El Clarn de El Faro 11 de Junio de 2017

Message From Presidente Dayton

Scriptural Foundations for the White Handbook

We have great reason to express our gratitude to our Heavenly Father for the
bounteous blessings he pours out upon the Spain Barcelona Mission. He blesses us by
using His Spirit to guide us to those that have been prepared to receive the
everlasting gospel. When we find them, teach them and baptize them, that is a gift
from the Lord. This choice mission has received many of those blessings and I believe
that it is in large measure because of the obedience and consecration of its
missionariesYOU! We believe in exact obedience and exact obedience is part of
our culture as a mission. When we are exactly obedient, we have the unrestrained
help of the Holy Ghost who can guide us and help us to those ready to embrace the
gospel of Jesus Christ. From time to time we get some resistance to our practice of
exact obedience to the mission rules and White Handbook (Missionary Handbook).
Their argument is often that these rules are not commandments of God and those we
dont need to follow them. I would like to share with you why that line of reasoning is
wrong. It is wrong because the Missionary Handbook is scripturally based. Everything
in the Missionary Handbook is supported by scripture.

Let me give you some good examples. We talk a great deal about Dignified
Language and some might feel that we are being too strict. However, in Ephesians
4:29 we read, Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that
which is good to the use of edifying that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Similarly, in D&C 52:16 it says, He that speaketh, whose spirit is contrite, whose
language is meek and edifieth, the same is of God if he obey mine ordinances. For
Dress and Grooming Standards we read, Thou shalt not be proud in thy heart; let all
thy garments be plain, and.let all things be done in cleanliness before me. Some
missionaries struggle with the Time Schedule but the scripture in Ecclesiastes 3:1 states,
To every thing there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven.
With regards to Entertainment , we only listen to music or audio recordings that invite
the Spirit and help us focus on the work and directs our thoughts and feelings to the
Savior. We dont use unauthorized electronic or video equipment and are not
authorized to use a personal computer unless it involves writing home, a letter to the
mission president, or for proselyting purposes. We dont read books, magazines, and
other material that is not authorized by the Church. The reason for the above is found
in D&C 4:2, 5 which states, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve
him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before
God at the last dayAnd faith, hope, charity and love, with an eye single to the glory
of God, qualify him for the work. In other words, to be able to have an eye single to
the glory of God we need to avoid all forms of worldly entertainment.

One of the cardinal rules of the mission is that we never leave Our Companions. In D&C
42:6, we are counseled, Ye shall go forth in the power of my Spirit preaching my
gospel, two by two, in my name, lifting up your voices as with the sound of a trump,
declaring my word like unto angels of God. The Lord established this pattern of going
out two by two long ago and the pattern has not changed. Companions are to
support each other and strengthen each other. They provide protection from
temptation, false charges, and danger of many kinds. With regards to Finances, the
money we receive from the mission is a sacred fund and we are told to budget it, be
thrifty and wise in how we spend it. We are admonished to limit how often we eat at
restaurants including fast food restaurants. With regards to Morning Exercise, the
scriptures counsel us in I Corinthians 6:19, Know ye not that your body is the temple of
the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
Having a vibrant, healthy body is crucial in missionary work in which so many demands
are made on your body. How can we possibly serve with all our heart, might, mind and
strength if we are sluggish, in poor condition, flabby and gaining too much weight?
Treating our body like a temple includes giving it adequate nutrition and adequate
exercise.

Finally, it is good to remember that our mission is organized according to the same
principles that govern other basic organizations in the Church. Regarding Missionary
Organization D&C 104:11 reminds us that, It is wisdom in me; therefore, a
commandment I give unto you, that ye shall organize yourselves and appoint every
man his stewardship. Assistants to the president, zone leaders, sister training leaders
and district leaders are to help strengthen, support and train you in your work. You are
assigned to a specific proselyting area by inspiration and represent the Lord in this area.
The Lord asks you to give an accounting of your stewardship in that area and thus we
are commanded to write a weekly letter to the mission president. Failure to write this
weekly letter or to give this accounting is a violation of missionary rules. In other words,
we dont write the letter for social reasons, only if we have time or occasionally and
casually. It is an accounting that we render to the Lord WEEKLY.

It is a blessing to have the Missionary Handbook to help us have our eye single to the
Lords glory as full-time missionaries. As we appreciate that it is scripturally based and
not capricious or arbitrary, it is easy to understand why our missionary policy (and this is
church-wide) is to read 3 pages of the White Handbook every day during
companionship study. When we fail to do that, we forget and the rules become vague,
we stop obeying them and our missionary work suffers. May we appreciate what a
wonderful resource the Missionary Handbook is and strive to be exactly obedient to its
rulesall of which are scripturally based.

