Feb. 27th, 2017

Hola Friends and Family,

So CESAR GOT BAPTIZED! 

Hermana Anderson, Cesar Martin, Hermana Pachner, and Hermana Maxwell

It was such an awesome experience. Sister Maxwell got to come back since her and I found and started teaching him. I was so happy to see her I have missed her so much! 

Hermana Pachner and Hermana Maxwell at Cesar Martin's baptism

He is getting confirmed in a week because this past weekend was Stake Conference. The last lesson we had before he was baptized we reviewed the interview questions and he was like, "Sisters how can I go on a mission?" I was like WAIT WHAT! He wants to go so bad and he is just so prepared it has been awesome. His change is huge as well. He wasn't all that interested at first and were originally teaching his friend mainly. However he became more interested over time and now he is so happy all the time. 

I love seeing the change in people as they accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They become happier and life becomes just a little easier to cope with. 

It has been crazy how lead by the Spirit this past week has been. We went biking this week and at times had to stop at a random door and knock it. Only to find out that they knew a return missionary who had just visited our area this past Sunday. He said to come back and it was just awesome. Then one day we were looking for a restaurant to go to with some members for dinner and we were lead to this older Mexican Restaurant and turned out our waitress was super interested in our message!
Then the next day we were headed to Fresno to visit some Investigators and Less-Actives and there was SO much traffic. Think we sat for about an hour and moved like 3 miles. We had a feeling to go back to Kerman and visit this family. I had never meet them before but heard of them and wanted to see how they were doing. Anyways turns out they were praying for us to come see them. She started crying when we opened the door and it felt amazing to be a literal answer to a simple plead to the Lord. I know the Lord is very involved in the details of our lives.

Our Savior loves us and he yearns for us to return to his presence. I know because of the Atonement lives are changed and happiness is a direct result. He has chosen all of us to be here and to serve him, however we must choose him. He can help us in so many ways he can heal us and guide us. He has placed us in families to be strengthened, to learn, and to grow. I know with faith comes great power and we must not only Believe Christ but Believe IN Christ. He has promised us if we try and do our best we can have eternal life. I know this church is true, I have seen it change lives for the better. I love you all and hope the best for everyone this next week! 

Hermana Pachner

Hermana Pachner enjoying spring in Fresno