"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).

Monday, July 6, 2009

Sunday, July 6, 1969

Fast Sunday is generally one of the best days during the month. The meetings today, particularly testimony meeting, were special spiritual feasts. Lillian's Sunday School investigator class, which we usually do not attend, was good.

A lady we taught the first two lessons to during the last week attended all the meetings. She was most impressed, as she was Friday evening after the investigator fireside. Her name is Maria Yolanda de Souza. Marcos is the name of her eight-year-old son. More and more I am impressed with her. People this sharp are not common.

She attended this evening a fireside for members, which we hold every fast Sunday evening, even though she is but an investigator. We showed films of the October 1968 semiannual general conference. Afterwards she was saying to me: “How marvelous! Such a fountain of wisdom! There is no doubt that these men are Apostles of the living God.”Later she was saying to one of the members, “I have learned and felt so much today.”

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