"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).

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Tuesday, June 10, 1969

Saturday President Johnson's daughter, Wendy, arrived from the States to spend three months here. The President and Sister Johnson were so happy to have her here. She seems to be a special light in their lives.

Yesterday started with football on the beach, although the two elders with the football did not show up until 7:45, a little later than our planned 6:30, which was when Elder Stewart and I had to leave to keep on our schedule. Therefore we missed the game. We had brief naps following breakfast, went shopping, and after haircuts ate at Bob's, headed to the mission office to write letters, study, and prepare an assigned talk for district meeting. The time just raced by too quick­ly.

To demonstrate how quickly a beach can change: When we showed up for football yesterday at least five or six feet of sand had been carried away by the waves since two weeks ago because several large boulders dotted the beach where we usually played. It ruined the beach for football. The waves must have been violent because a new wooden stairway, built up the mountain behind the little beach, leading to the highway above, had been chewed away about two-thirds of the way up, maybe 30 feet up.

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