19 April 2015- " not a burden..."

Mision Mexico Pachuca

"Studying and searching the scriptures is NOT a burden laid upon us by the Lord, but a marvelous blessing and opportunity."

-Ezra Taft Benson

Have you cracked yours open recently?

Its better to be prepared than to later be full of regret...

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ONE of the Best parts of the Mission...

 "Introducing the newest member of our ward 'Angel' and he really is an angel!"

"Introducing our newest convert to the ward. Alina (24yrs old) who has a brother and sister that are members. And now she is part of a bigger family. She was so happy when she was baptized, also all of her family. Her boyfriend will be baptized next Saturday. We, as well as they have seen great changes. When we arrived to this area she was prepared and ready, as we recognize the efforts of the previous missionary sisters here. What a tender blessings to be involved in her baptism" 

Elder Nolasco's FIRST baptism!

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......Fourth and last experience, my companion and were walking and trying to find where we can go and teach, as we were walking I saw an older lady struggling with some boxes. we decided to help her and walk her to her house. she didn't speak a lot of Spanish but we understood most of what she was saying. she had us go in her house, it was the poorest house that I've ever been in. she didn´t have a stove, she cooked by burning papers...her water were in buckets..it was water de la llave. my heart broke when I walked into this poor house and she wouldn´t let us leave without first eating a piece of bread that she had bought for herself. She gave us this bread, someone gave us something even though she was very poor. I´ve never experienced something like this, and it broke my heart. it made me more grateful for the blessings in my own life and it has made me humble. all in one week, I have learned so many things. Thank you for being an inspired man, thank you for having me in this area with my companion. I love hermana ____, she is very funny, and a little crazy. I am excited to see what next week is going to be like.

 Hermana Z

BUSINESS as Usual in Mision Mexico Pachuca

 It's that time of year when Hermana Egbert washes blankets through out the mission!

One zones worth of blankets.... If you see smoke coming from the direction of the mission home just know the washing machine and dryer blew up!!!

 The Faces of Happy missionaries!

"Squats" with your companion.... ugh!!!!

 Companionship Love!!!

 Where are you two serving???       APAN you say....

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Getting our SERVICE on.....

 "The more we serve our fellowman in appropriate ways, the more substance there is to our souls. We become more significant individuals as we serve others."

-Spencer W Kimball

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 "Don't worry we deal with it when our entire house floods with sewer on Planning Friday Morning....

Needless to say hours later we started our day!!!" 

This is not the first time their house has flooded- which is frustrating as its three stories tall and this time it came from the 3rd level bathroom.. Go FIGURE!

 So grateful they just smile and find the humor ...

 Now who wouldn't want to hear the message this darling missionary has to share?

 Our sisters busy doing what they are here to do....

 The Awesome district of Tulancingo!

 Hermana Gonzalez just took her FINAL English Exam and Nailed It!!!!

These two sisters work hard and make the sacrifices necessary to move the work forward... they are a force to be reckoned with!

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PRESIDENT !!

THANKS FOR YOUR LOVE AND YOUR EXAMPLE , I'M SO EXCITED BECAUSE EACH DAY I ENJOY IT , IS INTERESTING HOW OUR HEAVENLY FATHER HELP US , YESTERDAY WE FELT TO GO TO ONE STREET AND PRESENT WITH THE PEOPLE , BEFORE WE DID IT BUT WE DIDN'T KNOCK(TOCAR) 2 HOUSES SO WE DECIDE TO GO, AND A LADY OPENED THE DOOR AND SHE TELL US I LIKE IT BUT MY HUSBAND DON'T LIKED, SO, CAN YOU RETURN IN SATURDAY? , AND WE SAY YES, LATTER WE CONTINUE TO KNOCK OTHER DOOR , BUT THE MIRACLES HAPPENED , HER HUSBAND OPEND THE LAST DOOR AND HE TELL US CAME ON AND HE SAID: TELL US WHAT DO YOU WANT TO TELL US , HIS WIFE WAS SURPRISED , LATER THEY HEAR US THEY ACCEPT OUR MESSAGE... IM SO GRATEFUL WITH MY LORD FOR THE ATONMENT , I LOVE TO BE MISSIONARY , I FEEL GOOD EVERY DAY , AND I KNOW MY REEDEMER LIVES , I HAVE A STRONG TESTIMONY ABOUT THE BOOK OF MORMON , SINCERLY THE FISRT TIME WHEN I READ IN THE MISSION I DIDNT UNDERSTAND WELL , BUT NOW I UNDERSTAND SO MUCH , THE TIME IS FLYING AND I CAN SEE WHO I'M NOW , IM A DAUGHTER OF GOD, HE CONSENT ME SO MUCH ! LOVE YOU !!!

