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Multiplication & Exciting Family News!

estbgnzMay 23, 2018

Celebrating Multiplication in Uruguay Red de Multiplicación conference in Montevideo, Uruguay Dawn and I were so encouraged when we were in Montevideo, Uruguay at the Red de Multiplicación conference. One of the highlights of the conference was to learn about the…

Elissa and Dawn along with other friends and family

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No Words to Express This Church

estbgnzApril 20, 2018

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An Amazing Day! The Hannah Diaso Memorial Church just outside of Mexicali, Mexico I find it next to impossible to fully express our experience in building the memorial church for our daughter, Hannah. It was wonderful, but it also brought a…

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Honoring Hannah’s Memory Through a New Church!

estbgnzApril 12, 2018

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A New Church is Being Born! Jonathan and Dave with Pastor Mere Godinez at the new church site near Mexicali, Mexico It's hard to believe that it is really happening. After more than a year of praying and working towards this…

Great Celebration, Great Sorrow!

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estbgnzApril 9, 2018

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Mixed Emotions on This Day Our daughter, Hannah Elizabeth Diaso Today is a special day in the life of our family. Under normal circumstances, this would be a day of celebration. You see, on this day, April 9 my daughter, Hannah…

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My Little Sister by David Jr.

estbgnzApril 9, 2018

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Today would have been our daughter, Hannah’s 24th birthday. Our son, David wrote a beautiful reflection on his relationship with Hannah, and things he learned from her life, so I wanted to share them with you here. How can you sum…

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Reflections on My Happy Family & 29 Years

estbgnzMarch 5, 2018

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Celebrating 29 years! Amazing! Dawn and I are celebrating 29 years today! We. walk on this winding road of faith together. We give thanks for all our friends who are on the journey with us! Today Dawn and I are celebrating…

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The Day the Music Died

estbgnzDecember 27, 2017

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I Must Keep My Eyes on Jesus A fun time at our Christmas posada with our friends - the day the music came back to life! Don Mclean's song, American Pie, sings about the day the music died. The song uses…

Dawn and Dave with Hannah when she graduated from IMPACT 195. Two months later she graduated to heaven. We miss her every day. So thankful for our hope in Jesus!

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Thankful, but It’s not Easy

estbgnzOctober 24, 2017

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Blessed to Serve on Mission with God Dawn and Dave walk on this winding road of faith together Some days I feel so excited about what we get to do, and who we get to work alongside. Even though working in…

Our beautiful daughter and beloved sister, Hannah

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AHANNAHPERCENT by Jacob Betchol

estbgnzOctober 17, 2017

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Hannah's Homegoing A photo of our family taken by Jacob Betchol lylphotography.com #AHANNAHPERCENT - Hannah Elizabeth Diaso One year ago tonight Hannah moved to heaven. She passed into glory. O how we miss our beautiful daughter, and the boys miss their…

Dave with Hannah - My beautiful daughter that I love

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The Cross: Don’t Forget the Sorrow!

estbgnzSeptember 11, 2017

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The Pain of Loss The Cross on Mount Soledad in San Diego Recently I was conversing with some of my missionary colleagues about death and grieving, and how most of us struggle with working through the sorrow of losing someone we…