In visiting the Stakes I have generally
proceeded in the following manner: First
I would go directly to the headquarters of
the Stake to consult with the members of
the Stake Presidency, in connection with
whom I would arrange a regular traveling
programme and a string of appointments
for visiting the several wards and branches.
According to this I would generally hold
an evening meeting for the general public
in which I would give general instructions,
and then appoint a special meeting of the
old settlers, ward clerk and secretaries of
the different associations, with their records,
to meet with me the next morning to
impart such information as would be re-
quired. These historical meetings would
last from three to six hours as a rule;
and after getting through I would imme-
diately proceed to the next settlement
to go through the same routine there.
Almost universally the leading brethren
and people generally have responded