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rector in Orange County. Fr. Bao’s Spiritual Uncle is Fr. John Tran
whom Keith met at Benediction, in 2008. Fr. John is the priest who
joined a public speaking organization when Keith asked God that
he would only continue speaking if a priest joined him. In addition,
Fr. Bao’s primary professor at St. John Seminary is Dr. Michael
Downey, who helped Fr. Bao achieve top honorary awards. Keith
met Dr. Michael Downey in 2009 to discuss his BFG manuscript.
He encouraged Keith to pursue his work, stressing its importance to
people across the globe.

For the vision is for the appointed time; it will speak of the
end, and it will not lie. If it delays in coming, wait for it, for it will
surely come before too long. ~ Habakkuk 2:3

For everything there is a season, and a time for every
matter under heaven ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1

In a remarkable turn of events, Keith crossed paths with
Fr. Bao in 2022, nearly fifteen years later. Through this divine
intervention, Fr. Bao became the instrument of God's plan as he
aided Bishop Kevin W. Vann in his request to arrange a visit for
Keith to his ancestral origins in Nam Dinh. Additionally, Fr. Bao
played a pivotal role in assisting the bishop in formally adopting
Keith as his Spiritual Son.

Second Sign from God: Flower Pendant

God instructed Keith to give the flower pendant from his
jewelry box to Bishop Vann as the second sign from God. Although
Keith does not know the origin of the flower pendant, he is