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Description
Raymond was born with a disability and has never been able to walk. He has experienced a lot of discrimination and never went to school. His former wife despised him for his disability, but the court awarded him custody of his sons. The missionaries visited him, invited him to church, and taught him to read. He felt accepted by the congregation and appreciates the thought that souls are precious to God. He has experienced some religious persecution, but continues to be a good example. As a folk artist, he has suffered at times from unemployment. He hopes for a temple someday in Madagascar, as well as a Malagasy apostle and seventy. He believes God’s Church is universal and insists God is no racist.
Mormon women Mormonism Women Theology Alma (Book of Mormon figure) Art Prayer Abuse Africa Africa, East African American Mormons Baptism Baptism and church membership Children Communities Contemplation Conversion Decision making Disabilities Discrimination Divorce Education Equality Faith Families Gender, sexuality and culture Global Language and languages Leadership Madagascar Malagasy language Marriage Misogyny Missionary Mormon Church--Presidents Mormon converts Mormon missionaries Mormon temples Mormons Mormons--United States Parenting Patriarchy Poverty Race Racism Salvation Service, Faith
Place
Antananarivo (Antananarivo, Madagascar)
Source
Born Digital. Claremont Global Mormon Oral History Collection, Special Collections, The Claremont Colleges Library
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