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In Reply to: Notice regarding Ricky's (Davidito) death posted by Latest News on January 10, 2005 at 12:12:49:
Read the whole article on MovingOn but here are excerpts:
Dear Family,
We love you very much. You are in our prayers. We have some sad news to share with you. It is about Pete (Davidito), our son. (You might know him as Ricky.) Please do stop a minute now to claim the keys of faith, peace and grace, as this is shocking news. I will explain the situation in brief, although we do not know all the details at this time.
Pete had been living in Tucson for the past several months where he had an apartment and a job as an electrician. Recently Gabe and Amy made a trip to California and while there they called him and he seemed quite happy to hear from them, the conversation was positive, and he commented that he would like to see them sometime.
A few days ago Angela, (Joy), a Family member who lived with us for many years, who was visiting in Tucson, and who knew Pete very well, called him and asked to have dinner with him knowing that he had responded positively to Gabe and Amy’s call. The situation is still being investigated, but it looks like, after dinner, they went to his apartment, where Pete killed her. He then drove to California where he took his own life. His body was found Saturday night by the police in California.
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As you might recall, Pete has threatened violence against Mama and me. However, when he left our Home in Portugal years ago, he was positive; he wanted to continue in the Family as a missionary, and did so for a few months. It was only after he had contact with some extremely vocal vindictive detractors that he became so negative. (This process that happens to those who leave new religious movements and become apostates is explained in “None of These Things Move Me”).
If you could please take some time to pray for the following, we’d be very thankful:
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--That our vindictive former members who will undoubtedly try to blame this on Mama and the Family, will realize that they have played a part in this sad situation through their negative influence on Pete and that they will reflect upon it.
--For Mama, Techi and me. The Lord has given us miraculous grace, and we know it’s a result of the keys of mercy and the undefeatable weapon of praise.
Thank you very much! We are depending on your key-filled prayers!
Much love in our Husband,
Peter
