Feb 28 1917 Wednesday
This morning I took our washing over to Kittray & had a nice talk with her, & of course she had to love me up on one side & down the other as usual. I came home, studied for a while & in the afternoon Elder Hawkins & I & the girls went to the movies, & as we were going along the street LaRue Peterson broker her garter. She stepped into a place & fixed it, but no sooner had she come back & we went down the street when her garter broke again. I thought I would just die laughing at her, for it sure did make her feel cheap. At night we spent the evening at Sister Blair's. They treated me fine. They took me back in the kitchen, where they fed me on pie & told me my fortune.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
1917 Feb 27 - More Ice Cream & Cake
Feb 27 1917 Tuesday
After breakfast I went out visiting. Elder Hawkins, Gish and I visited Sister Gouett. Stayed there till noon & after dinner we Elders & the girls had our Conference picture taken, twelve of us in all in the picture. After that the girls & I went down town a ways & had the picture of the forbidden fruits taken, it was sure funny. At night the twelve missionaries of us went out to supper for the evening, had a very nice time. They also served us ice cream & cake while there. At 9:30 pm we took our leave, came home & went to bed.
After breakfast I went out visiting. Elder Hawkins, Gish and I visited Sister Gouett. Stayed there till noon & after dinner we Elders & the girls had our Conference picture taken, twelve of us in all in the picture. After that the girls & I went down town a ways & had the picture of the forbidden fruits taken, it was sure funny. At night the twelve missionaries of us went out to supper for the evening, had a very nice time. They also served us ice cream & cake while there. At 9:30 pm we took our leave, came home & went to bed.
1917 Feb 26 - Conference Continues
Feb 26 1917 - Monday
After breakfast we got ready for church again, which was Priesthood. It started at ten am & was held until 4:30 pm, only 6 1/2 hours is all. That's not too bad for one meeting is it? But I never got tired of it one minute. All we missionaries bore our testimonies & then Pres Monson spoke for four hours to us in speaking, answering our questions & telling us what we should not do & what we should do. I would give anything if I could only talk like he can. But I hope to grow.
I came home & there was a telephone call waiting for me, it was from Clowdy Blair who was determined to have me come over to her place and & spend the evening, but I was unable to go, as we were all invited to another place, so I excused myself & thanked her , but she made me promise I would call on her before I leave. Sunday she gave me her picture & then she told me what she thought of me. I told her she ought not to feel that way over me, for I am an Elder sent out here to preach the Gospel only. She said she knew but she couldn't help thinking that of me ever since she first met me. I told her to forget such nonsense but she said she couldn't. I thought to myself, your cause is just but I can do nothing for you.
At 7:30 pm all of us Elders went down to Mrs. Coonrades, to the place where the two missionary girls stay, to spend the evening & we sure did enjoy ourselves. They served us ice cream & cake, & just before we left, which was 9:30, Mrs Coonrade came & whispered to me & said I could have the freezer to clean. I winked at one of the Elders to come & we stepped out in the kitchen & the three girls & us two guys sure did make pigs of ourselves. It was the first time I have really felt at home since I've been out here.
After breakfast we got ready for church again, which was Priesthood. It started at ten am & was held until 4:30 pm, only 6 1/2 hours is all. That's not too bad for one meeting is it? But I never got tired of it one minute. All we missionaries bore our testimonies & then Pres Monson spoke for four hours to us in speaking, answering our questions & telling us what we should not do & what we should do. I would give anything if I could only talk like he can. But I hope to grow.
I came home & there was a telephone call waiting for me, it was from Clowdy Blair who was determined to have me come over to her place and & spend the evening, but I was unable to go, as we were all invited to another place, so I excused myself & thanked her , but she made me promise I would call on her before I leave. Sunday she gave me her picture & then she told me what she thought of me. I told her she ought not to feel that way over me, for I am an Elder sent out here to preach the Gospel only. She said she knew but she couldn't help thinking that of me ever since she first met me. I told her to forget such nonsense but she said she couldn't. I thought to myself, your cause is just but I can do nothing for you.
At 7:30 pm all of us Elders went down to Mrs. Coonrades, to the place where the two missionary girls stay, to spend the evening & we sure did enjoy ourselves. They served us ice cream & cake, & just before we left, which was 9:30, Mrs Coonrade came & whispered to me & said I could have the freezer to clean. I winked at one of the Elders to come & we stepped out in the kitchen & the three girls & us two guys sure did make pigs of ourselves. It was the first time I have really felt at home since I've been out here.
1917 Feb 25 - Preparing for Conference
Feb 25 1917 Sunday
All the Elders met here in our room & then we all went down to the Church house & fixed it up for Conference. In the afternoon we called for mail, came had dinner & at 2:00 pm we all met in the Church house which we had rented for meeting. We had a very large crowd, & if ever I attended a meeting where the Spirit of the Lord was present, it was there. Bro Monson sure did give a fine talk & every outsider sure did drink it down with their mouths wide open, & the way he gave it to them was not slow.
At 8:00 pm we held another meeting with just the success we as we had in the afternoon.
All the Elders met here in our room & then we all went down to the Church house & fixed it up for Conference. In the afternoon we called for mail, came had dinner & at 2:00 pm we all met in the Church house which we had rented for meeting. We had a very large crowd, & if ever I attended a meeting where the Spirit of the Lord was present, it was there. Bro Monson sure did give a fine talk & every outsider sure did drink it down with their mouths wide open, & the way he gave it to them was not slow.
At 8:00 pm we held another meeting with just the success we as we had in the afternoon.
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