Anim na Buwan na!!! Mabalis!
This week was so awesome, such a turn around from my last week, even
though last week was awesome too, I just really loved this last week. I
wish I could include every little thing that happened this week. Man
where to start...
I'll just share some things that I have learned and some
cool people we met. First off, there are close to a million members of
the church in the Philippines, but a ton are less active, like 60
percent, it is sooooo sad. If only they had continued on to the
temple... But anyway, this last week I have been trying to just be happy
and talk to people, and Elder Padua and I have ran into I think 5
people who were baptized. It's crazy! They are awesome people too. This
one guy, ah it was so crazy, we were talking to this member who was
walking home, and this jeepney pulls up and a guy gets out, and we were
on the side of the street, and he was trying to squeeze by, so I smiled
at him, and said sorry and hi, and he smiled and said hi, and then I
just reached my hand out I have no idea why haha, and he smiled and
shook it, and I was like what the heck this is so weird! Hahaha, and
then I just asked him his name, and where he was going (It's not rude
here, it's a common greeting) basta, so he then stops and he mentions he
was a member! I was so in shock. Such a tender mercy.
This week I have really really been trying to rely
on the spirit, and the Lord, and it is awesome. I just throw myself out
there, and it's amazing at the results. In lessons I really focus on the
investigator, and then pause and speak by the spirit, and it is so much
more powerful. I think that Trusting in the Lord is the main thing I
learned this week, and our goals have been getting reached, it is
awesome. I think I am FINALLY understanding what it means to have a
relationship with Heavenly Father, like truly understanding, I never got
it before, but I was in the temple earlier today, and It was so
awesome. I just got it. He knows what we need, and challenges are part
of that. I loved what Grandma Lynn said, that Grandpa Dennis said, that
challenges are ways for us to grow, and we can seriously get through
them if we trust in Him. It is hard, so hard, but it's coming into light
for me.
You know all of those cliche's about missions, that
they are awesome, they change you, you learn so much, They are all TRUE.
If you are hesitant about serving a mission, I seriously encourage you
to make up your mind right now to serve one. Nothing bad will come as a
result, only good. I just have gained such a different perspective on
things that are important, such a difference. This ward has taught me
that with some of their struggles, and comparing how people persevere
and some don't. Don't ever lose hope. I seriously know that the gospel
of Jesus Christ is restored, and it is so wonderful.
I'm running out of time, so this has to be fast, I'm
sorry All of them have been short lately. This last week I looked in
the mirror and it was so weird. I'm white!!! I'm surrounded by
Filipinos, all shorter than me, I walk around oompalumpas it feels like
sometimes, but I love them so much. That's another Cliche that is so
true. I love the people here, I thought people just said it but it is so
true! Oh, just go on a mission and you will know! Then today, I had
Jamba Juice, Who knew it would be so awesome!
I love you all,
Elder Rock
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