Part 51, page 21

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December 26, [redacted]

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Dear [redacted]

This is an attempt to convey the news of a very sad experience of the last [redacted] months. On the [redacted] [redacted] disappeared and has not been heard b6 from since that night. We believe he was under tremendous emotional pres- b7C sure and that perhaps it could be likened unto a "nervous break-down" (?)

I will try to be concise, and yet try to help you see that [redacted] was not b6 himself before his disappearance. The end of April [redacted] left home (at b7C [redacted] i.e., [redacted] ; he lived in the [redacted]

[redacted] This lasted about a week. The police [redacted] and, because [redacted]

[redacted] At the end of the [redacted] [redacted] Although [redacted] has been a typical, In so many words, [redacted] I think you would agree with me that this was not a

[redacted] not far from our place. After the [redacted] [redacted] and got out of the car. He b6 never returned to the car. At 1:30 in the morning [redacted] called me and told b7C me they [redacted] I had to go and pick them up. I reported it to the police and [redacted] is on a nation-wide missing person's list, but the police give me little hope of finding him. (100,000 men every year "disappea[r] I don't feel it was premediated as he had on old clothes, no coat, little money, and he took literally nothing with him; he had [redacted] [redacted] couldn't believe it)

I said [redacted] was under tremendous pressure; he was not in fellowship with the b6 Lord at the time; he and I were divided because I could not agree with his b7C decision regarding [redacted] --I felt it was wrong. I'm sure his decision to [redacted] [redacted] caused him guilt; there was a court trial coming up on July 1st for [redacted] benefit ---at this time we could have been fined $200.00. In May [redacted] ---which I'm sure most of you will agree is not in line with your concept of [redacted] He became a completely different person. With his background and his experience with the Lord (previous), I believe it became simply too much for him to cope with ---and he just disap- peared.

At the present time I am attending the University of Washington full time, working two nights/week 3-11:30 at Northwest Hospital and trying to keep the home together. I am working on my [redacted] (4 quarters left); starting this quarter I have a [redacted] which pays b6 my tuition and $200./month plus $43./per child. Since the Lord made provis b7C in this way, I believe this is what He would have me do rather than just going to work full-time.

In closing, I would like to say we will be most grateful for your prayers. Only God knows where [redacted] is, and only God can speak to his heart. I will b6 be most grateful for your prayers for [redacted] neither is open to the b7C things of the Lord ---but [redacted] is quite antagonistic. Everything is very dif- ficult to understand. However, I still believe that God has a purpose for everything which comes into our lives, therefore, I will also appreciate your prayers for me as well. In His Love,

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