"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).

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Wednesday, August 5, 1970

Monday was a big day in Elder Blackham’s life. After six months of patient waiting, he was finally able to see Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. All the rest of us had seen it several times (this was my fourth time), and we had always told him so much about it.

If all that wasn’t enough for Elder Blackham, I gave him the opportunity to conduct Monday’s district meeting on the theme of “Example and the Missionary Image.” We discussed the power of example and motives behind proper example. If we have the pure love of Christ as a motivation, we cannot lose. I was really proud of my companion for the great job he did.

Aldo and family ate dinner Monday night with us in our new house. We ate baked potatoes, which they had never seen before, and really enjoyed them. Afterwards for home evening we showed the general conference films at their house.

More records yesterday. Zezira has finally figured out her Relief Society reports.

Elder Blackham and I even found time to tract today, not a thing we find every week. We also visited Adolfina today. She is always thrilled with our visits. She is progressing in her reading of the Book of Mormon. She has finished Jacob.

1 comment:

Eliza said...

Okay, that's hilarious. I was expecting the something big in his life to be like... I don't know something about someone's baptism or something but no, it's Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid!