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Tuesday, Marzo 16, 1926

Buenos Aires – Very heavy rain came up early this morning, making everything much cooler. I went at 9 am to see Dr. He said my eczema was yielding to the treatment and to continue with the same treatment. In the afternoon I translated two hymns from the Songs of Zion, “Put your shoulder to the wheel,” and “There is sunshine in my soul today.” It continued to rain off and on all day, and it was very much cooler.

Wednesday, Marzo 17, 1926

Buenos Aires – Stayed at house and worked and studied in the forenoon. I made a translation of the hymn “Master, the Tempest is Raging.” It is peculiar meter and very difficult. Bro. Ballard got announcement Tracts from the printer (2000) In evening we went to Friedrichs and held cottage meeting. About 20 present, mostly children. I took copies of the translations I had made of two songs to give to the children and we practiced them with the children. Almost cold all day!!!

Thursday, Marzo 18, 1926

Buenos Aires – I stayed at the house all day and cooked a splendid dinner served at 5 p.m. Pot roast, veal, boiled potatoes, boiled squash, and grapes for dessert. We received in forenoon an armful of Deseret Newses. In afternoon I got short note from May written Freb. 20 saying she was sick. I am very anxious as she did not explain what the trouble is or how serious she is. Hope it is not her old kidney trouble. Bro. Ballard received several letters but none from Presidency.

Friday, Marzo 19, 1926

Buenos Aires – In the morning I got a letter from my little son, Helaman, telling me his mama was awful sick. It was written on the 22 of Feb. It made me very worried. No other word than that, so I do not know just what the trouble was nor how she is getting along. I also recd letter from Bro. Haymore written from Toluca, Mex. on Feb 12/26. All was well in the Mission at that time, although great agitation in Mex. about expelling from country all foreign missionaries and priests. So far our Elders have not been molested but can not say what might happen. I also got letter from Bro. Huish, Secretary. In the evening I got a letter from May that was written a week before the one I read yesterday. It was full of trouble and she is having a terrible time with all she has to do and contend with. I feel if ever I was needed at home it is now. I translated three hymns to Spanish. Wrote Aunt Dora.

Saturday, Marzo 20, 1926

Buenos Aires – I received a letter from May, date Feb 11 and one from Nena of 20, also one from Trucy. May sent me some good Kodak pictures of her and children, also two of Carl’s grave stone. Nena’s letter told me May was sick. I was blue and worried all day, and very sad. I wrote a little poem and called it “Only a Block of Granite.” I wrote it on the back of one of the pictures of the head-stone and am going to send it back to May. I wrote letters to Elders Haymore and Huish. Did some other work and studying besides cooking etc. Very much warmer in the pm and night was warm. Today Baby Samuel O. is one year old.

Sunday, Marzo 21, 1926

Buenos Aires – We went to Friedrichs and held Sunday School with about 18 present. While there it rained torrents making it very muddy to walk back. Held German S.S. and Sac. meeting in the Hall at 5 pm. At 7.50 pm we held the regular Spanish meeting with views. It was a rainy night, so we did not have as many out as on former occasions. However there were about 95 and most of them listened attentively to my talk for about 40 minutes. Just as meeting was out there came one of the worst downpours that I have ever witnessed. Water ran in the street so deep that it nearly entered front door of our Hall. Emeline’s birthday today.

Monday, Marzo 22, 1926

Buenos Aires – I wrote letters most of the day. Typed a great number for Bro. Ballard. One to First Pres. I wrote a very long letter to my son Rolfe taking up with him some matters I have long wished to talk to him about. I hope he will receive it in the spirit in which I wrote it and profit by my counsel and advice. I also wrote to Helaman and Trucy. The forenoon was wet and rainy, but it cleared in mid afternoon and tonight it is cool and nice.

Tuesday, Marzo 23, 1926

Buenos Aires – I wrote letters to May and Nena, and I also made a copy of nine hymns I have translated to the Spanish and put them with May’s letter to send so they can be used by the missionaries in the Mexican Mission. It was foggy and very damp in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon but did not get warm. Spent considerable time preparing meals and doing housework. But we fare much better than before we started to do for ourselves.

Wednesday, Marzo 24, 1926

Buenos Aires – Went in forenoon before American Vice consul and swore to my income tax paper (statement) I then mailed it to May to hand to collector in El Paso. We also ordered 2000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes. I also did a large family washing in the forenoon. Mailed 9 letters, most of them to members of my family. In evening went to Friedrichs and held class with about 30 children. Dismissed them at 7.30 and then had about 70 adults in meeting in which I preached to them the Gospel. Very good interest and attention. Returned home feeling quite satisfied with day’s work.

Thursday, Marzo 25, 1926

Buenos Aires – Stayed at rooms all day. Bro. Ballard built cupboard out of old crates. I worked hard all day at translating hymns and translated several good ones. “School Thy Feelings” was one of them. I take great interest in this work. Weather continues quite cool.

Friday, Marzo 26, 1926

Buenos Aires – Red sky when we got up this morning and by 8 o’clock it was raining hard and rained hard all forenoon. Bro Ballard finished cupboard. He distributed 250 hand bills, announcing our Sunday night meetings. I put in whole day on translation of hymns to Spanish and I translated some more very good ones. In afternoon it cleared and was pleasant.

Saturday, Marzo 27, 1926

Buenos Aires – Continued translating hymns to Spanish. I translated “Hail to the Brightness of Zion’s Glad Morning” and “Jesus once of humble birth” and worked on some of my former translations, making some few revisions. Bro. Ballard did some distributing of announcement tracts. Day was clear and some warmer.

Sunday, Marzo 28, 1926

Buenos Aires – There was a terrific downpour at 2.30 am. Came with a strong wind and was one of the worst we have had. Made it very muddy and disagreeable to go to Friedrichs, but when we got there we had a good turnout to Sunday school of children and a number of parents. Held class with children, then took half hour to teach adults. German meeting as usual. Night meeting in the hall very well attended and good interest. A number of people remained afterward and I had a fine Gospel conversation with them.

Monday, Marzo 29, 1926

Buenos Aires – Today I did some more hymn translating. I received letters from May, Rolfe, Nena, Beth and Betty. Also two from Elder Haymore written from Mex. City. He and May tell me about trouble in Mexico and that some of our Elders had been advised to leave the country. Elder Ralph E. Brown was the only one mentioned. It is all in accord with a constitutional reform prohibiting foreign religious ministers to officiate in Mexico. Many Catholic Priests have been deported. I have been greatly worried and hope all our Elders will not be ordered out. I cannot answer these letters till Apr 8. I also got a letter form Elder Huish, Secretary.

[March 30-31: Apparently I failed to get these pages into my file. Sorry.]