Nov 21-30

Nov. 21 Thursday

Arrived at Florida Mission home at 3:00 A.M. sleep until 11:30 A.M. The rest of the afternoon was orientation and also a testimony meeting.

Nov. 22 Friday

Done odd jobs. Pres. Kennedy was killed. Listen[ed] to Broadcast on the most of the afternoon. Went on short bike ride. Prepared to go to assign[ed] places. Tampa, Fla.

Nov. 23 1963

Today I arrived at Tampa Fla at 1:30 p.m. eastern time. I found myself alone, all alone, I thought. I took a cab to 215 ½ So. Howard and made my grand Entrance. I arrived before my companion. A short time later he called and I went down and pick[ed] him up at the Greyhound Bus. We return[ed] to the Apt and stayed here for awhile then we got a bit to eat. Then we went to a baptismal service where one person was baptize[d] and confirmed. Return[ed] home. If you can call this dump that. My new and first companion is Elder Robert G. Christensen from Springville, Utah. He has been laboring in Mobile Ala the past five months.

Nov. 24 1963

This morning we went to priesthood and Sunday School. Met other Elders and the Sisters. Went to Morrison (Cafeteria) to eat after Church. Morrisons is a big thing here. Return[ed] to Church and look[ed] up some referrals left by the other Elders.

Nov. 25, 1963 through Nov. 30, 63

Look[ed] up referrals, gave third disc. to one man on Nov. 27, 63. Visited some members. On Thanksgiving we went to a most wonderful missionary conference, President and Mrs. Richards, the asst. to the twelve, also President and Sister Winder spoke. Most inspirational. Gave new program called Every Member a Missionary. Returned to Tampa (Conference was at Winter Haven, about 55 miles from here) and was invited to the home of Bro and Sis Kind. Real southern hospitality shown. Tracted and visited referrals Fri and Sat. Also visited members to get acquainted. Sat. evening I did my first confirmation to David Wayne Strictland. Ten years of age. (not our baptisms). Retired.