Xicotepec-May 25, 2015
Hello Mom,
How have you been? We are doing great here in Xicotepec.
Today we had another district activity, which I always love, but I´m
starting to feel like we´re more rushed on Pdays than normal days. haha,
but It´s alright! I will be sure to read the talk that you sent me this
week. Well, It is pretty hard to look for great experiences in our
missionary work. For me, it´s all a miracle, that so many people can
come to understand that God can answer their prayers. Every day is an
incredible spiritual experience. I love doing this work more than
anything else. This week we will have the baptism of Araceli, who used to
assist to the reformed church. I will teññ you more details next week
haha. I have been thinking a lot this week about the talk by Henry B
Eyring that I shared with you the last week and the quote that he quotes
from pres Brigham Young about the blessings received from a life full
of faithful priesthood service.
“An individual who
holds a share in the Priesthood, and continues faithful to his calling,
who delights himself continually in doing the things God requires at
his hands, and continues through life in the performance of every duty
will secure to himself not only the privilege of receiving, but the
knowledge [of] how to receive the things of God, that he may know the
mind of God continually.”
This is what I want from my
priesthood service, to know the mind of God continually, and to be able
to act according to his Will. I know that the Lord Blesses every man and
woman that is willing to work faithfully, and to never be slothful. The
testimony that I can leave with you this week is that like John
promises "If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine,
whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself." The only way that
we will be able to know the mind of God is if we do his will. I know
that this is true. I know that this is the Lords work.
I love you tons and wish you a great week mom!!
Elder Paynter
pictures from our district activity this week and district meeting
