More information concerning the demise of Varian Halliday has reached us here in Brazil. He passed away from a heart attack at the age of 69. His death saddened me. Brother Halliday was a man loved and respected by all who had the opportunity to know him. His love for the youth of the Church is best noted in his lifetime of loyal and dedicated service. To some he was a teacher, to others a bishop, a high councilor, a seminary coordinator (in which position I first encountered him), a stake Sunday School superintendent. He was a busy man, a happy man, the world a better place for his having been in it.
Yesterday we taught a second lesson to Victor and family. His wife was feeling ill and did not attend the lesson. Irmão Victor came out to sacrament meeting but arrived at the chapel just as the services ended. Luckily, films of the April general conference of the Church were shown afterwards, and he stayed to watch them.
Last Friday evening an investigator fireside was held, with the film Man's Search for Happiness shown and a display set up with the big pictures explaining the Restoration. Members were invited to attend, but their ticket or invitation to come was to bring a nonmember family. William and his family invited Victor’s family, bringing all of them except Victor himself, who was coming directly from work. He arrived just after the whole thing was over. However, his wife and children enjoyed the film and displayzinho.
District meeting this afternoon was held jointly with the Jardim Botânico elders at the chapel. Occasionally the two districts meet together to plan our common projects. Today we discussed a street meeting to be held this Thursday, another investigator fireside July 4, and a member fireside July 6.
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