Thursday, December 11

Park meeting at Fresno, talking to the checker players.

            Had my first trial at tracting alone and found it a very interesting job. We tracted from 9:00 untill 11:45. Then returned and had dinner. At 2:30 we went down to the park and held park meeting and again I had to talk to the checker players. This time having Practical Religion for my subject and the traveling missionaries to listen to it. This was one more meeting that I was glad when over with.

            At 7:30 we went to the church to see what the traveling missionaries had for us. They put on two plays, had several songs and rendered several musical solos which was all very interesting; after which they practiced the mutual dance and Oh; how my feet did itch for a dance, but that didn’t help a missionary any. We then went home and hit the hay; getting in about 12:30.

Wednesday, December 10

Sis. Rigtrup preaching at a street meeting in Fresno.

Helped put a top on the wrecked Ford and studied during the forenoon. At noon the traveling missionaries arrived and I helped get dinner for the bunch. Met Elder Bingham my pat at the AC and it was quiet a surprise for both of us. Elder Bailey was also a member of the traveling missionaries, who at one time taught art at the Box Elder High.

            At 2:30 all the missionaries went down to the street corner, and there I experienced my first street meeting, being lucky enough nought to have the job of speaking, but was promised my turn would come the next day. I often wondered how it would feel to start singing in the center of a busy town and I surely found out. I hope I soon get bold enough to like it. Attended convention at 7:30 and froze all the time I was there; in fact I haven’t got good and warm since I arrived.

Tuesday, December 9

Pulled out at 6; had breakfast meeting and then my first shot at tracting. Went with Elder Gwynn. Felt rather foolish but rather enjoyed the work. In the afternoon we went and tied a quilt for one of the Saints and had a good homemade supper after. It surely tasted good. At night we went to mutual and heard and saw a one act play. Staggered home through the fog and went to bed.

Monday, December 8, 1930

Park meeting at Fresno, talking to the checker players.

           
Staggered out a 5:30, crawled through the fog from the porch to kitchen and prepared for the days work. Had meeting from 7:45 to 9, then fixed wrecked Ford till noon. At noon I was told that a street meeting was to be held at 2:30 and I was to talk using Faith as my subject. We arrived on the said corner at the set time but due to the fact that there was an old lady there ringing a bell we decided not to hold it on that corner and so we went up to the park and held it there. We had a bunch of checker players for an audience and they played checkers while we preached. Boy I surely felt foolish up on the platform talking to such a bunch, but I am still alive and feel very glad that my first park meeting is over.

Sunday, December 7, 1930

            Sunday, and of all the trials and experiences this day was the worst so far. I was supposed to go 50 miles away to church with Elder Thorderson, out on account of a cold, which I had, could not go, which maybe was lucky for me. Elder Thorderson on his way down had a wreck and the car rolled over, but he was not injured. He also was in a wreck coming back but both times escaped injury.

            We attended church and had baptism exersizes after, baptizing 8. After which they confirmed them and I had my first experience at that. I also spoke in fast meeting. After church we were invited out to dinner. We took the old Ford which the home owns. Elder Thorderson was driving and going a little faster than necessary. On one of the crossings he didn’t slow up. A car coming in the other direction done the same thing and in order to avoid a mixup with the other car he gave the Ford a quick turn and tipped over. None was hurt but the older Elders badly scart. We crawled out through the back curtain, tipped the Ford back on its feet and went to dinner. Had a good dinner and went again to church after. They had a good program and after they finished they asked the new Elder to talk. Elder Freeman not being there on account of the scare left the talking to me, and due to the fact that I've lived through that day I believe I’ll live forever.

          

             I also met Miss Anderson, now Mrs Ensign, who was my English teacher in the 7^th and 8^th grades. We both recognized each other while in Sunday school, and then after had a quiet little chat. After nights meeting we went to Mr. Tylers place to listen to the radio and have lunch. He knew and was a very good friend of John Adams (known as the Book of Mormon seller).

Saturday, December 6, 1930

Spent my first night at the mission home, which was fairly good considering the cold I had. Very cold and foggy morning but it soon cleared up and was nice and warm.

At 2:30 we were to hold a street meeting, and I was to talk on faith. We got ready, went down to the park and then one of the Elders who was in charge, decided not to hold one. The Lord was sure on my side that time. Went home, cleaned up the house, washed and did other odd jobs.

Friday, December 5, 1930

Taken at the mission home, Fresno.

Spent a very sleepless and long night, and as luck was with me I caught a very nice cold which added to the comforts. When daylight broke we found ourselves in the Feather River Canyon. One of the most beautiful and longest canyons I have ever seen, being 116 miles long. We passed through 48 tunnels along the trip, saw where the Calif. Gold rush was, and very many other important scenes of interest.

            Arrived at Oroville and saw the first oranges and lemons on trees. Landed at Sacramento at 11:40 and stayed over there until 5:30 seeing the Capital and other points of interest, and from there went to Fresno, arrived 10:40, where we were met by the Elders, Gwynn & Thorderson, and took to the mission home, had prayer and turned in for the night.

Thursday, December 4, 1930

Left Salt Lake at 2:15, crossed the great Salt beds and end of Lake and arrived in Nevada before dark. At bed time Elder Gull curled up on one seat and I used the other and in this way, using the arm rest for a pillow we fell asleep.