"You have not lived ... until you have done something for someone who can never repay you."
- John Bunyan
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"The field is white and ready to harvest..."
Mision Mexico Pachuca 2016
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Commitment is an act, not a word.
- Jean Paul Sartre
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Christmas Day District Meeting/Service
Continued....
Pachuca Sur-Valle Dorado District/Zone Leaders
......Doing a service project on Christmas day was a
great idea! For me, at least, it helped me keep my enthusiasm and excitement
about Christmas even though we are far away from home. And of course we could
talk to our families too, which is a blessing. Talking with them helped me feel
my purpose more, and reanimated me after a week that was kind of difficult.
I'm still working on personal changes and trying to be a
better companion and missionary, but I can really feel my purpose more now
after this week. And I've have a few experiences very strong with the Spirit
this week, that helped me feel God's love.....
Thanks for everything, President!
Hermana M
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Tulancingo - Huachinango/Xicotepec District
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Hola Presidente,
Voy a tratar de esribir en español. Es un poco difìcil
para pensar y escribir en español pero no importa jaja. Esta semana fue muy
buena! Navidad fue excellente. Sí, porque vi mi familia y platique con ellos.
Familias son un bendicion. Yo entiendo porque a Dios nos dio familias. Me
encanto que tuvimos la oportunidad para servir en Navidad. Servicio es la
regalo mejor que podemos dar a Padre Celestial y nuestro Salvador Jesucristo.
During service, it is a time to forget about yourself and think in others and
their happiness. I always love seeing other people happy. Navidad in the
mission is very spiritual. Noche buena tambien. I don't know how to describe my
feelings. I'm not very good at it. I just know that I feel more energized and
willing to do all I can for the Lord. The following day we did more service in
the night. We went to a hospital and gave hot chocolate and cookies to those
waiting outside. They cant wait in the building if their loved one is in a
super critical condition. It's sad to see other people sad. It really is like
the scripture that says mourn with those that mourn and comfort those that
stand in need of comfort (Mosiah 17:8-9). Applying the scriptures is a critical
part of learning and becoming closer to God. I ready to make my last week of
2015 SUPER great. Always trying to look for ways to be better. And just for a fun
part of this letter, When you have heart burn it hurts a bit right? Well when
you eat chile...and a lot of very spicy salsa earlier in the day...heart burn
feel like your throat is going to melt. It is very very painful. Like the burn
is more than I can describe. Probably the most thrilling experience haha.
Anyway, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Gracias por todo!
con amor,
Hermana C
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Pachuca Centro- Revolucion District
Tender Mercies that this project was finally approved by this facility manager... homemade Christmas Cards made by each missionary and a program was prepared and delivered. Elder Joshua Garcia (district leader) made such a huge effort in preparation.
A memorable Christmas for everyone involved.
At the conclusion they were invited back to visit anytime...
"Those Mormon's aren't so bad after all..."
Buenos Días, Presidente!
Esta semana fue maravillosa! La disfruté muchísimo.
Navidad en la misión en realidad es una experiencia muy especial. Pensé que al
llegar a la misión, que la Navidad sería algo muy difícil, estar lejos de mi
familia y amigos. Pero me encantó estar aquí durante Navidad! Me dio mucho
gusto ayudar a esta familia pintar su casa y comer con ellos y mi distrito.
Espero que recuerde esta Navidad por lo largo de mi vida. Aprendí más
claramente que antes en mi vida que realmente significa la Navidad y que
debemos hacer en ese día para recordar a nuestro Salvador. También nuestro
clase de distrito fue tan bueno! Había muchísima participación, testimonios, comentarios,
y el Espíritu estaba allá con nosotros, ayudándonos a tener el deseo de
mejorar, y empujar con todas nuestras fuerzas como el Señor nos ha pedido.
Esta semana encontramos un buen de nuevos investigadores!
Vimos lo que pasa cuando nos esforzamos a encontrar esas personas que están
listas para escuchar el Evangelio restaurado. Estoy muy animado para esta
semana para ver el progreso de esas personas.....
