Mexico Pachuca Mission: 20 December 2015

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Presidente:

THE last monday we contact a women named Martha i saw her two times ..she almost enter her house and i felt stronger the spirit telling me !!Contact to her!! And when we were talking with her she started to cry and she told us that her son of fifteen years old had died some days ago .We asked to her if we could offer a pray and we made it. then we can listen her feelings and of their relatives who were there trying to support her . Then we could shared with them a short message about the plan of salvation and Martha showed to us a new light in her eyes . I am so grateful to know the gospel and the plan of my Heavenly Father prepared to return with him one day if i am obediant .And i am happier than before because now i can shared with all the people :D with all my brothers and sisters.....

Herman C

"Christmas time in the mission is a unique opportunity-

One we will remember for the rest of our lives!

Merry Christmas to each missionary in Mision Mexico Pachuca.

We love you!"

Assistantes Elder Meschini - Elder Zeledon

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Reasons to Celebrate this Holiday Season...

Presidente, esta semana fue muy bueno. Nosotros tenemos muchos referencias y nuevos investigadores, y los investigadores quien están progresando tienen mucho fe y confianza en el Señor. Yo quiero compartir con usted una historia pequeña sobre una familia. Ayer nosotros enseñamos la ley del diezmo y los ofrendas de ayuno. En verdad, yo estaba un poco preocupado sobre la lección, porque esta familia no tiene mucho dinero y este mandamiento posiblemente va a ser difícil para ellos. Después la lección ellos preguntaron sí ellos pueden donar ofrendas ahora porque ellos no son miembros. En mi mente yo pensé que necesitamos decir no, que ellos no necesitan donar las ofrendas hasta después su bautismo. Mi compañero les contestó y dijo que si ellos quieren ellos pueden donar ofrendas ahora. Su respuesta tocó mi corazón. Ellos dijeron "Oh muy bien nosotros necesitamos estas bendiciones en nuestras vidas ahora. ¿Como podemos donar ofrendas?". Este es solo un ejemplo de las muchas cosas que esta familia había haciendo. No se si yo puedo esperar para sus bautismos.

Elder J

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Monday 14 December 2015

Final English Exams given one Monday each cycle... #12 took their exams...

So proud of all our missionaries!

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Christmas Devotionals

The theme for this year was

"What Shall I Give?"

Three days of Christmas devotionals were held December 15,16,17 in different locations throughout the mission. The annual flu vaccine didn't arrive and so I will reschedule those.. (I'm positive no one was sad...) I will administer those when they arrive. The devotional started with zone pictures at 10:45 and then at 11:00 the devotional began. Each zone presented a musical number during the program. Following the spiritual theme of "What Shall I Give" everyone moved into the beautifully decorated cultural hall where zone leaders or a special companionship was asked to help Hermana Egbert decorate and set up for lunch. Jose from Mexico City who caters this annual event for us brought in lunch and even made a special trip to Costco in Mexico City and brought in pumpkin pies - which really was a slice of heaven. Day 1 Cordon Bleu - Day 2 Turkey/Ham Dinner - Day 3 Lasagna Buffet

Then packages from home, Christmas Cards from amazing members of a missionaries family were handed out along with the First Presidency Christmas Card.

Everyone returned back to their areas by 2:30 pm.

President and I will deliver packages that arrive the first few days of this week on Thursday. We aren't quite as fast as Santa's sleigh- but we divide the mission in half and travel in opposite directions the entire day dropping off last minute boxes. If your missionaries box arrives after Wednesday it will be delivered with normal pouch on a weekly basis.

Though only less than 1/3 got boxes this year- we are grateful for those missionaries who will share and we realize that the mission is a great place to remember the true meaning of Christmas. On Christmas Day district class will be held and then service projects that have been arranged and approved will take place. Christmas Day is a perfect opportunity to provide service which is a great reminder of how meaningful serving others reminds us of our Savior Jesus Christ. (The real reason for this season) Late afternoon/evening the missionaries will call home for a maximum time of 1 hour per missionary in total time. If two sets of parents need to be called a 1/2 hour will be used per call. Thank you to parents and family for helping keep them obedient to the holiday protocol. Please keep conversations upbeat and positive- We know they are missing you and that you miss them, however like you, we know they are where they are supposed to be giving the greatest gift mankind can receive that will help others celebrate the adult Christ ALL year long and ALL life long.

