El Clarn de El Faro

10 de Julio de 2016

Message From President Dayton

Consistency Thou Art a Jewel

One of the great challenges in the day to day activities of a full-time missionary is
to perform at a high level all of the time. As I review the numbers of key indicators of
each companionship each week, it is interesting that some companionships have
bursts of high levels of accomplishment followed by periods of subpar performance;
others have sustained periods of accomplishment followed by sustained periods of
below average work; and then I see those companionships that seem to have high
levels of accomplishments all of the time, regardless of area, companion, or time of
season. Obviously the pattern we all would like to emulate is the pattern of high
accomplishment ALL of the time. William Shakespeare made the statement,
Consistency Thou Art a Jewel. I believe he was right. When we reach the point in
our missions that we can constantly, consistently do the work we were sent to do at a
high level, we have become what our Father in Heaven wants us to be. Some fiercely
independent souls may say that the emphasis on consistency robs them of their
creativity and free spirit. Serving as an emissary of the Savior and turning our lives over
to Him is probably not a good time to be a free spirit and seek self-expression. Elder
Holland said it best when he said, Weve been doing this a long time and we know
what works and what doesnt work. Allowing each missionary to make his/her own
schedule with wide variations of time arising in the morning, retiring at night, the
number of hours worked, activities completed, would be a recipe for utter chaos.
More importantly, little missionary work would get done!
As a missionary learns to adjust to the mission schedule and adhere to it and
become a consecrated missionary, a wonderful efficiency develops where the
missionary gets up the same time every day, retires the same time every night, leaves
piso exactly at 11:00 AM, uses only 2 hours for medioda (and doesnt leave after 5:00
PM), returns at 10:00 PM unless in a lesson, and plans for and uses his/her time wisely-miracles happen. Obedience brings blessingsexact obedience brings miracles!
Such a missionary has the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost because of his

obedience, he/she develop an Ammon-like boldness and confidence and he testifies

with power and authority. They are all tied together, arent they! Elder David R Bednar
has said, ..our consistency in doing seemingly small things can lead to significant
spiritual results. D&C 64:33 states, And out of small things proceedeth that which is
great. Every commandment kept, every mission law obeyed, every day filled with wellplanned productive activity, every impression of the Spirit followed adds another pillar of
support to the foundation of our character and our goal of becoming more Christ-like.
Finally, Elder A. Todd Christofferson has summarized, In reality, there arent many things
in a day that are totally without significance. Even the mundane and repetitious can
be tiny but significant building blocks that in time establish the discipline and character
needed to realize our dreams and plans.

I pay tribute to and honor the great missionaries in El Faro who are consecrated and
consistent in their missionary labor hour after hour, day after day, week after week, and
month after month. I know that we are blessed with a very high per cent that fall into
that category and because of that very consistency, El Faro gleams and shines bright
like an exquisite sapphire, ruby or diamondjewels all of them. May we all strive to be
consistent and thus become the outstanding missionaries the Lord wants us to be.
Agradecido por misioneros consistentes,
Presidente Merril T Dayton

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10 de Julio de 2016

Message From Hermana Dayton

Contentment vs. Covetousness

Tolerance is looking beyond the wrong ideas and behaviors of others and
seeing the needs and struggles they have in their lives. It is realizing that
people are at varying levels of maturity and character development. A
person who is tolerant is one who is concerned about showing love to others
and peacefully sharing truths without contention. Tolerance is motivated by
remembering how patient our Heavenly Father has been with us in our
failures.
Something I have noticed in life is that very often a person sees a
weakness in another person and they themselves struggle with that same
weakness. If we see a weakness in another person, it would be wise for us
to ask ourselves if we are also weak in that regard and then to be willing to
correct any deficiency in that area so we can be an example to the person
who is struggling.
If we lovingly decide to be an example and show forth love we can more
clearly help the person who is weak. The Savior over and over again
demonstrated that we always love the person but we do not love the
poor behavior or sinful act.
Tolerance is definitely not changing God's standards. We live in a time of
exaggerated political correctness. We need not change our standards in
fear of offending others. As we live the standards set by the Lord, others
see our happiness and very often want to follow us because of the truth
that we have. President Russell M. Nelson gave us wise counsel when he
said, "Opportunities to listen to those of diverse religious or political
persuasion can promote tolerance and learning."

