tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46911717071756739862024-02-18T23:14:58.265-08:00Tag-a-log With CarleePhilippines Cauayan Mission.
January 2015-July 2016.
Tag along with me & follow my journey!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447971635375260242noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4691171707175673986.post-7048864401679398162016-08-02T12:25:00.001-07:002016-08-02T12:25:45.949-07:00~LAST NA~<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I just can't even explain what I am feeling... especially in
English ;) But first off yeah, my last week was really good. There have been so
many little tender mercies and miracles. I think sometimes we don't recognize
them because they are so little and so often, but looking back we can really
see the hand of the Lord in every day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My last Sunday was good. They had me talk/testimony again
HAHA. But I was happy to. I'll never get tired of bearing my testimony. I was
doing really good and didn't cry and then as we were living this one nanay just
started balling.. Poor thing ;) I'm gonna miss them but I know they are eternal
friends and I have met them for a reason.
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mom! I get to see you in just a few short days.. I haven't
really been able to sleep well. I'm nervous but I'm okay. :) I'm really excited
to see you. I just want to thank you for everything! I love you so much!! I
never know what to do or how to thank you! TAKE CARE. THANK YOU MOM!! See you
soon!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm so so so excited.. but don't worry, I'm still doing my
best. Actually working is the only thing keeping me going. I LOVE teaching. And
I LOVE missionary work. They had me talk yesterday during sacrament meeting...
and then they sang God Be With You Til We Meet Again and Go Forth With Faith..
haha I was like really?? I realized though how much I'm going to miss teaching
the restored gospel to the wonderful people of the Philippines. But I know it
doesn't have to end… sharing the gospel and being on His errand never really
does or should end.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's been humbling to try to really understand people and
why they do the things they do. I know I’m not perfect, I have lots of
weaknesses myself and wish I could have done better at times, but I have no
regrets here in the mission. I know the Atonement is real. And Jesus Christ
will help us fill the gaps we can't on our own. It's been a REALLY challenging
cycle. But I've learned so much. Like the story of the bush and the gardener..
I'm grateful that He loves us enough to cut us down. Because He knows who we
can become. It was never really in my plan to go on a mission.. But He always
knew. It was in His plan. He knew I would need these people. He knew. He knows
everything. We can give everything to Him and He will carry it for us. I love
Him and I love the gospel. I know someday… everything we don't understand will
all make sense. But until then we have to exercise our faith and put our trust
in Heavenly Father and in His son, Jesus Christ.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The rice terraces was a blast! They are so beautiful. The
pictures do not do it justice. I've had a pretty crazy last 24 hours though. We
traveled to Bambang last night which is a little over 2 hours. We slept with
the sisters there and then we had to wake up at ONE AM for all of us to be
ready by 2 am to leave for the rice terraces. So we could be there for the
sunrise. We got up there about 5:30. And then we hiked up all the terraces. I
AM TIRED. Good thing there was stairs... about a million of them haha but there
were some parts that were pretty sketchy and no stairs. It's crazy cause
there's all these random houses up in there, and people live there! They don't
speak Tagalog. They have some other crazy dialect so that was kinda crazy.
Hopefully you get the picture with the cute old ladies! They are all 90 plus.
It was super fun though. Got a few souviners. And then we left and got back to
Bambang about 1 pm and left again for Santiago. We got back here about 4.
CRAZY! So much travel haha. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One of our older sister investigators is going to be
baptized on July 30. She is soooo... amazing! I can't really explain it in
english right now.. but she is the one that said she would die a catholic.
HAHA. It's just amazing what the gospel and the Atonement can do for a person. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Things are going good. It's been a busy week. We met the new
mission president and his wife. They are super nice. It's super different, and exactly
what the Philippines Cauayan Mission needs. We also had two exchanges which
were really good as well. I love exchanges!! I love the sisters so much. Those
are some of my favorite days because I'm so focused on the other sister and
their goals and making sure I'm helping her and she's achieving her goals and
then on the people we are teaching so we can meet their needs, I never have
time to think about me. And then I realized... hello! I should be like that
everyday!! So I've been trying to do that better. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was pondering about two of our investigators this morning
and realized something. Since one is blind.. we haven't really had a chance to
focus on the book of mormon with her. And the other doesn't know how to read. I
think that is what's lacking in their conversion. The power of the Book of Mormon.
We've tried teaching the lessons over and over, praying, fasting, and nothing
has seemed to help these two. HELLO SISTER ETHINGTON. It's the Book of Mormon!!
So we are going to read to them, and commit their family to do so as well. I
know this will help them feel the Holy Ghost and be able to gain a witness for themselves
that the book is true. I love the Book of Mormon! I know that it's true and
such a powerful tool. We all need it. No matter what our condition. I'm
grateful for the sacrifices of those prophets for US. For us to learn more of
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We had exchanges this week. They went really good! I'm so
grateful for this calling, at times I still feel inadequate but it's so
rewarding to help others, even in just a little way. I hope and pray I will
always be worthy and in tune with the Spirit to know the things I must do to
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The mom of some recent converts came to church yesterday!
That was her first time. Another older investigator came to church!! She's the
blind one. We went and picked her up at her house. She really enjoyed it but
she is still really confused. I see Satan working on her but I know as she
continues to exercise her faith she will be able to receive the answers and
comfort she needs. I love her so much!! I'm gonna miss them... I'm just so
grateful I met them and have gotten to know them. They have changed my life for
the better and now I will never be the same. :) <o:p></o:p></div>
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Yesterday was my first emotional day. Cause the elders gave
me your card and then that just started it all hahahaha I just realized that
it's actually happening. I'm so scared. I'm really excited though of course to
see you.. it's just a lot of mixed feelings! I'm sorry if I'm awkward when I get
home, I hope and pray ya’ll will be patient with me! <o:p></o:p></div>
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I’m so grateful for you and the way you raised me. I'm so
grateful for our family and how close we are. Cause so many families don't have
that here. They struggle even just saying I love you. Thank you for teaching me
how to love others and how to show it as well. Next fast sunday.. I will be
there ;);) <o:p></o:p></div>
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All of our weeks are just booked!! I just keep hoping and
praying I will be able to do all the Lord would have me do in this area for
these last few weeks. I just want to help everyone but I know I am just one
person and can only do so much. For the things I can't do on my own.. I'm
grateful for a loving Savior who always makes up for the things I lack. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I'm kind of feeling pressure and the discouragement of Satan
but I'm still so good and so happy. Once I'm at working and teaching this
beautiful gospel I forget all of the bad things and the things that make me
nervous. I can't wait to just hug you!! It's been a long 17 months without my
mama's hug!! <o:p></o:p></div>
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This week was A LOT better! Still kinda crazy cause we had
the specialized training with President and Sister Rahlf. They taught about the
Atonement... which of course, learned so much again. And then they gave us
their "10 souvenirs" for us. So like 10 things for us to remember
when we go home. It was like their going away speech. It was super sad. And
then they cut all the elders ties and a handkerchief of the sisters for a quilt
they will be making. I'm sure going to miss them but I know we will see them
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Well we found out this morning that my companion will be the
one transferring. We were all kinda shocked... So yeah I'll "die"
(that's what they call it in your last cycle in the mission) here in Santiago.
I'm really happy. I'm happy to still see these cuties here in Santiago and
happy I don't have to pack all me things only to repack again in a few weeks. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I've learned lots this week. I feel like the Lord has so
much to teach me still! And maybe sometimes I just don't quite get it so He
teaches me again ;) I re read the talk about President Uchtdorf - Heavenly
Father loves us so much. And no matter how far from perfect we are or strayed
from the path, He is always willing to take us back. And through Him and the
Atonement of Jesus Christ they can mold us into something better than we could
on our own. I'm so grateful for this mission of mine. I love it. I'm not ready
to leave it.. so good thing I have 6 more weeks to be ready ;) But of course it
will be so good and so sweet to finally be home.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yeah there's only one more fast Sunday without me.. you guys
just need to party while you can without me ;) haha. I only have one more
planner and one more calendar to print off.. it's so weird mom! I just never
thought this day would come. I can't really express what I'm feeling even
though I'm sure you already kinda know! I'm pretty sure I'll transfer but we
will know by next monday and then the following wednesday is transfer day. The
ward is literally fasting for me not to transfer.. I'm like uhhhh pretty sure
that's not exactly a righteous purpose ;) hahaha but they are so cute, Gosh I'm
sure gonna miss them here. It's so hard.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We all can't get through life on our own. That's why
Heavenly Father gave us a Savior. To help us and lift us and sometimes even
carry us when we just can't do it anymore. I've felt His loving and lifting
hands in my life and in my mission. I know He lives and this is His gospel. I'm
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This week has been somethin else. I guess it's true what
they say when everything's going good... just wait. Haha. It's had its good
parts too! MLC was of course just a spiritual feast. They talked a lot about
how we need to sustain the new president when he comes in. The moment he's here
we need to change our loyalty to him and not to President Rahlf. Interviews
were super good! Of course they just made me cry... I've learned so much from
President and Sister Rahlf and didn't know how close I would get to them.
Sister Rahlf had all the missionaries pick 3 words that describe us and then we
wrote a sign and she took pictures of us.. the 3 words could be like adjectives
or like a phrase. I chose "On His Errand" <o:p></o:p></div>
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to being hot all the time. It will be interesting to feel the change. We went
jogging this morning and it was a little cooler because it rained last night
(shocker). But just 20 minutes and I'm a pool of sweat. It's just so humid.
Also… I'm going to make that Alfredo you sent me on Wednesday for the sisters
we have exchanges with. :) Sometimes people call me Mama Ethington.. haha but
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This week has been really good!! It's been raining like
crazy but we still just try to take advantage of every moment and also help
those in need. But it's like no big deal to these people.. ya got kids just
rollin around in the gutters and showering in the rain and puddles with no
clothes on.. hahaha whaattt. Hopefully they don't get sick! One of our
investigators was baptized and it was the best!! I think I say that about every
baptism ;) But like a month or so ago, he quit his job cause it was just super
hard on him and so he's been trying to find a job for the past month. And he
just barely got one last week! Which we know was a blessing from the Lord
because sometimes it's really hard to find a job here! But the only catch was
his orientation was in Cauayan and the day of his baptism! Until 6pm. His
baptism was supposed to be at 5:00 but asked if we could have it at 6:30
instead. Of course we said yes! And then about 5 o clock rolls around and the
heavens decided to pour buckets on the Philippines. They texted and asked if it
was still on because of the rain and we said yes! So we went to the church and
set up everything not really knowing if everything would turn out. But we just
said a prayer that if it was the will of Heavenly Father for him to be baptized
that everything would work out and sure enough, it did! He was only a little
late. His testimony after was so pure and humble. I've learned a lot from him.
