May 26- June 4
Well I’ve just been loafing around the mission home doing odds and ends the past few days. On the 30th Pres Winder informed me I would be staying here at the mission home as the new communication sec. Man was I ever surprised. On Monday D Day we went to Cyprus Gardens again. Well Tues. morning I started my new assignment. Man what a challenge this is going to be. Gave the (June 3) Rickard children the 5th and 6th. Their father is holding them back. Mother was baptized a couple weeks ago. Also I worked all evening with E. Lovell. Visited members and got some referrals.
June 5-10
Well nothing real exciting has happened, about the same. I’m really enjoying it here at the home. Good food and lots of T.L.C. I sure like my new companion, E. Lovell. He goes home in July. I wonder who’ll be next. Stowe and Chris are two of the biggest jokes I’ve ever seen.
June 11-19
Nothing real exciting has happened the past few days. Although we’ve met some real good people and gave a couple disc. We gave the 1st to Sis Broadway on Tues. Real humble. Gave Sis Clay and Don Cregg the first tonight. Real good people.
I’m really enjoying it here at the home. Some new missionaries came in on Tues. night. We had a D meeting Wed. evening. Pres. and Sis Winder were both there. Also a testimony meeting. Real inspirational. Pres Jolley went home Thurs.
Got a goodie package from Jeanette. Candy, new tie, and a real sharp tie clip with initial R on it. She is real great.
June 20 – July 1st
Well I’m still here. This book isn’t up to date. About the same things happen every day. On the 29th we had a real tremendous missionary conference. Pres. and Sister Richards were here and Pres. Richards interviewed me. A real tremendous conference at (illegible). On the, oh well I’ll keep the (illegible), look up now or Jeanette will be done by (illegible).
July 1
Work in Office, end of month and quarter so there’s a pile of work. Another new group of Elders came in. Got them settled. Started working on Harvester[1].
July 2
Work on Harvester and got my clerk pretty well all caught up so I can work on Harvester and historicals. Gave Tad Graham the 1st. Real receptive and interested. Mother came at tend and said she didn’t want us to come again. We’ll do it anyway. Salon really had her dry the (illegible). She’ll come around. Came home and worked on Harvester more.
July 3
What a hectic day. Really worked on the harvester hard. Got 8-9 pages finished. Only 4 to go. Went out to the Richards this afternoon. Had a wedding at 8:00 this evening and a baptismal service at 9:00. Real exciting. Bro Quinn was baptized by Pres Winder. They are spending the night. Also the Cars are here spending a night or two. It’s been a GREAT DAY and I’m pooped. So long.
July 4-10
Well I’ve been slothful again and I haven’t written in this book. Everything is much the same. A big mess and shuffle is going. Elder Coombs and Lowell left. (On the 17th the Rikard children finally made up their minds to be baptized! Hey! They are really enthused.) I’ve been working on the historicals. Man what a job. Also the Harvester is on it’s way.
July 11
I hadn’t been feeling so hot. I went to the Dr. and oh happy day I got slumped in the hospital. That’s this afternoon. Oh well. Grin and bear it.
July 12
Sunday, got jabbed this morning bright and early. Same old mary go round it looks like. The Elders same in to see me.
July 13
I’m still getting jabbed. Twice this morning. Nothing new.
July 14, 64
Well, three times I’ve been jabbed today. Man my poor arms. I get out tomorrow providing.
July 15
Well I got out, oh happy day. Worked in the office [in] the afternoon. Gave Boudreaus the 5th this evening. They’re sliding along. He has completely dropped out.
July 16
Worked in the Office. I’m still plugging away on the historicals. Man what a mess and a big fat job. Went to a lecture on what is a Mormon. Pres Munns spoke and the filmstrip was shown. Pretty good.
July 17
Same old stuff. More office work. This evening we looked up some referrals.
July 18
Had a staff meeting this morning. Discussed problems and ways of improving missionary work here in the Home. Giving us the kick in the pants we need. Also we are going to start working out on Sat afternoons. We started today. Debbie set her date to be baptized next Saturday. Hey! Gave the Castleberrys the 1st. Real good people, awfully involved in Methodist church. Fam was a World’s Fair referral. Very fine.
July 19
Sunday going to meeting. Attended all church mtgs. Went to a fireside. I stayed in and telephone traced. Set up one app.
July 20
Same garbage. Historicals mail etc. busy all day Gave the Stevensons the 1st. This fine couple is just real tremendous. They’ll be good Mormons. Set up a group mtg. with Roanne Wilkins on Fri. I’m popped. Night!
July 21-26
I’m still being slothful. Everything is about the same. Gave the Stevensons the 2nd on Tuesday. Real good. Gave them 3rd on Thurs. Also went to Dr. Gotta have a phono cartygraph[2] done next Monday. The three Rikards were baptized Fri evening by Pres. Munns. I confirmed Glena Sue. E Chris Debbie and Pres Munns Terry. Sure sweet. Church on Sunday. Stevensons weren’t there.
