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Message From Presidente Dayton

Conference Talks Modern Scripture?

In response to some of His chosen emissaries that were being sent out to preach the everlasting gospel, the
Lord made a most impressive promise. In D & C 68:3-5, He states, ".....they shall speak as they are moved upon
by the Holy Ghost. And whatsoever they shall speak when moved upon by the Holy Ghost shall be SCRIPTURE,
shall be the will of the Lord, shall be the mind of the Lord, shall be the word of the Lord, shall be the voice of the
Lord and the power of God unto salvation. Behold, this is the promise of the Lord unto you...". Isn't that an
amazing promise! We are approaching another glorious General Conference in the Church--the 186th in the
series extending back to 1830. General Conference has been a part of my life for as long as I remember.
Most of my young life was spent on a cattle ranch in Cokeville, Wyoming. Because our home was a few miles
north of town, we didn't have TV for a long time. In fact, we finally got TV when I was a sophomore in high
school 1964. Thus, my earliest General Conference experiences were huddling around the radio in the living
room of our old ranch house. I probably didn't appreciate it then the way I appreciate it now. Through the
years, my entire family has gathered around the TV and watched the sessions of Conference. How I love the
chance to listen to Conference now. Especially now, as a full-time missionary in the service of the Savior,
Conference has a special meaning doesn't it. In the mission field we have to be in tune and close to the Spirit to
do this exalting work. Thus Conference talks often seem like they are directed right at us. At least that is the way
I feel.
If one accepts the premise in the scripture quoted above, the talks that the apostles and prophets of the
Church give at Conference ARE scripture. God has always revealed his words to his servants the prophets
(Amos 3:7). They have written them down and they have become the scriptures we read today. Is 2016 any
different! God, again speaks to his apostles and prophets, it is written down, and it becomes scripture. But, you
may say, Conference talks are not formally canonized as part of our accepted scriptures. I do not believe they
need to be. The apostles and prophets of old gave talks, wrote letters, gave sermons in conferences, they were
written down and are now part of our canonized scriptures. The words of the modern apostles and prophets are
now immediately available at the push of a button, the flip of a switch, the purchase of a book. They are
recorded and we as a people use them extensively. We quote the brethren in talks, lessons, testimonies, and
other communications. We govern our lives and pattern them after what they teach and admonish. The talks
they give in Conference under the influence of the Holy Ghost ARE scripture, they are the words of God given to
His modern day prophets and are the will, the mind, the word and the voice of the Lord unto salvation. The key
now for all of us is to treat them like scriptures and study them, ponder them and reflect on them and use them
to make our lives more like the Savior. Of this I testify,
Con enthusiamo por la Conferencia General,
Presidente Merril T Dayton

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Message From Hermana Dayton

Meekness vs Anger

Meekness is yielding our personal rights and expectations with a desire to serve. It is yielding our
rights to our Heavenly Father so He can demonstrate His peace and power through us.
The Savior said, "Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest
unto your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:28-30). If we desire to
become like the Savior, we should do all we can to learn about meekness and develop
meekness because that is the word the Savior used to describe himself. The more we understand
and develop meekness, the more we will take on the nature of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
The Greek word for meek is praus, which means humble. A major part of meekness is humility.
One of the ways we become meek is by acknowledging our weaknesses. In January, I enjoyed
visiting with each of you learning what your favorite scripture in the Book of Mormon is. Elders
Dunn, Ipsen, Sedgwick, Jacobson, Stuart, Muncy and Hermanas O Neill and Tamayo all shared
this scripture found in Ether 12:27, "And if men come unto me I will show unto them their
weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all
men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have
faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them."
The Savior said, "Blessed are the MEEK: for they shall inherit the earth."Matthew 5:5 and in
Psalms 37:9-11 we read, "For evil doers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they
shall inherit the earth....But the MEEK shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the
abundance of peace." I have found that meek people are very humble, loving, peaceful
people. When you speak with them you very often feel of the sweet spirit they possess. They

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Message From Hermana Dayton

are eager to hear what you speak, they listen more than they talk, and they are slow to get angry
which requires much strength of character. They are never concerned with having the first word or the last
word. I've also found that they yield their right to credit for an accomplishment and deflect the honor to
others. When they are praised for something they have done, they give the credit to others who worked
with them, even if they were the one in charge of the project.
We are taught in the scriptures that the Gospel will eventually be available to all . However, it is only the
meek who will feel the spirit when they hear it and respond to it. In Isaiah 61:1 we read, "The spirit of the
Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the MEEK." As
missionaries, we are called to go forth and serve, finding those who will accept the Gospel and then the
Lord will "save all the MEEK of the earth" Psalm 76:9.
We can apply meekness in missionary work by:
--Determining that we will become more like the Savior in learning how to become meek
--Dedicating ourselves to finding the meek and preaching the Gospel to them.
--Giving the credit to those who serve with us on a job well done
--Being slow to anger or getting upset at others who offend us or reject our message
--Putting our companion, investigators, and ward members ahead of our self
--Controlling our reactions when faced with difficult circumstances
--Listening and seeking to understand our investigators, companions and others points of view
President Dayton and I love each one of you and pray for you each day. We admire your spiritual
strength, the way you deal with others in sharing the Gospel and bringing them hope. We will continue to
pray for you as you search to find the meek and lowly of heart here in Spain in bringing them the hope of
the Gospel.
Much love, gratitude and admiration for all you do--