It's not important about how much we know or how skilled we are as a human,
what matters is our desire to follow our Savior Jesus Christ. And as long as
every day we strive to be like Him and to be better than we were yesterday,
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how important it is to "hold to the rod." The world is changing.. and
the things we once did aren't always good enough... as Pres. Uchtdorf said
"As we increase in faith, we must increase in faithfulness." I'm so
grateful for this mission. I've learned so much. I took so many things granted
before. We all have weaknesses and things we need to work on and be better at
but as long as we try our BEST, Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ will help us
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This week was good. We have a new housemate! We also taught
zone meetings this week. Our topic was about dress and appearance cause the
mission realized we've just gotten a little bit lazy or casual in some of the
rules. So it was a good refresher for me as well as I was studying and
preparing to teach the other missionaries. But it all went really good! I don't
really get nervous to teach in English anymore... which is a plus. There's lots
of new missionaries in our zones cause almost every companionship had a
transfer! There's lots of new missionaries... as I'm getting older and older in
the mission.. all my homies are goin home. It's kinda sad... but it's just
life! And then last saturday was national service day or somethin like that so
we helped clean an elemantary school. Tons went and it was really cool to help
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We are now teaching this blind lady. I love her so much!
Every lesson we teach to her is so powerful and she is always willing to change
and align her life to the Savior's. She never gets down or depressed about her being
blind. It's been like 4 or 5 years I think. Well, we committed her to be
baptized and she said she'll think about it which is definitely better than no!
But we visited her last night and agreed to let us take her to church on
sunday. So we'll go to her house and walk with her to the church. I'm so
excited!! She's definitely one of the people I've felt like I've met before I
came here. Not to mention.. her husband drives a pepsi truck so every time we
go there they give us pepsi!! hahaha.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Well can't believe our last skype is over! I remember the
last skype like it was yesterday. But yeah definitely so good to see you!! ALL
of you!! I'm seriously so happy. I love this work and I love these gospel and I
love all of you guys! So it was really good to see you all. :) <o:p></o:p></div>
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This week was amazing!! Busy! But amazing. We had 2
exchanges, which were really good. We have our last one this friday and then
one of the pairs of sisters want us to work in their area with them so we'll do
that too. And we have another MLC on wednesday. Feel like we just had one... I
don't even know where the time is going. And then we had the interview for one
of our investigators last Friday. A member of the mission presidency came and
interviewed him and blessed him and after he said. "Sisters, you cannot
delay his baptism." So we had him baptized the next day! It was super
hectic trying to get everything together but it was truly a miracle. We
literally met him on April 6. He was soooo prepared, Mom. I just can't even
explain into words... He is truly an example of coming forth with a broken
heart and contrite spirit. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Yeah so this week was amazing! Super busy but really good.
Zone conference went great. President's Rahlf's son just got home from his
mission in Germany and bore his testimony.. I'm super glad I got assigned to
the Phil cause German sounds nuts. But it was cool to hear his testimony. I
learned a lot from the workshop we taught too - just more things I want to
apply in my teaching when we are committing those to read the BOM. The BOM is
literally the center of everything and if it's true then so many other things
just fall into place. I've learned so much about the BOM and learned to love it
so much. I know it's true and I know it can truly bless our lives. Our baptism
also went great! She was actually supposed to go to Manilla and was going to
have to wait til next sunday to get confirmed but somehow her trip got
cancelled (coinsidence... I think NOT) And so she was also able to be confirmed
yesterday during church. :) We are still teaching her family. I think her
brother will be next to be baptized. Her mom has yet to come to church and now
her sister has school on sundays... BUT THE TIME WILL come and we all feel
really confident about it. :) <o:p></o:p></div>
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I can't imagine not knowing all these people! I'm so lucky..
no not lucky, but blessed to be able to know them. I think of my patriarchal
blessing often about how I need to get out in the world and stand out of my
needs and get apart of peoples' lives and help them. :) I'm excited for what
the future holds. We had zone meeting this week. We had santiago north and
south combine so we only had to teach 2 zone meetings. Both zone meetings were
so different and my companion and I were truly led by the spirit. (took me a
good 2 minutes to figure out how to spell truly... haha english is hard) I've
learned lots of skills about teaching.. I feel like I am better at teaching in
Tagalog than in English but I'm working on the English thing, and this calling
is really helping me. I never thought I would love teaching as much as I do...
:) But something I've also learned as missionaries we are not just called to
teach, but called to serve. Something that I also love is being able to serve
and love those I teach, it's my favorite. :)<o:p></o:p></div>
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I'm so grateful for this wonderful opportunity I have to
serve. I know I'm never going to get a chance like this again. I will do my best
until the very last day. :) And when I get home I will do the very best I can
to continue to serve the Lord in the ways He will ask of me as returned
missionary. Something I love that Sister Rahlf said at MLC. "We are not
called to a place, we are called in the Lord's place." Because Jesus
Christ is literally not on the earth today, we have missionaries to go in
Jesus's place for a time. I love putting on my nametag every morning and seeing
my name and His name. What a privilege and honor it is to bear it everyday. I
know He lives. And He loves us and He loves the people of the Philippines. No
matter how lost or how far we have strayed, we can always come unto Him and He
will heal us. I love Him and our Heavenly Father. I love being a missionary.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I received my "torch letter" this past week!!! It's
for the missionaries that are close (ish) to going home. So that was weird!!
There's some stuff we have to fill out and then they are going to set up our
flight plans. In with the stuff I had to fill out is the talk by Pres. Uchtdorf
about keeping our torches lit and finishing the race. So really good
motivation. I want to keep my torch lit til the end and always do my best!<o:p></o:p></div>
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So last week we received this referral from some of the
elders in another area but it's suuuuper far. But we got her number and
contacted her and made an appointment. So we were able to go there and she is
amazing!! So her boyfriend is a member (which I met one time in Cauayan when we
had a one day mission haha) in Echague and she's been going to church with him
for a couple months now. Her dad passed away in 2013 as well and when she heard
about baptisms for the dead and temple work it really touched her. And now of
course she wants her whole family to hear the gospel and be baptized! So her
and 2 of her siblings came to church yesterday! And they loved it. And we
taught them with their mom and they committed to be baptized on May 7 :) oh my
gosh! I love them so much! The Lord has so many people prepared here!! The mom
is kind of a stickler cause she's a devoted Catholic but I know she will be
baptized! I just am so grateful for our family and that we have been sealed and
now I get to share these simple truths to people who have no idea. <o:p></o:p></div>
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But it's been a good week. Time is going by too fast. But
I'm loving every minute of it. Thank you for everything you do mom. I can never
ever thank you enough!! Hope you have a really good week!! I know this is the
true gospel of Jesus Christ. I know He lives and loves us. And guides this
church. How blessed we are to hear from His living prophet and apostles so
soon!! YAY!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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President and Sister Rahlf taught our zone meeting last
week. And it was all about the Savior. Because here in the Phil it's Holy Week.
And so people remember the death of Jesus Christ. So we just learned more of
the things that we could share to other people and the good news that HE IS
RISEN. Oh my gosh I love being a missionary and sharing about the Savior and
His gospel. There's a cool video... Pres. Rahlf showed us. About Easter...
#hallelujah. Whoever makes those videos sure does their job well. Gave me
goosebumps!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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We had stake conference yesterday. And we sang with our ward
in the choir. They made us wear these colorful scarves with a button up
shirt... I felt like a flight attendant. Hahaha but the song went beautifully!<o:p></o:p></div>
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share the gospel. Although they are really receptive here in the Phil you still
get those people who don't wanna listen or see you. We were walking down one of
the streets and saw one of our investigators literally run and hide from us.
LIKE WHAT. I don't understand haha. But that's life. It's hard but I'm so
thankful the Lord does have people prepared to listen and to receive the gospel.<o:p></o:p></div>
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miracle. The girl who was baptized was in San Mateo for the week and she was
like "oh yeah I'm coming home Friday night so I'll make it for my
baptism." And then she texts Saturday morning and said she didn't have any
money to get to Santiago so we would have to reschedule. So we told her to try
to borrow some money and then we would pay her when she got her. (it was only
like 50 pesos... which is like a dollar) and no one would give her any money!!
And then we went to a member with a car and asked if they could go get her but
they were busy. And then we were going to ride a bus to get her and then bring
her back here hahahaha and then we were going to send money through this system
so she could go pick it up. BUT we were so stressed and then we prayed and
literally right after we went to the church and were done with a prayer, our
phone went off with a text and it was her and she was on the way!! It was a
stressful few hours but the baptism went wonderful and so did her confirmation
yesterday and in a year she wants to serve a mission!!! :):) The Lord is really
hastening His work! It's an exciting time and I'm so grateful to be serving in
the Philippines. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I finally read the talk about becoming a consecrated
missionary. It changed my life!! It just talked about the difference between
being a good missionary or even a great missionary and then being a consecrated
missionary. He talked about 5 things we have to "put on the altar of
sacrifice" Disobedience, pride, romantic passions, fear, and negativism
& sarcasm. So as I was studying, specific things came into my mind that I
need to change or be better at to become a consecrated missionary. Nothing
major but there's always something we can improve on. And then I like how he
said God doesn't expect perfection, but progression and with progression will
bring consecration. I'm so grateful for a loving and forgiving Heavenly Father
who is so patient with all of us. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Yeah it was a busy week! I
was super nervous for our first splits because I'd only been the area for 2
weeks and was supposed to lead, right? Yes. Ha. So I prayed really hard and
kept asking for help and guidance and it was actually such a good day!! And I'm
so grateful my first splits was with Sister Porter!! We were in the same zone
in Cauayan for 3 cycles. But it was such a fun day and we got so much accomplished
and found 6 new investigators! Like such a blessing. And then my other splits
was with one of our housemates. It was really good too!! I'm so thankful that
Heavenly Father are helping me with this calling cause I know I couldn't do it
alone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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don't know anything that's happening in America, some of the ward members here
were talking about a world war 3 or something how China is gonna combine with
Russia. And then about the presidential election. That's in November?? I just
kinda forget all these things are going on in my home country and I have no
idea. I'm just in this little bubble over here. But I'll stay here for now. :)
It's nice to just really focus on the gospel and helping people. It's my
favorite! But yeah there are so many people prepared here it's crazy! We have a
baptism<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="aqj">on Saturday</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> and
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">So yeah it's been quite the
week... but it's been really really good. I'm learning so much. The new
trainers meeting was really good. I was the only new sister but there were some
new district leaders and zone leaders there and some missionaries I haven't
seen in awhile so it was fun to see them again.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is going good. I'm on track. Just finished 2 NE 25 this morning. I'm learning
lots and there has only been one page so far where Christ isn't mentioned. We
are going to have a big zone conference about the Book of Mormon in April I
think so that's why all the missionaries are doing it. :) it's kind of cool. We
introduced the new standard of excellence for the mission at zone conference
last week. Some of them have stayed the same.. the 70 contacts and 35 lessons
are the same cause we are trying to focus on quality instead of quantity and
then it changed from 6 new investigators a week to 8 and we now have a goal of
at least 4 investigators at church each week. So yeah this week was kind of
limited on our work schedule with all the meetings we had but we were still
able to reach the 35 and 70 and had 11 investigators come to church! I was like
what is this craziness!! Miracles are just so real, and when we involve the
Lord in our planning and goals anything is possible!! </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm now a sister training
leader! So I think I've told you some stories about sister training leaders
(stl's) that I've had in the past. Everyone was telling me that it was going to
happen but I didn't want it to.. haha cause I've just seen how stressful it is.
