Administration of Raymond P. Larson Reorganization ofthe Stake With the passing of President Clarence D. Rich on 29 Jury 1952, a reorganization of the stake presidency became imperative. On Saturday, 13 September, Elder Mark E. Peterson, ofthe Quorum ofthe Twelve, and Elder John Longden, Assistant to the Quorum of Twelve, visited Morgan to effect the reorganization. Elder Peterson began interviewing various brethren that afternoon. He commenced at about 1:30 p.m. and interviewed some twenty-two men before the decision was made and the call extended. Among those interviewed were the members of the high council and the bishops. Finally that evening Elder Peterson called Raymond Parley Larson to preside over the Morgan Stake. President Larson chose Fernando Cuello Jensen as his first counselor, Donald Peter Brough as his second counselor, and Roy E. Francis to continue as stake clerk. President Larson and President Jensen had both served as counselors in the former stake presidency and President Brough, at the time ofthe new organization, was serving as stake superintendent of the YMMIA program.1 During the Sunday morning general I session of stake conference, Elder £ Peterson presented the names of the 1 new presidency to the membership of | the stake for their sustaining vote. Of I this singular experience President L Larson recorded: "I surely appreciate f the good wishes of so many of the L people. I approach this position with a I feeling of weakness not only because of ' , ,,_, , . ■ . .. Left to right: Raymond Larson, my own lrmrtatrons but because I realrze F^nando Jensen, Donald Brough, how well Pres. Rich had performed his Roy E Francis tasks and how much the people loved and respected him. I pray the Lord will bless me and magnify me in this new calling so that I may accomplish the things he wants me to do."2 The presidency was set apart during the noon hour by the visiting authorities. Thus commenced twenty years of dedicated service to the people of Morgan Valley by a new stake presidency. The members ofthe high council remained intact with the exception of Howard Francis who was released after almost fifteen years of service on the council. The high council members included James T. Palmer, Herbert J.