"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).

Friday, April 24, 2009

Thursday, April 24, 1969

Just a note about Monday: We had planned to see a football [soccer] game in Maracanã stadium because it was a holiday, but the time schedules were different than we had been told and did not work into our plans. Maracanã is the world’s largest sports arena and holds about 250,000 people.

A letter from Elder Steve Hill in the South German Mission arrived yesterday. He also had been called into the mission office there, as an assistant’s junior, but stayed only three weeks. The experience was not fully a good one.

This evening William and his family received the sixth lesson and a discussion of post-baptismal responsibilities. The family is ready for baptism, except for William. It finally was revealed that he was not obeying the Word of Wisdom in the detail of coffee. As soon as this is resolved, he will ask for baptism. Irmão José attended again to help us out as our Amulek and was perhaps in his finest hour.

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