March 18th, 1965

 Date: 3-18-65

DISTRICT CONFERENCE

Place: Lugano Paradiso   Date: March 18, 19645

People Present: Elders of Milano District and President and Sister Russon, Elders Marriot and Bartichi

Procedure: 

1. Pizzuto-opening remarks

2. Prayer-Storrs

3. Talks by all Elders on " How can the Area thrive in 1965? and for junior companions how companion relationships can thrive in 1965?" 

4. Pizzuto: togetherness with the Lord, ex: 10 elders plus the Lord will make 11. What has happened in Milan? Learn to appreciate Switzerland. (a) Portinano-problem. (b)referrals: Great!! from world's fair (c) Relatives searching is great (d) trust Lord and we won't fail. 

5. Sister Russon: Story about Grant as stake president at twenty years of age. Asked and received because everything was hard to overcome. We need out Heavenly Father to progress. 

6. Brother Thrope: Companionship importance, communism will pave the way for Mormonism.

7. President Russon: (a)mail problems (b) Registration 1. police 2. us embassy (c) problem Portnano: French mission has some problems and phone book approaches, streets, and number series. (d) use AusWeiss (e) use people inside to contact others. ** Lincoln said " It is a good thing that a dog has fleas otherwise he would become complacent. It is good we have opposition" 

8. Marriot: press and public publishing. personal stories about activities/ mayor-police. records

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