The Third Mission of John Francis Astle, Sr. Central States Mission As recorded in his journal November 12, 1925 to May 27, 1926

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November 30 - Monday, went to breakfast and out to work tracting. Went to and west of state capital. Met a minister that was not very good, in fact, very bitter. I bore my testimony in all soberness that we had a message for him. Loaned Book of Mormon, one little book, sold one, had four Gospel conversations.
Got a letter from Doretta, all well at home.

Tuesday we went to hold a funeral of a lady that was very friendly, Mrs. Boburge. On account of one brother of hers that could not get there till Wednesday, it was postponed till 11:30. We then had a very nice meeting. Elder Ernal Christenson spoke on Salvation for the dead, and I spoke on the Resurrection of the dead.

Thursday we tracted. We had a new Elder form Salt Lake City, Livingston, three of us had a very good time and got in a number of homes, sold one book, had some good conversations.

Friday was very cold, a north-west wind. The day was not as good as the previous day, met some good people.

Saturday sent off reports. Got two letters from home, all well, had breakfast in room as we got some groceries yesterday. Went to Brother Bells and selected some broom straw for him to make us a Swiss broom. He is a blind man, makes brooms and baskets.

Sunday, held three meetings. I spoke in the street and in the hall, enjoyed the Spirit of the Lord. Two Elders came, Bert Linford of Afton, Wyoming and Talbert from Idaho. The rest of the week tracted, had a very pleasant time, invited into many homes, some good Gospel conversations, sold six Book of Mormon, 15 little books.

Friday, the first home I visited was invited in. The lady Miss Rosa Lee Owens, said she had been praying that a minister would come to her home, said she wanted to talk to me about marriage of one that had been divorced and said she was some worried. I told her I thought all right if she could get a good man. She then asked me to perform the ceremony. I tried to avoid it but she insisted, so on Saturday at 4:30, after talking to county clerk about what was required, I performed the ceremony. Elders Christenson and Talbert being present, there was about 20 others there. The parties names J. J. Thompson of Georgetown and Rosa Lee Owens of Austin, Texas. I signed up as an Elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We held two meetings.

Sunday rained all day, held four meetings.

Monday was a cold day, a poor day for tracting, sold one little book. Bought another meal ticket, $5.00. We got a 10% discount on them. Rained all night, had breakfast in room. I talked the old man here into put in a little cot as there was three of us sleeping in one bed. I had him put it in for the same price, $20.00 per month. Two Elders were paying that. I put up a talk, got a little cot put in for the same money. We had a pleasant time tracting, sold a number of the Book of Mormon and little books. Bought a parasol, $2.50.
Sent a few cards out for Christmas. Got three cakes for Christmas, one from Klea, Pearl, and Arstanie, a picture of David, some handkerchiefs form Doretta. Done some revisiting, ate supper December 24th with Grandma Eckstrom, dinner on Christmas with Fanney Eckstrom, a meeting at night at Sister Lundy's.

December 26 - Saturday morning clear, done some studying and cleaning.

Sunday, a very cold day, held Sunday School, no meeting at night as no one came out.

Monday, the ground was covered with snow stayed in room all day.

Tuesday, visited some, loaned 3 little books to a lady that had a Book of Mormon. I left some tracts with her a week ago, seemed to be very interested.

Wednesday, sold one Book of Mormon, two little books in Spanish. Held meeting at Goldstein's at night after had a long talk on the Gospel with his son-in-law, somewhat interested.

Thursday, wrote letter to Klea A. Baer. She had sent me a box of apples that I had received, went and see Mr. Frits near the capital, a Catholic, sold a Book of Mormon that I had loaned him and five other books, a very nice man. Then we baptized a young lady by name of Mildred Walmsley in Colorado River. Elder Ernal Christenson baptized her and John F. Astle confirmed her on this the 31st day of December 1925. After supper, held meeting at Grandma Eckstrom's home.

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