A statement made by James E. Talmage in the October 1915 general conference, following his participation in the Congress of Religious Philosophies at the Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco in July 1915, applies perfectly to our experience of the last two evenings:
“I speak advisedly and after mature consideration when I say that the Mormon Church was the only Christian organization there present that had a definite, distinct, and unqualified philosophical basis to proclaim.”
We questioned the director why we were asked to appear twice. His reply: “We know what the Catholics and the Protestants will say; we are eager to hear what the Mormons have to say.” Certainly they all received their money’s worth. From the comments I gathered, we “won” both nights.
Tonight in MIA we showed several films from U.S.I.S. in Recife. One of them was the 1968 basketball championship between the Boston Celtics and the Cincinnati Royals, with Boston winning. That was exciting. Another film, entitled 5:02, was interesting. In 20 one-minute segments it showed what was normally happening all over the world at the same moment. A third film showed the inauguration ceremonies of the late President John F. Kennedy. Brazilians dig on anything Kennedy.
Today is my sister Jackie’s 14th birthday.
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