The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-01-20
LETTER FROM MILO KIRKHAM

Kalopa, Hawaii. Dec. 81, 1920
Mr.. Frank Gaisford.
Dear Frank: Yesterday was Sun
day and a busy day at that for we
missionaries, but then all went we'll /
and upon my return to our room re- I
ceived my ever welcome mail from |
Zion. OF course as most would do | |
read my letters first, but ! did not !
stop at that, for THE Lehi sun" had |
also came and | gladly turned to It's /
pages to see what the news from home !
was have always enjoyed THE !
Sun" ever since | have had the OPP
portunity OF reading II and have al
ways found news OF the better kind
in IL. But surely was surprised when
saw that one OF my letters from
Hawaii had been placed in its
columns, not as ] was or am ashamed
OF what ! said in that letter, but II
could OF been written much better had
| known II was going To find It's way
to the Lehl people through your paper.
While | write this letter do not have
the idea that II will be published, but
we're so TO happen ! only hope that
the dear people OF Lehi over look my
weak ways and Judge me fairly.
Yes l was born and raised In Lehi
and there Is where my mind goes back
when | think OF the good times OF
youth. but times have changed, and
now am here among the dear
Hawaiian people people whom |
have learned TO love very much be-
cause they have. and show the real
aloha" to all who are trying TO be
good and serve the Lord.
think II Is wonderful honor TO be
missionary and go forth into the
world and strive as best one can to do
what his very best Judgment tells
him would be good for the rolling on
OF our Heavenly Fathers Kingdom
here on earth.
only wish more boys and girls
were out on missions, I'm sure they
would realize more (when they came
back than they did before they VENT
the glorly and beauty OF our Gospel
One year has gone aud | am truly
ready and glad TO say that the year OF
1920 has been the very best year Of
my life. | have many reasons for say
ing this. Some are, ! have grown 10
love the Gospel. and today nothing
could be more nearer 10 me IN heart
and mind than "The Gospel OF Jesus
Christ because II takes In all truth
that all other churches have and has
many more true and wonderful prin.
cipals besides. But then this Is TO be
letter and not n Gospel sermon"
labored In Vancouver ID. G. month
then spent months In the Hilo Con.
ference OF the Hawaiian mission. and
for the past 6 months have been In
the Hawakua Conference OF the same
mission. My companion Is fine
young man from Provo and we get
along fine. am sure II you we're TO
ask him about his mission he would
speak very highly about missionary
work.
Yesterday being Sunday we stopped
here In the Kalopa Branch. The day
was fine. (such as June day at
homel and we enjoyed Il. The morn
ing started with Primary then Sun.
day School followed by general meet
ing, In the general meeting we were
able with the help OF the Lord To
organize, set apart and place IN run
ming order a Mutual THAT Ii NJ. 1.
A. for this branch | have faith tha Il
II will some day be fine Mutual I'm.
provement Association.
As far as experiences go have had
many and time may yet come when
will be able to tell you some OF
them. They have strengthened my
faith and gave me testimony and by
repeating them they may strengthen
your faith, but time and space will not
permit.
The "Poi" and "Fish" Is favorite
dish OF mine now but at FIRST &C. was
hard to see II that way. also like
the Hawaiian "HEE" that Is, (what
we call Devil ASH and its good to II
one forgets the Auto tire vacuum
cups that are on their feelers" and
eats II like Il were made for man.
The work here IN this conference
has progressed good deal and we
feel encouraged by the same. Last
year total OF s222.45 was gathered
as tithing here In Hawakua But 1920
did some what better. for u.s. bringing
In some $726,37 as a tith for the Lords