Atte,
Elder H
"I think it's our turn to sing..."
"We each have within our power the ability to improve someones day"
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Pachuca Centro- Pachuquilla District/Zone Leaders
So proud of this district as their exciting planned service project fell through at the last minute..
so like all good district leaders.
They had a "back up plan".
Cleaning the church is fun when you do it together.
"Did you steal Hermana Egbert's ride?"
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Pachuca Mex Constitucion District
This group had collected coats, clothes, and blankets for quite sometime and then went to a humble area where they sang Christmas Hymns and let people take anything they needed.
Someone has to hold the "Gratis" sign... the sisters sing better anyways!
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Tecamac II- Zumpango District/Zone Leaders
This was actually our most homesick group... look how sad they look!
We have set up therapy for all of them to recovery....
"Merry Christmas Everyone"
All the Elders mentioned that they were so grateful the sisters could sing. They carried out the whole service of singing Christmas Songs to a tolerable level.
They really are "ALL ANGELS"
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29th December 2015
Interviews/House Checks Tecamac II Zone
- Clean Organized House
- Defrosted Fridge/Freezer
- Washed and Complete Bed Sheet Set
- Five Envelope Process/ Emergency Funds in Full
- 4 Required Medications per missionary
- Bicycles in Good Condition/Maintained
- Two sets of House Keys
- THE MISSIONARIES ARE SURE IMPRESSING US !
Many houses more than ever before were an #11 on a scale of 0 - 10.
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Zumpango Hermanas
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Zumpango Elders
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Teotihuacan 1 Casa
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Teotihuacan 2 Casa
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Tecamac Tecamac Casa
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Huicholes Casa
Mom Hazelgren he loves, loves his new shoes!
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Ojo De Agua Casa
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Hacienda Casa
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Tecamac II Zone Leaders Casa
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30 December 2015
Interviews/House Checks Pachuca Sur Zone
Senior Sister Leader Trainers in Villas
So Awesome Hermanas!
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Venta Prieta 1 Casa
Assistantes Elder Meschini/Elder Zeledon-
Excellent Job!
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Pachuca Sur Zone Leaders Casa
Pitahayas 1- Wow!!!
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Tizayuca 1 Casa
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Plaza 1 Elders Casa
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Plaza Hermanas Casa -Super Duper!
PRESIDENT
"the sacrifiec is what makes us feel more
dedication."
our zone goal is read "la hermana susan
fulcher" and we found this phrase, these days many people (like members
and non members) tell us how difficult it is to serve a mission or work
everyday and "sacrifice". during this season i feel that i need to
sacrifice more for the Lord. In the topical guide defined sacrifice as devotion
and dedication. this is my goal to have every day more dedicaionand serve with
my heart. "EMPUJA es mi nueva frase, sometimes when all people are on
vacations and nobody is at home i just said EMPUJA, this made me feel happy
and motivated through the day.
Christmas was awesome, we had experiences that helped us
to appreciate more the gospel and our families. We served in a orphanage and
many children broke my heart, the just need to feel loved and that a person
loves them. i was thinking that i have my family and i know that they loves me
but more importantly, i have a Heavenly Father (el saber que me ama es un
sentimiento que nadie puede quitarme) these dayts i felt more strong the love
of God in my life, especially when we serve other people, this was the most
special Christmas that i have in my life, others years was hust parties and food but this Christmas changed the meaning of Christmas i my life. (dar mas
que recibir, mostrar del amor de Cirsto a los demas y sonreir) i want to always
have these feelings and remember that is more important to give than to
love hna. G
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Las Torres Elders Casa -Home Show Quality
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Las Torres Hermanas Casa
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Pitahyas II Casa
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Valle Dorado Casa -That's how it's done!
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Los Pinos Casa
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Venta Prieta Casa
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31 December 2015
Interviews/House Checks Tezontepec Zone
Ixmiquilpan 1 Casa
Too Stinkin Cute!