Merry Christmas from Mision Mexico Pachuca.

Special thanks to the missionaries who willing took my camera and helped take pictures.

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Tuesday- 15 December 2015

Tecamac I- Tecamac II Zones

Tecamac I Zone - December 2015

Tecamac II Zone - December 2015

Look at this fine decoration job we did... eat your heart out Martha Stewart!

The gift box on the left is where the missionaries wrote down "What Shall I Give" for the upcoming year... and then one of Presidente/Hermana Egberts favorite Christmas stories "The Christmas Orange".

The above tables where extra laundered clothes left by previous missionaries were available for missionaries.

Everyone could take anything they wanted or were in need of....

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Hola Presidente,

Where do I start? This week has been amazing. Thank you for putting me with the best trainer there ever was. Not to mention I'm in the best mission in the world. Haha!

Anyways, I've learned so much this week. I've already been blessed so much. Through our hard work we've been able to find great people. And I've learned sooo much Spanish. Gracias por todo presidente. Ya veo a usted como un padre. Todo yo quiero hacer es hacer a usted feliz. I'm already seeing the blessings of this work. I feel like I'm starting to lose myself. I can only imagine what can come.

Again I say thank you for all. I have the best companion. He has akready taught me so much. I feel like we're really good friends. I hope he feels the same way.

con amor,

Elder J

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....Han pasado cosas interesantes, ayer las citas estaban cayendo, como las 6 de la tarde, decidimos contactar un rato, tocamos la primera casa que encontramos, sabiendo que el señor tenía preparado a alguien para nosotros puesto que habíamos puesto plan “a” y plan “b”, al contactar la casa, fue como si ya nos estuvieran esperando, de inmediato una hermana salió y abrió, nos dijo que pasáramos, pasamos, empezamos la oración, hicimos cómo comenzar a enseñar, y el espíritu guió nuestras palabras, ella lo sintió y al fina hizo una oración muy poderosa, ella estaba llorando, y con lágrimas en sus ojos dijo lo siguiente: “esto era lo que estábamos esperando”, no cabe duda que el señor prepara a muchas personas, sólo falta que les busquemos y les hablemos acerca de esta gran verdad y que ellos tengan el privilegio de regresar nuevamente a la presencia de Dios.....

Elder G

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Wednesday - 16 December 2015

Pachuca Sur- Pachuca Centro- Pachuca Mex- Tulancingo Zones

Pachuca Sur Zone

Pachuca Mex Zone

Pachuca Centro Zone

Tulancingo Zone

"The Christmas I was nine years old..."

So grateful for the many talented missionaries serving in Mision Mexico Pachuca.

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Part of Hermana Egberts' time involved questions/answers with randomly selected missionaries... such an incredibly tender experience.

"All right you... whose box are you stealing?"

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Elder Guiterrez you better steal that box back!

"One more down ... This really- really is my favorite time of year!"

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Meditando esta mañana en mis estudios acerca de arrepentimiento, aprendí lo siguiente:

El arrepentimiento es el cambio que se efectúa en nuestro corazón y en nuestra manera de pensar, lo cual implica adoptar una nueva actitud, y pensando en esto, se me vino a la mente que no debemos permanecer en un mismo lugar, sino que, cada día tenemos que estar progresando buscando distintas maneras de tener una mejor actitud en cuanto a las cosas, el arrepentimiento nos ayuda para que podamos quitar los pecados, y así los cielos estén abiertos para darnos las bendiciones que están listas gracias a la obediencia.

