Missionary Journal of John Griffin

Apr 7 Left Nimes at noon. Got to Lyon about 7:30. Took the 7:35 for Geneva. Left frere Ross and Bertock at Lyon.

Apr 8 Left Geneva at 11 bells. Arrived about 1:30. Ate, shaved and went over to see seour Erisman. Visited Sanous tonight.

Apr 9 Got back to good old missionary work today. Tracted this morning. Visited this afternoon and saw frere Gyzax.

Apr 10 Went to Yverdon today. Put in 4 big hours. This afternoon we had invitation in with good results. Class tonight.

Apr 11 Took our laundry out this morning. Visited a lot this afternoon. Held a good meeting tonight.

Apr 12 Spent the day inviting people out to our conference. Tonight we went out to Boudry Rainy, miserable day.

Apr 13 Went to Geneva, arrived at noon. Went to a show this afternoon and to the soiree. Was a success. Left for home.

Apr 14 Got back home early this morning. Held Sunday School, Priesthood and night meeting. 23 out tonight.

Apr 15 Went with Apostle Widtsoe up to Gare this morning. Had Relief Society this afternoon. Seour Hoffer.

Apr 16 Apostle Widtsoe arrived tonight and we held the conference. Had 50 out. Was a real good meeting.

Apr 17 Because of a letter addressed to the prexy(?) we missed going to Yverdon. Tracted. Visited tonight.

Apt 18 Tracted this morning then went up to seour Matheys for dinner. This afternoon we made some visits and tonight held meeting. 20 out.

Apr 19 Went to Yverdon today. Tried to find the Saints at Bonvillard - walked half way home. Missed train.

Apr 20 Cleaned up hall this morning. This afternoon we went out to seour Matiers. Tonight we saw "Rose Marie".

Apr 21 Held Sunday School and night meeting had had 22 and 19 out. Ate at frere Luthys and then seour Matheys tonight.

Apr 22 Had a big day today. Tracted this morning. Visited Saints and investigators this afternoon. Had good visit at Suniores tonight.

Apr 23 Tracted this morning as usual. Visited seour Bonny this afternoon. Rotten Relief Society meeting tonight - 7.

Apr 24 Went to Yverdon today. Met the Americans this afternoon. Wrote Dot tonight. Visits fell through.

Apr 25 Frere Steward came in this morning. Stayed most of the day. Visited Mme Cousin and tried to make some more - no success.

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