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.



Sunday, August 21, 2011

Nov. 13, 61
Monday clean up day.  Washed clothes mopped floors bought groceries.  Set up cottage meetings.  Talked with members and they are doing a very good job of setting up cottage meetings.  Had loads of rain today.  Lots of grey squirrels down here, and you see them on everyones lawns.  Has been real nice weather here, lots of wonderful people.  Elder Murray and myself set up goal of being top missionaries in the Birmingham district.  He is a wonderful companion, but he is different from me he does not talk to much, mostly when he has something important to say.  I talk all the time even when I don't have anything to say, but  i am improving day by day.  Will eventually succeed.  I am still pretty green but I am learning more every day.  One thing about green things is that they grown.  Have to keep a lot of records. All the missionaries I know are real wonderful Elders.  I shure  have a lot of new experences everyday.  Elder Murray and myself have set up a goal of 7 Baptisms for this month, are are realy going to try to acheive this goal.  Have been out a week and five days, and am enjoying it more each day.  I have had many wonderful blessing so far I hope I can live in such a manner that I will be able to have these blessing always.  I know the gospel is true and I know that God and Christ live.
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