Today proved to be a rather eventful day. President and Sister Johnson were attending conference in Tijuca with the elders in that part of the city. Therefore, when Elder Stewart and I arrived at the mission office, we were all alone. A long-distance call came from Fortaleza in the north. I was surprised such a connection was possible and intelligible. I spoke with Elder Scott Taylor, being informed that Elder Dennis Wade was sick. He has an infection of some type, which three doctors have been unable to identify. Today he was entering a hospital there for more tests.
We called President Johnson in Tijuca to inform him, to give him something more to worry about. The President is every bit as concerned about every elder in the mission as any father is concerning his sons. Twice before elders have been flown from Fortaleza to Rio because of illness: Elders Clements and Richins, both with hepatitis.
Just as we were readying to leave the office, VARIG airlines called to inform Elder Stewart, who took the call, that Elder Bernard P. Brockbank, an Assistant to the Council of the Twelve, would be arriving in Rio tomorrow morning at 6:45. Another surprise, although a bit more pleasant, to throw in the President's face when he returned a few moments later.
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