Hey ya kids!

Well this last week we had changes, I stayed and elder cruz went away, I received elder Rodriguez. He is from Torrion, its a part of Mexico in the North.

I've started to build a little gym for muscles out in the garage of our property. As of right now I have an ab roller, pull up bar, push up blocks, big cement blocks to do curls, and like a quarter  acre of weeds to pull:)

prayer list: Horacio, Lupita, Oriana

So just to let you guys all know the baptism from last week went great:) Now antonia, Daniela, and Sarahi have all taken a great step to their eternal glory:) This month we are really hoping that everything goes well with Horacio and that he can be baptized and join his family so that in one year they be sealed for all time and eternity:)

The hardest thing this week was seeing my companion go. it was quite a change because we just rocked it with elder cruz and we had a tougher week this week without him.

the best think that happened this week was being bold. I don't why, but the Spirit just fills the room when you testify that the Church of Jesus Christ has been restored and that all other churches were either stared by men, or the devil ( see i Nephi 13). It is definitely one of my favorite things to declare. and I truly know it:) I am completely sure that almost 2 centuries ago a young boy was made a prophet, and that God spoke to us once again. I know that His church was restored and no we have the authority of the Holy Priesthood. Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and we all are or should be His disciples. We need to all be willing to die for Him, literally sacrifice anything, and give ourselves to this Great Work. We all knew that we would help out with it, that is why we are members of his great Church. W e need to give it all, the Celestial Kingdom is a kingdom of work, and a kingdom of leadership. If we do not learn that here, how can we be prepared for ´´the next state´´? 

I love you all so much!

Elder Paz

 Well we had a great week this week and I am just still loving this place!

So this coming week Antonia, Daniela, and Sarai should all be baptized. Please pray for them so that everything goes good!

We switched houses with the sisters of our district today...and we definitely moved up:) We are no longer in an apartment, now in a house with like a quarter acre of land:) 2 peach trees and a ton of space to run, jump and play:)

Well I'm GOING TO FINISH THIS UP LATER TODAY BECAUSE I GOTTA GO!

 Hey again!

So I have been thinking a lot lately of what it means to be diligent. Preach My Gospel says that it is a constant effort carry out the lord´s work. Working when you're tired. Keeping all of your thoughts and actions focused on the Lord. If I have learned anything in the mission its that: diligence. I have learned that the word diligence, doesn't just mean to dedicate your time, but also all of your energy of heart and mind. I love the scripture in Doctrine & covenants 107:99-100. It teaches us an eternal principal. Do your work, and do it good. Sometimes in this life we forget that we should always be progressing, every moment of every day. Never should we become conformists, rather progressionalists. I know that sometimes I get down, but then I always remember the Lords council to Joseph Smith in Doctrine and Covenants 122. Remember that we never have an excuse to get down on ourselves and not progresar! We have an Eternal Crown at stake! So do your work, and do it good!

Love you all!

Elder Paz

 Hey buds!

Well we just finished an excellent week and I am just loving Mexico! I am never ever going to leave!

I especially love the family Dominguez, which are the ones that are preparing for the 30th to be baptized! They are all so incredible! Every time I teach them my heart swells with love and receive the fulness of joy! However please pray for them! Their names are Antonia Daniela and Sarahi!

Me and Elder Cruz are doing awesome:) Chambeando bie duro cada dia:) Working hard every day:) 

I absolutely love my area and hope that I never leave! I love being out here and I feel just at home:) The mission is truly the best place on earth! There is nothing more that I would rather be doing than working our here to bring the Mexican people to Christ!

This week I am going to be working really hard to spread this message even farther, and be bold about it. I invite you all to do the same. I don´t remember where it says it in D and C, but it says that once you receive this Joy it is your responsibility to share it with your neighbor. Well everybody's your neighbor., so make em happy! They are not happy right now! And only YOU can make em be happy! We have all been called in this great and grand work, to be a disciple of Christ! Do you love Him? If you do then you should be feeding His sheep, because that's what He asked us to do! So go out and feed them!

I love you all and hope that you love Christ enough to help him with this great work!

Elder Paz

 Hey kids!

Well we just finished another solid week!

The best thing that happened this week is that i learned a ton from my studies and my companion this week! I love studying the scriptures and asking questions about the Plan of Salvation. my companion taught me that the best way to study is to ask a question, not a what question, but a why question. and then to search diligently until you find it. Your mind and understanding will be opened, you will learn more about our Eternal Father, and your faith and knowledge will grow!

prayer list: Antonia, Daniela, Sarai, Lupita, Nadia, Maurilio, Rosa, Gloria.

oh my time just ran out but I'm hoping to get back in the end of the day!

love you all!

Elder Paz

 Hey kids!

So we just had another amazing week here in good ole Tezontepec:) We found A TON of new people to teach and are super excited:)

So I need you all to pray for Lupita and Hombre Santo. Lupita might just enter into the waters of baptism this weekend and she's going to need a lot of help to make sure everything goes well. Santo needs to stop drinking. Every prayer will help a ton!!!

For Zack: I found Gansito ice cream. its absolutely amazing

So we taught somebody this week, Rosa. Rosa is a teen daughter of Maurilio, other investigator. Rosa is not sure about the existence of God. A few days ago we had her pray, maybe the first prayer she has ever prayed in her life. It was one of those ammon and lamoni moments. I have never heard such a sincere prayer in my life. It didn't have any flowers, no big words, just complete and absolute purity. Just asking one thing: do You exist? It was such a beautiful thing. I have forgotten how powerful prayer can be when we do it with complete faith, talking as if we were talking to a friend. Not, as I believe President Hinkley said, ordering the groceries and then hanging up the phone. I invite all of you to think about your relationship is with God. What can you do to strengthen it? And then do it.

Well I am doing just awesome:) I love my area. I love my companion. And I love God. Life is good:)

Love you all!!

Elder Paz

Hey kids!

Well I'm back in the country again! I'm actually in the same zone as I was in Santiago, so I'm pretty happy:) I'm lovin the rural life again!

My companion is Elder Cruz. He's from Peru. He's awesome and i am learning a ton. I'm super excited for this cycle, there's a lot of work here in Tezontepec! We are contacting a ton and finding lots of new people to teach!

We also had a baptism this las week, his name is abimael, so it was a great start to a new area:)

The saddest part of our area is the Tula River. In this river they dump all of waste. what does that mean? it is completely brown. Poop brown.

Our house is WAY nicer that the house in Zumpango!

Prayer list: Hombre Santo (if you were wondering, his name does transfer to ´´holy man´´ :)  )

I love you all!!

Elder Paz