After all the tribulations if a person truly endure it well, come the blessings. I'm so blessed to be assigned in this wonderful and consecrated area in Alegria Branch. Now, we are still on the process of planting after all that has been harvested in the previous weeks and I'm amazed how strong the converts are. We have a part member primary whose baptismal date is supposed to be this coming Saturday but as we observed, she needs more time to understand and remember the lesson but she has a great support from her family in coming to Church. Sister Jaynel Dalud, 12 years old, was baptized last Saturday and we saw her great potential since she's so smart as she passed the prebaptismal interview questions. We're looking forward for the progress of the other potential souls we've found and has been referred to us. Trials just come to them that's why they haven't come to Church last Sunday but they already prepared themselves. We will continuously help them be nourished with God's word through the Book of Mormon for them to have a pure testimony of the restored truth.

On the other hand, as we started to follow up the sisters in Surigao and Placer Zone, Bad as Sisters(Sis. Peralta and Sis. Pocong) are doing well that they truly are so diligent and finally they're blessed from their efforts to have 5 progressing souls. Surigao 2nd(Sis. Padillo and Sis. Gasmena) focused more on ministering yet they finally have 1 progressing soul who is truly potential and smart in scripture since I met him when I was still in Surigao. Washington Sisters(Sis. Manquiquis and Sis. Ybiernas) are doing pretty well with their work as they discern the progress of their 2 progressing people to be baptized at the right time. Taft Sisters(Sis. Daen and Sis. Dingcong) are recovering from 2 weeks no work because of Sis. Dingcong's health and as I've observed despite of Sis. Dingcong's condition last Sunday, with Sis. Daen's help, she is trying her best to become a blessing not only to her companion but also to the branch. I pray that it will be consistent and her health will progress and she can fight her weaknesses.

Companion:
Sister Macaorog welcomed me with a sweet spirit and diligent conviction in leading the area. She truly is so humble and I'm amazed with her courage and increased faith as she experienced two companions who are a few weeks home-bound already yet I never felt her decreasing effectiveness because of it. She truly can train a missionary already as I observed with her willingness to work and amazing skills in teaching. I never felt that I'm 2 cycles left and I won't let her feel it. I missed doing missionary work and now my prayers are answered. Her countenance outshines her desire to truly become a Christlike missionary.

Branch:
The branch gave me a warm welcome as I met every member of the Church. Our Branch Mission Leader had just been released and no one has been called yet that's why we don't have an MCM. But still, everyone are excited to give referrals. The RMs here are so active in coordinating with us in missionary work plans and activities. We just had a meeting last Sunday with Bro. Dolorfino together with DL, ZLs and STLs regarding the upcoming activities proposed to strengthen the whole Placer District. A missionary fireside will be held on Dec. 9 to strengthen members and missionaries to become more effective and efficient gospel teachers and on the next week by Dec. 15, we are going to have a member missionary District finding in Placer and Bad as to strengthen the other branches of Placer District. Everything has been settled and planned during the meeting.


Love,

Sister Cornillez