I didn't hear anything from President Rahlf on Monday so I thought it was just
a normal transfer but he called me Tuesday night to be a sister training
leader. So basically we are zone leaders for the sisters. We keep track of
their key indicators and progress and things. And then every cycle we do splits
with each of the sisters in our assigned area to help them and stuff. LIKE
WHAT. I feel so underqualified. It's been kind of a stressful week.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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then circle any time Jesus Christ is mentioned and then total at the bottom how
many times and highlight his teachings and whenever he talks. They gave us
brand spanking new BOM's to read and mark. So it's like 5 or 6 chapters a day.
I'm doing good so far. HA WE STARTED YESTERDAY. But I'm committed and I'm
already surprised by how many times He is mentioned. It's really cool. The BOM
is really all about Him. So I'm excited.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Brother from Cabatuan gave me an "SR" or simple remembrance.. when
you leave areas some of the members or missionaries give you SR's. And it was a
little box.. and he's like don't open it till you get to your next area. So I
opened it as we were planning that night and it was a HUGE GRASSHOPER!! Like
what the! It jumped out of the box and we started freaking out.... but we
caught it ... and now it's dead hahahaha I guess you had to be there.</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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this week was good!! We had a special district meeting on Tuesday. We got to
watch this district meeting broadcast that they held in salt lake. It was super
good! For all the missionaries around the world. I learned so much. Elder
Bednar's discussion was probably my favorite. He talked about the Spirit's role
in missionary work. I think we really underestimate the Holy Ghost and His
power. But I'm grateful for the things I'm learning. He really is the teacher
in every lesson if we let Him, but our role as missionaries is also important.
We must be obedient and worthy vessels for the Spirit to teach and testify UNTO
the hearts of those we are teaching. And then those we are teaching must open
their hearts to feel the Spirit. Us missionaries are just guides and to help
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And I will never
forget yesterday. I have in a long time and when we got to church yesterday
morning so many visitors and investigators were all just sitting waiting for us!!
I thought I was going to die of happiness. One was just in his farm clothes
cause he came from his work there. It was testimony meeting so of course I had
to share my testimony and I knew it was my last Sunday. Gosh dangit it was such
a good day! I love them so much and I know it's going to be really hard to
leave them... but I know they are on the path and they are going to get
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This week has been
good. I'm actually going to miss this threesome I think!! I didn't think I'd
like it this much! We had interviews with President on Thursday which went
good. He said I'll probably transferring. I'm the only one left from my first
cycle here in Cauayan everyone else has transferred or gone home! Except for
the AP he's been here one cycle longer than me ha. Yesterday we had a
"special district conference" they called a new district presidency
and guess who's the new second counselor!! Pres. Quitola!! Aww shucks. So proud
of him. He's gonna do great.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I ate chicken feet
this last week.. it's actually kind of delicious. And I may or may not eat
barbecued chicken intestines at least once a week... it's good man. Ha I'm going
to miss the food here! We have like a million FHE's this week... everyone is
convinced I'm transferring so they all want us to go their houses for FHE
hahahaha now they love me that I'm leaving, just kidding! One of the family is
going to cook frog adobo.... yikes!! I promised I would try it. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Sister training leaders on Wednesday and then we've been doing lots of splits
here in Cabatuan as well cause they are three of us so we can get some more
work done. It's been good. But kind of tiring!! And yeah our investigators got
baptized on Saturday! It was such a good day!! They are so happy and want to
prepare for the temple!! I just am so excited for them. Lots of people came!
Our district leader, the zone leaders, and one of the senior couples. We were
surprised because we weren't expecting them at all. And it only started 45
minutes late. Haha that's progress. Everyone was there and ready except
President Quitola and he was presiding and had the keys to the closet where
their white clothes were. PHILIPPINO TIME. Hopefully I don't adopt that ;)
Sometimes they are just not aware or they don't really care about time. ;) <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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last week.. we bought a cake and kind of celebrated a little haha. The cake
here by the way.. is kinda gross. I miss your cookin!! The children of
President Rahlf came and visited them this week and they talked to us in our
district meeting last week. It was kind of awkward but it was good! They gave
us some advice and just their testimonies. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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good. :) We fasted for them the other day and we know they are ready! They had
their interview on Saturday and of course they passed haha. Their baptism is
Saturday so of course next week I will send you pictures!! I'm so excited for
them, I love them so much.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I know there's going
to be a lot of changes I make in my life, my attitude, my language, the things
that I watch when I get home. But I'm not perfect! And still have lots of
weaknesses. But I’m grateful for a loving Father in Heaven and Savior who love
us and are so willing to help us despite these things. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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studies this week on faith and hope. They are so closely related and I've
learned a lot. Learned that we need to continue to strengthen our faith every day
and always hope for the promised blessings of the Lord. Hope is an abiding
trust that God will fulfill his promises to us. I love that!! I think I need to
be more trusting and more hopeful sometimes. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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lot from being in a threesome companionship. I'm learning how to be more
patient and loving and trust in Heavenly Father to give me strength when
sometimes I feel like I have none left. Even though it was a surprise I know we
needed to be companions. :) Gosh Heavenly Father's plan is just perfect.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Well this week has
been good because two of our investigators have finally stopped their coffee!!
I almost cried with excitement. So now they can finally be baptized. :) I love
them so much!! I’m so grateful for this opportunity... like I just can't even
express sometimes how grateful I am. I love them. They are our brothers and
sisters!! And they need the joy that comes from the gospel, everyone does.
:) <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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apartment for New Year's. And partied with their Air Conditioning. It was the
best sleep of my mission! Haha. But it was fun. New Year's is crazy here!!
People do fireworks wherever and whenever they want. There was like 2 people
killed by stray bullets so that's why were on lockdown at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="aqj">6 pm</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> so
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">Lots of the SA's are
preparing for their mission! So it's exciting. One of the brother's told me I
was his inspiration for why he wants to serve a mission! And he just thanked me
for my example and testimony. Gosh dangit, way to make a sister cry. I love
these people so much. </span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Also…</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222;">I'll be staying until August. :) It's really only<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="aqj"><span style="z-index: -1;"><span data-term="goog_1466534023" style="z-index: 0;" tabindex="0">1 week later</span></span> than I would have been coming home anyway. I really
want to see you guys as soon as I can, but for some reason I think the Lord has
something more for me to do or to learn. So that's my decision on that front.
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">First of all, I just want to
tell you how much I loved that we got to skype. It was so good to see your face
and talk with you! I'm sorry the connection wasn't the best.. but at least it
worked out! Sorry I was kind of all over the place. I feel like all I did was
smile and cry hahaha. But it was exactly what I needed to see my cute family at
Christmas. :)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span> I'm
sorry. I was having a hard time with my English. It's just hard when I'm used
to expressing myself in Tagalog now.<br /><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">I'm not transferring!
We found out this morning. I am so happy! I love Cabatuan. So the next transfer
day will be in February. Man I will be here for a long time!! I'll probably only
have one more area. I know the Lord has something more for me to do here in
Cabatuan before I transfer so I hope and I pray I will able to accomplish it.</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Christmas was good, we
ended up just visiting members. I think I gained 10 pounds on Christmas!! We
ate so many times at so many different places hahaha but that's okay, it was
really fun. ALL of the branch missionaries wanted to work with us
yesterday so we had splits! It was so fun. And then we all had a dinner at the
old Branch President's. We are so lucky in this branch! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It's been super rainy and kind of chilly this
past week. In the mornings I've been boiling water to shower with cause the
water is just too cold. Ha it works out quite nicely. I wouldn't use my electric
fan at night except we need it to keep the mosquitos away. I'm like secretly
hoping for it to be hot again and then I know as soon as it is I'll be like
noooooo! haha. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We had a couple accept
the invitation to be baptized!! They have such a testimony!! Their countenances
are so different now from the first time I met them. You can literally see in
their faces. I'm so grateful for the gospel and the wonderful opportunity I
have to share it. I know it has the power to change people. This is what we all
need. When we were teaching that lesson I just felt an overwhelming feeling of
love for them. And the love that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ has for them.
