, all power with which God has endowed that knowledge that you and 1 possess, me to express my thoughts ; for this is the was lacking ; and of that comfort that Gospel, the glad tidings of which the comes to my heart in the hour of death voice out of the heavens bore record unto yours, she and to was entirely void ; and us—that He came into the world, even the very death of her husband, 1 am con- Jesus Christ, to sanctify the world and to vinced, caused her to reflect and to pray cleanse it from unrighteousness, and to - truth and to stud} and look into the to save all the creatures of His hands, to that extent that before she passed away save all except those that deny the Son she wanted to be counted as a member of after the Father has revealed Him. This the Church of Christ. (iospel is for all, and it helps all who em- I regret that she did not have the moral brace it with full purpose of heart to meet courage to come out boldlv and acknow- the stresses of life with courageous ledge her faith and go down into the assurance.
WITH THE BRANCHES CAPE DISTRICT: Mowbray Branch: " Cumorah," Main Road. Thomas Wilson. President. SERVICES: Sunday, 10.80 a.m. and 7.00 p.m.
Parow Branch : 9a, AVeimer Street. E. J. Jakins, President. SERVICES: Sunday. 10.30 a.m. and 7.00 p.m., and 10.00 a.m. at " Marcourt," Eerste River. TRANSVAAL DISTRICT: 0. Layton Alldredge, President, 829. Kriedland Avenue, Cyrildene, Johannesburg. Ramah Branch: 395, Commissioner Street, Johannesburg. (). Layton Alldredge, President. SERVICES: Sunday, 10.39 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.
Liahona Branch: 20 ; Petunia Street, Rosottenville, Johannesburg. Leonard G. Muir, President SERVICES: Sunday, 10.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Springs Branch: "Castle Mansions," Third Street. I. C. Louw, President. SERVICES: Sunday, 10.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Waterval Branch: 153, Kemp Avenue. Watcrval Estate. William H. Brummer. President. SERVICES: Sunday, 10.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Pretoria Branch: Calder's Studio, 270, Paid Kruger Street. Louis Duncan, President. .SERVICES: Sunday, 10.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. DURBAN BRANCH: 11, Alwvn House, 450. West Street. John Moore, President. SERVICES: Sunday, 10.30 a.m. EASTERN PROVINCE DISTRICT: Port Elizabeth Branch: Foresters' Hall, Palm Street. Robert J. Dollar, President. SERVICES: Sunday, 10.30 a.m. and 7.00 p.m. East London Branch: 5, Nahoon View Road. B. A. T. Jabber, President. BLOEMFONTEIN BRANCH: Rose Lodge. C. B. Spear, President.
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