"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).

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Friday, July 3, 1970

Reports have been keeping us busy this week. We worked on them during the day on Wednesday and finished them up this afternoon. Elder Blackham is a great help.

Just for this morning I went with Elder Smith to Zezira’s house to quickly show her how to be Relief Society secretary. She has a three-inch thick notebook just for the Relief Society records. I took her book with the promise that I would study out just what she has to do (as if I’ll ever have time for this). We finished up the monthly priesthood correlated reports this morning. We were going to do last year’s annual tithing report, but we have no forms and have to await their arrival from CEB.

Yesterday I worked with Elder Christensen while Elders Blackham and Smith were together. They taught a first lesson to Edmilson and his aunt Adélia. She is very mole about attending church.

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