I absolutely love being a missionary. I love teaching and helping people. I'm
not the best missionary, and I know there's lots of things I lack but I'm doing
my best and I'm so grateful for a patient Father in Heaven. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">They are really trying
to get Cauayan District to be stake right now. They have 6 stakes in our
mission here, and you need 8 to have a temple. So just two more!! The first
missionaries who came here were in the 1960's I think... and look how much it's
grown since then!! It's crazy. I know Jesus Christ is really hastening His
work. Because these really are the last days.</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">I love teaching this time of
year! I mean I love it all the time, but so many of our lessons and contacts
are about Christmas and the Savior. There's definitely a special spirit in our
work and I absolutely love it.</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></span></div>
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that Jesus Christ himself established and He still leads and directs it today
through President Monson. How blessed we are to know this simple truths. Thanks
for being my rock and my example mom! Your faith strengthens mine.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">Well we had a zone meeting
last week which was super good. I learned a ton!! It was kind of all about
Christmas. They have some fun things they are doing in the mission for Christmas
I am excited!! We have this fun Christmas pass along cards that we are giving
out to all our contacts. And then they have some videos on a cd that we can show
to people. And they are encouraging us to do Christmas service projects with
our district. So next week I think we are going to go caroling to like a
hospital or something. I'm excited!! I feel the Christmas spirit here but I
love teaching and learning more about Christ! It's my favorite</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></span></div>
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I am supposed to be! I can't even explain the love I have for these people.
They are our brothers and sisters. I know Heavenly Father loves them so much.
How blessed I am to be a part of this work, even if it's just for a short time.
Although I'm not doing much, I know by small means the Lord accomplishes his
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yesterday was a beautiful Sunday!! One of our new investigators came to
church!! And he cried in gospel principles class when our teacher was teaching
about temple sealings. My goodness. He is so prepared! He wants to listen to us.
But his job is... like... I don't really know exactly but he like keeps track
of gambling in his barangay... so he's going to have to quit... it is going to
be a huge step of faith. But I know he can do it. And then oh my goodness! The
child of one of our long time investigators and his wife came to church!! We
just recently started teaching them. Let me tell you what. Heavenly Father
knows what he's doing! We are being led everyday. They are big on families and
most of them believe they'll live after this life. But they won't know each
other... like all their relationships are lost. So I love teaching them the
Plan of Salvation and about families!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">One day this week we just
scheduled two hours for contacting so we could get some contacting in and
explore some of the places we haven't been before. I had no idea where we were
going but we somehow got led to this small little street and then this nanay or
older lady saw us and she's like "well it's about time you came and visit
me!" and she invited us in and everything. Turns out she's a member!
Hasn't been to church for like 10 years. She loves the missionaries! I just am
so grateful for that day we took to adventure out in that part of the area. It
had been years before missionaries had visited her. I know that the Spirit led
us to her and I'm so grateful that we are guided in this mission or I would
have no idea what I'm doing! Haha. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This week was a good one. In our district
meeting we learned about commitments and how we need to be more bold. I now
have a desire to be more bold. Cause sometimes I am shy or a little scared to
give commitments when I know they don't wanna do it. So this week I have been
working on being bold in extending commitments and I can see a really big
difference!! Yesterday we taught the word of wisdom to an older couple. And I
was super scared cause when she heard the coffee isn't allowed she freaked out!
But the lesson was SO good. I was praying so hard for Heavenly Father to help
us what to say and guide that lesson cause I know it's a thing they really
struggle with. And they want to live the word of wisdom!! I love them so much.
The only thing holding them back is they don't go to church! But they read the
BOM now and always have so many questions. I know the time will come they will
go to church and then their baptism will come so fast! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I can definitely feel a difference when I just
go through the motions and when I actually do my best. It's hard to do your
best everyday!! Sometimes the natural man kicks in and I just want to take a
nap haha. But I know those kinds of thoughts are from Satan so I do my best to
tune them out. I really am doing my best though. I really love this area in
Cabatuan!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to church again this week! We actually went to go pick him up and his mom said
he already left! So the past when that has happened he has gone early to
baptist. But when we arrived at the church he was there!! We were so happy! And
he seems to be making some friends there. Such a good little kid. Really hope
it continues! I seriously am learning so much it's crazy! Sometimes I am kind
of afraid to come home, I really love the mission and we are kind of in this
spiritual bubble. I know it will be harder when I get home and sometimes that
scares me. BUT. I am so grateful for the things I am learning. A lot of my
goals and desires are changing and I feel better able and prepared to fight
temptations and better prepared to teach my children someday! </span></span><br />
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in our branch as well yesterday. There's only about 8 primary kids. But it was
cute!! Cute to see their little testimonies. One kid was baptized in March. But
since I've been here he hasn't come to church again. He's been going to the
baptist church cause his friends go there. But we've tried for weeks now to
pick him up and have him go to church with us. But it just never worked out.
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primary program! He's 11. He's so stinking cute. But he thanked us after and we
are going to do the same thing next week! </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></span></div>
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good work of God to the people of the Philippines. I never thought I would love
teaching as much as I do. I love these people so stinking much. And I love
sharing the gospel to them. I know this is the gospel of Jesus Christ. And He
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zone conference last week was bomb! We didn't really have any games it was like
all conferences and talks but it was really good!! I learned SO much. We talked
about spiritual gifts and how we can pray for them and how real they are. I
think we really underestimate the power of the spirit sometimes. But I've been
praying for the gift of revelation and it's actually been really cool. I've
received so much help and guidance for myself and for my companion and for the
people in Cabatuan. We also talked about repentance. And about how sometimes
people think of it as this huge bad experience but really if repentance is done
right, it's a very beautiful and sacred experience. And how once we've gone
from good to bad we still need to repent and go from good to great and great to
excellent until eventually in the next life, we will be made perfect through
the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I learned more how to effectively teach and show
investigators and members the importance of repentance in the conversion
process. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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doing really good. I'm sure sometimes you wonder if I really am doing good but
I want you to know how happy I am! I'm so happy!! I know this is exactly where
God needs me at this time. It's kind of crazy how perfect His plan is. I just
think of all the things and people I would be missing out on if I didn't serve.
And it's mind blowing. So thank you! For always encouraging me to go on a
mission. Even when I didn't want to. And thank you for always showing me such a
good example to follow. I hope one day I can be such an example to my kids!!
You are my inspiration. I miss you so much it hurts sometimes but at the same
time I am comforted cause I know you are being watched over. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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really good!! Definitely one of my favorites. The Spirit was so strong!! And a
lot of her family came which was really cool to see. We are now going to church
her 9 and 11 and 14 year old and then her sister also said we could teach her!
So we are really excited.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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I know you are also being watched over and protected. I absolutely love this
work. I know I'm on the right path and I know our church is true. And our
Savior is at the head. How truly blessed we are! Until next week... :) LOVE
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investigators… <span style="background: white; color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">Wednesday we taught him and it was the best
lesson! (or so I thought) Cause he accepted to be baptized and boom bam. The
spirit was so strong and yeah it was just good. BUT THEN we learn from his
friend who's a member that he's kind of just testing us to see what we know?
Also, in the past he has wanted to start his own church. My companion and I
have been praying really hard for the gift of discernment and for us to have
the spirit to know what to say. But he's a really nice person, and even if he
has some weird intentions, everyone can change. And he said he was really
inspired by conference, so hopefully he's being sincere. So we'll see what
happens there</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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"Kung nagkukulang ng karunungan ang sinoman sa inyo, ay humingi sa Diyos,
na nagbibigay ng sagana sa lahat at hindi nanunumbat; at ito'y ibibigay sa
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new companion. She's Philippina! She is really sweet. She has such a desire to
serve. It's so much harder training than I thought. Makes me really appreciate
the patience my trainer had with me, haha. It's just a lot of responsibility!
But it's definitely pushing me to be better and be a really good example for
her. I'm really trying my best. She's really quiet. And I'm just a loud crazy
beast but she loves it. But I know she will do great things and I'm excited to
be her companion for the next 12 weeks. I'm really grateful, even though a lot
of the times I feel super inadequate and don't quite know what to do-I've
really felt the love and help of Heavenly Father within these past few days. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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was the best!! So. Dang. Good. I don't think I quite have a favorite but I
learned a lot. One thing I liked... I don't remember who said it but he said
"direction is more important than speed." cause I think sometimes we
want our progression or blessings to come right away but that's just not how it
works. But as long as we are on the right path and doing the right things and
going the right direction, that's what's important. I also liked how much they
talked about the Holy Ghost and how we really need to weed out those things in
our life that our keeping ourselves from progressing or from being worthy for
the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. And also how we not only need to
endure but endure WELL. :)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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started teaching that referral. He is GOLDEN. He came to church again. And we
took president (our branch president with us) when we taught him last week and
that was probably my favorite lesson so far on the mission. He explained some
of his questions and experiences in life. He's 28 and feels bad cause he's not
married like his other friends, he dated a mormon girl once but they never
talked about religion. His mom died in 2013 and he's wondering if he will ever
get to see her again. I don't remember everything I said but the spirit was so
strong while we were teaching. You could tell he felt it. We will be teaching
him tomorrow and I'm so excited. I absolutely love teaching about the gospel!
Lessons like that make all the hard times worth it. I just remember feeling in
that lesson. Oh yeah. This is why I'm here. :) <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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love how you said if you didn't know it was true you wouldn't have let me come
all this way. That's something I love sharing with people. If I didn't know how
true this gospel is I would not be half way across the world sharing it every
day for 18 months. But I too know that it's true. More than ever. '</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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up this Saturday! So stoked! First time I actually had to fill out all the
paper work and organize everything. One Sister though, I thought she was a
member! Cause she goes to church every week and is so good. But come to find
out she hasn't been baptized yet because her boyfriend lives in Cauayan. And
she used to live there, but once they learned about the law of chastity she
moved back to her mom's house until they have enough money to get married. They
have a four year old. (not a whole lot of people get officially married here..
ps) And she was waiting to get baptized with her boyfriend in Cauayan but since
she is staying here we get her! She's SO excited. :) <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to church every week and I always shake his hand but we never had a one and one
conversation. President was telling us how he was preparing for a mission in
the past but then stopped. So we decided to go share to him. And now he works
with us like 2 or 3 times a week! And is starting to prepare again. He said the
night before we came and shared to him he was struggling a lot and prayed for
an answer. BOOM. He is such a great addition to our lessons! And is going to
make such a good missionary. I'm so excited for him! I love of course being
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struggle and temptation. But I'm so grateful for the Atonement. I know it is
real. And not only does it cover our sins, but any weaknesses, trials,
temptation, sorrow- we can draw strength from the Atonement. I've never felt so
close to my Father in Heaven and Jesus Christ as I do on the mission. Their
love is incomprehensible. And the only thing I have to compare it to is the
love I have for you! And the love I know you have for us. So thank you for your
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though in my new area. My new companion and I are getting along great!! She
still loves me and is kind of freaking out cause she doesn't want to transfer
ha. But if she does, I know she will do great! I know that it's been revelation
for sure that we are companions. :) <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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investigators again and he had his hymn book out so he must have been looking
at it throughout the week. So I asked him before we left if we could sing a
hymn. I asked him his favorite. The Spirit of God. We just sang one verse but
the spirit was INSANE. He is a real trooper. And is making crazy progress. I
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also so grateful for the Atonement. I've learned so much about this wonderful
event and love sharing and learning more about it. We are so blessed. I love
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really good! They talked about attitude and accountability. Just reminded me
how we can control our attitude no matter what our surroundings are. And how
our thoughts should also reflect what we want our attitude to be. Because
sometimes I let my thoughts get the better of me and get down on myself or
whatever. But I've tried to be more positive in my thoughts and in everything I
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Full of the Spirit. I wish I could remember everything that happened but when
it gets to be<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="aqj">Monday</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> it's
all gone. So I apologize. But one person really sticks out to me this last week.
