Elder James Larry Pipkin was called in 1961 to the Southern States Mission, which at that time included Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina. Thank you to Shirley Carter who tracked down Larry's journal. The purpose of this blog is to allow us to get to know him better. -Trying something new... instead of posts we are doing pictures of the original text. Simply right click whichever journal entry you would like to read then click open link in new tab or new window and a window or tab will pop up where you can zoom in and read it as Larry originally wrote. Leave a comment with complaints or compliments.



Thursday, August 18, 2011

Nov. 12, 61
Went to church.  Went and seen members got 5 cottage meeting set up.  Had big group of people at fireside, we brought 6 boys to fireside.  We had dinner at members home Sunday afternoon.  Had a wonderful speaker in Sacrament meeting, He talked on temple marriage and what a young man and woman should strive for.  Met some real nice members.  We have a wonderful group of guys we are working with and through.  Got one young man Tommy Neil who is a great help, is realy studying the standard works of the church.  Very dependable, works hard and realy listens to what the missionaries have to say.  He has set a goal to fill and honorable mission.  He is helping missionaries tremendously... We are getting these young men and boys to find kids there own age who want to know more about the church.  These fellows are setting up cottage meetings with friends.  Very pleased with the job the members are doing.  They are starting to responsibility upon them selves.  This is a big help to us missionaries we get more done, have to do less tracting which does not pay of as well as cottage.  My companion and myself, have set p a goal of being top missionaries in our district.  Enjoying mission very much, making great progress.
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