Magandang Umaga po sa inyong lahat.
This week was a great week and the last of this transfer... My dearest
Sister Buduan is getting transferred. and here is for the big shocker... I'm
training haha kawawa ang trainee ko. diyok lang. pero yes I'm very excited. I
love new missionaries, because they're just so excited to get out there and do
the work of the Lord. It'll be an awesome experience!
I had exchanges this week with Sister Teely! It was awesome! I learned a
lot! She's from Fiji and is a boss!
Remember that less active family of over 30 that I told you about? well
yesterday, nanay came to church. It is a miracle. She told me when I first met
her that she would never come back to church, pero sapagkat masdan yesterday
morning there she was!!! I was so excited! I know this is just the beginning and
many more are going to return!
We also had baptisms this week yay! Brothers Sherwin Tuberra and Cresendo
Agcaoili are officially members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints!
Sherwin Tuberra was met by the missionaries a week before I got here and
was extremely prepared to hear this gospel. He was at a point in his life where
he was on the search for happiness, but he didn't want any of that temporary
stuff. He wanted long lasting. That's when he saw the missionaries laughing and
walking down the street. "I want that." He said to himself. Then he stopped them
and asked for a pamphlet. When we met him for the first time he sent us away
because he was embarrassed he was drunk. We came back and he informed us that
he has spent his whole life drinking and obtaining temporary happiness, but he
wants real happiness, he wanted to change. He has not had a drink since. He saw
something different in us. The first time he came to church, he felt at home and
found what he has always been looking for. He was confirmed yesterday and has
already been called as a ward missionary. People used to refer to him as the
drunk on the block, he is now Sherwin yung mabait. or 'the kind
one'
Tatay Agcaoilie has been an investigator forever. let me give you a little
time span. Elder Asuncion was one of the missionaries to teach him, after his
mission he moved back to claveria, got married, is now the district president,
and has 4 kids the oldest being 14 years old. Long time... the reason being
tatay is just a little stubborn he wants to know everything, which I absolutely
love because now I know he will remain a faithful member of the church for a
long time. He has changed his life as well and is a good example to everyone
around him. Everyone loves tatay he's incredible and KNOWS this church is
true.
This gospel changes people! I'm happy to report that both will be receiving
the Aaronic Priesthood next week and both cried during their testimonies! The
church is true!
pictures: this morning we went hiking to the falls! and the baptism!
