Brigham Young University - Banyan Yearbook (Provo, UT)

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MIA-Mutual Improvement The Mutual Improvement Association is many things to many people. Realizing that the gospel must be taught in ways other than classes of doctrine, early leaders established the MIA to provide balance in the lives of the Saints. The gospel of jesus Christ is the formula for living together, and progressing together, spiritually, emotionally, and socially. Sunday meetings seek to satisfy the first two-MIA seeks to satisfy them all. With Tuesday night set aside as Mutual Night, ward members can show up at their pre-appointed places expecting nearly any- thing. They may find themselves listening to a prominant sociologist speak about the problems encountered in the first few months of marriage, or they could end up on a pair of roller skates. Nearly all social activities of the ward are planned through the MIA. The observation of holidays lin- cluding, but not limited to, National Pickle Weekj is carefully coordinated with MIA I9 activities. Leaders strive to find original and interesting ideas for parties and celebra- tions. Halloween could provide anything from traditional spook alleys and apple- bobbing, to hayrides up Provo Canyon. Thanksgiving could find ward members doing anything from eating full-course dinners to turkey carolingf' Probably the major project of the entire year is the ward roadshow. Written and directed by ward members, the cast con- sists of those in the ward who are dedicated enough to attend rehearsal. In spite of the nightmares of most drama directors, the show usually goes on. Lead by students, as are all organizations in campus wards, the MIA strives to bring unity and friendship to the ward by coordi- nating social and spiritual activities, provid- ing balance and enjoyment to those in- volved.

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Top-' Alma HEGYON, Bottom-' DOH Efifl- Top: Wilson K. Andersen, Middle: Gary Dayton, Bottom: Clark Thorstenson. X , Unusual Leaders One of the few churches in the world without a paid clergy, the Church of jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is blessed with High Priests of varying and unique secular occupations, ranging from a former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher to a BYU bowling instructor. Imagine the surprise of a sweet young co-ed who asks to speak with her bishop and is told that he's in jail. Actually, Brother joseph Symons, who teaches organized crime at BYU, also serves on the parole board of the Utah State Prison. Far from the stereotype of the solemn, straight-laced minister, many of the Church's high councilmen participate actively in the dramatic arts, teaching dance, composing music, or working at the BYU Motion Picture Studio. Science, too, is represented in the Church's unusual clergy. In fact, it was Brother 21 Tracy Hall who invented the synthetic diamond. Many other extraordinary and surprising occupations are held by Bishops of the Church, who somehow also find time to be loving fathers and husbands to families who learn unselfishness in sharing their dad, Clearly, the bishops of the Church are not only a unique clergy, but exceptional men as well.