Graham guardian., 1916-08-11
THE TRAIL BLAZERS
Francis 7. Fuller, Mormon
Missionary in Ohio, Doing
Splendid Work


ference of the Southern States Mis-
sion, leads the Ohio conference
presidents weekly report the third
week in the missionary field.
This is remarkable record. His
parents, bishop and friends should
boost and give him all the encourage
ment and support they can.
Elder Francis T. Fuller, of Eden,
Arizona, and Elder Golden Taylor,
of Provo, Utah, the trail blazers"
of Lawrence, Gala and Meiggs
counties, Ohio. are highly COM
mended for the splendid work that
they are doing in the country mis-
sionary work.
They are covering new country
that no other elders have EVER been
over on account of the difficulties
of mud roaGs and forest trails, as
they are called. which they have
Travelled. They have gained many
friends.
The last three weeks Elder Fuller
has visited 293 homes. had 234 gospel
conversations. sold five Book of
Mormons, one Pearl of Great Price.
one Doctorine and Covenants, II
small 10 cent books. 33 small 5 cent
books, given away 832 tracts and
pamphlets, and has held two cottage
and four street meetings. He
walked TIA miles, and reports great
success in securing entertainment.
He missed only three meals in three
weeks, and has had good bed to
sleep in every night.
One man told them he would
rather feed two Mexican spies than
two Mormon elders.
They had very exciting morning
at a place they stayed all night at a
little town in Lawrence county,
Ohio.
"A Holiness Minister" (knowD as
a Holy Roller). saw Elder Fuller
and Elder Taylor walking, and as he
was in hack, asked them to ride.
They accepted, as it was getting
late, about $40 O'Clock p. m. They
told him they were Mormon elders
and no sooner done so than he asked
them if they wouldn't 20 and stay
all night with him. They accepted.
He told them he had heard lot
about the Mormons. but had n, yer
seen any and told them he would
show them and prove to them that
he had greater gifts of God than
they had and they would admit it
to him before they left the next
morning, but he failed. They did
not know what he was, although
they had made up their minds that
he must be another minister, as
they had only met four Baptist, five
Methodist and two Presbyterian
ministers the past Two weeks, so
they thought he must. be minister.
They both had secret prayer, ask
ing God to help them and dictate to
them words to say to him and not
let him show them anything. They
arrived at his place after about a
'.two-mie ride down the road.
His wife and daughter had supper
waiting. which was certainly APP
preciated by the elders, as they had
walked about l6 miles that day.
The Holiness had a family of nine.
After supper, he took our elders
into his parlor and got his bible
from the book case. The elders
opened up their grips and got out
their bibles and song books The
minister started the argument. but
in about twenty minutes he was
whipped, so he asked the elders if
they played the organ, and as Elder
Fuller plays very nicely. he favored
them with several instrumental
selections. Then Elders Fuller and
TAYLOR sang some good old Mormon
songs. High On the Mountain Tops"
Prayer is the Souls Most Sincere
Desire" and 20 My Father" and
others. after which the Holy Roller
asked for them to send him one Of
the Songs of Zion" song books.
which they have since done.
AT 11:30 o'clock the children were
getting very sleepy, SO he asked the
elders to have prayer with his family.
Elder Fuller offered the prayer, and
amen" Glory to God In the
Highest" was given by the Holy
Roller and several members of the
family also when any part of the
prayer pleased them. This was
very embarrassing to our baby mis-
sionary. but he rendered a splendid
prayer, If he was interrupted by
Amen" and Glory to God in the
Highest"
They gave the elders a bed up.
stairs and they retired at 1l:45 p.
m. and had nice. peaceful nights
rest, but were awakened from their
deep slumber at 4:30 in the morn.
ing, by the Holy Roller coming up
the stairs. He crossed to the east
side of the room, seized a sword"
from the wall, pulling it from its
shield. brandishing and waving it
through the air. came toward the
bed and asked the elders II they
knew what it was. Elder Taylor
answered, yes, SIR Then the