June 10, 2010 Jose's Graduation From Law School

Jose is sworn in as an attorney and takes his oath.

Jose had two witnesses to watch his swearing in... One of which was Benjamin Valledares photo left.



















Jose Benavides, left.. Teresa Searcy center and attorney and family member, Juan Angel Benavides on the right.






Jose and 5 of his classmates, all attorneys.

Jose all dressed up in his toga and ready to face the world as a first class attorney. It has been a long road which started in the fall of 1999. Jose was a COBRA police special forces guy who had only completed 9 years of school. I convinced him to return to school and he finished high school in night classes. Then he entered Law School at Jose Cecilio de Valle University in Tegucigalpa while still a COBRA. The first year he fell asleep in classes after working for 24 hours and then going to class, but he worked hard and he made it through. Congratulations Chepe!

June 3, 2010 Jose Benavides Sworn In As An Attorney

In 1998 this skinny COBRA was assigned to me to pass out food to hurricane victims after Hurricane Mitch.  This is him in his repelling gear.  He has just jumped off a 4 story building and hasn't even broken a sweat.  

He saved my life and became like family.  But he only had a 9th grade education... So I put him in night classes in high school and he finished and then I asked if he wanted to get a University Degree and he said, "Yes!"  So I put him in university and now....

He has a law degree and today he was sworn in as an attorney...

He has gained a few pounds...

But doesn't he look nice in his suit?

Now he can practice law...

I am proud of you Jose Beltran Benavides Bonilla!  You did good!

Jose with a friend after the ceremony.

These are the kinds of things which make it worth it to be a missionary.  

Results!

Good results!

People's lives changed and for the better.