One has become less active because he became paralyzed, and he has a really
hard time speaking. Although his mind is still really sharp. He was the Branch
president in the past and super active. We have visited him three times now and
the spirit is SO strong every time. But he is really confused and doesn't
understand why this has happened to him. Which I don't blame him.. I can't
imagine. Last time he showed me pictures when he went to salt lake to see the
temple. We both cried. It was kind of adorable. But the priesthood are now
taking sacrament to his house on sundays and he loves it. And our last visit he
told us to make sure we come back every week. It's soo hard to see people here
sometimes and what they are going through. But I know Heavenly Father loves
them so much. I feel it so strong. I've learned so much from him and look
forward to our next visits with him!! He's making so much progress. :) </span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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as our last area. Which is okay, so we can actually kind of focus on some
people! But we are doing to best to find some new ones as well. One sister is
going to be baptized this end of September and another in October. :) I feel
confident those ones will go through! Yesterday we had a really good lesson
with a long time investigator. And he had so many good questions!! Like really
deep questions... And the Holy Ghost definitely drove and at the beginning of
the lesson I was so super worried about what I was going to say cause he had
all these insane questions. And I just said a quick prayer Heavenly Father
please help us say what thou would say. And it was so good!! He wants to come
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fire alarm started going off at 330 in the morning and it was yelling carbon
monoxide! I was tripping. And Sister Sapinoso was like it's fine... lets just
go back to sleep. But it kept going off and saying that and I was like
Sister... we are going to die. So I called the Zone leaders... because Elder
Brandon is American and I just really wanted to speak english haha. And after 3
calls they answered. Poor guys... And he was like "go outside right now
sisters!" And then they called sister rahlf, and president rahlf called
us. And told me how to disarm it and it was probably a false reading because
everything is so open in the philippines they don't really have a problem with
carbon monoxide. But I couldn't disarm it... So President Rahlf and Sister
Rahlf came to our apartment at 530 in the morning to disarm our alarm... So I
mean there's that. HA. It was pretty intense! But hey we are alive!! So don't
worry!! And President and Sister Rahlf are the best!! </span><span class="apple-converted-space"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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weirdest thing.. Because when I transferred to Penablanca before I had a
feeling that I would be transferred to Cauayan but "not yet." And
then this last transfer I had a feeling once again I was going to the Cauayan
Zone and BOOM it happened, haha revelation is real. But I'm super stoked!! And
I'm spoiled out of my mind here and I don't even know how to handle it... haha<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>even just from a few days here,
I know this is exactly where the Lord needs me right now. Or where I need to be
to learn and to grow. And to meet these wonderful people. I know what you said
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Jared and just fell in love with the scriptures about him. His faith was so
strong and he relied on the Lord. And then he couldn't be kept from the veil.
How faithful he had to have been for that to happen! But he was also
chastened by the Lord. Because for 4 years he forgot to "call upon
Him." Just helped me realize we are all not perfect!! And all forget
things sometimes, but it's okay. The Lord is always there to get us back on the
right track. :) Even the best of the best people in the Book of Mormon need
chastising. When I found out as I was
transferring.. I was so sad! Because I truly love the people here, but I know
my work here is done. And that the Lord needs me somewhere else for some
reason. And so I'm so happy to go and harvest in another area. :) </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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have some fellowshippers for the first time in like a month! And those
investigators came to church yesterday!! Their testimonies were so strong so I
really think they felt the spirit and that's why they came to church!! But they
are really searching and have tons of questions so I'm excited to continue
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really liked this week is D&C 123:17. "Let us cheerfully do all things
that lie in our power, and then may we stand still with the utmost assurance...”
Just how sometimes this world we live in is so crazy!! And the world
keeps changing its standards. But how truly blessed we are to have the
knowledge of the gospel. And we know that God's standards will never change.
There's so many broken families here, and sometimes it's so hard to see and to
imagine. Cause we have been blessed with such a great one. But I know as we do
all we can in our power, we can have confidence in this crazy world we live in.
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this week.. one of the members we visited shared us his story.. which is
amazing. But he was baptized in like 1980 something but just become active like
3 years ago. And he stopped his schooling at grade 3. So basically he couldn't
really read or write well. But for the past 3 years he's read his scriptures
every night. And wrote his thoughts and now he's a freaking boss! He's so smart
and so good at reading and writing. It was so cool to see the blessings that
have come and are coming in his life because of the gospel! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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teaching the people. SO powerful. I love reading the Book of Mormon!! You can't
read it and not feel the truthfulness of it. There's such a difference when an
investigator reads the BOM and when they don't. Night and day. :) I know it's
true!! And it can help us with anything! </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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good!! Challenging. We are now teaching a Jehovah's Witness. (Which there is a
lot of here by the way...) She's really nice and willing to listen to us. And
is really good at the bible. I've been really studying basic doctrines in the
bible so we've been able to share those with her and the spirit is so strong in
our lessons!! I really hope she continues to be taught!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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aware of all my weaknesses and insecurities as I am now... haha it's kind of
ridiculous. BUT I'm learning so much!! And I'm absolutely loving it!! I know
this is the Lord's work. And we ALL chose to come here at this time to hasten
it. It's an exciting time!! Sometimes scary. But as we put our trust in the
truths we know.. I know we can find comfort and peace. :) And we need not fear
what lies ahead!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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meeting and I was talking to one of the Elders who just transferred into our
zone this cycle and he asked me when I go home. (because that's just what all
the missionaries ask haha) And I told him July next year. And he would not
believe me for the longest time!! He's like no way!! Your Tagalog is too good,
blah blah blah. So that made my day last week!! Gosh, I just love those dang
philippinos who compliment me!! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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really enjoyed this week, I finished Mark and I was reading in one of the
manuals about Mark 15:34 when Jesus asks Heavenly Father why He has
forsaken Him - how Heavenly Father had to withdraw His spirit in order for
Jesus Christ to complete the Atonement. So it just made me think, that
sometimes we may feel like Heavenly Father has forsaken us. But sometimes, I
think He just has something bigger in store for us. And everything is really to
test our faith. I know as we put our trust in Him, we have no need to fear. I
know Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are ALWAYS here for us. :) <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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alright! Haha. It's right next to a highway so it's pretty loud but not too
bad. And we are right next to a Jesus Is Lord church, kind of funny. It's kind
of like tucked away, so it gets really hot and stuffy but it's getting better
as it's getting cooler. And I love my CR (comfort room, bathroom) It has a
shower head and a flushing toilet!! Never get both I hear so I count myself as
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my scriptures how the Savior is the perfect example of love. And how the
biggest sign of love is giving. We can give without love but we can't love
without giving. Heavenly Father GAVE His only Beggotten for us and the Savior
GAVE His life for us. And Jesus Christ's whole life was dedicated to giving and
to helping others. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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been saying to me this whole time, but I just realized it more in depthly, with
planting seeds. The whole reason we even know our investigator now is because
missionaries found her almost two years ago. They planted the seed for us to
harvest. Just kind of helped me realize or remember, that those we are not able
to get in touch with right now or change right now, we have truly planted a
seed. And Heavenly Father will send missionaries later on, or someone later on
to harvest that. :)</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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really do love it here. Our baptism went through on Saturday! It was beautiful.
I cried. I thank you for my emotional problems ;) Haha just kidding. But it was
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love... with a fruit!! Atis. SO GOOD. Basically like a really sugary apple, but
it has like a million seeds so it's kind of hard to eat, but DELICIOUS. And of
course the mangos are to die for!! Now there's tons of pineapple too!
Whooo. So much fruit. So little time! Also its rainy season now so there's tons
of more insects in our apartment! Mmmmm. My favorite. Ha but it's really not
too bad. It just rains almost every day! Only 4 missionaries transferred from
our zone this last transfer!! Including the two going home. So pretty much the
same zone again! Which is fine because I love them all!! But there's a new
sister in our district! Yay I'm not the newest Americana anymore!! Haha best
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little bit! Especially at night, two nights this week I had to use a sheet and
actually turned off the fan in the middle of the night, say what!? So that's
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want to share really quick, on Tuesday we went to teach our investigator who
was expecting to get baptized. He lives with his aunt, who is a member. And
she's always so nice when we see her, but usually really busy! But I had the
prompting to just ask about her and how she was REALLY doing. She literally told
us her life story in a brief... 3 hours!!! HA. YOW. But her story is amazing!!
She has lost both of her parents and a brother. Her husband has left her for
someone else. They have three kids. And she takes care of one child (who got
baptized, cause he's lost his parents.. , the Aunt's brother) and she was just
overwhelmed! She works three jobs and her youngest is almost a year. She told
us about how she prayed earlier that day for someone that she could talk to.
And then when she saw us walking up the dirt road she said, "thank you
Heavenly Father" So our day definitely didn't turn out how we wanted. We
didn't have any lessons. But we knew she needed that. Being here, has helped me
realize how small my problems really are. And the things that really do
matter. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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been blessed with such a wonderful family!! So many do not have that blessing
in their life. I'm so thankful for this wonderful gospel we have. I know it is
true! I know it. I know that Heavenly Father is just waiting to bless us.
