Comments on: Antonio E. Duran: Converted by the Book of Mormon

By: Sandra Soliz

Sandra Soliz — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:37:55 +0000

I am yet an another grand-daughter of Antonio Duran. I’m truly grateful for the example my grandfather showed me and his never ending love of the gospel. As a child we would visit my grandparents in Texas during the summers because we lived out of state. He had recorded himself in spanish reading the Book of Mormon, (long before scripture cassettes and cd’s). We would awaken to scripture recordings and at the time I didn’t understand most of the words and often thought he must have mistakenly left his recorder on. But the spirit was felt. Over the years my heart has beamed and tears flowed as I have understood the love he had of the scriptures and his need to share them with family, friends, and strangers at any opportunity he had. Thank you for sharing his conversion story-it helped to piece information together that not all of the Duran family was aware of.

By: Jared T.

Jared T. — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:01:46 +0000

I am from Harlingen and know some Durans. My dad knew Antonio and our families have kept in touch.

By: Susan Duran

Susan Duran — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:57:34 +0000

Just thought you should know that AnaLisa is actually the daughter of Antonio & Juanita’s son who has been sending you additional stories. I am her mother. And truly their legacy will continue to live on through the sharing of this conversion story! Again, thank you for providing a forum for doing so.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:34:16 +0000

AnaLisa, thank you for commenting. I have been exchanging notes with one of your uncles, who has been giving me additional information about the legacy Antonio and Juanita Duran left for your family and for the church, and I’m looking forward to writing a followup post to share that here.

By: AnaLisa Crandall

AnaLisa Crandall — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:44:43 +0000

I am another granddaughter of Antonio Duran. I want to let everyone know that he and his wife did remain active in the church, as have most of their grandchildren. He was a spiritual giant and left a great example for us to follow.

By: Ugly Mahana

Ugly Mahana — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:51:50 +0000

Wow. This one strikes close to home. I drove through Harlingen several times during transfers, had one of the best companions in Weslaco, just after it and the Mercedes Ward changed from language to geographic based boundaries, and then finished my mission in the same general area after the two wards again covered the same geography, but were separated by language.

It is indeed desolate country, but the grapefruit is delicious.

By: Ray

Ray — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:04:41 +0000

I worked for a time in this area – flying into the Harlingen airport on those Southwest puddle jumper flights, renting a car and spending one or two nights driving to schools and districts in the area. When I read of people walking miles in that area . . .

That is dedication!

By: Michelle Glauser

Michelle Glauser — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:26:07 +0000

I loved the story, and I know what you mean about the people who have good stories but leave the church. I did an internship for the New Era, and we often had to turn down stories that didn’t turn out.

By: Tatiana

Tatiana — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:20:31 +0000

This is wonderful! It makes me realize how slothful I have become because of the easiness of the way. What a great blessing it is to be a part of this people. =) Please do tell us anything more you find out.

By: Steve C.

Steve C. — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:11:17 +0000

I look forward to the epilogue.