Hermana Dayton

Christlike Attributes- Faith, Charity, Love, Virtue, Hope, and Humility, Knowledge & Wisdom,
Patience, Diligence, Creativity, Enthusiasm, Generosity, Forgiveness, Dependability,
Availability, Orderliness, Gratitude, Endurance, Persuasiveness, Compassion, Alertness,
Character, Decisiveness, Determination, Truthfulness, Benevolence, Honor, Sincerity,
Punctuality, Joyfulness, Gentleness, Self Control, Initiative, Cautiousness, Loyalty, Meekness

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Bautismos/Confirmaciones/Misioneros

Catalina Rossello Gelabert

Manacor

lderes Tyson y Cook

Matta Osaretin

Pamplona

lderes Phillips y Castro

Alcides Vargas Diaz

Santander

lderes Smith y Cushing

Eran contados y se
inscriban sus nombres

Bautismos/
Confirmaciones esta semana

Bautismos/
Confirmaciones este mes

Bautismos/
Confirmaciones hasta la fecha
este ao

104

10
ene

17
ene

24
ene

31
ene

7
feb

14
feb

21
feb

28
feb

6
mar

13
mar

20
mar

27
mar

3
abr

Bautismos

10

19

12

Confirmaciones

10

19

13

Fechas bautismales

88

115

102

87

94

110

125

97

104

99

107

115

141

Inv reunion sacramental

192

204

197

191

190

213

199

192

185

185

185

164

165

Lecciones con un
miembro

598

683

675

690

633

657

687

709

693

681

682

728

589

Lecciones con un m. p.

43%

42%

40%

46%

41%

41%

44%

45%

43%

36%

37%

36%

36%

Nuevos Investigadores

529

659

588

466

518

556

534

567

544

685

681

907

613

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And the Spirit shall be given unto you by the prayer of faith.
Doctrine & Covenants 42:14

Compaerismos que lograron

las pautas de excelencia:

Oremos por estos investigadores con

fechas bautismales para esta semana:

CINCO:
CUATRO: Hermanas Villeta y Sebasti
TRES:

lderes Simon y Cutrer

Hermanas Romero e Iregui
lderes Gonzalez y Bromley
Hermanas Hollenbaugh y Gutoff
lderes Lake y Thompson
Hermanas Vilario y Johnson
lderes Carballo y Carter
lderes Hernandz y Lightfoot
Hermanas Plant y Spencer
lderes Montalbo y Leavitt

Nuria
Michael
Ruth
Adrian
Hugo
Jos
Jose Manuel
Abel
Kamal
Pedro
Maunel, Baba
Meri
Carlos, Diana
Maria, Milton
Alejandra, Janet
Grober, Guillermo
Edit
Angela
Ana
Ben

Barcelona 3A
Sabadell 1B
Sabadell 2A
Sabadell 2B
Terrassa B
Badalona 1A
Badalona 2A
Vic A
Vic B
Zaragoza 2A
Lleida C
San Sebastian B
Hospitalet 1B
Valencia 3A
Valencia 3C
Valencia 1A
Ganda B
Catarroja B
Vitoria C
Palma 2A

The Zone
Hospitalet is in the Zone!
-With an average of 2.2 fechas per companionship this week!

Valencia is in the Zone!

-With an average of 8.67 new investigators per
companionship this week!

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de abril de 2014
03 de Abril de 132016

