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January, 1975 Issue 1

As the new year starts, vfe send you greetings from Mexico in the name of our Precious Savior. Ohhow wonderful His love and blessings can be, and in so many ways His guidance is visible to us hereas we strive daily to serve Him better.

As was stated last month, we were to have some rather special events in January. These kept usfairly busy during both December and January. Besides a New Year's gathering of the churchwhich was really enjoyable, on the 3rd there was a wedding at the home for two of the children,Isaias Flores and Fidel Nunez were united in marriage. Wedding ceremonies here are a littledifferent. Each of her bridesmaids carried something that represented part of their new life togetheror that would be used in the service: like rice, pillows to kneel on during the prayer, golden coins,a lasso and the rings. It surely was beautiful, even though we all were busy and I was still makingthe dress for the flowergirl at 1:00 p.m . with the wedding at 7:00 p.m . There were approximately225 people here for the ceremony and reception.H Before we could recover from the wedding one of the girls had

her fifteenth birthday. IrLMexico this is the age when they ^—•become woman, and itlTc^ebrated with a religious ceremonyand a dinner. The birthday girl generally has fourteen maids,if possible, though Ibon had only four. There were about 125present for that. This was on the 4th, so it was a little less confusing than the 3rd, since we had already had a day of practice;but still there were many things to be done or redone —thedecorations and a dinner to prepare. Everything turned out justgreat, and she thoroughly enjoyed her celebration. Then onthe 5th, we all collapsed.

While the girls and women were worrying with the wedding and ^birthday party Merlyn and Guadencio killed and skinned seventy-five rabbits. This provided excellent food, and then later theskins were sold in Mexico City. In this way our animals help usa great deal, providing both meat to eat and money as well fromtheir skins for other necessities.

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Ibon, our specialgirl this month.

Merlyn andGuadenciokilling the

rabbits.

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"^Purin^^anuary.the family increased in many ways,botin wiTh-pedple and with animals. Three new childrencame to the home bringing the totaI oLihose- now witb

us to fifty-^even. They were Luz Maria Luisa, age thirteen; lleona (Nora), age eight;,and Abel,age nineteen —really nice kids, whose pictures I had taken but they didn't turn out since I washaving rouble with my camera. Also the farm family grew with pigs, rabbits, ducks, and turkeys.There never seems to be a dull quiet moment around here.

In the middle of the month I returned to the States again to renew my papers^, jt was a very enjoyabletrip though I almost froze in Missouri and then roasted while returning through Texas and northernMexico. I do believe I enjoy the weather in Mexico City, even though we have our rainy season,drip, drip . . . and the dry windy season, cough, cough . . ,

Well, time to close and get back to the work I still have to do for February. Many times we laugh 1/about the amount of time I spend doing things other than what 1have on my schedule to do during a IIgiven period of time. More about that next month . See you all then, and God be with each of youand may this new year be one full of many rewarding blessings as we both strive to work for ourLord better.

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February, 1975 Issue 2

Greetings again from south of the border in the shortest month of the year, but by no means the shorteston activity here at Ninos de Mexico. God's wonderfulness was visible in many different ways, andwe are really thankful for them all. Here is just a ge'neral outline of what took place.

This month was one of nine birthdays at the home: Pablo —two, Hermelinda —nine, Cande —twelve, Wanda — , Ramon —eleven, Roberto —fifteen, Crucita —eight, Martha —eighteen,and Martin —four. What a busy month we had just celebrating birthdays. But, besides these

birthdays of physical years, we were able to celebrate

Elizabeth Reyes,

four herfer calves to rotse. Also, the other animals all have done their share this month, but the cowsare a little more important; but we appreciate them all.

Towards the middle of the month two mobil homes and three families visited, and for a couple of dayswere real wonderful workers. The men are seen here painting Don's office after finishing the rest.Hopefully, next month the offices will be moved into this new section.

For me the month

was a rather busyone. I had plannedto attend Spanishclasses, but justbefore the. start,we started a choir

-f-or_a_ye,ry. special_.occasion, thereforethey were.delayedfor awhile, sincethe choir needed

outfits to wear for

this occasion. Somy time was spentmaking nineteenoutfits for the choir, which we think turned out very

During the month if anybody needed me, they just looked in my apartment behind the sewingne. Next month I will tell you what the special occasion was and how things turned out.

well.

machi

God bless all of you and keep you safe . Hasta marzo.