July 22- August 7
Well I’ve done it again. Life I guess. Found out I have a phuematic heat. Always a nice thing to have. The Stevensons are having marital problems. He ask[ed] us not to come back. She has now decided she is interested. What a mess.
Can’t remember what’s been going on. Nothing real exciting. Got the harvester all done, anyway ready for press. I’m pretty much caught up on my work now. I can get ahead. Hey! Amen! Night.
Aug 8, 64
Finished Harvester. Worked on Pres Winders books. Did regular office work. Saw a couple people. Came home so E. Christ could work on talk. Picked up new missionaries. Elders Naider and Miller. That’s it. E.S. is ticked off as usual.
Aug 9, 64
Church mtgs. Slept most of the afternoon. Had a real good fireside this evening at the mission home. Real good day. Although I don’t really feel so hot. Life.
Aug 10, 64
Same D Day garbage. Met a real good couple this evening, the Walls (world’s fair).
Aug 11, 64
Had a staff mtg. Took new miss to the bus. Worked in the office in the morning and very little in the afternoon. Went to intereciew a lady. Talk[ed] with Pres. Winder about a few problems.
Aug 12 - , 64
Work[ed] on Pres books some more. Almost finished.
Aug 13, 64
Worked more on the Pres. books, finally finished them. Hey, happy day!
Aug 14 Can’t remember – slothful.
Aug 15
Work[ed] in off all day. Help[ed] E. Chris catch up on his work. Fun and all. Sandy (illegible) crashed. (illegible) people.
Aug 16, ‘64
Went to Tampa’s Stake Conference. Real wonderful. The best I’ve been to in Tampa. Saw all the Gang. Sis Tucker – Jones. Bro and Sis Dickerson. Had a real nice visit. Elder Gordon B Hinckley was here to reorganize the Stake. Pres White released. Pres Pattend put in. Saw E. Burt and talk[ed] to him. He has sure changes. Seems much better. I pray so.
Went this evening and saw Sister Walls. And had (illegible). She and her husband all (illegible) to finish the disc. They’ll be baptized. I’m real tired. Plain pooped. So Bye.
Aug 21, 64
As usual I’ve been slothful again. Some day I’ll repent and start writing in this every night. Bro Walls crashed everything on Monday. No dice. We are actively teaching NO ONE! I have all my work up to date. So that’s good for a change. It’s Harvester time again. I slept all afternoon. Went on a wild good chase this evening. We were supposed to take some girls from camp to their banquet and back. Well we went clear up there and they didn’t need us. They were sort a snotty.
Aug – 22,
Nothing exciting. Worked in the office most all day. Went down and got a new suit. Pick it up Tuesday. Met the Cumberlands. Seem interested.
Aug – 23
Church as usual. I slept most of the afternoon. Was real tired. Went out that evening and saw some good people.
Aug -24
Some old d day. Played tennis. Sort fun. Visited new move-ins. Saw a few people.
Aug 25
Worked in Office. Got new suit. Gave Cumberlands the 1st, anyway her. He got called on a job. Have return app for Thurs. She is real good.
Aug 26
New Elders came in last night. Work[ed] in office. Had a fireside that evening. A hurricane is on it’s way. Slim chance of hitting Orlando. Real stormy though.
Aug 27
Had a real good missionary conference. Still real stormy. Hurricane hit Miami last night. One set of Elders got their roof blown off. Another set had a tree pay them a visit. Real exciting. It’s moving up the coast and sorta coming west. The Wind is really blowing. We didn’t go out this evening at all. Saw some move-ins (illegible) and ate popcorn and listen[ed] to reports about the hurricane. In the event it hits here in Orlando it will be here around 12:00 or so. I’m getting some sleep. (illegible) sleep through it I suppose.
Aug 27 –Sept 6
Well nothing real exciting has happened. Work as usual. Harvester time again. I’m going to repent someday and write in this book every night.
Sept 6 -23
Well I’ve really gone a while this time. I can’t remember too much. On the 16th we went to Stake Conference in Jacksonville. Marion Romney was there. Also some other 2 can’t remember. Bro Yuary, Sis Keggington and one other. Anyway it was real great. The hurricane really hit hard there. A lot of damage. Came home down the beach and that was real interesting. Had a good time. Elder R. Christensen left on the 19th for Puerto Rico and E. Vic Chris took his place.
We are teaching a real fine, smart Japanese fellow. 11 yrs and is really a whiz – and how smart.
On the19th I spoke in Sacrament at the Orlando 1st ward. Also Elder Van Smith (TE) and two young (illegible). I spoke on Religion in the home. I thought it was a good mtg.
Office work has been going on as usual. I’m all caught up and not much doing. Oh well. It’s the end of the quarter and month so I’ll have plenty.
Sept 24, 64
Work[ed] in the office all morning. Gave Jim Biggs the 1st. Real good. He is from Illinois and is here in the service. Went with Pres. Brown to take care of some business. Gave Dick McIntosh the 4th. He is quite a fellow, real smart. Went to investigator fireside. Boyd Johnson, a returned missionary from Fla spoke. He served here on his mission. Real good fireside and well-attended. Work[ed] with Elder Stowe this evening.
