So since I don't usually have much time to email, I wrote down some stuff I wanted to talk about. I will let you know the highlights and then I will answer
the questions that you had for me!!!
So this week was a great week. Pretty much
we are getting some great work done. Even though it's busy, it's so awesome!!! So
first off I'll start with the church. It was a great day at church. We had 182
people there at church. It's really pretty sweet because this branch I'm in is
stronger then most of the wards in the mission. Which is pretty sweet! The
only reason they aren't a ward (a branch is like a small parish, a ward is a regular parish......the stake is a several wards), is because of the other areas. We aren't qualified (large enough)
to be a stake yet. But this church, I can't remember if I told you, is where Dallin
H Oaks (a member of the Quorum of the 12--kind of like the Pope's right hand man) came on October 25th and met with a ton of leaders from across the
mission and other missions, all the church leaders. So it's a really nice building!!
We also had 8 investigators that were able to come to church. Which was insane! The 2nd really good news is we baptized 2 people this week. So that was
awesome!! So we had so many new investigators come to church, which was really
amazing!! Blessings come that's for sure. I keep praying so much just for
gratitude of all the blessings we are receiving in this area!!
And that brings
me to the next part!!! We baptized 2 people this week!! It was awesome!! Nanay (Mom) Winnifreda and Tatay (Dad) Benjamin. It was crazy because we had to get interviews
with the mission president for them. So it was really
sweet that they were able to get baptized!! I actually baptized the tatay and my
companion baptized the nanay. It was super awesome!! It was great seeing
their desire to do the right thing!!! Then the following Sunday, I also
confirmed the nanay a member of the church and gave her the holy ghost. That
was the first time that I have ever done that. So I was a little nervous but
it was super awesome!! Spirit was super strong. It was so cool. I felt like the
spirit was going through me and then like going into her it was so amazing!!!
Felt like I was like giving her the force from star wars or something... not
gonna lie the spirit is pretty tight.... haha So that was really good!!
Then the
other highlights is my companion is a stud we had the sickest p day activity
earlier today that he came up with. I just kinda helped a little. He's so
creative. We basically did Amazing Race. It was so cool because we went
around the whole city. Well, I guess the other missionaries did and we basically
were the posts and had them do stuff at each spot. It was so cool!!! People were
looking at us like a little crazy and others were like... that's such a neat idea
cause its just like clean fun!! So some people asked us questions and it was
great we got to talk to some people about the gospel. We let them know we are
missionaries and stuff. They were interested just by the good example of doing
good clean fun stuff!! So always remember who you are and what you stand for!!
haha So those are basically the highlights for this week!! I thought you would
like to know a lot. haha (:
So now to answer the questions! I actually still have a nanay who is
able to do the laundry for us. It's 250 pesos for 2 times and its usually twice a
week. So it's not too bad but its a little expensive. It saves me a ton of
time. I don't know why no one has a laundry machine. Literally everyone spends
so much time doing laundry here. It would be so smart to get a good machine and
save a ton of time. But I don't know how expensive that is. I am actually
in kinda a nicer part of the mission i feel like. We teach most people who are
like the middle class, which is what the church is hoping for here. Everyone has a
way to get to church. Most times it's by a little trike, kinda like a motorcycle. There's
few people with cars here. So when we see a house with a car, we just go up to
them and try and be friends with them. Try to get a good appointment with
them!! It's
super fun though!! As a zone leader, I get to go out and work. I get to go to
other areas also and help them if they are struggling. It's awesome just serving
more basically. Then more reports and following up on peoples goals and how
its coming along! So its pretty fun!
For christmas, I don't really need anything
special. Probably just maybe some beef jerky would be so awesome. Oh, and some
sunflower seeds!!! Any flavor but the gross pickle. Just anything
really is okay with me. I'm okay on books. My bags are getting too heavy anyways
from books. My shoes are still fine. I'll be okay there. I could always use
any kind of tie!! Ties are nice!! Yes I'll be able to Skype for christmas so
that will be fun!! I'm looking forward to that. But I'll just speak Tagalog, so it
bugs you guys!! (: haha Tell dad happy birthday and that I love him!!! Remember
to always be obedient!! Love you all and keep up the great work!!
Oh also, print some real pictures from Costco or something. Like of stuff I did
before the mission....family and friends. Just pictures from old times so I can
show others!! THAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT!! (: Thank you (:
Elder Hedman
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