In 1949 two memorable assemblies were organized in connection with the visit of Brothers Knorr and Henschel. The first was held at the Clube Ginástico Paulista in São Paulo, and enjoyed a fine attendance of 843 persons on its first day. The public lecture, “It Is Later than You Think,” was listened to with rapt attention by an audience of 1,500.

At the assembly in Rio de Janeiro, which was their destination, the Sunday afternoon lecture was attended by 1,064 people, a crowd that proved to be rather large for the air-conditioned auditorium of the Brazilian Press Association. Many had to stand in the lobby and listen as best they could. Brother Knorr’s talks, including “The More Excellent Way of Love,” were much enjoyed by all, also Brother Henschel’s talks and personal contact with the nineteen missionaries and others at the assembly were long remembered. Pioneer Edmundo Moreira delivered the public talk “It Is Later than You Think.”