The Miracle of Baptism

Good morning president! So

might have an operation that

this week was all about baptism!
day. So we're hoping that it

BAUTISMO! Jackeline got

At the beginning of the week it
works out.
baptized this week. My
didn't look like we would have
Rudy got baptized! It was an
companion did a great job
two baptisms but as we kept
amazing baptism. He felt the
baptizing. And the presentation
praying and held that faith
spirit so strong. Rudy scared us
was great-- you should have
everything fell into place and it
half to death because he
been there. She was super
felt so amazing so see Bianca
showed up late to church. But
nervous to be baptized in front
and Jesus be baptized! The spirit
it all worked out. He was
of so much people but luckily
is always the strongest at
officially confirmed a member
we have such great members
baptism, so it's a goal to baptize
this Sunday!
here that her friends helped her
more as we all need to feel the
out with it. This next couple of
spirit as much as we can! I'm so This week went great!! We
weeks Jose Manuel should be
glad the Lord prepared them for
had the huge blessing of
on his way to baptism also. He
me and my companion and it
seeing the baptism of Bianca.
knows much of the doctrine
was great to help two of our
She was found in such a
already from talking to his future
brothers and sisters onto the
miraculous way. The first night I
wife and past missionaries. He
straight and narrow path.
got here to Hospitalet and I
are trying to focus hard on
went out with Elder _______, to
testimony seeing as he already
I feel like I don't have much to
the area that I didn't know at
knows many of the charlas.
tell you that you don't already
all then. We were contacting
know. Marlon got baptized! It
around the parade, which
Also this week we found a
was very special that you were
actually was out of our area, I
part member family! One of our
there. I was feeling stressed
had no idea, I thought it was
members named Julio is really
about every part of preparing
then. And we found this
good friends with pretty much
for that day, but as soon as he
wonderful lady and she didn't
everyone and one day found
entered the water, it didn't
understand very well what we
this menos activo lady that isnt
matter anymore if the programs
were saying but we were able
even on the church list but
got printed upside down and
to visit her another day. So,
brought her to church cause
the bishop was late and the
Elder _______ and I went to visit
she has had some rough times
ward mission leader announced
her and we met Bianka, and
lately. But then we went
the whole program in the first
we later in that visit invited her
yesterday to meet with her and
minute. None of those things
to be baptized. And she said
Julio and we found out that her
really matter. What matters is
that she had felt the need to
9 year old daughter and 16
that Marlon entered the gate,
be baptized for a long time! It
year old son are not baptized!
and is now on the path that
was a miracle, she progressed
Golden!! so we have set up
leads to eternal life. I'm so proud
so quickly. She also came to us
another appointment with them
of him. He really has incredible
the week before her baptism
this Wednesday and are super
faith and it's been amazing to
and told us she felt she wasn't
excited to help them enter into
watch him grow.
ready. We met with her,
the waters of baptism!
explained her about faith and
This week has been amazing!
fear and how the adversary
We have been blessed greatly
always attacks those that
with the baptism of Rudy and a
prepare to be baptized. We re
host of other things. Elder _____
invited to be baptized for the
and I are doing great. We have
twenty sixth, she accepted
two miracles this week. We
and now she is a member of
started teaching a man named
the church of Jesus Christ of
Walter. He accepted a fecha
Latter-Day Saints. And I love
the first visit, about 5 minutes into
this work, it is the work of the
the lesson. It was good. He
Lord and a work of miracles.

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The Miracle of Baptism

What a miraculous week of

Esta semana fue increble
GOOD NEWS! Here in _______
para nosotros! Encontramos a
final de conversar que nos lo
we found 10 miraculous news.
26 investigadores, de las cuales
dijo as. Vamos avanzando
We spent the week really
hay varias familias. Mi
con los investigadores y
focusing on the basics:
compaero es muy bueno,
estamos buscando y
contacting without fear,
saludamos literalmente a todas
preparando a la gente que
working with members, varying
las personas que cruzan nuestro
ya tenemos.
our door approach, striving to
camino. Contactamos entre
be strictly obedient, working
citas y estamos encontrando
out of the area book to re-find
mediante los investigadores
Everything is amazing here in
antiguos, etc. I was surprised
(amigos y familiares), mediante
______. Our miracle this week I
and honestly humbled at how
el libro de rea, hacemos
would say was reaching our
much difference it makes to
servicio (limpiamos un piso esta
mission goal of 8 new
go the extra mile in a few basic
semana y la leccin despus
investigators. The Lord has truly
ways: contacting a few
fue increble). Esta mujer se
blessed us these past few weeks
people between visits, talking
llama Carmen, espaola de dos
with a great number of new
with people I normally wouldn't
hijos y era catlica pero ahora
people who are willing to listen
talk with, etc. I believe the 8
es musulmana. Le dimos una
to the restored gospel of Jesus
news a week pauta is inspired
sper buena leccin sobre la
Christ. We have met some
and that the "week of good
restauracin y dijo que tena
incredible people, and Im not
news" was just the boost I
sentido. Le hicimos saber que
sure exactly what it is here in
needed to be a better
era el Espritu Santo
______but the people here are
missionary.
confirmndole las cosas y ella
so nice and friendly. (It has to
estaba muy emocionada al
be the paradaisical ambience)

Yea, and even all they who

wrought miracles wrought them
by faith

-Ether 12:16

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Mission News: Zone Conferences

At the beginning of this month, we celebrate our
brothers and sisters entering into the covenant of
baptism in these past weeks!