El Clarn de El Faro

3 de Enero de 2016

Message From Presidente Dayton

New Year, New Chapter, New BeginningsValue of Goal Setting

Happy New Year to the marvelous missionaries of El Faro!! I hope your holidays were
wonderful and that you felt closer to your Savior than you ever have before. I hope you are ready for a
remarkable, stupendous, exciting, unforgettable New Year. I hope we are all ready to make 2016 the
best year ever in the Spain Barcelona Missionnothing would bring more joy to our Savior than to see
all of His missionaries exert their maximum effort in the coming year. We feel so blessed to have so
many committed, consecrated missionaries in this great mission. It is an honor and privilege to work
side by side with you in this most important work on the face of the earth. One way that we can
accomplish the things the Master would have us do is to set inspired goals that can extend us and help
us do more than we would otherwise have done. I believe that the New Year is a good time to study
goal-setting and to begin to set goals for the coming year
Elder Marvin J. Ashton has said, The direction in which we are moving is more important than where
we are at the moment. Goal setting should cause us to stretch as we make our way. There are some
principles to understand in goal-setting as a missionary: 1) setting worthwhile goals gives direction to
our lives, 2) we should set goals in a number of different areas, and 3) managing our time gives us
control over our lives so we can serve more effectively. Elder M. Russell Ballard has said, Write down
the tasks you would like to accomplish each day. Keep foremost in mind the sacred covenants you
have made with the Lord as you write down your daily schedules. Set short-term goals that you can
reach. Set goals that are well-balancednot too many nor too few, and not too high nor too low
Pray for divine guidance in your goal setting. According to Preach My Gospel, Goals reflect the
desires of our hearts and our vision of what we can accomplish. Through goals and plans, our hopes
are transformed into action. Goal setting and planning are acts of faith. Prayerfully set goals that are
in harmony with the Saviors command to teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. (Matt 28:19)
PMG then gives us some guidelines as we set goals:
~Follow the Spirit

~Set weekly and daily goals

~Focus on the key indicators

~ Set goals for personal/companion study

~Focus on people daily/weekly/monthly

~ Measure your progress

~Be specific and realistic

El Clarn de El Faro

3 de Enero de 2016

Message From Presidente Dayton

After the above discussion on general principles of goal setting, PMG then gives us some very specific
guidelines on setting goals in our weekly planning session:
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Pray for and seek inspiration.

Set goals and make plans for investigators to be baptized.
Set goals and make plans for investigators with a fecha.
Set goals and make plans to help investigators attend sacrament meeting.
Set goals and make plans for lessons to be taught to progressing investigators.
Set goals and plans for lessons to be taught to all other investigators.
Set goals and make plans to contact and teach all referrals received.
Set goals and make plans to seek more referrals from members, investigators, and non-members
Set goals and make plans for lessons you will teach to recent converts and less-actives.
Set goals and make plans to find new investigators.
Plan how to work with the ward council.
Schedule meetings that occur regularly.
Conduct companionship inventory.

I am excited for the New Year and New Beginnings and New Slates. I know without a doubt that goalsetting is crucial to our accomplishing the maximum possible in this labor of saving souls. It has been
said that to any ship that has no direction, any wind blows fair. In other words, we aimlessly wander
without goals to guide us and motivate us. Excellence has always been the tradition of this great
mission and with the Lords help and our dedication, we will see excellent outcomes. May the Lord
pour out his choicest blessings on you in 2016 is my prayer.
Con animo y entusiasmo,
Presidente Merril T. Dayton

El Clarn de El Faro

3 de Enero de 2016

Message From Hermana Dayton

Decisiveness vs. Double-Mindedness

Decisiveness is choosing to do what is right based on accurate facts, wise counsel, and clearly defined goals. It is the
ability to recognize key factors and then finalize difficult decisions.
With the beginning of this new year, it is the perfect time for us to make decisions on what we desire to accomplish
and who we desire to become in 2016. The little decisions we make today determine the direction of our lives. The first
step in goal setting is to decide (create) what it is that we want. We should define it clearly and then WRITE IT
DOWN. Once it is written down we can focus our attention on the goal--visualize the end result-- having reached the
goal. When we do this it gives us positive energy and keeps us motivated as we visualize already having achieved the
goal, feeling how happy we are for having accomplished it. Decisiveness is focusing on our destination, rather than
focusing on our distractions.
While raising my children, our first Family Home Evening of the new year was always devoted to setting goals. We
would write down what we wanted to achieve in these four areas--Spiritual, Mental/Educational, Physical and
Social/Emotional. The next week we would create vision boards by cutting up pictures from magazines, words, etc.
that would inspire us daily to reach our goals and keep us focused on our goals. We would hang the vision boards up
in our room in a visible place to see it every day. We would also share our goals with the family--knowing that family
members would be able to encourage us, recognize the success we were having as we moved toward achieving our
goals, and also knowing that family members would hold us accountable. We recognized that it was easier to
achieve goals when others were there cheering us on. Companions can offer support in this way. Sharing your goals
with your family through your emails will get them involved in helping you achieve your goals.

