Missionary Journal of John Griffin

Aug 7 Tracted with frere Maser this morning. Had quite a good morning. Came over to Nimes tonight. Relief Society.

Aug 8 Went down to Ste Maries with the Nimes Elders. It rained all day and was cold. Went swimming anyway.

Aug 9 Tracted this morning with frere Jensen. Had a pretty good morning. Visited this afternoon and tonight. Good day.

Aug 10 Got a haircut this morning; took a bath this afternoon and wrote a whole bunch of letters. Saw a good show tonight.

Aug 11 Stayed around all day and studied. Held meeting tonight and had 10 out. Seemed good.

Aug 12 Tracted this morning with frere Thalman. This afternoon we held a class at the sisters. Visited Mme Perrino tonight.

Aug 13 Went out in the country this morning. Tried a visit and looked up information over a trip to Barcelona. Visit tonight.

Aug 14 Tracted opening up with frere Jensens this morning. Studied this afternoon. Gave class in Relief Society - ten there.

Aug 19 Cashed my check and then left for Montpellier at noon. The Elders were out when I arrived so I spent the evening studying.

Aug 20 Today was quite a beautiful day. Saw city official about permission to tract. Finally got it - hunted room.

Aug 21 Spent the day looking for rooms. Found several that don't look bad. Watched the moon come up tonight.

Aug 22 Two years ago today my mission started. Took a room at 66 Ave Marshal Foch. Not bad. Tracted some.

Aug 23 Tracted with frere Dumars today. Pretty hard going. Spent tonight studying. Not much excitement.

Aug 24 Came from Beziers to Marseille this afternoon. Was a long, hot ride. Played Rook and ate ice cream.

Aug 25 Sat around and studied all day. Held meeting. Was 8 there. Tonight we made fudge. Wasn't so good.

Aug 26 Went tracting with frere Robins this morning. Said goodbye to friends with frere Johnson this afternoon.

Aug 27 Bummed around getting pictures, etc. Made visit this afternoon. Frere Johnson left tonight for Paris.

Aug 28 Tracted with frere Robbins this morning, Pretty good, Tracted and visited this afternoon, Pretty good.

Aug 29 Spent this morning at the American Counsel getting a passport. Were nice to us, Got tickets and visa.

Aug 30 Went out country tracting today, Saw the American at Aubaigne this afternoon, Saw "The Volga Boatman" tonight.

Aug 31 Got the tickets for Barcelona, Took a bath, wrote some letters and went out to see the sea this afternoon. Rook tonight.

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