Life and the Work in the 1960s

By Charles David Freeman

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has grown and prospered due it’s missionary work. This book covers the life and missionary work of Charles David Freeman in the 1950s and 1960s. He grew up in the small town of Piqua Ohio. He suffered a learning disability, but that did not stop him. He was helped by loving parents, many teachers, Boy Scout leaders, and church leaders. At age 18 he left Ohio to attend Ricks College in Idaho where he joined the Church. 10 months later, he had a call to the Southern Far East Mission for two and a half years. One year to the day after his baptism he stood in Hong Kong on his mission. He served in Taiwan. The Church was in its infancy in this area. He also recorded his mission in words and photographs. He describes how the first book Book of Mormon was translated into Chinese, the customs and daily life of the Chinese people, the different religions, Church organization, and visits by general authorities. He talks about about sickness, Church activities, difficulties of conquering the language, tracting, and the first two chapels built and dedicated on Taiwan.