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crazy! There was a typhoon, about a level 2. We were encouraged to stay indoors
all day but it let up about 1 and we were able to go out and work! Thank
goodness! I don't know what I would have done all day in our apartment! And they
even cancelled church! First time I've seen that happen.. sacrament meeting and
all. It rained SO hard! Haha and was super windy but we were totally safe! The
roads after were drenched and full of mud and the poor corn fields... all the
corn is destroyed. BUT everyone just got out and started cleaning up like no
big deal haha, resilient these people are I tell you! And today everything is
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week has been pretty good though! We had FHE on Monday with a ward family which
was actually a blast! Philippinos are HILARIOUS and FHE. When they play games,
they freak out. So today my day was definitely made because we went to
McDonald's for lunch and guess what was everywhere..... MINIONS!! Haha I guess
that movie came out right?? Well definitely got a happy meal and definitely got
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week. And it made me really miss the temple! But just reconfirmed to me how
perfect Heavenly Father's plan is. And how everything happened for a reason. A
lot of people we are teaching don't really understand the purpose of Adam and
Eve so I've loved learning more about them and studying about the Fall so I can
be able to explain things. But I know it's okay for us not to understand
everything, or reasons for everything. But as long as we trust Heavenly Father
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our district leader was telling us how cool it is that we are teaching the
exact same gospel that Alma and everyone in the Book of Mormon was teaching.
And I was like dang... yeah! It's the exact same gospel! Just pretty amazing
that the gospel will never change even though a lot of things around us are.
But it's so important to love everyone too!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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too! I know it's really important to love the area where you are at. :) Earlier
this week we taught some people by the church. And it was crazy - many people
came to listen to us! I was so scared! And then at least 40 kids who were
amazed with an American haha. It was quite interesting. But it all worked out!
Eventually people started to leave and then we have two new investigators out
of it so I'll take it ;) </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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days, ha but I really truly love missionary work. I feel so blessed to be here!
I love teaching about the gospel, and I'm learning so many things that I didn't
really know or understand before. And even though I'm stressed sometimes, the
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cool experiences! But one of our investigators definitely stands out. Her name
is Fraida. She does our laundry. :) She's been an investigator since the beginning
of last year, so over a year no? And never been to church. Guess what?!?! She
came to church yesterday!! Ahhh! We were so happy!! She's totally progressing!!
And she now has a baptismal date, there's another girl, Rizalyn who has been a
long time investigator too and yesterday the spirit was so strong in our lesson
and she wants to be baptized now too! So I've definitely seen the Lord's hand
in the people this week. For some reason, we are the missionaries that can help
them, and I'm so thankful! </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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temptations in this life no? But how truly blessed we are that we have this
gospel! It's our way and our shield. I'm SO grateful to be out here and
learning the things I'm learning. And I'm so grateful to have our wonderful eternal
family!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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the other day. SO. GOOD. Right?? Definitely motivated me to raise my bar! As a
missionary and as a member! And for when I return home. :) Something I liked
this week that I studied was in Mosiah. When Abinadi is killed. (HA, no I don't
like when he was killed) But how his only convert when he is talking with King
Noah is Alma. One convert. But then look at what Alma was able to accomplish!
By the end of chapter 18, four hundred and something souls! So it just comforts
me that even though sometimes I'm not finding the success I want, as long as I
convert one person, it's not in vain. :) Because they will be able to bless
their children and their children's children and so on. :) </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #212121; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Something else I liked that Pres. Rahlf
told us about our contacting. Cause our goal is 70 a week. And not very many
missionaries are meeting the goal. And he said "It's not because you can't
do it, it's because you aren't doing it." And I was just like dang! How
true! Those things that I say "I can't do" sometimes are just because
I'm not doing, so definitely can improve there. :)</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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bugs by now... BUT. This spider the other day.... was not a bug. It was an
ANIMAL. So big! So I was changing in our room one night and I saw it. I freaked
out! Haha I couldn't speak. So I jumped on the bed and opened the door slowly
and "pssst" Sister Valdez and I made her kill it. It was quite an
experience.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="background: white; color: #212121; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">So I have been transferred toooo.......
Pena Blanca. Which is..... Tuguegarao South Stake still!!!! So weird!!. It's
super pretty, but super hot! It's about 30 or 40 minutes from my last area, but
it's a lot more rural. There's a lot more open space. Which is fun! But
stressful! There's so much land to cover. Let's see what can I say about Pena
Blanca... haha. Well first off, Sister Elivera stayed with Sister Jones! I knew
it! So she's an Sister Training Leader now. :) I'm so proud of her! She's so
stressed haha. And my new companion is Sister Valdez. She's probably the
smallest 20 year old human I know. She's 4'8 I think. But funny story! Her
nanay (mom/trainer) in the mission is Sister Jones!! Ha so splits will be fun
with them! Both of our nanays! I'm thankful to be here in Tugue still... But
almost everyone from Pena Blanca has their own dialect. Which is Itawis. Most
of them know how to speak Tagalog but when they talk to each other it's in
itawis, it sounds like Chinese! It's so crazy! There's so many languages here!!
I know how to say a few phrases now but that's it! Still struggling with
Tagalog, obviously... but not as bad as before</span>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #212121; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Despite all the challenges here, I know
Heavenly Father has a reason for me being here! Just excited to find out what
those reasons are. :) I just finished reading Matthew. I love the last few
chapters. Even though it's sometimes painful to read the account of the death
of Jesus Christ. But chapter 26 really hit me when the disciples fell asleep
three times. And Jesus said, "Could you just not watch with me one
hour?" I just got to thinking of this mission. Just 18 months, one hour. I
need to put everything I have into this work! This is the only time I have to
serve like this so I'm trying to do all I can to help this people come unto
Jesus Christ! It's hard, but Jesus has done so much for us! This is the least I
can do. Every time I learn more about Him, I am amazed, truly amazed for His
sacrifice, and His love for us! How blessed we are to have the knowledge of
this gospel. :)</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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family's house. The family that we skyped at. It was a blast! Ruth and Angel
and a couple other investigators came. And then Tatay and Sister Ballubal made
a bunch of food for everyone and we played games. Tonight we have one at the
Sepino's. :) The family with Sister Elma that got her breast removed and then
Jeff, my first baptism that first week I was here. Ah I'm going to miss them!
But it will be fun! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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had what like 8 with a baptismal date and then only 1 ended up getting
baptized. And then the three kids CJ, Mak and Anjo, them and their dad said
they didn't want to be taught anymore. And just a bunch of things. So I was
like why!?!? Am I not doing enough?!? And Sister Jones just explained it to me
like if we are the quarter back in football. We can through a perfect pass, but
the receiver still has to catch it. It's been a very hard lesson to learn, and
I'm still learning to trust Heavenly Father's will for me and these people. But
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Sister Margarathe. One of the really really shy girls. She's 12. She's really
really cute! And we practiced the baptismal interview questions with her and
she's so good! Her testimony was so strong. At first we weren't sure if she was
ready, but we have been fasting and praying for her and the others. And she's
ready. :) And then Sister Ruth and Angel.. AHHH. Ha they aren't going to be
baptized. :( At least this week! They know it's true, so I'm hoping they will
eventually. They just don't want to disobey their parents. Which I get. But
it's just hard. Sister Elivera and I have been frustrated cause we feel like we
have been doing all we can for them and everything right. But when it comes
down to it, they still have their agency. And I know that Heavenly Father has a
plan for them. I'm just trying to trust Him more and more. But I know we just
need to worry about the things we can control. :) But it's been crazy how Satan
works too! When we were teaching them there was SO many distractions and things
going on that normally don't happen. Dang that Satan! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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here the other day. Celcius. I'll just let you figure that one out.... and let
it sink in for a second..... WHAT THE. No?? So hot!! But it's okay. It’s been a
kind of tough week all around. I was reading in Mosiah 24 I think where it
talks about the sons of Mosiah praying for the burdens to be light. And the
Lord strengthened them to be able to bear their burdens. He didn't take them
away, but He strengthened them to be able to bear them. And they did it cheerfully!!
So just reminds me to lean on Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and they will
help me in the things I am going through. And strengthen me to get through them
and I need to do it cheerfully and with patience. :) </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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It was kind of cheesy, they had a bunch of little workshops about no gossip,
budgeting, eating healthy, and being beautiful on the inside. But it was really
good!! I love President and Sister Rahlf! And the senior couples too! They are
too cute! It was about being "unstoppable." Pres. and Sis. Rahlf gave
really uplifting and motivating talks!! Just reminded me that we chose whether
we are happy or not, whether we get offended or not, how we want to look at
every situation. And we should try our best to have a good attitude and look at
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old girls are completely set for May 30!! Yay!! We walked them home the other
day and I was talking to Angel and she said she wants to serve a mission!! My
heart melted!! I'm like kay... mission accomplished. HAHA. But words cannot
even describe!! But anyways we had them think of a question before we started
the lesson and then we read 2 Ne 31 with them and told them they would find
their answer in this chapter. Whatever question they had for Heavenly Father.
Sister Elivera and I thought of one too. And syemps!! (of course) It was
answered!! All of ours!! The spirit was so strong!! So I've been doing that
every personal study now.. hahah I ask a question and then BOOM, answered. But
I'm so so happy for them!! And the Book of Mormon rocks my whole world. My
testimony has grown so much about it. But I KNOW it's true!! And it has answers
to every question we have!! </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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for you, Mom. I don't know where I would be without you and our amazing
family!! We all tease you because you are the cutest and because we love you.
;) Stay just the way you are!! You're the best mom in the whole world. :) I'm
so thankful Heavenly Father has given us mothers!! Just reminds me of the 2,000
stripling warriors. They were so righteous because their MOTHERS taught them.
:) Thank you for raising me and teaching me the right ways!! I'll be forever grateful
for you and your example!! I can't wait to see you and hang out with you all
the time again, but for now the weekly email thing will do ;)</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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of these broken families, just makes me appreciate ours so much!! And the
knowledge we have of the gospel.. just makes it that much more amazing! It's
getting better for sure, still is very hard and I still feel so new! Ha but I
know the Lord has a plan for me here, and will provide a way for me. :) <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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else I learned this week… We need to first seek to understand before we seek to
be understood. I've been really trying extra hard this week to listen to our
investigators and be able to discern their needs. It's helped a lot! But we
need to understand where people come from and their side of things before we
can tell them things. :) And definitely applies with the language! I need to
understand them and their problems before I can express how to help them. :)</span></span></div>
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investigators come to church yesterday!! So that was good. Ruth and Angel are
progressing so much and are going to tell their family this week! And we have a
new investigator. Gladys. Kind of a cool experience with her-it was our first
real lesson with her. And she's so prepared!! We were talking about families
(she has a daughter and a husband.) and I had the feeling I should share my
testimony about families and about how Dad passed away. But I haven't really
shared the story about Dad, just with Sister Elma. And especially with it being
our first lesson with her. But I kept feeling like I needed to, so I did. And
the spirit was so strong! And then after Sister Elivera told me how grateful
she was I shared that. And how she had the feeling I needed to share it during
the lesson and was praying the whole time that I would. So it was just neat!!
