Sept 07th, 2017

It is with great pleasure I am writing to inform you that Sister Pachner has been called to serve as a trainer in the California Fresno Mission. We deem this to be the most important leadership calling in this mission because of the significant and lasting effect it will have on a newly arrived missionary to our mission.  Consequently, under inspiration from the Lord, we choose our trainers before we select any other leadership positions each transfer.  Only the most prepared, diligent, obedient, humble, and best teachers are called to this position in order that our new missionaries become powerful missionaries and trainers themselves in as short a time as possible. This calling has an initial 12-week (two-transfers) assignment during which trainers remain with their newly arrived missionary companions.

I must share with you that when trainers met their trainee companions for the first time this past week, there was an incredible confirmation of the Spirit that they are called to be together and the area they are assigned to has been chosen by the Lord as well.  Attached is a picture of Sister Pachner and her trainee, Sister Garcia.  As they consecrate and dedicate themselves to missionary service, they will be led to those who are prepared to receive the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. Sister Pachner and her companion are blessing our lives and the lives of members and non-members in their areas.  Hopefully, you will feel blessed by their service as well.

Thank you for supporting and loving Sister Pachner with your prayers, love and sacrifice.  As she consecrates herself in the calling to be an ambassador of the Lord Jesus Christ, she is becoming a true disciple of Him whom she has been called to serve.  It is nearly impossible to replicate the spiritual growth experienced on a mission and its lasting effects lay the foundation for their next best two or four, or ten or fifty-years as she becomes a wife, mother, and servant in the Lord's kingdom.

With much love and appreciation,

 

Bart P. Mackay

President

California Fresno Mission​

Sept 04th, 2017

Hey Everyone!!,

      How was your week!? We had such a packed week! While I was waiting for my trainee, I was in a trio with the Kings Canyon sisters in Fresno. It is a rich, English area so way different than I am use to but it was so much fun. The sisters I was with were hilarious and we had a lot of fun for two days. It felt so weird not being in Lemoore there and I was so worried about some people, and ready to get back there. I met my trainee, her name is Hermana Garcia, and she came from the Mexico MTC. She is super quiet and shy but very nice. I know why President put her with me haha a crazy of a mess Hermana Pachner. She said, she loves crazy though and here we are so all goes well.  She has a hard time with Spanish and it has really helped me to be able to go back to the basics of spanish and teach simply. She is from Temple Texas, no not where it is flooding.

      Today we are going to Superior Dairy, which is a popular Ice Cream place. They apparently give you ridiculously big scoops of ice cream and a sundae is like a gallon of ice cream, yeah diabetes. Super excited though! 

      We had to go PepBoys this week and we ended up in the boonies in a grove of trees, where we had not previously designed to go. We were there for two hours, where they changed our tires and oil. Then we find out we have to get our car scratches repaired Tuesday, we have Service Wednesday, Temple Trip on Thursday,  Friday President Interviews and GUESS WHAT!?

YEP, DENISE IS GETTING BAPTIZED ON FRIDAY! I am super excited! FINALLY! 

And then Saturday is actually open! Wahoo!

Super pumped for this week. President talked to our goal about baptisms for the next week and we all were so excited to just get out and talk to everyone. We set the goal for 127 baptisms in September and we are well on our way. We set a date with Jazmine, our investigator yesterday and she committed to it! Her date is the 23rd! Lets do this! One of my favorite scriptures!

D&C 65:2

" The keys of the kingdom of God are committed unto man on the earth, and from thence shall the gospel roll forth unto the ends of the earth, as the stone which is cut out of the mountain without hands shall roll forth, until it has filled the whole earth."

Missionary work WILL go forth not possibly or maybe, and we have to choose NOW if we want to participate. His work will go forth with our without us, and I don't know about you all but I want a jersey on the field and I will do anything to stay in the game.

Love you all have a great week!

Hermana Pachner

1.) My trio where we played some boy scouts in basketball

2.) stuck in PepBoys