Easter 4/22/2019

Magandang Araw sa inyong lahat! 

This week was another good one. We had power scrub last week and we took a long time to clean our house, we got that 100% so we did a good job. We were invited to a baptism for our STL's and they invited us on the spot to sing a duet of nearer my god to thee (me and my comp) haha that was fun, I really love that song its a good one. Our stake had an Easter concert and I was actually amazed at some of the youth in SJN stake, they did really good and the spirit was so strong there. That is one thing I really love about the members here in the Philippines, they are so willing to give their talents for the benefit of others, even if they are not "the best" its cool to see the effort they give for the benefit of others. 

This week we shared a lot about the message of Easter. We went to a lot of less actives this week trying to feel the spirit of Easter and it was a boost for everyone. The savior's atoning sacrifice was the most important, most crucial thing that has ever happened. Because of his suffering in the garden and his crucifixion, our very souls became so very valuable. Because of Jesus Christ we all, every single soul that has ever been born, or will ever be born has the potential to become like God. That is the worth of a soul, and it was made possible by the Atonement. How grateful I am for the Love the god has for us, for the perfect plan he has laid out for his children. I hope you were able to feel his peace and love this Easter. I know the Jesus is the Christ, the Jehovah of the Old Testament, and he lives. 

Mahal ko po kayong lahat! konting oras na lang...! 

My last Conference 4/16/2019

Magandang lalaki po ako.... haha joke lang iyan. 

Magandang araw sa iyong lahat! Hope you all had a great week!

We got to watch conference this week it was amazing! I liked how it was really focused on the Atonement of Jesus Christ, what it is and what it really does and what it can do for us if we use it through repentance. I loved priesthood session especially Elder Stevenson's talk about having a game plan for when we are tempted or when we have negative peer pressure.  It was my last conference as a full time missionary, and it was the spiritual boost I needed. 

This week was pretty busy, and we were blessed once again by receiving lots of referrals from our members. We had some good lessons and we used what time we had to try and visit them all. Yesterday was transfer calls, I am staying here with Elder Bertulano for another 6 weeks... and my last full transfer in my mission. Im going to try and soak it all in, I love this country and cant really imagine leaving for good haha. There are people everywhere in the world that need and are ready for the Gospel in their life. I am blessed to be in a country where it seems that most people are ready and willing, I love the Philippines. 

Well hope yall have a great week! Mahal ko po kayo! 

 sorry no pics this week, next week na lang siguro 

Ang init na :) 4/9/2019

Magandang araw sa inyong lahat! Hope your all doing well and loving life! 

Tag-init na dito sa pinas! Its summer here in the Philippines and we really felt it this week. IT WAS HOT. I have not gotten burned yet so that good but we sure did sweat enough to fill a swimming pool haha. It was a good week of work, we got some more referrals from our awesome members and we had some really good lessons. This week we had zone interviews with President Hughes. He told me that I am staying here for the rest of my mission, so I will not get a trainee. I was kinda bummed but I am really happy to get to stay another 6 weeks with Elder Bertulano. This upcoming transfer is my last real transfer... my last transfer is only 4.5 weeks so if I trained I would not be able to give my trainee the full transfer. But I am happy with what we got going in the ward. 

We found a way to heat our water so now ( if its sunny outside) we got hot water :). Other than that life is good, I am really excited for conference this weekend!!! I love the mission! Mahal ko kayo! Ingat kayo lagi!

PICS

we went to a Eiffel tower replica, it was pretty cool.

My comp is a wizard with the camera

Me and the quarry kids

CAVING 4/1/2019

Hey everyone! This week was just another average week in the mission field. We taught and walked and ate and it was fun. We did get a lot of member referrals this week which is super awesome! We were not able to teach them all yet but some of them have really big potential. This week we were walking and decided to stop and eat some fried chicken from a tindahan. There were some people sitting there so we started a conversation with them. As we were setting up a return appointment a crazy guy walked over to us. We was obviously high on some sort of drug but he was talking in all english and it was pretty whack. He started touching the others and getting up in their face so they took off and ran, then he came up to me and my companion. I could not tell if he was going to try and do anything to us but I just said a quick prayer in my head that he would turn around and walk off. He started cussing at us and then he suddenly stopped. He looked confused, turned around, and left us alone. It was cool to look back and see how my prayer was answered and how god helped us avoid that situation. As for the other people that ran, we caught up to them and had a good laugh and then got that set appointment. 

This morning we went to a cave in our area. It was used by Filipino rebels back in the 1800's and by the Japanese during WWII to hide and recover from wounds. It was super awesome. Anyways that was pretty much the week, I love my mission and these people in the Philippines. I know that God is looking out for us and if we act in faith during scary times or trials he will help us. Hope you all have a good week!