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Show Whittier, Forde Dickson, Peter E. Evans, Morris A Newbold, Lee B. Rollins, Albert C. Welch, Woodrow Giles, Rulon Scott, Chester Heiner, Delbert Robison, and Samuel F.Hopkin [last two weresustainedatstakeconference on 30 November]. A little over a week later, President Larson received a letter of congratulations as well as helpful instructions from his uncle, ElRay L Christiansen, an Assistant to the Quorum of Twelve. As I was returning from an assignment in Idaho last Saturday, I bought the Deseret Newsand of course discovered by reading herein that you two had been greatly honored. I mention both of you because I have long felt that only with the help of a good wife can a man rise to his full stature in this life—especially in religious attainments. Lewella and I congratulate you both most sincerely. While such responsibilities are demanding of ones time and energy and means, he nevertheless gains in the end, both spiritually and temporally. The office of stake president calls for work and systematic check up and follow up on all matters and assignments even though, The other fellow is responsible' I am sure that Raymond's experience has taught him that. I believe that nothing could be more important than to lead the people into spiritual activity such as attendance in Sacrament meeting, observance of the Sabbath day and family prayer. I have always felt that if there is spirituality developed in the individual and in the homes, that those who have developed it will be led to keep other commandments as the Lord has given them.3 Stake Conference The Morgan stake conferences were held on a quarterly basis during the months of March, May, September, and December. On these occasions the faithful Saints gathered throughout the Valley to receive inspired instruction, to be edified, and to approve or disapprove ofthe officers ofthe Church. During the administration of President Larson, thirty-two General Authorities visited the Morgan stake conferences, some ofwhom came more than once. These authorities included: Apostles Joseph Fielding Smith, Richard L Evans, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Peterson, and Gordon B, Hinckley, who came three times each; Marion G. Romney, Delbert L Stapley, Harold B. Lee, George Q. Morris, Henry D. Moyle, LeGrand Richards, Adam S. Bennion, and Spencer W. Kimball, also Apostles who each came twice. From the Assistants to the Twelve, Alma Sonne came three times; Clifford E. Young, John Longdon, Theodore M. Burton, Alvin R. Dyer, and William J. Critchlow, also Assistants who each came twice. From the First Council of Seventy, Oscar A Kirkham, S. Dilworth Young, Antoine R. Ivins, Milton R. Hunter, Bruce R. McConkie, and Marion D. Hanks who all visited twice; Joseph L Wirthlin, Carl W. Beuhner, Robert L Simpson, and John H. Vandenberg, ofthe Presiding Bishopric, each came twice; Patriarch Eldred G. Smith came twice as well. |