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"During the final phases of World War II, I turned 18 and was ordained an elder -- one week before I departed for active duty with the Navy. A member of my ward bishopric was at the train station to bid me farewell. Just before train time, he placed in my hand a book which I hold before you tonight. Its title, the Missionary Handbook. I laughed and commented, 'I'm not going on a mission.' He answered, 'Take it anyway. It may come in handy'
"It did. During basic training our company commander instructed us concerning how we might best pack our clothing in a large sea bag. He advised, 'If you have a hard, rectangular object you can place in the bottom of the bag, your clothes will stay more firm.' I suddenly remembered just the right rectangular object -- the Missionary Handbook. Thus it served for 12 weeks.See the full content of this document
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'Aren't You an Elder?
"The night preceding our Christmas leave our thoughts were, as always, ...
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