Miracle happens but we need to believe it first for it to happen

In the previous week we focused on exploring the whole area of Branch 1 and discovered lots of opportunities for members to work with us particularly those near in their areas. I was inspired from the message I just received from you President to work with members more in finding new investigators since they truly can have great support when invited to come to Church and even to know more about the Church. Eric Ben Fajardo(11 y/o) who will be baptized this coming May 12 had a successful interview and support from his parents though we are still working out to share the gospel to his family particularly to his mother who is very supportive that someday his child's desire to go on a mission will happen. Sheny Subasus(part member), Rose Ann and Rosemy Bayker (all 12 y/o) came to Church again. We are not giving up on this young women since they had great potentials and their parents are looking forward for them to change from youth's weaknesses nowadays. We are working out to coordinate with the members in Danipas (which is our farthest area) since they are planning and had great hopes and desires in building a meetinghouse from their area. So, we'll to find more worthy potential priesthood holders by finding families in this great area. Doing extraordinary work and quality teaching truly elevates our performance in focusing more on Heavenly Father's children's needs and concerns.

Sister Custodio and I were always united as the Spirit prompts us to do things based on the discernment and companionship revelations we received. We planned to make use of our time wisely and she's very supportive of our goals to bless other people's lives.

We just had a branch council meeting and shared on the things we can coordinate with them to improve more the branch. We just had a little misunderstanding with one of the leaders in the branch on baptizing children without their parents since we will have an upcoming baptism this Saturday of Eric Ben(11 y/o), and we shared to them based on our discernment that this child is truly ready since we did not made a rush lesson for him and even on attending consecutive Sunday attendance. He even attended the Sunday services for the 6th time last Sunday. But this issue had been settled right away with the support of the other auxiliary leaders who already meet Eric Ben and the members who were neighbor of this young man. We explained to them that we are striving as well to share the gospel to his parents and we plan to coordinate with the members in working with us. Overall, they are still supportive in helping us to work particularly with the Elder's area before since we need to go home earlier for safety purposes (since availability of transportation also is an issue later than 6 in the evening).

 I am reminded again to make my Faith in Jesus Christ alive and refresh. "Miracle happens but we need to believe it first for it to happen". This truly made me awakened in doing Heavenly Father's work to serve with all my heart and mind, not only with my might and strength. We had a golden investigator who confirmed that she truly wanted to be baptized and even shared her feelings to her friends yet is now facing a big trial in her life (where she lives since she's living in her boss and her work conflict). I received an inspiration to help her together with my companion and the guidance of the Spirit to face courageously these trials in her life. We had a great support as well from one of the members who referred her to us that she will work things out with their boss and help Sister Jessa Cairlang. I know everything is possible and she is ready to make covenants with God.