Y meditando en las palabras de los hijos de mosíah en la escrituras acerca de su conversión y su nueva actitud, ellos tenían en mente lo siguiente: “no podían soportar que alma humana pereciera, sí, aun el sólo pensamiento de que alma alguna tuviera que padecer un tormento sin fin los hacía estremecer y temblar” al leer esto Comprendí mejor la escritura de DyC 19:16-17. “MÁS SINO SE ARREPIENTEN, TENDRÁN QUE PADECER ASÍ COMO YO”. Ellos no querían que nadie pasara esto, que nadie estuviera muerto espiritualmente, es por eso que deseaban dejar sus familias para dar su vida en rescate por muchos y así lo hicieron. me encanta saber que ahora tengo la oportunidad de hacer lo mismo y saber que Dios estará allí para ayudar a mi compañero y a mí a lograr lo que él desea que logremos.

Elder G

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Thursday - 17 December 2015

Tezontepec - Valle Del Mezquital Zones

Tezontepec Zone - December 2015

Valle Del Mezquital Zone - December 2015

Doctora Contreras and her two children. So grateful for her help with our missionaries in these two zones.

The impending death of an Elder from a "Photo Bomb"....

"If the Hermanas would hurry it up and stop talking... we could eat.

Hope they don't take all the pie!"

Our Elders are always gentleman...

Presidente is the best pie cutter ever!!!

"Thank you England-Rice family for your generous letters/socks or letter/chapstick for each missionary- we are so grateful"

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....El entrenar me ha ayudado mucho. Siento una responsabilidad grande para ser obediente. Y hemos sido obedientes con exactitud, y hemos visto milagros! Hemos visto la mano del señor guiarnos en cada momento! Por ejemplo, estábamos tratando de encontrar un menos activo pero encontramos otra familia de menos activos que no estaban en las listas, y la esposa y los hijos no son miembros! Esperamos que progresan! Pero esta semana ha sido incredible! Realmente he visto las bendiciones del señor,y vamos a continuar a ser obedientes con exactitud!....

Hermana L

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Picture Gallery for the Week

"Ok.. Check out our sweet Christmas tree all decorated.

Now just waiting for our boxes from Home!!!"

Headed to the church for the ward holiday party... The decorating crew!

Thanks Mom for the Christmas box... plus a box of Books of Mormon!

Merry Christmas from these two cute "Santa's"

"Every time we talk to Hermana Egbert we have to get the dictionary out to see what the heavens she was saying!"

Divisions with the Zone Leaders (Elder Morales- Elder Martin) from Pachuca Mex.

The members are so generous to share the holiday spirit with our missionaries.

Querido Presidente Egbert,

Esta Semana fue bien y un poco dificil, pero he aprendido mucho. Como usted digo en su carta pasada, yo creo esta semana pasada, o la semana antes, 'es un muy bonita cosa quando una misionero o misionera puede ver que esta obra no es sobre ellos, pero Dios y sus hijos'. Y esta semana siento esta muy fuerte por el premier vec.

Knowing my purpose here is just the greatest relief ever. To be completely honest, I came on a mission for myself, to be a better mom for my future kids and a better wife and to gain experience. And it was a little dificult to just be here for those reasons. But now I have the actual desire to bring others to Christ and to help them return to Heavenly Father and it is a relief! I look forward to contacting and our lessons and I want lessons in every minute of every day!

Heavenly Father has one goal and desire and purpose, and like it says in Moses, 'To bring to pass the immortality and Eternal Life of Man'. Which Eternal Life is Exaltation like it says in PMG. And basically that is to live with Him again. And Jesus Christ loves Heavenly Father so much that He came to Earth and suffered so we could. I understand! I have that same desire now as well. Heavenly Father has done so much for me, I can help Him accomplish His desire to see all of His children return to Him. It feels really good to finally feel this :) Thank you so much for yours and Hermana Egberts prayers this week! And thank you for all of your council and guidance for us. I appreciate everything you do for me!

Con amor,

Hermana H

Missionaries from the Tezontepec Zone who were unable to watch the broadcast of the temple dedication because of technical difficulties. Always fun to see each other and say Hi- then they headed back to their areas and got back to work.