Once again, all missionaries are safe and sound here in the Guadalajara Mission

9-19-17
3:27 pm

Dear families,

Once again, we see that there has been another earthquake here in Mexico, this time in Puebla Mexico.

I want to assure all parents, families and loved ones that all of our missionaries here in the Guadalajara Mission are safe and sound.  We did not feel any effects at all from the earthquake here in any of the areas of our mission.
We again send our love and prayers to those who have been effected by this newest earthquake today.

May our Father in Heaven bless and sustain all, through this most difficult and challenging time.

Much love,
President and Sister Clayton

Successful District and Zone Activities!!

1. We had a very special District Activity. We used the new theme of teaching the “Plan of Salvation”. Our focus was in helping all those with whom we spoke to know that there are answers to these questions of the soul which we often have and know that it is only through Jesus Christ and His Gospel that we can come to have the eternal joy that we yearn for. The activity began by contacting a person, then reading the questions of the soul and then showing them a video that displays how everything we do in this life has a purpose, and it is part of God´s plan for us. We were able to feel the Spirit while speaking with the people. We received many references and set many appointments for the coming week. Right before we began the activity it was raining for a time, but when we began the rain stopped. It was a great blessing!

Hermana VEGA & Hermana HOOPER, Élder Anderson & Élder GODINEZ, Élder CASTRO & Élder DIETRICH

Tuvimos una actividad de Distrito muy especial. Tomamos como tema a enseñar "El Plan de Salvación". Nuestro enfoque fue en ayudar a que todos aquellos con quienes hablábamos sepan que SÍ hay respuestas a esas preguntas del alma que a menudo se hacen y que sepan también que sólo mediante Jesucristo y Su evangelio es que podemos lograr la felicidad eterna que tanto anhelan. El recorrido comenzaba con un contacto, luego pasaban leyendo las preguntas del alma y luego les mostrábamos un video en el cual podían observar que todo lo que hacemos en esta vida tiene un propósito y está dentro del plan de Dios. Pudimos sentir el Espíritu al hablar con ellos. Obtuvimos muchas referencias y fijamos citas para visitarles en ésta semana. Justo antes de tener nuestra actividad estuvo lloviendo por un tiempo, pero para comenzar nuestra actividad dejó de llover. Fue una gran bendición! 






2. Great Zona Activity in Manzanillo

It was a great success, we were able to work as a team and achieve a lot.

The people we contacted as they passed by were very open to listen to our message of the restauration of the gospel as well as the message of the Book of Mormon.

We were able to contact many people with the Spirit, in this way we were able to touch the hearts of many people and have new investigators to teach.

Each one of us put in great effort and used much creativity. Many people came to take pictures and were desirous to listen to our message.

Att: Elder Torres, Elder Angulo, Elder Perez, Elder Ponce, Elder Pacheco, Elder Koenig, Elder Novak, Elder Arguello, Hermana Villagran, Hermana Loria, Hermana Marquez y Hermana Hernandez

Gran Actividad Como Zona Manzanillo 

Todo un éxito el trabajo en equipo, pudimos trabajar y lograr mucho.

Al contactar las personas se demostraron muy abiertas en escuchar el mensaje de la restauración del evangelio y también sobre el Libro de Mormón.

Pudimos contactar a muchas personas con un gran espíritu y de esa manera tocar el corazón para tener nuevos investigadores.

Cada uno de nosotros puso de su gran parte y creatividad, las personas se acercaron para tomarse fotos y estar dispuestas a escuchar el mensaje.

Sunday in Villa Hidalgo 9-17-17

What a wonderful Sabbath day we had participating in the Villa Hidalgo branch conference on Sunday with Elder Sevilla and Elder Hernandez who are serving there at this time.

President Clayton teaching the third hour

While I stepped into Primary 

With Elder Sevilla and Elder Hernandez

Our gorgeous drive there and back.

Always, always interesting:)

These two grandmas caught my eye!

on her phone...

See this set up right outside the cathedral 

Check out this hotel.

See the curtains that you draw 

for each rooms privacy.

Only 150 pesos a night (about $7.50)

Our beautiful drive to Vallarta

What a gorgeous day and drive we had as we traveled to
Vallarta for our Leadership Training and Interviews this month.

La Huerta Branch Conference 9-11-17

We had a wonderful Sabbath day joining with these saints for the La Huerta Branch Conference in Manzanillo. Here is a picture of the members on this day, for our mission history.

Branch President, Adrian Perez Martinez

with his family.  His wife Guadalupe, and his 

sweet children Adrian Emanuel 12,

Anel Adanhary 11, and Ariana Paulette 6.

With District President Rios on the far left

and his counselor brother Hernandez

on the far right of President Clayton

We drove to Barra de Navidad, and Melaque to say a quick

hello to members and missionaries serving there.

As always, it was a beautiful drive, both to Manzanillo, 

and around the different pueblos.

We love the countryside and of course

the animals we saw here and there. 

A quick picture with Sister Trefergen.

She and her husband have been house sitting 

a home in Melaque for several months.  

What a blessing they

have been to our missionaries there.

They have opened their home for a small 

group to meet there, they have welcomed 

missionary lessons to be taught in their home, 

they have gone on divisions with 

the Elders. Sister Trefergen has 

made countless dinners, desserts and snacks

for every occasion.  What selfless servants 

they have been!  We will miss them!  

We caught our zone leaders, 

Elder Torres and Elder Angulo 

stopping by to pick up an investigator for church.

Can you see them way in there?

A closer look

wonderful day.

All missionaries are safe!

Dear family and friends,

With the current earthquake that has hit Chiapas Mexico and has been felt in other parts of Mexico, we want to assure family members and loved ones that here in our Guadalajara mission, all missionaries are safe and well.

We have felt no effects of the earthquake in any of our zones and areas.

Please be assured that all is well within our mission boundaries.

We certainly pray for all that are in harms way both with this most recent earthquake and with the hurricanes and tropical storms threatening many areas throughout the world. 

We add our prayers with yours for safety and protection.

with love, President and Sister Clayton

Several District Activities last week

1.

We had a district activity! Where we had the goal to get better in our ability in teaching and explaining “The Restoration” and giving out a Book of Mormon, which was the focus of the activity. We felt great to know that lots of people were reading their Books of Mormon in the park. It was great. The Book of Mormon is a powerful tool in our hands.

Elder Pacheco, Elder Koenig, Hermana Villagrán , Hermana Loria , Hermana Márquez , Hermana Hernández :) 

Hicimos una actividad de distrito, en la cual nos pusimos la meta de poder mejorar nuestra capacidad de enseñar y en poder explicar lección 1 y regalar un libro de mormón, El cual fue el enfoque de la actividad. :) Nos sentimos bien feliz al saber que muchas personas estaban leyendo sus libros de mormón en el parque :) estuvo increíble.  La verdad el libro de mormón es un arma bien poderosa en nuestras manos así que adarle duro y parejo :) 

2.

This activity was different, we did it in the buses around Colima. In different routes, we sang Hymns and we passed out cards and pamphlets; Truly we could feel the spirit and we were strengthened as a district, which were the two main points of the activity.

Elder Acosta, Elder Cabrera, Elder Vargas, Elder Sustaita, Hermana Vega y Hermana Hernández

Esta actividad fue diferente, en vez de un punto fijo lo hicimos en los camiones en Colima. En diferentes rutas, cantamos himnos y repartimos tarjetas y folletos; verdaderamente pudimos