Sept 25, 64
Office work all morning and afternoon. Finished comparative and got it in the mail. Then I caught Pres. Winders books up to date on record of Baptisms by the missionaries. Went with Elder Monson to greyhound to ship some things. Ate and went to the baptismal service. I baptized Sis Doris Whitestone real (the sister’s contact) real fine lady! Then we went and visited the Frunsch (NIA) family and Bor and Sis W. Dinedale (M.) They gave us a referral. Real good members. Came home and it’s bed time. Hey!
Sept 25, 64 – Oct 10
Well I’ve done it again. I, as usual, can’t remember everything. We baptizes Jim Biggs with the Lord’s help today. We met him two weeks ago today. Real tremendous person. Really a true convert. Elder V.P Christensen baptized and Biship LeVar confirmed. I played the piano. Ha! Ha! Elder Berry, a T.E. spoke. It’s been a real thrill to teach him.
We met the McDowells and they look pretty good. Seem like good people. I pray they accept the gospel. Also some other good people we are teaching. Things are looking good.
I’m going to Bradenton in the morning to work for a bouple weeks and replace Elder Adamson who is been operated on. I’ll be working with Elder George, a new man of only 2 weeks. Sounds like fun. I will get to fly. Hey.
Oct. 11, 64
Well, I flew to Bradenton this morning after attending priesthood mtg in Orlando. Elder George and Adamson met me. I called Sis Wynns and Tucker while I was in Tampa. We visited a couple families and then took Elders Adamson to the hospital. Then we more or less mapped out what we were going to do. Went to Sacrament mtg. And then to the hospital and administered to Elder Adamson. Came home and retired.
Oct. 12, 64
D-Day and what a drag this day has been. Rode around all day. Went to the beaches. Very dull day. Gave Mr. Tubeville the 1st. Seems pretty good. The Markhams crashed and the Popes. Mr. Pope was out of town. That’s it.
Oct. 13, 64
Looked up new move-ins most of the day. This is a real challenge. Went to Hills and they crashed. Went to M.I.A.
Oct. 13, 63 (two Oct. 13ths)
New move-ins again. Man was a miss. Set up a couple mtgs. Hills crashed again. Guess we’ll drop ‘em. Saw and talk[ed] to Bro. (Illegible). His family was baptized a while back. He is rather stubborn.
Oct. 14, 64
This has really been a day of all days. What a wild goose chase we went on. Looked up new move-ins. Gover, Tubeville, and Wallace all grashed this evening. Man what a day. I’m pooped and disgusted.
Oct. 15, 64
We fasted today. Didn’t accomplish a heck of a lot . Looked up new move-ins. About it.
Oct 16.
This day has been about the same. Not much accomplished. Had a fireside this evening. It’s been a long day.
Oct 17, 64
Today has looked good. We visited with two inactive members and they both said they will be coming to church. We are going to teach the one, the Williams, their one daughter isn’t a member. Things are looking better. Hey. This has been a very long, trying week. I’m (illegible). Gave Govers and Hornsby the 1st. Sort hard hearted this is the Govers. Hornsby were fair. I’m beat.
Oct 18, 64
Sunday duties. Church etc. Spoke in Sunday school. (Illegible) talk. They had a real nice Sacrament mtg. The stake presidency al spoke. Real good.
Oct 19, 64
D-Day today. We didn’t do much. Slept in and was just plain lazy. Laundy, etc. visited the Raders this evening. Sure are wonderful people. Also visited Bro. Fred Ridgewell, the stubborn mule. He’ll be baptized soon. family are members. Had a good talk with him. Set up a meeting with Wallers. Look good. Also Hunters. Came home and pack[ed]. I’m going to Orlando, W.P. in the morning.
Oct. 20, 1964
Today started out wrong. This has really been a day and a half. I came back to W.P. today. I’m real beat. I feel real louse. I have acold. Then my luggage has been lost and this is real great. We went to M.I.A. and took the Gainys/ Then gave Sister Kenier the 4th. Things look good in this area.
Oct. 21, 64
I got my hair cute and spent the morning getting things organized and going again. Work[ed] in the office all day. Gave the Gaineys the 3rd. Good people. Saw Ongemanch. They’re real sharp.
Oct 22, 64
Worked on historicals all, most of the day. Things are getting in shape again. Gave Ongemach the 4th. Real sharp. Visited some other people.
Oct 23, 64
Today has been a real jolly day. Gave Gaineys the 1st again cause Sue and Beth and Mike weren’t there. Saw Ongemach and they came to a baptismal and are planning for Sat to be baptized. Gave them the 5th. Sharp! Sharp! (Illegible) hasn’t found my luggage. Washing clothes out every night is nonsense and how. Oh well. Life. Whoops. Found my clothes finally. Hey!
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