We met President Martinez, the branch president, who told us that Elder Stott looked just like his father (Keith's dad was the second mission president in this mission, from 1979-1982 or so) and he recognized him right away. He remembered my father-in-law from his time in Osorno. He spoke highly of both Presidente and Hermana Stott.
What was more interesting to me was his daughter was visiting the branch with her husband and 4 children, and she spoke to me about the influence Hermana Stott had on her as a young teenager. She said that she remembered Hermana Stott as always being willing to help in the Primary with her mother, how she cared for and fed the missionaries, especially cookies, and that one Christmas my mother-in-law gave brownies to all the children of the ward and she got one. That made a big impression on her. Then she said that watched Presidente and Hermana Stott and saw that they had a wonderful marriage and she wanted one just like theirs!
It is so inspiring to hear things about your in-laws and realize that others love them just like you do and that other appreciate them too. My in-laws are wonderful. And I love to hear about them in the mission field from others who remember them.
The Martinez family is on the left of Keith and myself except for their son who is between us, and Sister Martinez, the daughter who spoke to me, who is at Keith's right. The two missionaries, Hermanas Greer and Martinez (not related to the branch president), and Hermano Rios, the District mission leader (who came with us) on to the right of Keith.
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