Male Quartet: "Holy Night," John Johnson & Company (Frank Smith, Woodrow Giles, and Ralph Carter) Organ Selection: "Jingle Bells in Variation," Ada Waldron Benediction: Howard Francis Scouting Scouting was an important function in the Morgan Stake. One of many who served was Herb Whittier, who devoted many hours to the young men in the Scouting organization. In 1950, Robert Sherwood, an Explorer Scout from Morgan, was chosen to represent Region Twelve in the annual report to the nation. Robert was the first LDS young man to win the honor. He represented 150,000 Boy Scouts in Utah, Arizona, Nevada, California and Hawaii. Prior to his departure to the East, Robert was honored in the Morgan Stake Tabernacle. More than 300 persons attended. Speakers included President Rich and executives from the Boy Scouts. The highlight of the trip for Robert was his personal meeting with, and report to Harry S. Truman, president ofthe United States.43 Conference and Dedication of Bishop's Storehouse Elder Milton R. Hunter, Assistant to the Twelve, visited the stake for the May conference in 1950. In one notable address he told the Saints that "God is a personal being, celestialized and glorified," and reminded them that even God has to abide by the law. He told them that except they become as little children, they cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven; he also bore testimony that God is actually and literally our Father in heaven. Brother Charles T. Francis also spoke at the conference reminding the Saints that some ofthe most precious truths ofthe gospel have come to us from the darkest hours of persecution.44 On 9 and 10 September, Presiding Bishop LeGrand Richards attended Morgan stake conference. The theme hinged on the value of youth and the importance of teaching them correct principles. Bishop Richards closed the conference by asking the congregation if they fully appreciated the gospel and the blessings it brings.45 On the afternoon of 10 September, , ,,,_,, . . _ . „, . , - As of 1987 the building houses the the newly constructed Bishop s Store- Mor^anS(akeextractioniipr0gramand house wasdedicated. All common labor the Morgan Historical Society and is no and some of the skilled labor on the longer used as a Bishop's Storehouse. building had been donated by members ofthe stake. The cost was about $12,000. Fifty percent ofthe cost of materials was furnished by the stake. At the dedication ceremonies, which were held just outside the newly constructed storehouse, President Rich expressed 174