The Book of Mormon speaks of a time when, "the people of the church began
to be lifted up in the pride of their eyes and...began to be scornful, one towards
another, and began to persecute those that did not believe according to their
own will and pleasure." Alma 4:8 Ammon teaches us that "God looketh down
upon all the children of men; and he knows all the thoughts and intents of the
heart." Alma 18:32. The Lord wants us to not judge but to live peaceably one with
another.
We can apply tolerance to missionary work by:
--Looking beyond appearances of people we meet in the streets
--Accepting people for who they are and viewing them as children of God
--Viewing each person as an individual rather than as a member of a race,
culture or group
--Not confusing what is right with what is popular in society at any given moment
--Looking for the good in our companions--focusing on their strengths instead of
their weaknesses
--Asking ourselves, when we see a weakness in another, if we are also weak in
that area...then change for the better
--Looking for common ground with people of different view points and behavior
We are grateful to each of you wonderful missionaries as we watch you being
tolerant and spiritually mature with those around you. You are shining examples
of all that is good. We hope that you will continue to find the joy in seeing all
people as children of our loving father in Heaven.
We love you!!!
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, Sensitivity, Obedience, Discernment, Boldness,
Discretion, Responsibility, Attentiveness, Hospitality, Thoroughness, Deference, Justice,
Contentment, Tolerance

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10 de Julio de 2016

Bautismos/Confirmaciones/Misioneros

Gianela Elizabeth Rodrguez Otiniano

Hospitalet 2A lderes Bennett y Pemberton

Juan Sastre Barcelo

Manacor

lderes Parker y Oliver

Mara Jess Del Pueyo Calucho

Lleida C

Hermanas Hollenbaugh y Batten

Ruth Prez Castro

Marratx

lderes Alleman y Wardle

Rosa Paula Gusinski

Vilafranca B Hermanas Cragun y Richey

Cipriano Solano de Miguel

Burgos B

lderes Putt y Greenwood

Sofia Millicent Ncube

Vitoria B

lderes Stratton y Clifford

Gretzel Reyes Nittahus

Barcelona 2C Hermanas Manotas y Sperry

Pedro Rodrguez Pernia

Santander A

lderes Allen y Ibarra

Elaine Cabrera Mercado

Ganda A

lderes Castro y Leavitt

Sandra Patricia Riva de Neira Robinzon

Ibiza

lderes Latteier y Perri

Mara Jennifer Mba Borilo

Manresa

lderes Montalbo y Woodmansee

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10 de Julio de 2016

Bautismos/Confirmaciones/Misioneros

Eran contados y se
inscriban sus nombres

Bautismos/
Confirmaciones esta semana

13

Bautismos/
Confirmaciones este mes

26

Bautismos/
Confirmaciones hasta la fecha
este ao

221

17
abr

24
abr

1
may

8
may

15
may

22
may

29
may

5
jun

12
jun

19
jun

26
jun

3
jul

10
jul

Bautismos

12

16

12

11

13

13

Confirmaciones

11

16

13

11

13

12

Fechas bautismales

125

105

120

123

155

142

100

106

126

114

107

94

100

Inv reunion sacramental

181

218

175

165

193

192

177

144

197

220

184

184

210

Lecciones con un
miembro

693

808

695

676

859

829

652

667

734

739

736

755

669

Lecciones con un m. p.

