"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).

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Monday, May 25, 1970

Our weekly district meeting this evening was devoted to making specific plans about how we might implement President Johnson’s instructions to build the branch and help the members. Project Testimony is our plan to teach all the families, active or inactive, the six missionary discussions. The end result is to convert them to the gospel and help them build their testimonies by committing them to daily prayer, weekly church attendance, and regular study of the gospel. We also made plans for a fireside Friday evening, the opening of MIA Saturday evening, and the Book of Mormon placement program Sunday evening.

With President Johnson’s permission, all the districts in the North will continue with their preparation day on Monday instead of switching to Tuesday as the rest of the mission has done.

Today is Gene and Cheryl’s wedding anniversary. I wrote letters to them and also to Dale, Jerry, Ray and Sheryl, and home. This afternoon we saw The Chairman, a spy show I had already seen before.
Tonight we held home evening with Aldo and family.

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