# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1935_S216
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Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1935. 905

A New Synodical District in Idaho.
(Memorial 407.)

The congregations of the Southern Idaho Circuit’ of the Oregon
and Washington District herewith humbly beg leave to petition the
Ven. Synod to grant the formation of a new synodical District in
that portion of the State of Idaho which hes to the southward of the
Salmon River.

The following considerations prompt them to make this petition:

1. The great distances now separating them from the seat of their
government and from convention points. (From six to eight hun-
dred miles lie between Idaho and coastal cities.) :

3. The expense involved in such far-flung business relations.

a. It is rather the exception that Idaho congregations send dele-
gates to the convention because the cost involved in sending them such
distances is prohibitive.

‘b, Distance also bars Idaho laymen from taking an active part
in the administration of District affairs. Committee service by
Tdaho laymen is a rare exception.

3. Such circumstances lie as a barrier in the pathway of a greater
and more active interest in church-work on the part of the Idaho laity.

4, Idaho forms a part of Western intermountain territory, with
problems and conditions peculiarly its own, wholly unlike those pre-
vailing in the States on its western border.

Idaho is comparatively “new” territory. It borders on the very
heart of Mormonism. Mission problems there are different from those
in other States. Economic conditions are unlike those elsewhere.
We know of no business concern with relations of national scope
which seeks to direct its intermountain affairs from an extra-
territorial base. . .

5. According to the present financial figures, Idaho would be
practically self-sustaining as a District of Synod.

6. The reasons and considerations above caused the Oregon and
Washington District to grant with an overwhelming majority the
right to petition the Ven. Synod for a new District.

(Cf. Proceedings of Oregon and Washington District, 1933.)
Respectfully submitted,
Tur CONGREGATIONS OF THE SOUTHERN IpaHo Circult.

H. C. Reinke.
Rev. R. C. Munzy, Sec. } Committee.
Rev. M. H. Zager.

P. A. HitGEnporrF,
Secretary, Oregon and Washington District.