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lizard pooped on me during a lesson... so yeah that happened. Ha they are the
iguana things that are everywhere and it was on the sealing and then... yep.
Haha so gross! But we had CSP on Saturday. Community Service Project. Which was
fun!! Just hot!! Some people from the word help clean up around this business.
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with you :) I've been reading this Book of Mormon study guide with my Book of
Mormon reading and it has so many good things in there!! But one of the quotes
in there was "When trials aren't a consequence of your disobedience, they
are evidence that the Lord feels you are prepared to grow more." So I
loved that! And it's so true!! If we want to become like Heavenly Father we
have A LOT of growing to do, and it's going to be hard and uncomfortable at
times. But how worth it!! And if we go through something, God will always
provide away for us to accomplish what He wants us to accomplish or to get
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Elder Holland, "We cannot sign on for a battle of such eternal
significance and everlasting consequence without knowing it will be a fight- a
good fight and a winning fight, but a fight nevertheless." Sometimes I'm
like yeah, kay, I'm doing all the things I'm supposed to so it should be easy
right?? And I should be blessed right?? Hahaha but it's not supposed to be easy
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three kids we have been teaching-the 15 year old, Makmak we thought at the
beginning he was so ready but it turns out Anjo, the one who didn't really
listen at first is sooo ready!!! He's so ... astig, like cool. He told us
yesterday a bunch of things he'd learned from 2 weeks ago at church, we were
surprised he remembered! But we taught them with their less active dad these
past two times and you can tell it's really hitting him but he has some
problems so I'm just hoping and praying everything works out with them!! Ruth
and Angel-the two girls we found contacting are so astig too! They came to
church yesterday but couldn't stay for sacrament but hopefully next week. They
have so many GOOD questions, and it's cool teaching someone close to my same
age! They are committed for May 30 but we'll see ;) I've learned that the goal
date.. Usually isn't the real date HA. But there's a lady in that house we have
been teaching too. We taught her once like three weeks ago maybe--no interest.
But now she's totally interested!! Her husband and one of her sons have passed
away and she loves the plan of Salvation. Ahh. I just love teaching them!! :)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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fairly good week. I was struggling at the beginning but I just realized AGAIN
that it's not about me. :) Sometimes I have to say that when I look in the
mirror, "it's not about me, it's not about me, it's not about me"
hahaha. But for real, I'm just happy to be able to be sharing my beliefs and
what has helped me to these amazing and beautiful people. I can't to meet those
ones that for some reason I only can help. :) This is the Lord's work. I feel
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conference!! So stinking good!! I never have looked forward to it so much! We
watched it at the stake center which is our church, it was for the whole stake.
(Which is pretty much like our ward maybe) and yeah. I took so many notes!
There's something I learned from every single person. At home I found myself
only listening to like 12's or the first presidency's talks but every one of
them said something profound to me! All the missionaries going home soon loved
the Saturday session hahaha they are all ready to get married and have a family
now. I really liked Elder Pearson's of the seventy. About how "hanging in
there" isn't a principle of the gospel and our daily discipleship
determines our eternal destiny. I just have a renewed motivation to live my
life, every single day, striving to serve God. And to love His children. :) And
especially when I get home! I need to live everyday with the gospel as my
priority and endure to the end! And that strength to endure comes from Christ.
And how we can be joyful in hard times as well! Life is so much better when we
are happy and that happiness comes from families and from living righteously!
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Cauayan I just was so inspired and motivated to be better. And that Thursday I
just decided to be the absolute best I can be with Tagalog, with everything,
and it was SUCH a good day. We found these 2 girls who are 16 and 17 and they
have so many amazing questions! We taught them right there! They just invited
us in. And they were so amazed with my Tagalog! Haha. I got a lot of help that day!
And I know as I continue studying my hardest, the Lord will make up for what I
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much I love and am grateful for you! Your faith and testimony strengthens mine.
And I want you to know that I too know Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. And
that Thomas S. Monson is our living prophet today. I sustain him. And I know
that they are here to help us and direct us in these days. I'm so thankful for
the words of the prophets and the leaders of the church. They are the words of
God. :)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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scared! Haha. They were telling us it was supposed to be this huge thing so
they let us grocery shop early and make sure we had a 72 hour kit. But it got
less and less every day and by yesterday it was just a tropical storm. :) It
rained pretty hard and there was a lot of wind but nothing too shabby! Very
lucky and blessed! But it's good that we were prepared too. :) President and
Sister Rahlf are very good at making sure we are okay and prepared. They care
so much about us!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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all good!! We had 9 come to church on Sunday! Most of them are kids... but
that's okay! We finally taught CJ, Anjo, and Mak again. They are committed to
baptism and they came to church and Anjo and Mak went to mutual :) I can feel
the spirit so strong in our lessons with them! Their dad who is inactive came
to church too and he hasn't been in over 10 years! A miracle!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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better. I've started to be more open in just trying to converse which helps a
TON. Sometimes I feel so awkward! Cause I wasn’t so badly to be able to talk
and converse with them and sometimes I just can't. But it's all good. :) It is
getting better, and that's all I can ask for.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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and I started to speak to him in Tagalog and he freaked out! It was so funny!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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that the way we feel God's love is by helping others. And every single person
still has the light of Christ. It's like a storm, even though there may be
many, many dark clouds, the sun is still there. And we just have to find it and
light it up :) But I went with the STL's in their area and taught with them and
I could feel their spirit so much, it was really good to see a different style
of teaching.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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still and I still don't know what people are saying more than half the time-but
I've changed my attitude!! And I love it here :) It's really hard but I know it
will get better! And I eventually will be able to communicate.. I can't wait
for that day! Ha, but this is the only time I have to fully give to the Lord.
And I decided to just suck it up and forget about ME because that's what I was
doing was worrying about me and thinking of me. But this is His work :) And
I've been set apart to do this so I'm going to do it the best I can!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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There's bugs everywhere, all the time. If you focus really hard you can see a
bug anywhere... on my desk... on the ground... on me... on my shoe... So I've
just kinda trained my eyes to not focus and then it doesn't freak me out! HA. But
for real. I haven't really seen anything too gnarly yet besides those bugs in
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time. But they are separated right now. And they both came to the baptism! And
you could just see how happy they were for their son! It was amazing! And then
the dad came to church yesterday! YAY. Just makes me so happy!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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fun! All the Philippinos were so nice to us!! And try to talk to us Americans
all the time. The meetings were the best because most of them are tone deaf but
they sing with all their might and it's the cutest thing in the whole world! We
went to Immigration on Monday... which was just a treat. We got to wait in that
hot nasty building for 3 and a half hours! It was crazy! Everyone freaks out
when they see me! It's soooo funny! They just stare and then when I say Kumusta
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houses. We are just extremely blessed. But I've felt so strongly, Heavenly
Father's love for them. It's amazing. There's one or two wealthier homes I've
been in that have some kind of floor but for the most part it’s just the dirt. A
little room tucked behind a rundown building or a hut thing. It's really sad.
But they are still so nice and so willing!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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an exciting and special spirit. Please
know that we will watch over her with great concern. We have been praying for her for several
months now and have looked forward to serving together. We know that with your support and
encouragement, she will progress and strengthen beyond your expectations and
develop a great love for her fellow missionaries and the precious people she
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Week 7:</span></b><br />
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**Mom's Note** <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">Carlee just emailed from the MTC in Manila. Last night
they arrived in Manila at 10 pm and got to the MTC at 11:30
p.m. They went right to bed. They're are going to let them go to bed at 8:00 tonight
because they are all so tired. She said the MTC is a lot smaller but is
nice. Today they have just been doing some orientation stuff. At 2:00 they
are going proselyting with other missionaries until 6:00 p.m. She said they're all really happy to be there! It was so good to talk to her!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Kumusta ang nanay ko! I miss you!! It was
so nice to hear your voice and get to talk to you! Especially while I was
traveling-that was really fun for me! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Oh my goodness! I love the Philippines so much already! The people just stare
at us haha. They are so cute and so nice!! I can't wait to actually to get to
my mission. When we got to the airport, our cute MTC president was there and two
other guys who helped us. SO MUCH LUGGAGE. The MTC president gave us a huge hug! And always hugs us all the time
here! He's so sweet and so genuine. The MTC is smaller here so I think it's easier to
be that way with less missionaries. It kinda feels like a hotel! The beds are
SO comfy! And there's a shower and bathroom in our room so that's really nice! I'm super excited
to just go out and teach people!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Okay, driving here is nuts!! I thought I was going to die at least 17 times on
the way to the MTC. There are lines but everyone, and I mean everyone (buses,
jeeps, motorcycles, tricycles, cars) drives wherever they want! They just
move around wherever there is space!! No blinkers no nothing! I'm surprised
more people don't get in accidents but I guess they are used to it!! Everyone
honks but no one does anything about it. I don't think driving will be as crazy in Cauayan seeing it is country and
everything but yeah!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It's very warm!! When we got here I was like WHOA BABY. The MTC is air conditioned thank
goodness! And my curls are out and about and there's nothing I can do about it!
Ha but it's fun. I feel oddly at home here! I can't wait to bring you back,
Mom!! We will definitely have to return in awhile :) Thanks for everything! I
love you SO SO SO much!! Can't wait to talk to you again!! Love you!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">Kumusta nanay ko! Mahal kita! </span><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">Our last sunday at the MTC! So nuts! I'm gonna miss all my teachers and
other mi</span><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">ssionaries so much! It hit me the other night in class and I started
crying randomly... haha it was super weird! Oh w</span><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">ell :) #sistermissionaryprobs </span><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">I'm super nervous... for everything. But also haven't ever really been
this excited before either! I know God will help me. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit; line-height: 107%;">Random...wanna know what the word is for annoying??
