President Dwight D. Eisenhower (Ike), the great general of World War II, who served two terms as president of the United States (1953–1960), passed away last week. He had fought off heart attacks since 1955, but his last one last fall his weakened body could not overcome. President Nixon, the man who served the eight years as Ike’s vice-president, proclaimed last Monday a national day of mourning and ordered flags to be at half-mast for 30 days.
Today is a holiday in Brazil. It is Good Friday of Holy Week, a tradition in all nations with any degree of Catholic influence. Sunday will be Easter.
The general conference of the Church was scheduled to begin today. Unfortunately, we were unable to participate in any way, but assume all commenced as planned.
Work today was quiet, almost a bit lonely, in the mission office with President and Sister Johnson traveling to visit elders in the mission and with Elders McFarland and Walters gone. Elder Dorrell Henderson is our new district leader, replacing Elder McFarland.
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