Pres. and Sis. Hilton are temple missionaries from McCall, Idaho. He serves as the first counselor in the Veracruz Temple Presidency. They have joined a local club where they play tennis and swim and stuff. The young man standing at Pres. Hilton's left is a 14 or 15 year old gardener who works at the club for 10 pesos an hour, about 75 cents. The wage is very typical. The Hilton's were impressed by him and talked with him about the Church. He and his family came to church. It cost them 50 pesos each to go to and from church services. They made the sacrifice. After time, Elders Villalobos, Cano, and Lázaro taught the boy, his mother, and his sister the gospel. They were baptized by Pres. Hilton.
I love hearing about the commitment of the people to do what it takes to respond to the Spirit. A couple just got baptized in our stake who did so in spite of the outright anger from both sets of parents. Ironically, their initial interest in the Church was the focus on the family. They have felt, and they are committed.
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