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My beloved elders and hermanas, what an excellent month this has been! We were blessed with 53 baptisms in August, all a direct result of your diligence, obedience and dedication. This is an average of almost 11 baptisms per week and only a little less than our goal of 12/week. More importantly, this number represents 53 of our Father’s children who have had the gate opened to eternal life with the Father if they can endure to the end. We are proud of you and so grateful for your efforts. We truly have the best missionaries on the face of the earth in El Faro. Part of the reason we have been so blessed is because we have so many mature, dedicated missionaries who truly understand their missionary purpose.
At the Seminar for New Mission Presidents a few years ago, Elder Christofferson gave a masterful presentation on “Our Missionary Purpose.” He said that, “My own purpose today is, with the Spirit’s help, to persuade you that you must do what it takes to internalize this missionary purpose so that you believe it in your mind, feel it in your heart, accept it in your soul, and act upon it as your commission. Further that you will do what it takes to cause the same to happen with each of your missionaries… ..otherwise you run the risk of having missionaries who are busy but with little to show for all their apparent effort…It will be a continuing challenge for you and for your missionaries to keep clear the distinction between the purpose, on the one hand, and the means used to achieve the purpose, on the other hand.” Elder Christofferson makes it clear that teaching lessons is important, talking to anyone and everyone that we can about the gospel is important, setting goals and planning is important—but if we don’t see them as a means to an end –bringing souls to Christ—we will concentrate on the activity as our purpose rather than conversion. He reminds us that when we are centered on our missionary purpose:
Message From Presidente Dayton
Internalizing Our
Missionary Purpose
06 de Septiembre de 2015El Clarín de El Faro
Message From Presidente Dayton Cont.
06 de Septiembre de 2015
1) We teach people in a way that helps them truly understand the gospel and why and how they should repent.
2) We look forward to our daily opportunity to feast upon the word of God because the study will have purpose.
3) We understand that participation in Church is essential for the investigator to develop a stronger desire for baptism and to establish a foundation for enduring to the end.
4) The daily planning becomes a tool for ensuring that the things that need to happen to produce an outcome , that is, to bring about conversion and baptism, are, in fact, identified, remembered, and made to happen with regard to each investigator.
5) As we teach we seek and listen to the Spirit to discern who is feeling the Spirit as we talk.
He concludes with this powerful statement: “When missionaries have internalized the purpose of bringing people to Christ through the principles and ordinances of the restored gospel, they will understand that missionary work is not a program, IT IS A CAUSE—the cause of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.” My fellow missionaries, we are called and set apart by apostolic authority to be emissaries of the most high God and his Son. May we understand that sacred errand from the Lord and never take it for granted is my prayer.
Con gratitud profunda,
Presidente Dayton
El Clarín de El Faro
Attributes of Jesus Christ – Knowledge & Wisdom
Message From Hermana Dayton
06 de Septiembre de 2015El Clarín de El Faro
"Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise....But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom." --C. H. Spurgeon. The Lord commanded , "Seek learning even by study and by faith." (D&C 88:118)
Seeking spiritual knowledge is very important to the Lord. Through scripture
study, learning from our church leaders and praying we can find answers to challenges we face. When we study diligently with pure intent the Holy Ghost can enlighten our mind, teach us, and help us in our daily decisions. Then, as we apply Gospel principles to our lives we become wise.
William Cowper once said "Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; wisdom is humble that he knows no more." In Proverbs we read, "Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with
her hands." When we are wise we build up. When we are foolish we tear down.
In Proverbs we learn about the characteristics of a wise person. In The Power for True Success it points out that--
A wise person--
Loves one who rebukes him--Proverb 9:8Delights the heart of his father--Proverbs 10:1Loves the law of God--Proverbs 10:8Controls his tongue--Proverbs 10:19Wins others to Christ--Proverbs 11:30Listens to Counsel and Instruction--Proverbs 12:15, 13:1Makes friends with the wise--Proverbs 13:20
Knows how to use information in the right way--Proverbs 15:2Avoids conflicts with leaders--Proverbs 16:14Learns how to give precise answers--Proverbs 16:23Knows how to give good counsel--Proverbs 15:7
President Dayton and I love you very much. We pray daily for each one of you. We are grateful for all you are learning here in the Spain Barcelona mission and know that as we continue to pray, study the scriptures, keep the
commandments and are obedient to the counsel of our leaders we will become wise.