Con deseos de ser obediente con exactitud,

Presidente Merril T Dayton

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Message From Hermana Dayton

Thoroughness vs Incompleteness

Thoroughness is making sure that the work we do is completely finished. When we

concentrate our minds, direct our emotions and use our will to do a complete and detailed
job with excellence, we are being thorough. It is putting our whole soul into our work.

In Alma 17 we read that the Sons of Mosiah were thorough in their teaching of the
Lamanites. As missionaries, we too can be thorough as we plan ,study and are prepared with
our lessons to thoroughly teach our investigators. Nephi was thorough in following the
instructions of the Lord in building the boat that carried his family to the promised land. We
too can be thorough in our missionary work as we study our scriptures and let the spirit direct
us in being prepared and ready to folllow promptings and instructions from the Lord.

This past week, I had the opportunity to see the apartment of the Hermans in Bilbao. Brother
and Sister Rohde explained to me that when they do a piso check, they ask the missionaries
to be prepared by having their apartment thoroughly cleaned. They meet with the
missionaries and if there is more cleaning to be done, they show them how to do it and then
come a few days later to recheck the apartment. During this visit they go room by room and
declutter itthrowing out or giving away anything they do not use. They even go closet by
closet and go through each clothing item and decide if it is useful or not. After the apartment
is throughly cleaned and decluttered, they call the owner of the piso and ask them to visit.
The owners ar usually so happy about how well maintained their apartment is that they are
willing to paint and complete repairs that need to be done. Becasue the Rohdes and
missionaries are thorough in their work, the missionaries are able to live in a nice environment
where the spirit of the Lord can dwell.

In the 80s I founded an image consulting firm to help people look their best. I often had the
opportunity to visit people in their homes and go through their closets. I was amazed at how
many clothing items hung in peoples closet (or were thrown on the floor) that had not been
worn for 10 years. I would always ask, have you worn this clothing item this year? If the
answer was, No, it was given away. When I left a home, all clothes were in stacksto give
away, to mend, to wash and iron and the remaining items were left on hangers. People always
told me how grateful they were to have fewer items hangingonly the clothing tems they
wear. When your home, closets and drawers are organized and decluttered it frees you to find
things quickly and to work through your day in an efficient and effective manner.

We can apply thoroughness to Missionary work in many ways- By throroughly planning our work
and then working our plan. By writing down in our Missionary daily planner our appointments
lists of people to call and commitments investigators have made as we Take 5 in leaving
appointments. We can be thorough in keeping the Area Book up to date, making sure all
paperwork is completed following a baptism and sent to Elder Hale. We can call Elder Morejon
about broken furniture, appliances and repairs that need to be done. We can thoroughly
examine our week each Sunday as we partake of the sacrament and commit to making
changes that would help us draw closer to the Savior and our Father in Heaven.

Completing tasks each day results in a wonderful feeling of accomplishment and the joy of
knowing we have pleased the Lord. We love you and are grateful for your faithful service and
all the work you do. We will continue to pray for you daily as you share the Gospel with the
good people of Spain.

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, Resourcefulness, Thriftiness, Security, Contentment, Truthfulness. Virtue,
Forgiveness, Honor, Gentleness, Benevolence, Boldness, Creativity
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Bautismos/Confirmaciones/Misioneros

Johnny Ernesto Haz Briones Palma 1A lderes Perri y Downing

Mayerly Nicole Idrovo Beltran Vitoria B lderes Harris y Duersch
Jose Andres Alcivar Macias Hospitalet 2A lderes Hamren y Tuthill
Altagracia Martinez Martinez Manacor lderes Dixon y Astorga
Alex Alenjandro Sotelo Daz Palma 2B Hermanas Sperry y Johnson

Abdel Fettah Zouak Sabadell 1B lderes Robles y Johansen

Mariano Elias Engono Valencia 1B lderes Castro y Hunsaker

Maria del Mar Engono Mbela Valencia 1B lderes Castro y Hunsaker
Sofa Karcher de Argentina Cornell B lderes Ramos y Gonzlez

Franciso Javier Martn Ruiz Tarragona B Hermanas Francisco y Burkinshaw

Mara Dolores Chanca

Las Arenas A lderes Lisonbee y Mortensen
Rodrguez

Bautismos/
Confirmaciones esta semana 11
Bautismos/
Confirmaciones este mes 17
Bautismos/
Confirmaciones hasta la fecha este 197
ao

