Panuaya-April 27

Hola Mamá
How are you? I have been super great!! I love you so much!! Its amazing to hear that the kids are doing alright!! It's always good to hear that!!

The last week President wrote us in his weekly letter, and told us that every day we have less and less time to serve with all our "heart, might, mind and strength." He also sent us the talk from General Conference called "Keep on Trying", It's super good!! I learned a lot from that! I have been forcing my self so much every day to try and be a little bit better every day. 

P.S. The area that I am in isn't really more rich than the other, that house that we were at is the richest house in the entire city of Tezontepec de Aldama (the name of the city). 

These past few weeks have been hard to write a lot, today we had a zone activity and we ended up with not having a lot of time again. Next week will be a little bit less busy (I hope) and I promise I will write more!! 

This week we had a baptism!! A convert named Jacqueline, she received the answer to her prayer when Elder Gamez and his old companion brought her to the chapel and had her pray alone in the sacrament room!! God really does answer prayers!! I love this work so much!! I wouldn't be anywhere else in the whole world right now!!

Love you so much mom!! Have an incredible week!!
 
Love you,
Elder Paynter

P.S. fotos of our district!!

Panuaya-April 19

This week we didn't get on until right now and we have like ten minutes to write haha!! But I am
doing just fine. There is work to do here in Panuaya, and I´ve got a lot of responsibility!! I am doing all that I can right now to focus and to work!! I love you so much mom and hope that you are having a great time!!
Love you
Elder Paynter

p.s. photos from when it rained last week!!

 We had a district activity today and we played soccer and ate a lot offood in a super big and nice house!!

 

A Book of Mormon from 30 years ago (with pictures...)

 I remember finding a Book of Mormon on my mission from the 1950's or 60's and thinking, "Wow, this is OLD!" As I look back now, I realize that was not that old. I am sure Jordan is thinking the same thing. Wow, thirty whole years ago...

Panuaya-April 19

Sunday blog surfing...

Apartment checks...

Service Project

After a weeks worth of pictures, I finally found one of Kyle (ready to pull Excalibur, nonetheless)! 

Home tomorrow night...

 Panuaya-April 13

Dear Mom,
Mom I love you so much.  How are you? How are the kids doing? Disneyworld right?
I´m in Panuaya now, with Elder Gámez from Monterrey, Mex. It's a little bit different here, a lot more fields and farmers and a lot more members. We are a district of 6 missionaries, 4 elders and 2 sisters. but every companionship has a ward. So, ya there are a lot more members. The chapel is really small and it has three wards and no steeple... haha, Its all good here, Thank you mom for everything, for always having patience and giving me guidance exactly when I need it!1 I love you so much and keep you in my prayers everyday!!

 Love you
Elder Paynter

Photos of the week
My view in our new house and my new district.

Oh, and our house, we live on top of other peoples houses and it's pretty cool!

A band that played at our ward missionary activity, and the perks of
waking up early every morning,

 Panuaya District

SPRING BREAK 2015!

What a quiet week! I know the idea of a week and a half vacation at home without your kids sometimes sounds enticing, believe me, it's not all that it's cracked up to be. I have missed them terribly. I have kept myself busy with little projects, but there is something about kids joking with each other, fighting with each other, chatting about their day, complaining about chores or scripture study that fills my heart with an immense love for them (when they are gone, anyways...). Being a mom is tough, but I'd take it over an empty house any day of the week. I have missed these kiddos!

Oh, wait! Kyle did get in a picture. There is his arm...

Life is GOOD!

Kyle has conveniently dodged any pictures (that have been posted anyways!)...

And my heart is full of "missing" for this boy, too....

Love you, Jord...

Zumpango-April 6

I love you tons mom!!!
We have a lot of work to do, and I literally don´t have any time to write... I will respond to all of your questions next week, but i can tell you that everything is great!! Conference was incredible!! the
internet crashed Sunday morning in the chapel so we couldn't hear Holland speak, but next week we will be able to watch it again!! I love you tons! Make sure to apply everything that you learned in conference to your life!! I'll write you more next week I promise!!
Elder Paynter

My new companion is a dork like me and the other picture is of Elder Mora and I bawling.... :´(

 Hilarious! I have yet to see that "dorky" side of Jordan!

A much needed Sunday post...from the mission blog.

It seems to be feast or famine on the mission blog. Haven't seen Jordan on the mission blog for several weeks and then an Easter tender mercy. He looks good!

Elder Paynter and Elder Jimenez

Not a great photo, but him nonetheless...

Staring contest?!?

Love this boy!