Much Love and gratitude for each of you--
Hermana Dayton
Message From Hermana Dayton Cont.
06 de Septiembre de 2015El Clarín de El Faro
Christlike Attributes- Faith, Charity, Love, Virtue, Hope, and Humility,
Knowledge & Wisdom
Bautismos/Confirmaciones/Misioneros
06 de Septiembre de 2015
“Eran contados … y se
inscribían sus nombres”
14
jun
21
jun
28
jun
05
jul
12
jul
19
jul
26
jul
02
ago
09
ago
16
ago
23
ago
30
ago
06
sep
Bautismos 7 10 14 17 4 7 10 11 10 14 7 11 4
Confirmaciones 8 11 13 15 6 6 11 11 10 14 7 11 4
Fechas bautismales 87 97 117 99 90 97 120 123 118 90 105 105 132
Inv reunion sacramental 204 202 184 192 182 193 187 202 221 222 211 213 213
Lecciones con un
miembro713 738 688 719 706 774 799 789 735 742 698 722 762
Lecciones con un m. p. 52% 53% 49% 55% 49% 52% 52% 51% 50% 52% 50% 48% 52%
Nuevos Investigadores 404 407 407 340 385 480 477 554 532 480 440 515 474
Matthew Joseph Crockford Barcelona 3B Élderes House y Phillips
Mireia Cuadros Carrillo Terrassa A Élderes Cox y Barton
Maria Ramirez Varela San Sebastian Élderes Loaiza y Fairbanks
Delia Mercedes Simistera Guapi Santander A Élderes Westfall y González
Bautismos/Confirmaciones esta
semana 4
Bautismos/Confirmaciones este mes 57
Bautismos/Confirmaciones hasta la
fecha este año348
El Clarín de El Faro
And the Spirit shall be given unto you by the prayer of faith.Doctrine & Covenants 42:14
CINCO:
CUATRO: Hermanas Wiseman y E.Fernandez
Élderes Loaiza y Fairbanks
Élderes Dailey y Baumann
Élderes Murley y Reddish
TRES: Hermanas Lee y Eyring
Élderes T.Dunn y Skousen
Élderes Christopherson y Ponce
Hermanas Whittle y Salvador
Élderes Stapleton y Batis
Élderes Westfall y Gonzalez
Hermanas Rica y Schmidt
Hermanas Bastidas y Sebastiá
Élderes Burton y Parker
Élderes Ipsen y Alleman
Hermanas O´neill y Hollenbaugh
Élderes Dixon y Stratton
Hermanas Storer y Larsen
Élderes Cifuentes y Jones
Élderes Webber y Male
Élderes Carballo y Kimball
Hermanas Burkett, Mayes, y
Arauco
Carlos Barcelona 1A
Marta, Edson Lleida A
Pepe Andorra
Sandra San Sebastian
Cesar, Cintia, Victoria Hospitalet 2B
Guy Cornellá A
Samanta, Carlos Tarragona
Manuel Tortosa
Eva, Carmella, Roberto Valencia 1A
Andrea, Krystian Gandía A
Ariana, Raul Palma 1A
06 de Septiembre de 2015
Compañerismos que lograron las pautas de excelencia:
Oremos por estos investigadores con fechas bautismales para esta semana:
The Zone
Valencia Is In The Zone!
-With an average of 2.4 fechas per companionship
El Clarín de El Faro
Esta semana tuve mi
primer bautismo, fue una
experiencia indescriptible
ver como una persona
entra en la iglesia
verdadera de Jesucristo.
Fue un milagro, nos pasaron
su referencia el día 28 de
julio y se bautizó el 29 de
septiembre. Pese a que lo
bautizó un miembro, tuve la
oportunidad de conferirle el
don del Espíritu Santo y
confirmarlo como miembro
de la iglesia. Su progreso
fue increíble, siempre
cumplía con sus
asignaciones. Me siento en
deuda con el Señor,
nosotros solo somos una
herramienta en sus manos,
y todos los bautismos que
tenemos son regalos que
vienen de Él.
