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breed developed in France. I had never heard of them going wild any-
where, so I questioned the rancher, wondering if he was pulling my leg.
A few months after my return to San Francisco, I received a couple of
pictures of wild ducks he had shot. There was no question. They were
Rouen ducks!

Again, the contrast between rich and poor in Nicaragua struck
me forcibly. Near the gate to the El Volcan ranch there was a home for
the gatekeeper. The boards in the wall of the home were at least ¼ inch
apart. His little kids were playing outside in the dirt. They were naked.

Soon after I returned home to San Francisco the burn at the base
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recurred.
At about this same time Owen Collett was called to be Bishop
of Lafayette Ward. He asked me to be his First Counselor and Elmo
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we worked well together in the bishopric until we were released several
years later. We gained great respect for Owen and his wife, Jean. Owen
was a millionaire as a result of founding and creating a major trucking
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tion we found it necessary to host dinner parties for other groups in or-
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kitchen we established an assembly line to scrub, dry and then wrap
each potato in aluminum foil. After baking, we carried boxes of potatoes
to the dinner – our car windows would steam up! After we served dinner
we would clean up. Owen and Jean, despite their wealth, always worked
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kitchens before leaving for the night. They deserved the respect we all
had for them. After about 2 ½ years, the Colletts moved to Salt Lake but
we have remained friends ever since.

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