Hermana D

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Tuesday 14 April 2015

Interviews/House Checks in the Pachuca Sur Zone

 "Uhm... Elder Clark and Elder Vique! Just because you are the assistants and the zone leaders this cycle for Pachuca Sur... does that mean you get double the cookies?"  SCORE!!!

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Can you guess what's missing in this picture?

Seriously Elder Vique? There are only so many drops in that juice box!

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HOUSE CHECKS

IT BEGINS WITH THE LEADERS EXAMPLE...

"WHAT? YOU ARE HERE TO CHECK OUR HOUSE  NOW?!"

 Love our good Sister Leader Trainer Trainers and all that they do!

Oh Wait...the tour continues upstairs...

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¡Hola Presidente!

Espero que esté bien. Esta semana fue tan buena.

Sábado, asistimos un bautismo, y uno de nuestros investigadores asistió y tiene la fecha de 25 abril por su propio bautismo. Sentí el Espíritu muy fuerte y sentí muy feliz que él pudiera presenciar. Después del bautismo, fuimos para visitar alguien, pero no estaba, entonces contactamos un hombre en una florería y estaba bien animado. Nos dijo que con mucho gusto quisiera escucharnos y nos dijo que pudo ver que estamos feliz haciendo la obra del Señor. Otra vez, sentí el Espíritu porwue pude decirle que sí, estoy muy feliz haciendo la obra del Señor.

No sé como explicarlo, pero me siento diferente. Diferente en una manera buena. Me siento tan contenta y feliz. Me gusta mucho aquí y me siento como este es exactamente donde necesito estar. Estábamos hablando domingo con uno de los consejeros del obispo y él me dijo que tengo un don de explicar principios sencillamente, pero con tanto poder de mi testimonio para tocar el corazón de otras y que necesito usar ese don para ayudar a las personas aquí que necesitan el Evangelio. Después de eso, me sentí diferente. Estábamos en el micro y me acordé de algo que nuestro líder de distrito me dijo, que testificar es más poderoso que enseñar. Entonces, quiero que esa sea mi meta esta semana: testificar más en lugar de enseñar. Es más importante que otros puedan sentir el Espíritu que recuerden mis palabras, pero sólo podemos tener ese Espíritu si testificamos de las cosas que sabemos son verdaderas.

Estaba pensando mucho en eso la última cuando comimos con una conversa reciente. Le pregunté sobre como se unió con la Iglesia y nos contó que hubo muchos élderes que le visitaron. Nos dijo algunos de sus nombres, pero no pudo recordar todos, pero cuando ella dijo, "No me acuerdo sus nombres, pero vinieron." Me puso recordar del sueno del rey Nabucodonosor sobre la roca que fue cortada sin manos. La roca es el Evangelio que llenará toda la tierra, y es cortada sin manos porque la gloria no es para nosotros. No importa si nadie se acuerda de mi, mi nombre, etc, lo importante es que vine y hice todo posible para ayudarles aceptar el Evangelio.

Gracias por todo! Le amo y espero que tenga una muy buena semana.

Hna M

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Tezontepec Interviews/House Checks

15 April 2015- Wednesday

(Houses in Iximquilpan and Santiago II will be checked on another day and highlighted in the blog)

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HOUSE CHECKS

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It was raining so hard that we didn't go check these two Elders house. We left them at the church with their bikes to wait out the rain storm. We totally trust Elder Castro as his house EVERY single time is Perfect! 

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16 April 2015- Thursday

Pachuca Centro Interviews- House Checks

(Apan, Sahgun, and Pachuca Centro Centro Elders houses will be on next weeks blog)

 "Nothing better than a package ... though he's trying to contain his excitement!"

 Photo Bomb!!!

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HOUSE CHECKS

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Picture Gallery

 Birthdays are memorable in the mission!

 Elder Ellibee's dad was in a serious accident so his zone leaders took him for pizza on P-Day. He was so appreciative and loves his zone leaders... "They really care"!