Book Company and arranged to buy sixty pair of roller skates, a record player, and a movie projector. Bishop Bohman had met previously with the school board and they had agreed to turn the old Peterson School over to the ward. For several years, the halls rang with music and laughter as the members and their friends skated and watched, movies.17 At the 139th quarterly conference in December 1942, Presiding Bishop LeGrand Richards was present. In the priesthood session, he advised the brethren against working on the Sabbath day and told them if they would pay an honest tithing, they would be blessed accordingly. He closed the conference by talking of the marvelous things our Mormon boys were achieving in the armed services and stated that "their actions are demanding the attention of the world."18 Christmas 1942 As Christmas approached, the hearts of the stake were with those who were away from home. At the same time, those who were away longed to be at home with their families. Russell Toone wrote home from England thanking his family for a Christmas cake, expressing his regrets that he hadn't been able to get gifts for his younger brother and sister. ^ John Brimley wrote home from Fort Knox, Kentucky, describing to his family the church meeting he had attended. It was held and conducted by soldiers. A missionary attended the meeting. In his talk he spoke of the faith and prayers of the Dickson twins from Morgan. He said a ship they were on was blown to pieces, but they were saved. After the services, John went up to him and delighted in telling him he was from Morgan and a friend of the Dickson family. John commented at the end of the letter that "the church they used was not a Mormon church, but that didn't make any difference. We still had the spirit of the Lord with us."20 The Year 1943 The new year brought sadness to the Stake with the report of Morgan's first casualty in the war. Samuel Max White was killed in Asia 12 January 1943- A memorial service was held in his honor at the stake tabernacle on 31 January.21 On 7 March, the Richville Ward Relief Society sponsored a program honoring parents of boys in the service. Almost every family in the ward was present.22 The 140th stake conference of the Morgan Stake was held on 14 March. Elder Thomas McKay, an Assistant to the Twelve, gave needed counsel about prayer and also told those present that everyone's life affects someone else, either for good or for bad. We preach the gospel by example.23 On 6 June, the stake gathered for the 141st conference. The stake leaders counseled all members to be awake and watchful lest our young people are led astray, and reminded them that we must not lose the war at home while our boys are winning the war for the nation. 151