council meeting, President Heiner reported that the General Authorities were concerned over conditions of the world today and asked that welfare budgets be increased 50 percent and that 100 percent produce be turned in, instead of cash69 It is interesting to note that the ward budget, for the South Morgan Ward for 1946 consisted of 508 bushels of barley, 6,000 pounds of cabbage, 1,800 pounds of squash and 1,300 pounds of mutton. Then at the May stake conference, Elder Charles A Callis, of the Quorum of the Twelve, told the Saints that the famine of the world today was the fulfilling of the prophecies of the Old Testament. He also stated that through our labors in the welfare program, we gain favor with the Lord, overcome selfishness, and gain eternal life.70 Even the children in the stake became involved in helping those left destitute by the war. In August, a clothing drive "for the children in the famine stricken countries overseas" was conducted by the stake Primary. Nettie Robinson, stake Primary president requested that families assist by contributing clothing from infants to twelve years.71 Youth Activities There were many activities for the Saints in 1946. As spring cleared the snow from the fields, the stake presidency and high council sponsored a baseball league. The turnout was good. In May, the Beehives of the stake held a Beehive Swarm Day. Sixty girls participated. They visited Salt Lake City where they went to the state capitol building, Memory Grove, and Temple Square. The day was topped off by a visit with President George Albert Smith at his office.72 In June, thirty-two Primary Trailbuilders from Morgan went to Salt Lake City where they, too, visited the capitol building, Temple Square and the Hotel Utah. Then they had lunch at Liberty Park/3 "Music, the Universal Language" was the theme of a stake M.I A. program in May. It was under the direction of J. L Terry. The stake M.IA also had a special sunrise service for the Young Men and Young Women of the stake in August.74 Conference and Reorganization In Wards Two wards of the stake were reorganized in the fall. Bishop Elmer Lewis and his counselors of the Porterville Ward were released and Charles R. Kippen was sustained as the new bishop. Bishop Stanley Rose of Richville was also released. The stake presidency was not prepared, however, to effect anew organization, so with the permission of the General Authorities, Elder George Brough of the high council was appointed to preside over the ward until a bishop could be chosen.75 Elder John A Widtsoe, of the Quorum of the Twelve, was the presiding authority at the 153rd stake conference in August. He spoke on many doctrinal topics throughout the stake conference sessions. At a special 162