White Shirts & Ties

Hello to All:

During our time here in Horqueta / Tacuati, we have seen a need for appropriate Sunday clothing for the brethren of the Priesthood.  Many of these good brethren work hard all week just to feed their families and really don’t have the means to provide white shirts and ties for themselves and in some cases their sons. 

We would appreciate any help you can provide in gathering new/used white shirts - please ensure they are “wash and wear” only - and ties for these good brethren.  We need sizes for boys from 12 years of age and up and for men sizes 14 - 16.5.  Ties of any color would also be appreciated.  

We don’t need hundreds of anything - but if we can gather a dozen or two of shirts and ties it would be great.  Please provide them to Angela or Melissa or Justin and we can package them up and send them south. 

Just as an example:  Richard and Danelia have been receiving the lessons for a couple of months.  They are not married (yet) but have received a strong testimony of the gospel and of the restored church.  They have a great desire to be sealed in the temple as a family. They have many debts from when Richard was out of work, but through their faith he now has a decent job driving a tractor on a farm.  They live in a very humble home but always have their scriptures and hymn books ready when we arrive to visit.  Richard and Danelia are getting married this Saturday and then baptized immediately afterward.  We are all so excited for them.  However, Richard is very self conscious when he comes to church because he doesn’t have a white shirt or tie.  We are borrowing a shirt and tie for his wedding / baptism, but he will need a shirt for the longer run. 

Thanks to all for your love and support.  We are so grateful.

Jerry and Cheryl.