We can apply decisiveness to missionary work by:

--Firmly establishing the companionship commitment to obedience by forming habits based on the White Handbook,
Preach My Gospel, and the scriptures.
--Discussing with your companion the decisions that need to be finalized to avoid making rash choices based on the
impulse of the moment.
--Making bold decisions to testify and invite investigators to be baptized.
--Keeping each other, as companions, accountable to not procrastinate and waste
time.
--Making decisions based on commitment to obedience rather than on what is easiest.
In Joshua 25:15 it reads, "Choose ye this day whom ye will serve....as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."
President Dayton and I hope and pray that each of us will make wise decisions and choose always to serve the
Lord. We love you...each one of you...and feel grateful for the Big Decision each of you made to serve the Lord as a
representative of the Savior. We pray that the New Year will bring you much joy as you continue to faithfully serve the
Master.
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, Alerness,
Character, Decisiveness

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3 de Enero de 2016

Bautismos/Confirmaciones/Misioneros
Claudia Clemente Perez

Vic B

Hermanas Rathfon y Lieberum

Silvia Clemente Perez

Vic B

Hermanas Rathfon y Lieberum

Julia Clemente Perez

Vic B

Hermanas Rathfon y Lieberum

Elena Nicolle Solorzano Orellana

San Sebatian A

lderes Loaiza y Bledsoe

Eva Francisca Sanchez Cure

Valencia 1A

lderes Putt y Gibson

Doudou Ndao Diop

Ganda B

Hermanas Mendez y Villeta

Enci Yanet Meza Euceda

Valencia 2A

lderes Parker y Hemeyer

Jair Duran Sosa

Menorca

lderes Maurer y Lisonbee

Evelina Crespo Salvatierra

Menorca

lderes Maurer y Lisonbee

Jaime Alberto Galvis Duran

Palma 2B

Hermanas Ratliff y Stilson

Eran contados y se
inscriban
sus nombres
Bautismos
Confirmaciones

Bautismos/
Confirmaciones esta semana

10

Bautismos/
Confirmaciones este mes

10

Bautismos/
Confirmaciones hasta la
fecha este ao

10

11
oct

18
oct

25
oct

1
nov

8
nov

15
nov

22
nov

29
nov

6
dic

13
dic

20
dic

27
dic

3
ene

11

10

12

12

11

12

10

10

Fechas bautismales

129

133

114

86

103

113

121

95

103

87

92

72

91

Inv reunion
sacramental

184

205

220

170

188

222

164

211

166

215

162

173

170

Lecciones con un
miembro

684

802

748

713

757

653

696

734

692

645

729

572

635

Lecciones con un m.
p.

44%

50%

48%

47%

50%

42%

45%

45%

46%

44%

45%

50%

47%

Nuevos Investigadores

572

566

522

502

478

533

567

620

469

525

507

340

539

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3 de Enero 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:
CUATRO: lderes Dunn y McArthur

lderes Putt y Gibson

Hermanas Ratliff y Stilson

TRES:

Hermanas Bastidas y Zavala

lderes Carballo e Ipsen
Hermanas Rathfon y Lieberum
lderes Bennett y Jones
lderes Murley y Cushing
Hermanas Vilario y Sebasti
Hermanas Mayes y Romero
Hermanas Eyring y Carollo
lderes Baumann y Garca

Oremos por estos investigadores con

fechas bautismales para esta semana:
Gabriel
Yamil
Loveth, Scott
Clever
Jose
Jose Fernando
Patrick
Sebastian
Patrick
Sonia
Noelia
Magdalena, Silvio,
Steven

Barcelona 1B
Manresa
Badalona 1A
Zaragoza 2A
Zaragoza 2C
Bilbao B
Tarragona B
Valencia 3A
Valencia 1A
Pamplona B
Burgos A
Palma 2A

The Zone
Los Baleares are in The Zone!
-With an average of 12.7 new investigators per companionship!

