years have dealt kindly with Mr. and Mrs. Udall , who still personify the pioneer spirit which led them to Arizona in 1880. Their friends write that Mr. Udall, still trim, alert and erect, looked the part of a man twenty years his junior. Mrs. Udall carried an old-fashioned bouquet and was charming in a soft gray gown of lace and silk. Bishop Heber C. Iverson was introduced by Pearl as the master of ceremonies during the rendition of a
program appropriate to the occasion. The opening and closing prayers were offered by Presidents Charles H. Hart and A. W. Ivins, respectively. Toasts were proposed by Mrs. Andrew Kimball, Thomas Hull, Dr. Adam S. Bennion and Apostle Orson F. Whitney. These were in-
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sure will be remembered by those with whom he came in contact. Leaders are born. They are not made. Everybody cannot be a leader. It was a great inspiration to me to go down and see him with his flock--a very interesting experience to see him as he directed the house-building, the planning of roads and reservoirs and water canals, and directed the people with reference to their business affairs and led them into the hallowed presence of our Father in Heaven in the Churches that were built in his district. People followed President Udall because they knew be was a man of God, and they honored and respected him because they saw in him a man who dared to do right, who bad courage. He never flinched. It did Dot make any difference what the odds were, he believed in the power that comes from our Heavenly Father and so the people grew and developed under his supervision and became bishops and presidents of stakes. What a wonderful thing it is for him now to look back and realize that by the blessings of our HeavenIy Father be has been able to assist in these things. Response by David K. Udall: My dear friends, brothers and sisters: It is like being in a new world to be here tonight and to listen to the many good things that have been said; to hear the kindly words and feel the spirit of kindness that has been in your hearts for us and our family. We, my wives and I, have given our lives since early youth in assisting in the building up of the Church of God, rearing our family and helping redeem the desert. In these many years of trials and difficulties of various kinds, I have realized that what little we could do and accomplish would be by the help of our Father in Heaven. Regarding the blessings that have come to our home, I say today that many of those blessings have been due to the benediction and blessings of God's servants who have come to our home from time to time and have given us words of cheer and instruction. We could not have done with any degree of satisfaction to anyone, the work we humble people have done
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Published by Arizona Silhouettes
Tucson, Arizona
1959