Hermana Almache-- Los Angeles--Ecudaor staying in Mexico to teach the gospel

Hermana Del Angel and Hermana Almache

When Dennis and I went to immigration of Friday to renew our visas I visited with Hermana Almache.  I am so impressed with her desire to serve a mission.  Her father lived in Ecuador with his family.  His father, Hermana Almache's grandfather was active in the church.  He offered to pay for his son who was rebellious and not active in the church to to go to the United States.  The son went but left the church behind and had a very rough life.  He lived with a woman and finally married another woman.  Hermana Almache's father was sent to prison for abusive behaviors toward his family members.  She was introduced to the church when she was 16 and wanted to be baptized, because her father was in prison she didn't have to have his permission.  He would not have allowed it.  Her mother did not want her to serve a mission and is not interested in the church.  She feels like she does not have the background that other missionaries do but that she will have a good understanding of what investigators may be thinking and feeling.  She has  had a lot of trials in her life and not too much support for church activity but she has made the decision that she wants to serve a mission and tell other people about the true restored gospel of Jesus Christ.  She is from Los Angeles where 40% of the people speak Spanish.  She did say when she went to the temple the other day here in Mexico that she felt the comfort and support of her grandfather who had been a temple worker and who died a month ago.  I know that we do have support and help from our loved ones who have gone passed away.  She will be an excellent missionary and will have much to offer.