Nakakapagpabagabag. No joke. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">So a super good quote
from a talk by Elder Holland that I loved this week: "With any major decision there are cautions and considerations to make,
but once there has been illumination, beware the temptation to retreat from a
good thing. If it was right when you prayed about it and trusted it and lived
for it, it is right now. Don't give up when the pressure mounts. Certainly
don't give in to that being who is bent on the destruction of your happiness.
Face your doubts. Master your fears. 'Cast not away therefore your
confidence.' Stay the course and see the beauty of life unfold for
you." </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit; line-height: 107%;">Dang he is good!! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Also, one time when
President Hinckley went to the Philippines, he promised the members if they
would pay their tithing they would always have enough for food and clothes. One
of our teachers said that will be one of the hardest things we do - asking these
people who have nothing to give a tenth of what they have. But I know God loves
them just as much as me and will bless them for their obedience.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Elder Eyler gave me a blessing
last night, it was so good! I was just getting nervous and just felt like I
needed one, even though President will give us one. He mentioned how you will be taken care of at home, and I know
that's true :) as long as I am diligent. So I'm gonna be givin em Heaven over
in the Philippines and you have to promise me you'll give em Heaven at home
okay!? I love you. The church is true. Totoo ang
simbahan ni Jesucristo. Mahal kita!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">Next week is our last full week here! I'M FREAKING OUT! Ha so
excited! </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">But definitely
nervous! Probably won't understand anyone for months! </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Wednesday night. Sister Hayden (teacher) gave me a cool challenge. She had me read Moroni 10:7-8 which are awesome and she promised if I spoke Tagalog until that Friday morning that I would see a miracle in my language. And it would be a big faith builder to me, but only if I really gave it all I could. And spoke Tagalog as much as I could! And I did it! It was amazing! In our lesson with Karen (investigator) on Friday morning, I didn't even use any notes! And all in Tagalog! The grammar is starting to make more sense, and I know it's all from God. I definitely couldn't be doing this on my own. Definitely not fluent yet but it's coming and I'm so grateful!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">SOOO I have the first vision down in tagalog finally! I think i got it
down earlier this week. So I'll be sure to recite that to you over the phone!
It's so crazy! Crazy AWESOME! Magaling! Something else kinda funny-instead of
like knocking at the door they just do a tiny knock and say "Tao po!"
Which is like "people!" and they said sometimes people will actually
say like "wala tao" no people! Obviously you are in there cause you
responded!! Haha so cute!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">Sister May asked in one of our classes (she always has bomb questions
about life, I love it) But she was like I don't think God loves us all equally.
And then kind of explained why she thought that. And Brother Kovach explained
it really well. He said that it is equal, but instead of saying equal cause
that kinda sounds like there's a limit. His love is infinite and eternal. And
we can all have access to it. As long as we are being obedient. So I just
really liked that. And we all feel His love and see His love differently.
Anything good in our life, comes from God and it's important for us to realize
that. But once we feel His love I think it pushes that love outwards. So we can
love other people. And help other people feel of His love through us. Just
really really cool!</span><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #212121; line-height: 107%;">I feel like I learn so much each week! I have
an overwhelming feeling that God is so mindful of all of us. I look at all the
other districts and sisters, and this is exactly where I'm
supposed to be. I wouldn't be as happy anywhere else, or going anywhere else.
And God knows that and that's why I'm here! I'm blessed to have my kasama
(companion). </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">Yesterday we learned about conversion vs testimony and it was an awesome lesson! Because everyone (hopefully) who gets baptized has a testimony. But a testimony won't carry you through your life ya know. It's about being converted to the Lord and be willing to act on those beliefs and testimony. So it was just good to learn about when giving invitations to keep that in mind! I'm too spiritual to be real right now haha it's kind of crazy.</span></span><br />
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had THE coolest image in my mind though the other day. It will probably make
you cry.... just to warn you ;) Ha I'm crying just thinking about it just
because it's so COOL. But I just pictured all of us 5 kids watching you while
you were serving your mission and cheering you on from the other side! And then
I was thinking about my future children on the other side too, with Dad and
Grandpa and Grandma and Uncle Gary and everyone cheering me on. I can feel them. It's
THE coolest feeling. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.1200008392334px;">I feel so blessed to be here. It's really not what I expected at all. It's better! Even now I feel like I am changed for the better. I have come to love studying! I could literally sit down and study the gospel all day long! I can't remember being this passionate about something. It's awesome! </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: inherit;">I do so many things I would have never done before! Like there's so many role playing! I don't think I was really shy before, but I feel like I've gotten outside my comfort zone which is so good. Cause there's no growth in the comfort zone! </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: inherit;">Mahal Kita!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447971635375260242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4691171707175673986.post-73401244955355964562015-02-08T20:31:00.001-08:002015-02-08T20:32:55.343-08:00Rockin' the MTCHey Everyone!<br />
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This is Kelli - Carlee's sister. I will updating her blog about twice a month with experiences and thoughts from her weekly e-mails. She is doing so well and we are all very proud of her!! As you can tell from her e-mails... she is one excited, spunky missionary and learning so much. Stay tuned to hear more about her mission!<br />
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<b>Week 1:</b><br />
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The first day was suuper tough! We went right to language class and he started speaking in Tagalog. And I was like WHAAATTTT!? Haha he still never really speaks English to us. It's crazy how much I've learned already. I'm not fluent or anything by any means but I've learned a lot of Tagalog in just the short amount of time I've been here. I can introduce myself and do a few kind of get to know you questions and I can say a simple testimony and prayer in Tagalog.<br />
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The first night was really really hard! But the second day went soooo much better. I felt really confident in what I was doing and why I'm here. I still miss all of you everyday. But I know I'm supposed to be here. I can tell that this is going to be one of the hardest things I ever do. But also one of the best and so so so worth it! The gospel is true! Totoo po ang sa espanghelya! My testimony has grown so much. I definitely underestimated the amount of work it takes.<br />
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Alam ko po na tagapaglitas natin po si Jesucristo. Alam ko po na gumagabay at tumotulong po siya atin. Alam ko po na mahal tayo ng siya at Diyos. Alam ko po na pwede taylo buhay kasama mga pamilya natin para sa walang-hanggan. Sanpangalin ni Jesucristo. Amen.</div>
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So let's see.. every Saturday we go to the temple. There was this lady there and she stopped me and she had tears in her eyes. She told me how her daughter is in Argentina and she just loves sister missionaries and she gave me a big hug. And it was just really reassuring and comforting! Everyone is so nice to missionaries!! And then when we get back from the temple we have dinner at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1426333443" tabindex="0">5:30</span> and then class at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1426333444" tabindex="0">6:15</span> so we have to be dressed right back up in our church clothes! Haha I cherish the time I go to bed and get to wear pants! Haha its the best.</div>
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Sunday was amazing! I felt the Spirit so strongly. There's a lot of meetings and devotionals but it was really good. They ask everyone in our branch though to prepare a talk. And the spirit guides them to who they want to speak! It's so nerve racking! And then we had a temple walk which was really nice. And Brother Allen gave a devotional. He was really funny and just talked about how we need to not worry about the stuff we left behind at home and just truly get lost in the work.</div>
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So our first investigator is Angelyn. I don't know if I told you about her or not but we finished teaching her the other day. And we committed her to baptism on the third lesson saaayyy whaaattt?? Haha. It was sweet. Like I know it's fake but you totally feel the spirit- it was so cool! </div>
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I know I'm set apart as a missionary. And I have the authority to invite the spirit if I have enough Faith and am exactly obedient. I just want to get out there! I love the Philippino people so much already! I love learning about them and their language!! </div>
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Okay! This week flew right by!! I can't even believe it! Still feel like I've been here way longer then 3 weeks! But almost half way!</div>
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So I learned that we actually go to the Manila MTC for 5 days when we arrive! How crazy is that?? I'm scared! Haha so much less Americanos and probably not very much English! But it will be such a cool experience and we'll get to go to the temple there and do a session in Tagalog!! That will be SO awesome!</div>
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A quote that I still love! Which I'm not sure if I shared with you yet but it's about faith. "Faith is not knowing everything will turn out okay, it's about being okay when things don't turn out." Gosh I just love it!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447971635375260242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4691171707175673986.post-10332431563376321352015-01-20T08:26:00.001-08:002015-01-20T08:33:19.678-08:00And so it begins...Well guys I leave on my mission TOMORROW. Like whaaaaaat?! This month probably went by the fastest. The holidays just made everything fly by!<br />
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I'm pretty sure I have everything I need. I think of something new everyday I think I'll need at Walmart. HA. (Dang, I'm going to miss that nasty place) I made a huge dent on my packing and I'll finish tonight and tomorrow morning! Hopefully everything fits!! A year and a half is a long time in girl world I'll tell you what! Whenever I go on a trip I always pack extra things in case I think I'll need them... there's no room for extra crap! Oops... probably shouldn't say crap anymore...<br />
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I'm just so stinking excited to serve my mission! The anticipation of this day seemed to fly by and drag on at the same time. I feel so blessed to be able to do this and to share something so special to me. THE GOSPEL. The gospel has absolutely changed my life for the better. I just want to share the knowledge I have with the people of the Philippines already! But I guess I need to learn their language first. I guuuueeeesssss ;).<br />
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So Provo MTC... Watch out! Cause here I come! (....Tomorrow....)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447971635375260242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4691171707175673986.post-66298556992227827132014-12-22T19:19:00.000-08:002014-12-22T19:19:29.407-08:00IntroductionHey guys! I'm Carlee. I don't really know how to blog so we'll see how this works out...<div>
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I was called to the Philippines Cauayan Mission about two months ago. Since then I have been wondering, dreaming, imagining what this experience will be like. I am one of those people who like to know what I'm getting myself into. Surprises and the unknown scare me a little bit. So where do I go? The internet! I've read so many helpful and informative blogs and watched so many helpful videos! So I thought what the heck! Maybe I can make one so it will somehow help some cute little human down the road. So that is why I'm here. I'm excited to share my experiences and adventures with you guys and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! </div>
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<li>Born & raised in Utah</li>
<li>Family always comes first</li>
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<li>Smiling's my favorite</li>
<li>Sarcasm is key</li>
<li>Blessed</li>
<li>Kentucky Basketball fan</li>
<li>If you can quote it, we can be friends</li>
<li>Odd numbers in the mircrowave in fact DO cook better</li>
<li>I love Jesus</li>
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