"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, August 21, 2010

Friday, August 21, 1970

A letter came today from Elder Brinton, the new zone leader in Recife. Elder Christiansen headed south together with Elders Dabbling, Carter, and Hironymous. Four new elders came north, including Elder Ferrin, who is the new district leader of the Recife District and also the teacher of the leadership course that will be given. Elder Morrell came from Fortaleza to be in Boa Viagem. He had been zone leader and branch president there. Those jobs are now divided among two elders. Elder Paige Jeffs is the new branch president.

Apolinário was feeling sick when we went by Tuesday evening. Yesterday Elders Blackham and Christensen went to check up on him. He was not home.

We have been working on preparations for the Feira Familiar the last few days. Elders Blackham and Christensen have bought some prizes, also Elder Blackham and I. At Aldo’s house we have been making quebra potes (piñatas) for the carnival.

Elder Smith has tried all week to get a trumpet to play in tomorrow’s talent show. He tried the Assembly of God Church, but the minister said their instruments were consecrated and could not be given out to pagan hands. He finally found a pretty bad trumpet today just before Primary at the Escola Técnica Federal de Alagoas.

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