June Slade's Mission

"In 1946 I decided I wanted to go on a mission.  I had saved quite a bit toward a mission.  Bishop Young of the Ogden 6th Ward interviewed me and then my Stake President.  Was I ever amazed when President Dyer asked me how long ago I quit smoking.  The Bishop had accidentally marked the yes instead of the no on the question of smoking and he was most red faced and apologetic later.  I was interviewed by Clifford E. Young of the General Authorities and received my call to go to the Mission Home 18 March 1946 prior to going to the Northwestern States Mission.  I was set apart for my mission by Levi Edgar Young of the First Council of Seventies.  I labored under the direction of President Samuel E. Bringhurst in Dallas, Oregon 7 months, Washougal, Washington 6 weeks, Gresham, Oregon 5 months, Vernonia, Oregon 6 weeks and McGlaughlin Heights, Vancouver, Washington the final 3 months.  Verla Brinkerhoff and I returned home together 28th September 1947. " - Excerpt from "The Story of My Life" by June Slade Brinkerhoff