Eran contados y se 19M 26 4 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 29 4 11

inscriban sus nombres ar Mar Abr Abr Abr Abr Abr May May May May Jun Jun

Bautismos 11 7 4 8 4 11 17 1 6 12 10 6 11

Confirmaciones 11 7 4 8 4 11 17 1 6 12 8 8 11

Fechas bautismales 119 121 154 153 134 125 103 126 158 162 130 114 104

Inv reunion sacramental 206 175 155 172 187 163 179 163 184 189 166 143 200

Nuevos Investigadores 517 600 581 643 629 508 447 599 621 580 550 531 443
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And the Spirit shall be given unto you by the prayer of faith.
Doctrine & Covenants 42:14

Compaerismos que lograron Oremos por estos investigadores con

las pautas de excelencia: fechas bautismales para esta semana:
Barcelona 1A Ese
CINCO: Hermanas Francisco y Burkinshaw Barcelona 1B Natalie
Barcelona 3A Nicolas
Sabadell 2A Lilia, Pau
Manresa A Terressa
CUATRO: lderes Woodmansee y Barton
lderes Harris y Duersch Gerona A Erica
Lleida A Andres
San Sebastian A Loli, Maria
Hospitalet 1B Paolo
Valencia 3B Jose Luis
Valencia 3C Andrs
Valencia 2A Wesley
Vitoria B Francis, Madeline
Ibiza A Iban
Marratxi Washington
Inca Luis

The Zone
Vitoria is in the Zone!
-With 3.30 Investigators in Church per companionship!
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The Miracle of Baptism

President , This week we got to example of just following the fecha dentro de un mes y
see the baptism of Jose spirit and doing what's right despus de eso empezamos
Ramirez. It was incredible. because it's right. He has was a perder contacto con
Everything just fell into place just so open to the spirit and ella. La dimos por prdida
and everyone really helped us just had such a desire to grow pero un domingo la
a lot. Although not many his relationship with God, that encontramos en la calle y fue
attended it was a very special he was so prepared for the nuestra sorpresa y alegra
experience to see him take gospel. This man is always que an ramos sus amigos.
that first step into the church of smiling and I honestly didn't Lo ms emocionante que
god. This week we saw quite a think he could smile any ella nos cont fue un sueo
few miracles associated with bigger, but after the baptism que tuvo. Dijo que en el
the baptism but on top of that his smiling was just lighting up sueo, ella estaba en la calle
we were able to see others. the whole room. He was so y haba como una guerra
One of them is that we had a nervous before but then after alrededor de ella. Di e que
day with no set visits and we he just had such peace. You sinti como todo el mundo
tried calling just about could just see the light and peleaba y entonces ella vio
everyone we knew to try to set joy the gospel has brought a un hombre decirle que el
something's for the day. We Him! libro que ella tenia en las
prayed to be able to know manos tenia la clave para
where to go and what to do. Eliana se bautiz! Estoy super que se salvar. El libro que
After a couple minutes of feliz! . Me siento como nio ella tenia en las manos era el
contacting we received call en una tienda de Chuches. Libro de Mormon. Nos cont
after call inviting us over to Eliana es una joven de 21 que fue tan impresionante el
help people this was a true aos colombiana. Hace unos sueo que ella estaba
miracle. dos meses y algo, una noche llorando cuando se
bamos caminando hacia despert Ella se puso
What a week or miracles! Let nuestro piso y en la calle firme en su desiciones de
me start off by saying that vimos a una chica joven y bautizarse. Ella nos dijo
Fernando was baptized! Off sonriente que nos dijo las razones por las que se
course just about everything "Buenas noches" y nosotros bautiza y est bastante
that could have gone wrong con Elder ______ nos pusimos contenta y emocionada con
before did, from the hot water frente a ella y le dijimos que ser miembro de la iglesia. El
not working, to them being tenamos un mensaje de la bautismo fue hermoso. Se
late and the bathrooms familia que queramos sinti el Espritu en cada
flooding, but nothing could compartir con ella... y en ese momento y tuve el privilegio
stop Fernando. I feel so momento nos pregunta - de confirmarla miembro de
blessed to have been able to ustedes son... mmmm... Los la iglesia el da domingo.
watch the joy that the gospel mormones?- y respondimos Amo el proceso de
has brought him. After his que claro que somos conversin y espero con todo
baptism he bore his testimony nosotros. En ese momento mi corazn que ella sea
of how the first time he came nos cont que su primo y su fuerte y firme para entrar al
to church he didn't want to ta, son miembros fieles templo!
even come in, he just stood y activos de la iglesia y que
outside for 20 minutes until ella siempre haba querido ir Clara and Gloria were
finally entering. He testified a conocer la iglesia... Que baptized this weekend! It was
that during the meeting he felt viniera a la capilla fue un great. They are so strong.
so much peace and love. He desafo a lo largo de su Gloria is a healthy sixty year
continued to return because conversin y un da old Ecuadorian woman who
he said he felt at home in the decidimos darle una fecha likes to walk everywhere she
church! He is such a great bautismal. Ella acept una goes. She has walked from
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The Miracle of Baptism

