AS PROUD AS THE MOTHER

The Martinez Family

Today was another great Sacrament Meeting. We were so excited to see Hermano Martinez there. We visited his family the very first day that we were assigned to our La Vega Ward. One of their daughters lives in Utah with her husband. They have been members of the Church for a few years, but he has been less active for awhile. Hermana Martinez came up to us at the beginning of the year and said that her goal for the new year was to be at Church every week.

Her two boys started to come with her. One has been a little more active than the other....and they had both gotten out of the habit of coming to Church activities. About a month ago they started coming with their mother....at first they just came in their soccer shirts...but they were there. Then a couple of weeks ago they presented the boys for Priesthood advancement. One was advanced and the other received the Priesthood.

Today the oldest boy blessed the Sacrament for the first time. That is why his dad was there. I was so excited to see the fruits of this family. You would think that I was the mother...I was so proud. The boys are preparing to be missionaries. What a beautiful family they are!!

You forget how much the little things mean.