The Mission

As I said in an earlier post, one moment that linked me closer to John D Rees was finding his mission journal.

John D Rees was part of a group called during a general conference to serve in Europe. The following day they were given their specific assignments as to where in Europe they would be serving. He was called to go back to where he was from in South Wales.

Things were done a little differently back then for missions. Since the church was newer at this time, they not only needed men to spread the gospel but to be church leaders. At one point on his mission he was assistant to the President which back then meant something a little bit different. He was not only able to spread the gospel but                                                                    establish the church in South Wales.

He was married to at least two of his wives at this time and had some children. I love hearing of the sacrifices that my ancestors made for the gospel. It inspires me to follow his example.