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ATTENDING THE HOUSE OF PRAYER - ONLY HAPPENS ONCE IN A LIFETIME

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There is a pueblito here on the outskirts of Mexico City, called San Francisco.  It is a humble area, with happy people.  There aren't many cars, because people can't afford them.  The streets are very bumpy, and you might see a man with a burro pulling a cart collecting trash.  About 15 months ago, the missionaries had tremendous success there teaching repentance and baptizing many converts. It would have been a hardship for these new converts to travel to the nearest chapel, so one sweet elderly convert, Hermana Jasso, offered the use of a small three bedroom brick house on her property for the church members to gather in.  And so was born, the "House of Prayer". This group of saints has been faithful!  They have shared the gospel with others and the missionaries have continued to work side by side with them to help this little congregation grow.  A few Sundays ago, President and I were privileged to attend their first branch conference.  And I can tell you, I c