We had the great privilege of visiting Rosende Ward on Sunday to speak about the Perpetual Education Fund. It was a special assignment for us because Bishop Duque was a missionary companion of Scott's. Scott was his trainer, and he told us that 3 days after Bishop Duque arrived in the mission field, his father passed away. Scott said he had come on his mission knowing he would never see his father again in this life. Scott has tremendous respect for Bishop Duque. Here is a picture of his family with us.
Imagine this, you are about 30 years old, you have a young family, you work, you are going to school with the help of the Perpetual Education Fund, and you are a bishop in a poor neighborhood. We saw three people on crutches and one in a wheel chair in this ward, and half of them were gone because January is vacation month. Bishop Duque started Sacrament meeting on time, and 5 minutes before the meeting the people in the chapel were reminded to seat themselves, be reverent and prepare for the meeting. There were more people on time to this meeting than we have seen in other wards.
The chapel is at the end of this street, you can see the people coming out.
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