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Show T60 sons to Utah after high school to Brigham Young University, so that they would be exposed to a more Mormon social atmosphere than that at Princeton. The move to Salt Lake City made such plans unnecessary. At Utah, the Eyring's had no difficulty adjusting to their new environment. It provided ample opportunity for their sons to associate with others of their faith and brought new church experience for them too. Even before Eyring left New Jersey, he had been asked to become a member of the General Sunday School Board of the Church. His wife's uncle, Milton Bennion (Superintendent of the Church Sunday School), knew Eyring was coming to Utah and felt that he would make a fine addition to the board. The recommendation was approved and he accepted the appoint- ment when he arrived.10 As a member of the general board, his primary responsibilities included attendance at a weekly board meeting and the , visiting of various stake Sunday School conventions through the Church during the first five months of each year. Whenever possible, he would arrange his school trips so that he could visit a convention as he was going or coming. In addition to these assignments, he was asked to serve on various special committees and to write articles for The Instructor, the official organ of the Sunday School.H One of the most satisfying of his assignments was his service as chairman of the Gospel Doctrine Committee.12 This committee had the responsibility of prepar- ing Sunday School lesson material for the adult membership of the Church. Eyring enjoyed his work on the board and over the next twenty-five years visited numerous Sunday Schools throughout the Church. He was a very popular speaker and his views were highly respected by church members everywhere. He attained a notoriety attained by few lay members of the Church and became as well known as many of the General Authorities |