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The Miracle of Baptism

This week was a miracle! We

had the first baptism in this
area! Anirda has progressed so
quickly and was truly ready to
accept this gospel in her life.
Her entire story is a miracle!
Like we told you, she entered
the church two weeks ago
and watched a baptism for
another ward. She loved it and
really felt the spirit. In fact, she
accepted a baptismal date
that night! We met her the next
day at church. She was so
excited to be learning all of this
and easily accepted all of the
lessons in the next two weeks.
Then, Saturday we had her
baptism and it was perfect!

This week was absolutely

amazing! Alex was baptized!!!!
It definitely was a miracle. We
went to his house on Tuesday
and had a lesson he hadn't
been able to quit smoking the
week before but wanted to be
baptized so bad. We told him if
he wanted to be baptized that
he couldn't smoke ever again!
He looked at us and slid his
cigarettes across the table and
said. "Okay, never again" it was
amazing! He had been
addicted for 15 years and now
he'll never smoke again! He
was baptized by Elder Merrill
and when he came up out of
the water he had the biggest
smile on his face and you can
see the difference in him! He's
never seemed happier!

WE HAD A BAPTISM

WEDNESDAY. It was the day

before Christmas Eve so we like
to think its an extra white
Christmas now. Montse was
baptized and it was a super
good service. The baptismal
programs looked outstanding
(Thank you) and the whole
family of Montse was able to
attend including the mother
which was perfect because
that was the first time in 11
years that she has been inside
the church building. I baptized
Montse and you could see the
excitement in her 10 year old
eyes.

En esta semana tuvimos el

milagro de ver el bautismo de
Shiel y Mariuxi. Ellos tenan
una
felicidad inmensa, fue genial
su bautismo, sin duda el
evangelio cambia a las
personas,
y de vedad ellos estaban
convertidos.
Pues el 26 que era sabado
tuvimos un bautismo!!!!! Brisa se
bautizooooo fue tan hermoso
y espiritual! Vino su familia y su
madre tambien estaba para
apoyarla; fue realmente todo
super bonito. Ella tiene 14
aos pero es muy madura
para su edad y si sigue asi
realmente podra a llegar a ser
una buena misionera!

This week was incredible!

We had the opportunity of
having a baptism right
before Christmas and it had
to be the most reverent of
any service I have ever been
to. Our investigator didnt
want too many people there
and because of the timing
and the amount of people
there it made for an
amazing service.

It was a great week,

concluding with two
wonderful baptisms .It's
really amazing how different
performing the baptism is. It's
indescribable. Especially
since I was a part of every
single lesson with these two,
and I saw the change over
time. It was especially
amazing to see since they
kept their commitments, and
the desire to be baptized
became so natural to them.
When we started, Jar
basically said he was only
there because Evelin was.
Then he was just as ready to
be baptized as she was
when the time came.
What an amazing week!
Eva finally got baptized!
After she came out of the
water, she had the biggest
smile on her face. We had to
wait a little for her towel, so I
asked her how she felt, and
she was speechless. She
started jumping up and
down. Toward the end of the
service, she bore her
testimony, and what power!
It was so good.

El Clarn de El Faro

3 de Enero de 2016

The Miracle of Baptism

El milagro de esta semana

fue el bautismo de Precious .
Habamos ayunado la
semana anterior para poder
bautizar a alguien antes de
que termine el ao.
Tenamos muchas personas
que podran bautizarse pero
no sabamos cual estaba ms
preparada (entonces)
visitamos una familia que
antes haban venido varias
veces a la iglesia y dejaron
que su hijo se bautizar. Fue
un da muy especial para
nosotros, para su familia y los
miembros.

Well it happened! Guierme

was baptized and it was
amazing the week before his
baptism he told us in one of
the lessons that "y'all better
be ready, cause when I'm
baptized I'll be showing you
how real missionary work is
done". So that was a great
surprise and he's ready this
week to help us on any visit.
The Lord blessed us with a
true conversion. I love to see
the miracles the Lord has
placed before us.

El Clarn de El Faro

3 de Enero de 2016

Mission News

During a News Years

celebration President Dayton
poses with his two counselors in
the misison presidency, Jordi
Manzanares and Elder Chase.

Final mission home dinner before the

honorable return home of two great
El Faro missionaries, Hermana Solos
and Hermana Lamoreaux

The faithful Zone and Sister Training

Leaders meet once again to prepare
for training in the upcoming Zone
Enfoque.