"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, October 28, 2010

Wednesday, October 28, 1970

Yesterday Elder Smith and I worked together. We wrote some newspaper articles about the films we’re going to show Saturday in MIA. We also typed onto stencil the tracting letters and finished putting together the member packets. In the afternoon we attended Relief Society. A trip out to Gruta to see Apolinário filled up the evening. Among other things, the other elders visited a few of the members who wanted to go to tonight’s game with us. At night they had play practice at the church.

Tonight I saw my first real live soccer game here in Brazil. Besides us elders went Edmilson, Inez, Alexandre, Sônia, Simone, Nádia, and Ezdras. Agamemnon and David came out with us but entered the general admission where they had to stand up. We were pretty crowded, even with a place to sit. The crowds were pretty thick. The first game, between two Alagoas teams, was rather boring and had everybody fatigued by the time the Flamengo‒Cruzeiro game started at 9:45. Only one goal was scored during the entire game. The most exciting part was seeming some of the stars of the Seleção Brasileira that played in the World Cup: Tostão, Jair, Zagalo (the coach and a native of Alagoas).

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