Zumpango-February 16
Gracias Mom!!
Today is a little bit of a sad day...
Tomorrow my best bud Elder Gomez is gonna leave me.... I`m going to stay here in Zumpango, but it won`t be the same without him... We had our baptism this week!! Her name is
Dolores and she lives three houses down from our house and like the first week that we started teaching her, she started attending sacrament meeting!! She has been attending with us since, She has
progressed so rapidly!! For a while we thought that she was just doing all this stuff because we are really good friends, but once it got closer to the baptism we could feel that she had changed quite a bit and that she was ready!!
On Saturday we had two baptisms, one from us and the other from the Sisters. When we arrived at the chapel to have the two baptisms, the water wasn`t working, uh oh... we had to call
somebody to come and fill up the water with a big truck with a tank and everything. we had to wait an hour for the baptism... we thought it was gonna be a disaster, but after we had the baptism and the new
converts shared their testimonies, we knew that it wasn't a disaster.When Dolores bore her testimony, we could tell how important the baptism was to her, and again, I couldn`t help but to start crying...ugh... plus i was conducting the baptismal service, and I had to talk after her... ugh... wiped my tears and held the rest of them in... haha!! It was great though!! I'm so grateful for all of my blessings here!! I`m glad that you were able to give your talk, but don`t be worried about what you said during your talk. Only worry about what the spirit was able to say through you. Remember how powerful the Holy Ghost is, If Jesus Christ himself came to me right now and told me something, I would slowly begin to forget it, but when the Holy Ghost says something to us, it is permanently stuck in our hearts:) That is what kind of power that the Holy Ghost has!! As long as we can feel the spirit, we don`t need to worry!! Studies are great, I have learned quite a bit of the Gospel and Spanish. But the Gospel is just like spanish. It is a lot easier to learn and comprehend it by speaking(sharing/living) it. But don`t get me wrong, we can learn tons of things as well from reading about it!! How do you like my hair?? I do a pretty good job right?? haha I love you mom!! Thanks for Everything!!
Elder Paynter
Weekly Update:)
Tomorrow we have Cambios(transfers) and well, Elder Gomez is leaving me... I am feeling a little sad having to say goodbye to one of my greatest friends:( It`s all right though, one of the sisters in the ward told us that the reason that we have cambios is because there are other families being prepared for us in other places, so I know that Elder Gomez will be just fine. We had some pretty great times and
experiences together! I`m so glad I got to serve with him!! I don`t think I will ever forget my Papà! We were able to have our baptism
this Saturday! It was such a reaffirmation of mine and Elder Gomez`s testimonies!! Our investigator, Dolores, has changed so much since the first time we met her and we have been able to see the power of the Lord's work through her!! I thank the Lord every hour of the day for this opportunity that I have to serve!! I don`t think I will ever be able to thank him enough!! I`ve been so blessed!! i say this a lot,
but I dont think there is anywhere that I would rather be!! To be able to see this kind of change in peoples lives is a blessing that only can be seen through sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with our brothers and sisters!! I am so grateful and love my Heavenly Father more that anything!! I Love Zumpango, Mexico and I love Serving the Lord!!! woo hoo
Con Amor,
Elder Paynter