37%

44%

39%

39%

49%

44%

44%

37%

39%

41%

40%

42%

41%

Nuevos Investigadores

718

589

669

642

741

679

477

649

752

673

716

680

546

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10 de Julio de 2016

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

Compaerismos que lograron

las pautas de excelencia:
CINCO:

Oremos por estos investigadores con

fechas bautismales para esta semana:

Hermanas Cragun y Richey

CUATRO: lderes Turner y Cook

lderes Bennett y Pemberton
Hermana Fernndez y Johnson
lderes Ganowsky y Jacobson
lderes Johnson y Keen
lderes Gonzalez y Miller
lderes Castro y Leavitt

Norma
Pablo Miguel
Mari
Elton
Margarita
Fran, Jose Luis
Richard
Alexia
Franklin, Mnica
Iker, Juanita
Diana

Barcelona 1B
Barri Gtic
Gerona B
Hospitalet 2A
Hospitalet 2B
Valencia 3A
Castelln A
Valencia 1A
Valencia 1B
Vitoria A
Palma 1A

The Zone
Hospitalet is in the Zone!
-With an average of 4.27 investigators attending
church per companionship this week.

Los Baleares are in the Zone!

-ONE THIRD of the zone
had baptisms this week.

El Clarn de El Faro

de abril de 2014
10 de Julio de 132016

A Message from the Ayudantes

Elderes y Hermanas,
The time has come. Are you pumped?! Transfers are here, and
El Faro looks forward to some incredible weeks. As you may have
picked up on, there have been many changes made! In saying
goodbye to 28 missionaries, the Lord has filled in every single spot,
and then some. This week we welcome 12 new missionaries from
the MTC as well as 16 mini missionaries from within our mission
boundaries!
We invite you all, wherever you may go, to hold a special goal
making session this week for the upcoming transfer with your new
companion.
Whether they be goals for baptism, piso
maintenance, morning exercise, language study, etc., just do it.
We especially emphasize this for those who are training or
companioned with a mini missionary to take this seriously.. This is an
exceptional mission with exceptional missionaries. We talk with the
first person we see and we run home if we are late.
Are we up for this great challenge? Elderes y Hermanas of El
Faro, yes. We are now a very young mission. Many of you will be
put to the test. Lets make our Heavenly Father proud. He has
blessed us so muchand He will continue to do so So lets do this
thing! Hurrah, hurrah for Israel!!
Los Ayudantes

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de abril de 2014
10 de Julio de 132016

The Miracle of Baptism

Planning a baptism and
getting everything prepared
is hard enough if you know
before. Louise and his friend
about it two weeks in
Jean were baptized this past
advance. Two days is whoo,
Saturday and this Sunday
tough. It was also kind of
confirmed. I was able to see
difficult because the family
Louse sitting next to his family
wanted to have a private
all baptize--a new family in
baptism (just us, them, the
the gospel.
Jean looked
family of one of the members
happier than ever as well. This
of the bishopric, and some
gospel is centered around
friends)
so
that
was
families and it was a blessing
interesting. The baptism was
to see God bring in another
great though. We got to
to the fold.
see a daughter of God take
the first step towards entering So our miracle this week
Well Francely was baptized
His kingdom so that was
this week, and it was perfect.
was Francisco. We found him
incredible. She looked really
She was so happy and I know
about a month ago, and
happy after her baptism.
that she knows that this church
started teaching him for real
is true.
It has been my
about 3 weeks ago, so it's
privilege to help her and We met Jenny a week or
been a fast ride. But really he
two ago in church. Upon
watch her grow in the gospel
was just so prepared. He has
meeting her for the first time
and I am so happy she has
a lot different beliefs because
she told us that she was
come to Christ that she is now
he's never had a solid
ready to get baptized. She
letting him guide her. I was so
doctrine to live, but it's so
received
the
missionary
privileged to baptize her and it
clear to us and him that this is
lessons
with
her
three
will be something I never
what he's been looking for for
daughters a couple of years
forget.
She has been an
so long. He is super service
ago. Two of them were
example to me of strength
oriented and just wants to
baptized, and one is currently
and faith in our Savior.
love others all the time; he's
serving a mission in California.
exactly what we need here.
I love her story because it is
Dear President Dayton, We
Also, as far as I know he's the
proof that God does indeed
baptized this week! This story is
first native Tortosino to be
answer our prayers, but in his
an absolute miracle. Her dad
baptized here!
time and in his way. For
is the ward secretary and she
Jenny, it was poco a poco, We got a call from our
had already received all the
but it sure is beautiful to see
lessons so it was basically just
baptismal candidate saying
the conviction she has now.
a matter of time until she got
that her friend was in town for
She really does have this
baptized..They taught her a
the weekend. And she said
glow about her..the gospel
few times and shared some
she wanted to get baptized
glow is real!
messages with her after the
on
Saturday
in
the
English class and she finally
Mediterranean. In less than 24
told them why she didn't want This week we were blessed
hours, we got the baptism
with another baptism. This
to get baptized: she was
together and all the odds
one was kind of special, the
scared of the expectations.
and ends set out to do it. And
other one as well but this one
The Hermanas helped her
it worked. Karla got baptized,
was the finishing piece.
overcome her fears and then
after 2 and a half months of
Louise is the husband of Mimi
they called us. "Daniela wants
waiting she finally got to it.
who was baptized two weeks
to get baptized Thursday." ..
She was found through a

