"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).

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Wednesday, May 21, 1969

Elder Stewart and I accompanied President and Sister Johnson to the Galeão International Airport this morning to meet Elder Bernard P. Brockbank, expected in from New York at 6:45. He did not come. That was certainly a disappointment. Our friend from VARIG airlines, Sr. Peixoto, was there to help Brother Brockbank through customs. He showed us a telex from Los Angeles, dated May 11, indicating reservations for Brother Brockbank on this morning's flight. Obviously some switch in plans had taken place since that date.

Tonight we checked back to the building where we were ill received Monday evening. Although we had marked a group meeting with two families in the building, the síndico said all families had been checked with and we were not wanted back. We were expecting such an answer from the rasty guy.

We taught a first lesson tonight to a man named Adimar and his family. The wife’s brother-in-law attended also. He has the lineage. She will travel for a week to Recife before we will be able to teach a second lesson. Because we were tired from being up at 4:30 and because several days had passed since going over the first lesson in study class, the lesson was certainly less than it might have been for the family.

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