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. 14, 1961
Was a very successful day.  Went tracting and good percentage wanted to hear and know more.  Rainy weather wished I could send some of it home.  It has not been very cold yet.  It is supposed to be rainy like this until Christmas.  We had M.I.A., had very good exereuses.  We had a big group of boys we had brought.  After M.I.A. we had 9 boys inside of that little rambler.  We have all got brand new Rambler Americans.
                                                                                                                                           
(Nov. 15, 61) Was a very nice day, not to much rain.  Had 1st discussion in a familys home they were very receptive.  I got to give part of discussion.  Coming home this night we ran out of gas and had to push car better than four blocks and boy were we ever pooped.  One missionary was transfered, he was a real good missionary.  I'll close now.
                                                                                                                                           
(Nov. 16, 61) Had a very rainy day tracted near home and found a couple who wanted to know more about the church, we are engaged in a mavulus work.  Supposed to be basketball game between girls from Mormon church and Methidost but was counciled.  We practiced basketball for a while and then took the boys home that we had brought got to bed a little after 1:00 oclock.  Was very cold weather that night. Close for now.
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