I had such a wonderful week.

We had a baptism and I was I
able to do the confirmation and
perform a musical number with
my guitar. I also was able to
have the opportunity to go on
an intercambio with Elder _____
who is marvelous! He taught me
so much by his example and
excitement. I love him very
much for that. My companion
and I are working hard and
experiencing
the
typical
exhaustion you get in the
mission. It hurts but it is fantastic!

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de abril de 2014
10 de Julio de 132016

The Miracle of Baptism

member family and she has

been coming regularly and
been searching in the gospel
for help since she started
understanding it.
we had a baptism of an
Ecuadorian couple Betty,
and Carlos. We were so very
happy and blessed to see the
baptism
of
this
couple
because they had been so
very prepared by God and
put in the right place in the
right time. The husband
contacted us in the street a
few Sunday's ago, and asked
when the church opened,
they hadn't missed since. We
were able to help them with
a situation they were in when
they lost their job and home,
we helped them find a place
to stay with a member and
with a little job. It was such a
blessing because we were
the only people they really

knew on the island and that

felt comfortable to talk to so it
was very special that they
trusted us to be able to help
them out and luckily God
had prepared them so very
much to be baptized. Their
daughter is a member and I
know for sure her prayers
were answered when they
walked in to the water on
Saturday night. We were able
to Skype the daughters who
are living in Ecuador, and
they were all crying because
they were so happy and it
was something so very
special. I will never forget that
moment for the rest of my life
it was such a blessing of God
to have them be so prepared
for us!

Bueno esta semana Renny

pudo cumplir su sueo de ser
bautizado. Se sinti el espritu
muy fuerte, toda su familia

asisti y simplemente nos dijo

hermanas gracias. No sabe
cunto
ore
por
este
momento; este era mi sueo
y sigue fuerte. El quiere ser
un misionero y ser un gran
misionero.
Algo que me
gusta de la misin es que
cuando
enseamos
a
personas no la vemos en
presente si no que podemos
ver su potencial y todo lo que
pueden llegar a ser cuando
aceptan ser bautizados. Me
siento tan bendecida de
poder ser un instrumento
junto con mi compaera en
las manos del seor y seguir
trabajando duro para poder
llevar a cada persona este
mensaje tan importante que
ha cambiado nuestras vidas .

hacemos todo lo que podemos a fin de que la obra avance;

pero sta es la obra del Seor, l la dirige y l est al mando. Nos
maravillamos al verlo abrir puertas que nosotros no podemos
abrir y efectuar milagros que apenas podemos imaginar
lder Neil A. Andersen

Office Announcements

On the Missionary Portal, videos for the Area Book app are
available. This week, if time permits, during companionship study
you should watch all the videos in training.

Calendar Reminders
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