Months ago I had the chance to interview Pedro Rodriguez Rivera. His problem was homicide. Two men attacked him many years ago. He claims to be a martial arts specialist and at the end of the short-lived fight, Pedro won 2-0. The interview was odd and he was not ready. He said that he had a testimony and wanted to be baptized, but the timing, the readiness, was not good. Elder Carter, the zone leader, interviewed him a couple of times. After four months, Pedro was still very active in the Church. He was the self-designated ward home teacher. He talked with the teenage boys about staying out of drugs and alcohol, both habits he had kicked. He sang in the ward choir.


We sent letters of explanation and testimony along with this picture to Salt Lake and approval was given for Pedro to be baptized.


These two missionaries, Sisters Flores and Anguiano, taught Pedro in the beginning, but were transferred before his baptism. We arranged for them to return for the service because they were serving in Veracruz.


Sisters Cua and Flores were the baptizing missionaries. The bishop performed the ordinance.