"Love is one of the chief characteristics of Deity, and ought to be manifested by those who aspire to be the sons of God. A man filled with the love of God, is not content with blessing his family alone, but ranges through the whole world, anxious to bless the whole human race" (Joseph Smith Jr., Dec. 15, 1840; in Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1969], 174).

"All I can offer the world is a good heart and a good hand" (Joseph Smith Jr., July 9, 1843; in Teachings, 313).

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Friday, February 14, 1969

We are spending these days now half living out of a suitcase, half stuffed into Elder Clements’s small apartment. Elder Sarager and I moved out of the pensão yesterday into this place. By next Tuesday we need to have found a permanent place of our own in our new area. Until then, which is when Elder Clements receives a new companion, we are working in threes.

This morning we went downtown to build up our contact number for the week. Somehow I do not yet find excitement in street contacting. Tracting, though slower, seems to work better for me.

Each day we are trying to cover two of the six lessons, read some from the Joseph Smith story, and still reserve individual study time. I am in the Book of Mormon again, enjoying every minute of the experience.

Today in the United States is Valentine’s Day. Here it is but the day before the beginning of Carnival.

Elder Sarager and I have moved again—back into the same pensão—because a temporary companion showed up for Elder Clements.

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