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This diary describes Ivins' missionary farewell, the voyage of the Kamakura (including a storm at sea), the arrival at Yokohama, life in the mission home, Japanese life and customs, the birth of Chiyo Thomas, the departure of Elder Fairbourne, and a New Years celebration. Included are prayers, blessings and tracting statements in Japanese.

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Contains information on Ivins' experience as a missionary including tracting and study, a visit by the "Messenger From The Desert," Sister Kogi's farewell, Bible class, the Tokyo Americans baseball team, an imperial coronation parade, and Ivins' account of money spent from November 1910 to November 1913.

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Description of Brother Satow's baptism, the illness of Elder Marriott, a journey to Morioka, the Mt. Fuji climb, the closing of the Morioka branch, a journey to Matsushima (Pine Islands), the departure of Elders Sowcroft, Miller and Emmett to open the Osaka branch, and a journey to Iwabuchi.

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An account of the mission reorganization, the departure of Elder Jensen to take charge of Osaka, the death of President John Henry Smith, Mr. Kim's dream, Ivins' experience studying and teaching, the funeral of Archbishop Nicoli, a Buddhist hot water ceremony, the baptism of Miss Fujimoto, baseball games, and Elder Anderson's departure.

Scope and Contents Ivins describes the departure of Elder Stimpson, a tour of the battleship California, the police investigation of Ivins and Mr. Kim, the death of Emperor Mutsuhito, Mr. Kommagamine's request for baptism, Ivins' appointment as mission president, a trip to Kofu, President Thomas' farewell and departure, the arrival of Elders Cutler, Allen and Crowther, a trip to Osaka and Kyoto, the Kofu lawsuit, Ivins' glimpse of the Crown Prince, the departure of Elders Emmett and Jensen, and a trip to...

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This diary recounts Ivins' studies with Brother Satow, the departure of Elder Barton, the excommunication of Brother Nasa, mission administration and President Thomas' advice, the arrival of Elders Stringham, Bennion and Clark, a visit to Brother Satow's country home, writing articles for the Era, the Emperor's birthday celebration, a conversation on polygamy, tracting in the hinterlands, Brother Satow's apostasy, and the arrival of Elders Adams and Turner.

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Contains an account of the conflict at the Kofu branch, a scandal at the Japanese Mission, the departure of Elders Bennion, Miller, Chipman, Harrington and Stringham, the arrival of Elders Amott and Kingsford, Elder Scowcroft's operation, Ivins' work on an English Life of Christ, the funeral of the Dowager Empress, the illness of Elder Hatch, work on a Japanese songbook, the departure of Elders Scowcroft and Hatch and a visit to the "New Prophet."

Scope and Contents Ivins continues his description of the visit to the "New Prophet," and contemplates the year's trials. The diary also recounts the translation of Talmage's Articles of Faith, teaching and study in the mission home, Brother Satow leaving the church, Ivins' offer to remain in Japan, advice from Anthony W. Ivins, and the arrival of Elder and Mrs. Stimpson. Ivins goes on to report his visit to a poorhouse, the illness and departure of Elder Cutler, the...

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This diary describes the funeral of Patriarch Lyman Woods, the acquisition of the Holt ranch, and Ivins' marriage to Bertha Hamblin.

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Trip to New York and surrounding area to visit family and attend the World's Fair.