4 Generations Later

This was a very special occasion. 45 years ago in the city of Surakarta, Elder van der Vlis and I taught and baptized the Sarjiwa family. Brother Sarjiwa graduated from mortality two years ago. Sister Sarjiwa, now sister Barmiyatun, was a young mother at that time. She is the woman in the orange dress next to Cheri. This picture was taken in Jakarta at the blessing of baby Iden who is the great grandson of sister Barmiyatun. The grandfather is Bishop Eko, who is standing on the far left next to his wife. Eko was a little 7-year old boy back when I knew the family. The mother of Iden is holding him. Her name is Marissa and her husband is Justin Lee. Marissa is the daughter of Eko. The other three are siblings of Marissa. When Marissa was on her mission at the Salt Lake Temple a few years ago I met here there and I learned a little bit about the family at that time. Elder van der Vlis passed away several years ago in Holland from cancer but I imagined him there with us too. 

 

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  1. Russ and Robin MissionNovember 6, 2022 at 1:46 PM

    Elder Lambson,
    This is such a great reunion for you! There you are standing with four generations of faithful saints, and you were instrumental in teaching the first generation! It must be a great feeling to be part of that today and see the fruits that started with the Sarjiwa family. I also am in frequent contact with a family I taught on my mission. The four sisters from that family were teenagers when I taught them. Today they live in the same city and ward. Their husbands are faithful members and many of their children have served missions. One of the boys from that family married here in the states and lives with his family in the Salt Lake area. He also is a faithful member today. What a joy and strength they are to me. Keep up the good work.

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    1. ChuckNovember 13, 2022 at 5:16 AM

      It is a good feeling to know that our labors are still bearing fruits.

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