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Show In February 1977, President Kimball asked the members ofthe Church to fast to help each other because of the weather conditions. In the East it was bitter cold with thirteen feet of snow in places, while in Utah there was hardly any snow and a possible drought likely that summer. The combined faith ofthe Saints brought the snow to the mountains and to the Valley with a bounteous harvest that summer.48 A group in Denver, Colorado, established an adult book shop on Washington Blvd. in Ogden, Utah, during the winter of 1976 and 1977. Groups were organized throughout the various stakes in the area to help combat the filth that was sold from this store. In Morgan, Richard Clay and his wife were in charge of organizing groups to picket the book store. Through the efforts of many in our stake as well as the Ogden area the book store was closed.49 Centennial Celebration Perhaps one ofthe most interesting events during President Little's time in office came on 1 July 1977—the Morgan Utah Stake Centennial Celebration held at Riverside Park. It had been one hundred years since the Stake was first organized. The participants came to the park in wagons made in replica of those used a hundred years ago. These modern participants came to a bowery which had been constructed like the original one in which the first stake was organized. President Little opened the proceedings with a warm welcome. Brothers and Sisters it's a thrill and an honor, rather a heart-choking experience, as I welcome you to this very special, one time, I think, that most of us will enjoy, all of us, I guess, the 100th birthday ofthe Morgan Stake of Zion. I truly express our love for each one of you for being here. My thoughts went back, as I saw those wagons coming in, of how much we have to give credit to those who made this possible for us, for this beautiful valley, choice above all others—the majestic mountains that have protected us so much for so long, for all the bounties of life that our Father in Heaven has given us. For all these things we are truly grateful. ° He then introduced the chairman and his wife, Joe and Evadna Francis. They were given a bouquet of roses. A script was then played out as people thought it had occurred originally. According to the script, Bishop William W. Cluff, the presiding bishop over Morgan, Wasatch, and Summit counties, rose and began the program. Bishop Cluff was played by Otis Rose. With him on the stand were Elders Lorenzo Snow (Dan O. Heiner) and Franklin D. Richards (Don A Turner). Bishop Cluff greeted the congregation and told them how grateful he was to participate in the organization ofthe Morgan Stake of Zion. Summit County was made a stake on the following Sabbath day with William W. Cluff being called to serve as stake president. The opening prayer was offered by Thomas J. Thurston (Richard Poll). The choir sang "Love at Home." Then Elder Richards (Don) addressed the congregation. He told how the general conference had been held in St. 222 |