With the transfer Tuesday of Elder Henderson, the Headquarters District received a new district leader in the person of Elder Phillip N. Richins. The new member of the office staff is Elder Reed Nielson, transferred from Vitória.
Last evening was our monthly meal at President Val Carter's home, a good way to introduce Elder Nielson. The eight elders working in the south zone of Rio are invited the first Thursday evening of each month for dinner. President Carter was telling of some of his missionary experiences from the olden days. At one time he was the entire mission office staff. We learned that Sister Carter was a missionary here at the same time.
Today the United States of America celebrates her 193rd birthday. As missionaries we did not pause to give specific recognition, but the prayer was in my heart throughout the day that America might be true to her heaven-commissioned destiny. My prayers remember President Nixon and the grave responsibilities he carries.
An investigator fireside was held again this evening in the Jardim Botânico chapel, the film Man's Search for Happiness being passed, as the Brazilians would say. That is a fantastic film, artfully and effectively portraying the plan of life and a few basic teachings of the restored gospel.
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