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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 January 1956Vol. XXVI, No.6

The IDS Get Things Done

p. 159 · Read in the full issue

story of enterprise and hard work lies [?]the building of a church, reception hall [?]arge missionary house in Rarotonga, by [?]hurch of Christ of the Latter Day Saints, ptember 8, a ground breaking service was On the site and on November 25 the new [?]ngs were dedicated by President Howard [?]ne of the Samoan Mission, [?]t of the material came from America. [?]al of 20,893 working hours were con [?]ed by 82 people, all of whom worked [?]t pay. Approximately 40,000 dollars

was contributed by the Church Headquarters in Salt Lake City.

As is the policy of the Church, there were no outstanding debts and all bills were paid before the building could be dedicated. Much of the food to feed the workers was grown by adherents of the Church in the Cook Islands.

A supervisor of construction and 10 con struction missionaries from Samoa also helped in the construction without pay This photo graph shows (left) the chapel and recreation hall; and (right) the mission home.