Wise mentors guided counselor in new Young Men general presidency

Published: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 12:03 a.m. MDT
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There's a reason why Adrian Ochoa can move comfortably among folks from different cultures, backgrounds, businesses. The recently called second counselor of the Young Men General Presidency is, himself, a product of diverse worlds.

Yes, he was born in San Francisco and spent much of his youth in Los Angeles, speaking English and experiencing the opportunities and challenges offered by a sprawling city. But he also called the rural communities of Chihuahua, Mexico, his second childhood home. It was there with his Spanish-speaking grandparents that he rode his horse, ran with his dog and breathed "different air."

"I was able to be in touch with very humble people," he said of his split Los Angeles/Chihuahua experience. "I learned to understand all kinds of people."

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