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ELDER OSORIO AND GRANDPA'S SCRIPTURES

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 One of our fabulous missionaries is Elder Osorio from Puebla, Mexico.  He is as energetic as they come...most have to run to keep up with him.  He is always cheerful, friendly and positive. But when he talks about his family, particularly his Grandfather, Marcelino Osorio Perez, he speaks in a reverent tone.  His Grandpa has always been a source of great inspiration to him.  (I will refer to him as Grandpa Osorio.) Grandpa Osorio was born and raised Catholic.  He had a good friend who knew how to drive a car - who happened to also be a member of the Church.  He asked this friend to teach him to drive, which he did, as well as sharing the Gospel with him.  Grandpa Osorio read the Book of Mormon, became converted and was baptized.  He became a pioneer of the Church in Puebla.  He served faithfully in the church for years and raised a large family who are all members of the Church.  Eventually he was called to serve as their stake's Patriarch, where he served