Missionary Journal of John Griffin

Dec 17 Had conference today. A very good meeting. Saw the big tunnel and went to see "Old Rose Marie" tonight.

Dec 18 Came back from Marseille today. Brought frere Nelson with us. Wrote two letters. Had troubles with the sisters tonight.

Dec 19 Arranged for L'ocal, chairs, etc. Waiting for word from President Rossiter. President wasn't back to Nimes. More trouble with Saints.

Dec 20 Tracted most of the day. Our visits fell through Took lecon again tonight- studied. Went to bed (bien).

Dec 21 Tracted again today. Visits fell through again. Went to Norma Talmage in "C------".

Dec 22 Tracted this morning. Nelson came and saw about L'ocal. Will probably take it in the morning. Visited Saints tonight (bien).

Dec 23 Tracted this morning. Fixed L'ocal this afternoon. Got a keen silk shirt from Dot and a hankie from her mother (bien).

Dec 24 Left for Nimes today. Arrived and went to opera "La Bouche" tonight. Played a game up in hotel room after.

Dec 25 Spent Christmas sleeping, attending meetings and eating. Gave first French speech today. Some French.

Dec 26 Spent today out at the air field at Nimes interesting. Went to a show. Arrived here after at 2 bells (2 a.m.)

Dec 27 Got up about 10:30. Sent Cowles package off. Got a letter from home. Made one visit. Not so good.

Dec 28 Tracted - hard to get back again. Had a bad morning. Better this afternoon. Visited Saints tonight good visit.

Dec 29 Three months in Montpellier. Tracting not so bad today. Made a good visit this afternoon. Went to a show tonight (bien).

Dec 30 Tracted today most of the day. Had a very good visit with the sisters tonight. Also had a good lesson (bien).

Dec 31 The Elders came over from Nimes and Avignon. Went to Palavas and played football on the beach (tres bien).



Jan 1 Had a wonderful testimony meeting today. All the Elders from Nimes and Avignon were over. Wrote homeward to Dot.

Jan 2 Tracted this morning. Got a lot of mail. Made a very good visit this afternoon. Painted to floor and took a lesson tonight.

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