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Bishop Boyden of the Yale Second Ward
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joined the church from within the ward boundaries. Special attention was given to members who had not been too involved. Supporting scouting activities, performing wedding ceremonies, encouraging auxiliary leaders and counseling individual members were typical responsibilitieswhich he worked diligently to fulfill. At the last Ward Conference held October 26, 1958, before John's release December 7, 1958, the list of officers working with the bishopric included: George S. Nelson, James E. Lowry, Charles M. Griffin, and Richard S. Bowen as Ward Clerks. There were fourteen ward members on foreign missions and five in the armed services. On December 21, 1958, John delivered the Christmas message to the congregation as the former Bishop. The depth and meaning of friendships which developed in the Lord's work cannot be overestimated. John and Orpha touched and were touched by many. Letters of appreciation came to them from ward members expressing grdtitude for the contributions they made during the time when John was Bishop. The following are excerpts from two typical letters: I [a missionary] received word just a few days ago that you are no longer my Bishop. Well, I would like to say that you have done a wonderful service for the ward and especially for me, and as far as I am concerned, you will always be Bishop Boyden to me. John, the atmosphere you've created in church meetings, the finishing touches to good sermons and music, the proper word when the sermon was not so good, have given a special tone to Sacrament and other meetings. For these the ward members have been rewarded intellectually, emotionally and spiritually. For these we have been, are grateful. Moreover, this attitude which is part of you permeated all the ward activities. The Relief Society presented their former bishop with a beautiful blue and white cross-stitched quilt. This exquisite gift was the product of many loving sisters working under the direction of Sister Pearl Mason, Relief Society President. The Deseret News Church Section for the week ending April 25,
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| Title | John S. Boyden: three score and ten in retrospect |
| Creator | Boyden, Orpha Amanda Sweeten |
| Subject | Boyden, John Sterling, 1906-1980; Democratic Party -- Utah; Coalville (Utah) -- History |
| Description | Life story of John S. Boyden, including his experiences in Coalville, Utah, law practice, participation in the Utah Democratic Party, family life, church involvement, and advocacy for Indians. |
| Source | Boyden |
| Date Digital | 2008-01 |
| Date Original | 1986 |
| Type | text |
| Format | text/pdf |
| Digitization Specs | JPEG image for display. Archived TIFF image was scanned at 300 dpi with a CreoScitex EverSmart Jazz+ scanner. |
| Contributing Institution | Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah |
| Publisher | Southern Utah State College Press |
| Language | eng |
| Genre | Biography |
| Website | http://www.li.suu.edu/library/digitization/boyden.html |
| Rights Management | Digital image c2008 Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University. All rights reserved. |
| CONTENTdm file name | 1144.cpd |
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