Mission life is not perfect but truly you'll learn a lot

Last Saturday, we had a baptism of Sis. Jecel De Guzman, an 11 year-old part member. She was confirmed on Sunday. We truly witnessed her progress and how firm is her faith though she's still young. She goes to church with her nephews on their own, rain or shine, even without fare. She also has a lot of friends already in the Church. We had four investigators who came to Church last Sunday. All of them had already a great testimony as we continue to teach and strengthen them for their upcoming baptism on December. The one strives to stop his smoking though he's struggling since he's a chain-smoker, we witnessed his progressed for a day that he haven't smoked and we continue to read the Book of Mormon with him.

My new companion is Sister Racal and she's great too. I love how she showed love and care for the people we met. At first, I felt slightly thrilled in leading the area but now I know that there's nothing to be afraid of since this is God's work and we just need to rely on the Spirit.

The ward helped us in the baptism of Sis. Jecel. The fellowshipping is strong as well as the support of the auxiliaries. Some of them planned to worked with us this coming week. We're busy by the way sa Choir Practice sa ward para sa upcoming Christmas Missionary Night on Dec. 9 pati lat sa mga missionaries na choir... ako pianist.. nakakapagod so I need to take vitamins para iwas sakit but I love what I'm doing kaya during practice di ko nafefeel ang sakit sa katawan.. hehe...

We had a baptism supposed to be of Bro. Rommel De Guzman but due to his work conflict, it was postponed. We haven't met him yet since he's staying in the place where he worked. We'll strive to visit and meet him on his available time to work out his testimony as well as his willingness to sacrifice something for his spiritual salvation. We felt a bit disappointed but I felt positive that God has a right timing for him and as missionaries, we're here to help him resolve his concerns. He already has a testimony but from what happened, it's still shaky but I know someday he'll be prepared since the word has already been planted in his heart.

Mission life is not perfect but truly you'll learn a lot.

Done with her 12 weeks - new companion: Sister Racal

Tapos na ang 12 weeks..:):):):). new comp this Thursday......maglead na talaga ng totoo sa area... sa lahat lahat... basta di ko maexplain feeling ko... excited na slight takot pero fighting... hehe.... 

.Ang bait ng trainer ko iniwanan ako na may mga habilin na ibabaptize kaya kelangan ko magfind and make her proud na iaapply ko lahat ng mga natutunan from her. hehe...We met new investigators and extended baptismal invitations immediately in the first lessons. They are very receptive. One is an 11 year old part member and his brother is a young man (12 y/o). Both of them came to church yesterday and were so excited. They also attended a baptismal service last Saturday and were so excited as well for their baptism on Dec. 12. Four of our investigators attended the sacrament meeting, all in the same family. We witnessed how family support can strengthen every individual as well as in keeping their commitments. My 12 weeks of training is already done and I realized many things that I can go beyond my comfort zone with the help of my companion and by relying on the Spirit. We will have an upcoming baptism of Bro. Rommel Bolongon this Saturday. We will catch up the interview this week of Sis. Jecel De Guzman, his niece, so they will have a baptism at the same day since Sis. Jecel went to Surigao and had just arrived late in the Satuday evening. 

I will truly miss Sister Reyna. This is the first time that I will change my companion after 12 weeks since it's just 19 days in the MTC. I know I can apply all the things that I've learned from my trainer. Her great and humble examples makes me more excited to continue with willingness in this great work. I learn to love missionary work whether it's a downtime or a happy experience that we'd faced.

May choir yung ward and I played the piano.... at the same time naglead sa pagteach ng song. I hope maaccept ng conductor yung mga suggested songs ko.. parang ayaw nya eh.. we'll see this upcoming Sunday. I need to talk to her and settle this cause I can't do it alone... tsktsk... hehe,... This is for the upcoming Christmas Missionary Night... separate din yung presentation namin na missionaries/.... busy na pud,,,,hehe//.....

I'm excited for the new companion that I will be with (Sis. Racal), in leading the area as well as in finding more people that had been prepared by Heavenly Father. I know I can learn more everyday as we strive to do our best as companions.