"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, October 2, 2010

Friday, October 2, 1970

Time really slips by. General conference begins today in Salt Lake City. No way does it seem like six months from the April conference. We hope to get part of the proceedings by short-wave radio this weekend.

Wednesday morning Elder Brinton worked with Elder Smith, and Elder Ferrin worked with Elder Knecht. My companion and I kept ourselves busy. As soon as we ate lunch, the two visiting elders returned to Recife.

Being at a month’s end, we have spent a great deal of our time this week on reports. The secretaries of each auxiliary are learning how to do the correlated reports. Inez and Sônia, doing the Sunday School and YWMIA reports, know fully how to do the complete reports. Vitória filled out her first Primary report. Alexandre did his first YMMIA report. Zezira knows her report but is still out of town.

Vitória, at my request, will teach the youth Sunday School class this week. Hopefully it will work out for her to replace Elder Blackham.

This afternoon before Primary I interviewed Fátima to be baptized. This evening Adriano was interviewed. The Aaronic Priesthood boys went out collecting fast offerings tonight. We had a really good talk with Sônia and Simone last night.

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