Finding Waldo: From Little Rascal to Seventh-Day Adventist Pastor

by Ken Smith, David B. Smith

Darwood is best known for his role as Waldo , the snooty rich kid , in OUR GANG, he spent years in the spot light . With a promising career Darwood watched 2 roads one was the spot light of fame for a season, the second was being a child of God for eternity. Finding Waldo is an inspiring story of a seventh day adevntist pastor "Ken Smith" and his persuit of the holy Spirit.

223 pages, Paperback

First published November 28, 2009

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[Alice Benson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book.It was well written and quite interesting.As a child I loved the Little Rascals.This is an interesting story. Waldo is one of the little rascals.His mom and dad love him, but they are secular.No church please. Ironically, his mom is the daughter of a pastor, but neither of Waldo's parents wants anything to do with religion. Strangely enough Waldo real name Darwood Kenneth Smith; is even interested in religion as a young child. He goes to church on Sunday with his neighbors for many years.His parents are not interested but they let him choose his life. His grandma dies, the Pastor's wife when Waldo is about 14 years old Grandpa Kite comes for a visit. WAldo and his little brother Dennis are so excited. Mom lets Grandpa borrow her car and take the kids to the SDA Church while he visits. All too soon Grandpa leaves Hollywood where Waldo" Ken's" family lives.Waldo not being a big fellow writes for the Hollywood High school paper and he meets Mickey, A Christian SDA. Mickey invites Ken to church and after a few years Ken is baptized and goes in to the military service for 2 years. He comes home and goes to an SDA college La Sierra University in Riverside, California and meets and marries the beautiful Jean Vendon. They go as missionaries to Thailand for 17 years and have 4 sons. This book is written by David Smith Ken's son. When he asks his dad do you have any regrets about leaving Hollywood he says as a kid I enjoyed being Waldo, but as an adult my work for God was more important.

[Cindy Friesen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Your life choices change a lot more lives than your own

Excellent book with some very good insight
Do yourself a favor - but it, read it and share it. You’ll be glad you did