Xicotepec-June 22, 2015
Hola Mom!
How are you?? Things are going great here!! And the time sure is flying by quickly!! Tonight we will start our trip to Pachuca and stay the night with the Zone Leaders in Tulancingo, because tomorrow
we will be having transfers again. I will be staying here in Xicotepec
and my companion Elder Vijil will be leaving me. Its been super great,
We had some good experiences together.
Here in Xicotepec, the
weather also has been a little bit extreme, but on the opposite end.
For the last few days, it has rained consistently from about 4 in the
afternoon until late at night. So we have been soaking ourselves basically, haha.
Our three baptisms on Saturday
were all a success. We have been having a lot of success with baptizing,
but I feel like there is a lot more work to do in the retaining of the
converts and less actives here. We have started to work a lot with the
less active and new members in our Ward.
Yesterday we did divisions with
the Bishop and his first counselor. It was great because home and
visiting teaching doesn't really work here. We have plans to help the
members to fulfill their duties. If we can get at least half of the
active members to activate at least one person it will be a success!!
We have great plans with this Ward!!
At times we all need to go and seek
out the one lost sheep. What good does it serve us if we only spend
time with the sheep that have already been saved? Or like the Savior
taught, he didn't come for those who were saved, but for those that
needed saving. I challenge you mom and everyone else to search for one
lost sheep who hasn't assisted for a while, or look for someone who has
yet to hear the góspel, and go and bring them back to the fold!!
I
love what you shared about the eye single to the glory of God. If we
keep our eye focused on the glory (Immortality and eternal life) the
rest of our bodies will shine with the light of God. We will be pure of
heart and mind.
We have been trying a lot more to contact as
much as we can, a lot of talking in the street and just simply talking
with everyone! The week has been pretty great, I still haven't received
the birthday package, but I'm sure I'll pick it up tomorrow in Pachuca. and still no word on the sister that is coming here, but when I hear I will let you know!!
I
love you tons mom! Keep up the good work with the temple trips and make
the most out of it and remember that all the members here only get to
go to the temple no more than 3 times a year!! So make the most out of
it!! Love You!!!
Elder Paynter
Fotos:
From divisions with Elder Zeledón (District Leader).
We went running in the morning with Oscar, our Ward misión leader!!
Fotos from the baptisms!!
Fotos:
Saying goodbye to three great families...
Gomez Family (Investigators)
Jorge and Anahí (Converts)
Danin Family (Ward mission leader and his mom and brother)
1 comment:
Well , shoot Jordon I wrote a whole comment out and didn't have it go through so here goes again. I enjoy your letters. I do not understand people that don't do their home and visit teaching. I have always had such fun visiting. I have been reading 1 talk a day from April conference, it is amazing what you forget in a few weeks. These men are surely inspired. I am eternally grateful for the missionaries that brought the gospel to us, knew it was true and were inspired. Joseph Scarber was in Mexico for few days in a city on the Pacific. He went with a vetrenarian (however you spell it)group to neuter dogs and cats. So walk with the Lord Jordon, He will guide you always. Love, Grandma Paynter
Post a Comment