Hola,
Today is probably the coldest day we have had here!! Me and Elder Gomez went to Pachuca because i had to sign some more visa papers
and get fingerprints... and it was super windy and super cold!! It
reminded me a wee bit of Utah haha!! It's not snow cold but its alright
and last week there was a little bit of snow on the mountains!! haha,
I printed the letter and will read it as soon as possible!! (Cody's letter)
Today we are writing pretty late because tomorrow
are Cambios. I don't know what the English missionaries call them but
it's the end of my first 6 week cycle here!! So, we have a bit of a
different schedule today but me and Elder Gomez aren't going to have
cambios tomorrow.
This week has gone great!! I have my first Investigator baptism this Saturday!
The reason I told you Sonia is my fave investigator right now is because
a few weeks ago we went to a less active members house to teach him but
he wasn't there. There was a lady watching over his store for him!!
It was really weird because all the electricity was out..... we asked
her if we could teach her, and she let us! We taught her in the light
of one candle:) It went really well and we have been teaching her the
past few weeks!! This last week she told us about how before she met us,
she was meeting with some christian friends of hers and was practically
having missionary lessons with them! She decided that she was going to
pray to find out what church was true, because she really wanted help
with her family. Well, a few days after she prayed, two missionaries
showed up when there were no lights and asked her if they could teach her
haha!! Do you understand why she is my favorite right now!! Because she
was obviously prepared by Heavenly Father!!!
That's crazy that you
are going to speak in stake conference!! Try and find the talk by Hugh B
Brown about when he gave talks as a returned missionary and teaching by
the spirit! I think it was him that gave that talk!!
Sorry I'm
running out of time but I will make sure to think about how to help you
with your talk!! Love you so much and thanks for everything mom!! Today I
bought clippers for my hair so don't worry about that. Love you!!!
Elder Paynter
WeeklyRundown
Well
how is everyone! Its crazy to think i have been here for 6 weeks
already!! Time is already flying by! I really am having a blast right
now!! This week I have my first Investigator baptism!! I cant wait! Its a
baptism of a couple named Luis and Yesenia. There are going to be
married the morning of the tenth and in the afternoon, they are going to
have their baptisms!! Super cool right!! I honestly cant wait! We have
been having great success finding new investigators lately. In the past
week or so we have found four different families to teach and they are
all progressing pretty great! One of the new families mentioned how they
felt super peaceful when we taught about families. And right before one
of our lessons, one of the investigators said to his children, "Listen,
these muchachos are closer to God than we are!" Haha it;s things like
this that make me love the mission more and more every day!!! We were
also able to find a returned missionary who has only attended church
like three times since she returned from her mission, mainly because her
husband doesn't want to attend... But we are planning on working hard
with all of these people so that they can partake of the blessings that
they can receive as they attend!! I'm so excited and always ready to
work!! We have the potential of having six baptisms before the month
ends! We are going to work as hard as we can!! I have faith in Elder
Gomez and I know that with the help of the spirit and the Lord we can do
"All Things!" I´m glad to be here as always and can't wait to hear from
you all soon!!
Elder Paynter
Not sure what these are photos of ...(possibly Pachuca?) But this last one looks really good!
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