October 3rd, 1963

 Date: 10-03-63

The Conference was much like the one that we had in Wetzikon on the 21st of September. Except the D.L. from Lugano, Camberlang, showed a slide "Vortrag" of the way the missionaries would approach the doors. It was in the form of a satire. It was a real good; it had a " tape" sound tract with music and talk. I t brought up some of the interesting tings that you often do without really being conscious of them. Which sometimes leaves the people with a bad impression. Ex. Blowing your nose on the door, combing your hair at the door. Falling asleep in a cottage meeting, etc.

Then we spent the rest of the afternoon and evening trying to get situated. My new companion is a fellow named Monson from Inglewood, California. He is a pretty rich kid and also pretty smart from what I can tell. But it could take a little time to really prove that fact. We will be working in a town called " Pardiso" It surely had a good name. I'm sort of anxious to see what the people are like. This is virgin territory for Mormonism so we have our fingers crossed. The President said at the Conference that if they get the OK from the first Presidency we may be going into Italy. That would really be a first. We would really be working at the doors of the great and abominable church of the devil! What a grave responsibility, but what a joy to bring the truth to the peoples of the Earth.

Well it is about time that I sign off. It is getting a little late and it has been a long day. Another language to learn.