The purpose of this blog is to highlight the beautiful city of Guadalajara; the faithful members, the valiant missionaries who serve here, as well as the people, culture, and food.

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Baptisms 9-25-17

Welcome to our newest members of the Lord's church.
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This is Sister Silvia Guzman. Silvia is a woman who very valiantly put her trust in God despite many family trials and doubts about the church. After 5 years of investigating the church and searching for her answer, the great day arrived. Now she knows that the church is true and saved her life.
Elder Elmer, Elder García  

Ella es la hermana Silvia Guzmán. Silva es una mujer muy valiente que puso su confianza en dios a pesar de muchos desafíos familiares y algunas dudas de la iglesia. Después de 5 años investigando y buscando su respuesta, llegó el gran día. Ahora ella sabe que la iglesia es verdadera y salvo su vida.  
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Baptism of Yahir and Giovanni. We had the pleasure to teach them. They are very responsible, they strive to live the Gospel in their home, and both are a light for their family through their obedience to the gospel principles. They decided to enter the waters of baptism and follow the path the Savior showed us. They want to be missionaries one day when they are older.
Hermana Andrade - Hermana Velasquez
Bautismo de Yahir y Giovanni. Tuvimos el gusto de enseñarles. Son muy responsables, se esfuerzan por vivir el evangelio en su hogar, ambos son una luz para su familia por medio de su obediencia en los principios del evangelio. Decidieron entrar a las aguas del bautismo y seguir el camino que Cristo hizo para ellos. Quieren ser unos misioneros cuando sean grandes.
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Brother Marcelino was a reference from his brother who is a member. He started to attend church a little more than a month ago. We met him and started to teach him, after we started teaching him he told us that he had separated from his wife for religious beliefs and that’s when he decided to become closer to his Father in Heaven and with a strong desire to learn more he accepted every commitment. From there he strove to receive a testimony that the church is true by praying, read the Book of Mormon and prepare to be baptized. By doing this he received many answers from the Holy Ghost, thanks to him gaining a testimony his family members are now preparing to be baptized as well, and he is preparing to go through the temple to do baptisms for his ancestors. He has a true desire to serve in God’s work.
Elder Solares, Elder Ramírez  
El Hermano Marcelino fue una referencia de su hermano quien es miembro. El comenzó a asistir a la capilla desde más de un mes. Lo conocimos y comenzamos a enseñarle, al comenzar la enseñanza él nos contó que se separó de su esposa por diferencias religiosas así que el decidió acercarse a la iglesia y con un firme deseo de aprender más, acepto cada compromiso. Desde entonces él se ha esforzado por recibir un testimonio de que esta iglesia es verdadera al orar, leer el Libro de Mormón y prepararse para recibir un Bautismo. Al hacer eso el recibió muchas veces una respuesta del espíritu, gracias a que el recibió su testimonio sus familiares ahora también se preparan para recibir un Bautismo, y él se sigue preparando para asistir al templo y bautizarse por sus antepasados. Él tiene un deseo sincero de servir en esta obra. 
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Hector is a very humble, good guy. From the first moment we met him, he showed his desire to follow the Savior and what he always said was that he wants to be able to be with his wife for eternity. He really had lots of progress from the second we gave him the Book of Mormon he was reading it, said his prayers and every Sunday he showed up early to the chapel, that’s how his testimony was forged. There were many trials the week of his baptism, but with faith and desire he could accomplish it, now his next goal is to go to the temple.
Elder Mejía y Elder González  
Héctor es una persona muy buena y humilde. Desde que le conocimos mostró su deseo de seguir al Salvador y lo que siempre nos decía es que quiere alcanzar la vida eterna junto con su esposa. Realmente tuvo un gran progreso desde que le dimos el libro de Mormón lo estuvo leyendo, hizo sus oraciones y cada Domingo llegaba temprano a la iglesia, así fue como forjo su testimonio. Hubo varias pruebas la semana de su bautismo, pero con fe y animo pudo lograrlo y ahora su próxima meta es el templo.