Highlights:
- We had an awesome
ward Christmas party (filipino time so it was from 1 until 7:30) on the 22nd
and four of our investigators came and three members brought referrals!! Also
for the "missionary" performance we did the "haka" (a Polynesian
dance) under the direction of our district leader and we WON!!
- Sister Julia is a 15
year old girl we have been teaching and it part of a part-member family. They
say she used to hide from the missionaries and never come to church but we feel
so grateful that now is the right time because we have gotten pretty close with
her, she enjoys church, and has accepted a baptismal date in January!! Please
keep her in your prayers :)
- We actually had a
change of plans and Sister Aurelio was transferred to Baguio and a brand-new missionary
from there was transferred to be my companion! So now I will be continuing the
training of Sister Swainston from Idaho. She is SO sweet and we have already
clicked and I am really excited to spend the next couple months with her. Yes
it means I will be in my second area for a total of 6 months but hey I love
Bacnotan so it's okay :)
- Christmas Eve and
Christmas day were full of singing Christmas songs, sharing Nephi's vision of
the birth of Christ from the Book of Mormon, and eating. Lots of eating
spaghetti, fried chicken, and macaroni fruit salad.
-Talking to my amazing
sweet family that put up with my technical difficulties. They are all still so
the same and I am so grateful for their strength in the gospel and their
examples for me to stay strong on my mission.
Nakakatawa (funny)
- Sister Swainstons
cute face when she bravely tried "balut" for the first time. (an 11
day old chick still in egg form but you eat it like a boiled egg) Man that
sister is great. We had extended some baptismal dates that day so we
celebrated.
Tagalog / English
- Kain ka pa (you eat
more - as a command haha)
You Know You're in the Philippines When
- Christmas is when it
starts to get even hotter so when you come in the apartment and bow the pray
with your companion your knees slip around because of the sweat hahaha
Spiritual:
I just wanted to say
that Christmas is an incredible time to remember the savior but we are missing
out on a lot of joy in life if that is the only day we give Him the attention he
deserves. I know He came to this earth as humbly as he could and grew up and
lived just like any other person would- but had the strength to overcome every temptation
and lived a perfect example for us to follow. I know He is the way the truth
and the light for any trial we experience in this life. I know his birth into
this world was the biggest way our Heavenly Father showed his love for us
because He know the life of his beloved son would not be easy. Let us keep the
spirit of Christ in our hearts every day through our diligent study of
scriptures and fervent daily prayer. He never gives up on us so we must never
forget Him.
Thank you all for your
sweet Christmas emails and prayers, they are felt here in the Philippines and I
appreciate them so so much, Love you all!!!
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