The Miracle of an Orange




Bonjour Tout le Monde!

Unlike my last email, the heat of Hermosillo has become less of a joke and more of slow 350 degree bake until ready to serve. We have had a lot of statistical success with our growing number of progressing friends (we call them “amigos"). For me personally, I’ve felt success in feeling charity for them. One person in particular, in his rather dramático fashion that reminded me of my days of Duo Interpretation in high school speech, told us how he knew that the golden plates couldn’t have been given to "Luis Smith.” My companion tried to correct him with a gentle "José Smith,” to which he replied "Sí, Luis José Smith.” 

The work is good with an accompanying spirit that guides a gringo's "Buenos Tardes" to strangers on the street. The family I talked about in my last email is doing well and the father has received an opportunity for a job. As he was walking in the street, a man gave him a simple orange. The father, despite his situation and hungry kids and wife, gave the orange to another man. He felt good about his personal decision to serve. He got on the UNE (the local bus) and was offered a generous job opportunity that would pay a lot. Miracles like this aren’t frequent, but sometimes they happen and can soften hearts. In our next lesson, this young father responded with much more confident answers about his faith. 

Sadly I don’t have much time to type so I will have to save other stories and thoughts for another time. I invite those that read or hear this to think about how they can have charity this week and develop this attribute.

Elder d'Evegnée

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  1. Liberty SmithJuly 15, 2021 at 8:52 PM

    "slow 350 degree bake until ready to serve" is the funniest thing I've ever heard about the summer heat. Hopefully you'll be "ready to serve" the Lord after baking. I'm glad to hear everything's gone well so far.

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