Erasmo Fuentes de Hoyos is a Mexican-born member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and sculptor who resides in Mapleton, Utah. Among his more well known works is "Anxiously Engaged" (made with his son Alex Fuentes) which is a 7-foot-tall (2.1 m) sculpture of Mormon missionaries on bikes; the sculpture is displayed at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah.
Fuentes was born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, but was raised in Saltillo, Mexico as a Latter-day Saint. He first came to the United States to work in 1964 and studied sculpture at Brigham Young University, graduating in 1968. He also was on the BYU Ballroom Dance Company, which was founded by his uncle, Benjamin F. de Hoyos. Fuentes studied particularly under Dallas Anderson.
Fuentes had first trained in modeling in the taxidermy shop of his father, Arturo Fuentes.
For several years prior to 1984, Fuentes ran a wood pallet construction factory in Saltillo with his wife Cynthia. The factory went under in 1984 and Fuentes decided to become a full-time sculptor. He was commission by the government to make a sculpture for the 400th anniversary of Saltillo. This was commission by the governor of the state of Coahuila. This four-figure sculpture which is 18 feet (5.5 m) tall is the most famous sculpture in the state of Coahuila. Fuentes' sculpture "Rose" is part of the permanent collection of the Springville Art Museum.
Fuentes is also a guitar player. He has formed a duo with singer Rebecca Lopez and also was part of El Trio Illusion with Carlos Saine and Dante Moreno.
Fuentes and his wife are the parents of five children.
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Some of their strengths
Erasmo Fuentes has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Optimistic, Intuitive, Ambitious, Hardworking, Loyal, Generous, and Independent.
Smart and Hardworking
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Erasmo Fuentes is someone who is a smart, hardworking, reliable, and loyal person, who is detail-oriented and orderly, but also generous and optimistic. A person who is charismatic and resourceful.
Charming and Sophisticated
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Erasmo Fuentes well know them as someone who can be classy, glamorous, and worldly, like jewelry.
Optimistic and Frank
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Erasmo Fuentes as someone who is optimistic, principled, adventurous, and direct.
A person who isn't shy about expressing their opinions, loves competition, loves learning things themself, who is known for being inventive and original, and who loves being surrounded by friends and loved ones.
Perceptive and Visionary
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Erasmo Fuentes is someone who has a natural awareness about what is going on in the surrounding environment and the world at large, and a refined vision of how to navigate it.
They are also someone who is calm, comforting, and stable, and who loves stability and being a good friend and loyal partner.
Patient and Perseverent
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Erasmo Fuentes tends to be someone who is patient, faithful, hardworking and persistent, and who wants to achieve a lot in life. Who tends to be rather private when it comes to expressing feelings, enjoys being independent and self-sufficient, and who is not afraid of any obstacle.
Some of Erasmo Fuentes's challenges
While Erasmo Fuentes has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Erasmo Fuentes can be Suspicious, Stubborn, Short-tempered, Impulsive, Pushy, Restless, and Temperamental.
Suspicious and Stubborn
One of Erasmo Fuentes's key challenges is that they are someone who can be suspicious and stubborn.
Erasmo Fuentes must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs, and can be excessive and unrealistic.
Pushy and Restless
Erasmo Fuentes is someone who can be arrogant and bossy, who can have difficulty concentrating and focusing, be unable to separate emotions from business decisions, and who can engage in excessive spending in support of an expensive lifestyle and habits.
Callous and Stubborn
Finally, Erasmo Fuentes also can come across as cold and unemotional, be too dismissive of others' opinions, and be overly suspicious, selfish and crafty.
