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THE ORIENTAL WARD "FAMILY"!

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This morning I visited the Oriental Ward for my church meetings.  The President had 2 other meetings in far flung places in the mission, so he dropped me off on his way. It is very common when wards share a building for one ward's meetings to begin at 8AM, which was the case this morning. I didn't realize that I would get to see Edgar today, until he walked in with his little girl. Edgar is a young, divorced father with a 5 year old daughter.  I had met him a couple of weeks ago with the missionaries who had been teaching him.  The missionaries told me what a great person and devoted father he was.  Edgar was warm, enthusiastic and excited about his baptism and confirmation. So, this was Edgar's ward!  And I was going to be able to witness his confirmation! After the opening song and prayer, the Bishop had Edgar stand and announced that his baptism that had taken place a week ago.  Then, he invited Edgar and his daughter to come sit on the stand - so that everybod