Restoring the missions
I commend The Times’ position in support of allocating federal funds to help restore California missions (editorial, Aug. 12). Apart from being tourist and fourth-grade field trip destinations, the missions represent a complicated and diverse history that goes beyond the romanticized imagery that is often bestowed on them. The missions will continue to challenge both religious and secular scholars, making history a challenging and fascinating field of study.
JOHN MACIAS
West Covina
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