"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).

Friday, June 25, 2010

Thursday, June 25, 1970

As Elder Blackham and I bopped by Apolinário’s house this morning, we found all the furniture piled onto a truck. They were moving out on us, going to the end of the world, Gruta. We went with them to help them move into their new house. In the afternoon all four of us returned to help them clean up, straighten things out, do some electrical wiring, etc.

Tonight Elder Blackham and I visited a real winner while tracting. As soon as we hit him up, he told us that the very Bible proved Christ to be a fraud. We asked about all the many witnesses who saw the resurrected Lord. He answered that that was further proof that He never died. All the prophets who had foreseen and predicted His earthly mission were parts of the grande mentira, the great lie. Our testimonies fell on closed ears.

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