Baguio Means Storm (Not just the place)
Highlights: Let me just say the
Spirit is the most incredible super hero..here's why
- Sister Bernadett
expressed feeling continuous promptings to read the pamphlet and Book of Mormon
we left her, even though she doesn't read the other religion's
- Sister Cherry cried in
our first lesson saying she "just felt something light" as she saw us
two foreign girls in her home
- Sister Maffy from us
just asking what we could do for her to help her come closer to Christ in the
first lesson, started crying and kept apologizing saying she didn't know why
because she isn't usually like that
- Sister Eylin said she
feels a really hot feeling inside when she prayed to know if she should be
baptized, reads the Book of Mormon, and especially when she took the Sacrament
her first time at church on sunday
- The spirit urged us to
talk to Sister Aliyea one night on the side of the road, to find out their
mother had just passed away earlier that day and she was more than grateful for
the Plan of Salvation pamphlet we were able to introduce and give to her,
inviting her to read it
- ALWAYS BE WORHTY OF THE
SPIRIT. I realized even more this weak how much our investigators are aware of
our personal worthiness and they NEED that convincing power of the Holy Ghost
to feel our message is true and can give them true happiness in life as they
come closer to Christ through the fullness of his Gospel.
- Zone Service Activity
moving lots and lots and lots of books to the Institute
- First Signal One Baguio
(We work until Signal 3)
You Know You're In the Philippines When...
You're 3rd hour combined class
in church is one big slideshow on Emergerncy Preparedness for the Baguio
outside, the ones coming, and Code Red Dengue Fever. (Don't worry mom, we've
got the Lord on our side :) )
Missionaries Can Laugh Too...
You know those random times
where something is just so funny but you don't know why? Well Sister Berry and
I were dying laughing one day on the side of the road because I really do try
to always be positive because life is just better that way, and a concescrated
missionary doesn't say anything negative...but something slipped as we passed
by yet another feral dog with creepy red staring eyes as it barked at us and I
said "Wish ko may salita para sa "hate" sa Tagalog (I wish there
was a word for hate in Tagalog)...cause I hate that Dog." Sister Berry was
just shocked that came out of my mouth and we both died because it really is a
pretty ugly dog hahaha
Spiritual Thought: ANSWERED PRAYERS
This one is short and sweet and
may seem insignificant but I have been reminded this week of the power of
presenting plans to the Lord, and him fulfilling them. Just as He did with the
Brother of Jared in Ether 12:23 "What would you have me do..." We
can't just simply request things from the Lord and hang up the phone and wait
like a food order to our house. He gave us a brain, and expects us to
"study it out in your mind" then ask him for his approval and his
help. Something you lack on your mission is free time. Actually not just lack,
you literally have none. Even personal study is for your investigators. This is
to help you be completely focused on those you serve but I admit I was wanting
just a few minutes every day to just read the Book of Mormon for myself. I
thought about how I could do this without taking any time from my preparation
and asked God if he would help me wake up a little earlier every day, without
an alarm so as to not bother Sister Berry, so I could start my day with some
personal scriptures. The next morning until now I have been waking up at 5:40
on the dot, refreshed and happy, with enough light through the window to get my
English and Tagalog Book of Mormon side by side and start studying. It is the
best start to my day :) I testify of the Lord's willingness to answer our
prayers and help us with our righteous desires IF we think for ourselves first
and call on his name with our plans.
Love ya all!!
Sister Walters
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