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Ixmiquilpan II Casa
Perfecto...
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Tlahuelilpan Casa
Loving that chin up bar!!!
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Progreso Casa
Perfection for these two is easy peezy!
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Presas Casa
NICE JOB....
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Tezontepec Casa
Yellow all the way around.... It's a sunshiney house.
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Panuaya Casa
Though it's a tiny house, it's one of my absolute favorites... Great Job!
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Mixquiahuala 1 Casa
Zone Leaders get the job done without breaking a sweat!
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Santiago II Casa
These two have figured out how to do it right... I'm a proud momma right here!
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Santiago I Casa
Everytime I'm in this house I think of Elder Pass and how it was his favorite house of ALL!
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Photo Gallery
Christmas Zone Activities- Service- Moving the Work Forward...
Tezontepec Zone- Monday Afternoon 21 December 2015
Making the longest Reindeer Antlers... (harder than it looks)
Tecamac II Zone Activity - 21 December 2015
"Drawing a Christmas Tree on a paper plate"-
They are much better missionaries than they are artists...
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This is the "thigh buster" and "Cardio workout"... area!
This is companionship inventory and morning jazzercize all in one!
The coolest looking neighborhood in Pachuca ... check out those colors!
Service does the heart good!
Dear President Egbert,
This week was a good one because we served other. We had
the chance to do service on most of the days of the week. On Monday we wash the
dishes of a family that looked like they had never wash them since 2014--- on
Wednesday, we clean a backyard of a part member family, on Thursday we helped a
family to prepare a Christmas desserts table, on Friday, we came to the nursing
home to take care of the older who where alone during Christmas, and on
Saturday we clean the Church. After all these days I told myself, "How
many times am I going to do this again?" I guess that being part of the
Lord's army also includes the chance and opportunity to serve others without
expecting something back. I know next Christmas will be very different, but I
totally want to do some service during that week for this coming 2016. By the
way, I talked to my family and they all say Hi to you and sis. Egbert, and they
also say Thank you for giving this time to watch over the Lord's army.
President, time goes so fast. I can remember exactly a
year ago, and I can't believe how it went so fast. I remember some months ago
when I had Sis. A in her training. I love the mission because it gave us the
chance to make friends specially friends with the same perspective of doing
this marvelous work. I guess I will never have enough to thank God for giving
us the chance to learn from this experience. Sometimes it is hard, but it is
worth it. Love you and have an amazing NEW YEAR!!
Sis. B
We are so grateful for the many members who shared their homes to allow missionaries to call home on Christmas Day Night and who feed them so graciously.
We are very blessed in Mision Mexico Pachuca.
0500 wake up to open Christmas presents ... just like at home!
They look a little excited!!!
Elder Groesbeck liked the box almost as much as what was in it.
Elder Cloward must have eaten his green beans growing up...
...Elder Martinez you better eat more vegetables.
Hermana Gonzalez/Hermana Tobey
Trainer/Trainee- A Christmas to Remember!
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Pachuca Sur Zone Activity
Monday 21 December 2015
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Tezontepec Zone December 2015
.....This week we had a lesson with two investigators and
it was really good! It was a daughter and a mother from Cuba and the mom is
really having problems with her daughter, spouse, and missing her country so we
read some scriptures with them and shared with them the story in your letter
last week. And they are also listening to another church and are trying to
decide between us and them. But our lesson had an effect on them! They surprised us and showed up to church with her step daughter who is a member and the
lessons taught and the talks given were just perfect for them both. It was a
miracle. It is all thanks to Heavenly Father and the Spirit.
Thanks for all you and Hermana Egbert do for us! Thank
you for your love and concern. Have an amazing week!
con amor,
Hermana H
This 18 months has gone so fast... I can remember when Hrmn Cuc arrived to the mission like it was yesterday.
And now she will be leaving us after serving faithfully 20 January 2016.
"Christmas Dinner anyone?!"
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