El Clarn de El Faro

06 de Septiembre de 2015

Message From Presidente Dayton

Internalizing Our
Missionary Purpose
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 Fathers 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 Spirits 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 effortIt 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 importantbut if we
dont see them as a means to an end bringing souls to Christwe will
concentrate on the activity as our purpose rather than conversion. He
reminds us that when we are centered on our missionary purpose:

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06 de Septiembre de 2015

Message From Presidente Dayton Cont.

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 CAUSEthe 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

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06 de Septiembre de 2015

Message From Hermana Dayton

Attributes of Jesus Christ Knowledge & Wisdom

"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--

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06 de Septiembre de 2015

Message From Hermana Dayton Cont.

A wise person-Loves one who rebukes him--Proverb 9:8
Delights the heart of his father--Proverbs 10:1
Loves the law of God--Proverbs 10:8
Controls his tongue--Proverbs 10:19
Wins others to Christ--Proverbs 11:30
Listens to Counsel and Instruction--Proverbs 12:15, 13:1
Makes friends with the wise--Proverbs 13:20
Knows how to use information in the right way--Proverbs 15:2
Avoids conflicts with leaders--Proverbs 16:14
Learns how to give precise answers--Proverbs 16:23
Knows 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

Christlike Attributes- Faith, Charity, Love, Virtue, Hope, and Humility,

Knowledge & Wisdom

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06 de Septiembre de 2015

Bautismos/Confirmaciones/Misioneros

Matthew Joseph Crockford

Barcelona 3B

Mireia Cuadros Carrillo

Terrassa A

lderes House y Phillips

lderes Cox y Barton

Maria Ramirez Varela

San Sebastian

lderes Loaiza y Fairbanks

Delia Mercedes Simistera Guapi

Santander A

lderes Westfall y Gonzlez

Eran contados y se
inscriban sus nombres

Bautismos/
Confirmaciones esta
semana

Bautismos/
Confirmaciones este mes

57

Bautismos/
Confirmaciones hasta la
fecha este ao

348

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

10

14

17

10

11

10

14

11

Confirmaciones

11

13

15

11

11

10

14

11

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
miembro

713

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

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06 de Septiembre de 2015

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 Wiseman y E.Fernandez
lderes Loaiza y Fairbanks
lderes Dailey y Baumann
lderes Murley y Reddish
TRES:

Hermanas Lee y Eyring

lderes T.Dunn y Skousen
lderes Christopherson y Ponce
Hermanas Whittle y Salvador
lderes Stapleton y Batis
lderes Westfall y Gonzalez
Hermanas Rica y Schmidt
Hermanas Bastidas y Sebasti
lderes Burton y Parker
lderes Ipsen y Alleman

Carlos
Marta, Edson
Pepe
Sandra
Cesar, Cintia, Victoria
Guy
Samanta, Carlos
Manuel
Eva, Carmella, Roberto
Andrea, Krystian
Ariana, Raul

Barcelona 1A
Lleida A
Andorra
San Sebastian
Hospitalet 2B
Cornell A
Tarragona
Tortosa
Valencia 1A
Ganda A
Palma 1A

Hermanas Oneill y Hollenbaugh

lderes Dixon y Stratton

Hermanas Storer y Larsen
lderes Cifuentes y Jones
lderes Webber y Male
lderes Carballo y Kimball
Hermanas Burkett, Mayes, y
Arauco

The Zone
Valencia Is In The Zone!
-With an average of 2.4 fechas per
companionship

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de abril de 2014
06 de Septiembre de132015

The Miracle of Baptism

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.

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 da 28 de
julio y se bautiz el 29 de
septiembre. Pese a que lo
bautiz un miembro, tuve la
oportunidad de conferirle el
don del Espritu Santo y
confirmarlo como miembro
de la iglesia. Su progreso
fue increble, siempre
cumpla con sus
asignaciones. Me siento en
deuda con el Seor,
nosotros solo somos una
herramienta en sus manos,
y todos los bautismos que
tenemos son regalos que
vienen de l.

El Clarn de El Faro

06 de Septiembre de 2015

The Miracle of Baptism

Pues el milagro de esta
semana es Ruth. Ella
conoca la iglesia desde
hace mucho tiempo y por
fin se bautiz, tambin el
obispo ayud muchsimo en
el bautismo y justo despus
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 nimo de la
zona en el enfoque. Estoy
muy animado por la meta
que nos hemos puesto
como una misin.

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 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.

"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

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06 de Septiembre de 2015

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.