one side of Barcelona to the it though. We couldn't get accepted the invitation!!!
other to get to work even the font faucet to work so we Our original plan was to set
though she has a metro card didn't get the water going her on date for June 17, but
in her back pocket. She's just until an hour and a half she wasn't able to come to
that kind of person. So before the baptism when it church last Sunday so we'll
anyways, on Saturday, she usually takes 4 hours to fill. In change it to the 24th when
came walking to the church other words the water barely we meet with her tomorrow.
in the blazing heat for her reached my knees. So I She's really great, President.
interview. And Satans, being basically laid Grimaldo down
the sneaky devil that he is, in the bottom of the font, with This week aurora came to
made Gloria cross paths with his belly barely under the church also!!! Aurora is our
an old friend right before water haha we squeaked it Spanish friend who wants to
walking into the church. out:) To end the baptismal get baptized on the 24th of
When this friend heard that service Grimaldo and his wife June and is progressing
she was getting baptized into (who was baptized in wonderfully! She has been
the MORMON church, she October of 2016) both shared reading the Book of Mormon
exploded..! She went off their testimonies, two of the and is super excited about
about how Joseph Smith was sweetest testimonies I have the fact that there is a living
burning in hell, and that heard. They were so sincere prophet today! When she
Mormons have a million and full of love and gratitude found out we still had a
wives, and all of this crazy for their Heavenly Father. prophet she was so
bad stuff. But Gloria was so They are such great people. confused and taken aback
strong. After 15 minutes of Sunday Grimaldo received that she had never seen him
this trash, she said, "I feel the Holy Ghost and next before. And although this
good and I like feeling good week the Aaronic Priesthood last week has been a little
and thats all that matters". so he is already progressing in tough for her since her sister
She came into the church the gospel and in his was in the hospital and she
soaking (from sweat and responsibilities as a member didn't really want to come to
tears), and the first thing that of the church. So for my church, she came after we
she said is that she wants to miracle this week, we met a put your prctica to the test
study the scriptures more so Bolivian woman named and explained to her why
she can defend herself :) Just Monica! She is 29 years old, is church is important and how
two weeks of learning about married, and has a son and it is a commandment of
the gospel of Jesus Christ, they are living in Bolivia still. God that we go. She really
and Gloria was baptized that She's been here for about 6 enjoyed it and we are super
evening. months and is working and excited to continue on with
waiting for her family to get her.
So I don't even know where their papers and be able to
to start this week. Seriously join her. So we actually
one of the best yet hardest contacted her on the street
weeks of my mission. I'll start and met with her on
off with Saturday. Grimaldo Wednesday! And invited her
was baptized! Not everything to be baptized!!!! And our
went smoothly leading up to miracle was that she
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
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Monthly Calendar
Junio

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Concilio Viejo Viejo
Entrevistas Entrevistas

12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Viejo Traslados Traslados Conferencia Conferencia
Entrevistas de Distrito de Distrito
Baleares Baleares

19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Entrevistas
Palma

26 27 28 29 30 1 2
Entrevistas Entrevistas Entrevistas Entrevistas Entrevistas
Zaragoza Barcelona Barcelona Badalona Bada/LHosp
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Noticias de la misin
Bautismos en la Misin

Palma 1A Vitoria B

Palma 2B
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Noticias de la misin
Bautismos en la Misin

Manacor Sabadell 1B

Hospitalet 2A
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Noticias de la misin
Bautismos en la Misin

Tarragona B Valencia 1B

Hospitalet 2B
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Mission News
El Faro Bids Farewell to 16 Great Missionaries

Hermana Aguilar lder Ball

lder Barton lder Bronson

lder Busath lder Cushing

lder Gonzlez lder Hamren

El Faro honors our veteran missionaries, who are returning

to their homes. May the Lord bless you, and may you
always remember the wonderful spirit of El Faro. Thank
you for all that you have done to bless the lives in the
Barcelona Spain Mission.
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Mission News
El Faro Bids Farewell to 16 Great Missionaries

Hermana Humbert lder Lisonbee

Hermana Larson lder Parker

lder Prat lder Reddish

Hermana Tamayo lder Tyson