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March, 1975 Issue 3

Another wonderful month has passed with God being blessed and glorified in so many differentways. Things ranged from the joyful to the sorrowful. Here are just a few of the things whichhappened.

As was stated last month, I was sewing on special outfits for the children. These outfits were forour choir which would make a record during this month. The choir made the record and also sangfor the first anniversary of the Villa Coapa Church. What an interesting day the recording was,when nearly thirty of us went into Mexico City to make that LP in a beautiful professional studio.It was fun, but oh how tiring I Everything turned out so wonderfully in making the record that weknow that God was watching over us all the way.

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After the record, things slowed down for awhile. Oneevening while watching the house during church, I madeice cream for a birthday. Around here even tfe smallest help when work needs to be done . HerePablo is helping with the ice cream . Unfortunately, he fell asleep before he had a chance to eathis work, but what fun he had!

As was hoped last month, we were able to move the offices out of the house and into the newoffice section. Merlyn and Don surely do appreciate their individual offices away from thechildren. These rooms aren't finished yet, but are far enough along to be usable, and will slowlybe finished in the months ahead.

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The month ended on a most happy note . The church here in Chicoloapon had a pre-Easter revivalwith some of the students and faculty from the National Bible Institute (IBM). What a marvelous

week with about J^nty baptisms_from the area . After decisionsHhavebeenmade, wemust findaplace to have the baptisms, since thechurch as of now doesn't have a baptistry. So this time we wentto an irrigation tank and had our baptismal service right with theladies doing their laundry. If you look in the lower left corner,you can see the washing stone, but even this small inconveniencedoesn't bother us; since as we have the service we are showingthese ladies our

Well, time to say good-bye again till next month. "The year seems to be passing so swiftly, but when you are happy in what you are doing for theLord, time does fly. God be with each of you as the days pass and may He fill your life withHis love and blessings. Thank you all for your interest in me as the months are passing. Seeyou all next month with hopefully more interesting news from Minos de Mexico.

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Spring greetings from Mexico where God's marvelous power and help were again visible in somany ways. What a wonderful Savior have —one who keeps all His promises, if we willonly follow Him.

After the revival last month and the exposure the kids hadwith a band, they decided to copy them . So just outside myroom they gathered the equipment: soda bottles, buckets,

^ bleach bottles, and garbage can lids. Boy, what a racketlj ^ Icould hardly hear myself think. However, after a few days

' JA|I'' the band was disbanded, since the rest of us just couldn'tstand the

During April

vi^jPn Secondaryschools took

part

Of the participants were three of those fromNinos de Mexico: Gaudencio, Laura, and Enrique;and all three were gold medal winners all the way through and are now waiting for the Nationalcc*npetitions. Congratulations, kids, on your victoriesv

God proved to be with us one Thursday during the month.. Merlyn had gone to teach in MexicoCity and was returning late, when just about home and driving~where the road is under construction,he had an accident with.the van. Fortunately he wasn't seriously injured. Oh how we thank Godfor His watch care over each one of us.

Again during the month I took another course at the language institute . This certainly does keepme busy in so many ways, but they do help me speak better the language that I must use daily.Everything remains just the same too; my work really doubles. Am surely glad to be finishedwith it though, since I had some trouble with it. It's hard to understand areas of another languagewhen your own doesn't have the same things, and there is nothing to compare with it.

Please remember those here in your prayersas this new work is starting .

What a wonderful month7 tlidugh there werea few problems, but God hasn't promisedus a life without troubles, only a way toescape from them if we look closely. Godbe with each of you as you live your lifeso that as much as possible it will be atrouble-free one . See you all next month.

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Florissant, Missouri 63 033

The older boys again killed a pig forthe house during the month . That freshpork surely does taste good . Seemslike each time they butcher more of theboys are helping, which is good sincethey are learning a skill in that way.

April was an especially exciting monthfor us since we started work on the newhouse which wiTI.serve asJJnit 2 ofNinos de Mexico. There is some workwhich must be done, but that won'ttake long since we have about thirty boyshelping which will make things go fast.

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