This week was long and
hard, but Pancho was
baptized. He is fantastic to
say the least. He has had
nothing but conflict with the
decision to be baptized. His
family doesn't approve and
kept fighting, but he
persevered and is now a
member of the Church. His
testimony is strong and
growing everyday, he has
found family and support
within our ward, and is
excited about reading the
scriptures going to church
and praying. He truly is a
miracle in our area, he
came at the darkest hour of
disappointment. Now we
have a new brother in the
pathway to eternal life, and
all because of the faith of
my companion to pass by
one more time, to give a
family one more chance.
The family didn't accept, but
Pancho did, what a
miracle!
So the baptism we had
over the weekend was so
special to me. Reasons
being was that first I found
them about two transfers
ago in the streets. A transfer
later they went missing with
no replays, never home and
so forth. Towards the end of
last transfer we got in touch
with them and have seen
their progression. But the
thing I liked about seeing
their conversion is that
instead of putting the date
for their baptism, they chose
the date and they
organized everything they
wanted for their special
day. For what I have seen in
them has confirmed me that
they will be members for a
life time. They remind me of
the family found in the
episodes of the district. They
have plans to go to the
temple.
13 de abril de 2014
The Miracle of Baptism
06 de Septiembre de 2015El Clarín de El Faro
The most exciting news of
the week is that my dear
friend Edi was baptized and
confirmed a member of the
church. It was really one of
the most incredible
experiences ever to have
watched his change and to
be there as he took that step.
Then after he bore his
testimony I couldn't help it
but shed some tears of
complete joy and gratitude.
He talked about how
alone and lost he was but
how he has found his way.
Then following him others
shared their testimonies all of
which were recent converts
here in this ward and I was
so overwhelmed at how
much this area has changed
in six months and how
everyone is just on fire. This
area and all these people
are on fire.
I LOVE BAPTISM!!!!!!!!! This
weekend was an amazing
weekend because we got
to participate in the baptism
of Ana Maria Jurado
Vargas!!! Our miracle for this
week was her baptism. We
all watched as a daughter
of God entered the waters
of baptism and made an
eternal covenant with her
Heavenly Father. She along
with her brother and mom
are all baptized and her
mom is coming back to
church. Her brother has the
priesthood and they are
starting to feel the very real
blessings of the lord in their
lives. That's our miracle
president. We watched as
the gospel unified another
family yet again and
changed their lives for the
better through baptism and
reactivation.
The Miracle of Baptism
06 de Septiembre de 2015
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all
things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always,
even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
Matthew 28: 19
El Clarín de El Faro
Pues el milagro de esta
semana es Ruth. Ella
conocía la iglesia desde
hace mucho tiempo y por
fin se bautizó, también el
obispo ayudó muchísimo en
el bautismo y justo después
para hermanarla y
apoyarla. Las cosas en la
zona van bien, siempre se
puede mejorar y creo que
todo va a mejorar cuando
subamos el ánimo de la
zona en el enfoque. Estoy
muy animado por la meta
que nos hemos puesto
como una misión.
Mission News
Misisonaries in the Barcelona Zone
were invited to bring investigators, part
member families, or less actives to a
special activity on Monday, 08/24/15
BYU Basketball team was playing a
few games in Spain and invited us to
watch them play. Over 30 missionaries
were present with their investigators.
Found on the left is the picture of BYU
players, missionaries and investigators.
On the right, President and Sister
Dayton with BYU Center Nate Austin.
The Mission Leadership Council was held on
Monday, 08/31/15. It was a great opportunity
for the mission leaders to get together, share
ideas, and to inspire and teach one another.
What marvelous missionary leaders we have
in El Faro.
Zone Enfoques this last week focused on prayer.
How to both improve our own personal prayers,
and how to teach our investigators the
importance of praying. We also learned how to
better handle our stresses as missionaries and
continue forth in the work. In this picture we
see the Badalona zone introducing the
new mission goal of 150 fechas in one
week. Through diligence and hard work
we know we will get there and bring
that many more souls into the restored
Gospel.
06 de Septiembre de 2015El Clarín de El Faro