tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77765442215530331922024-03-12T17:27:05.761-07:00Called to ServeCalled to serve in the Quezon City, Philippines mission to report February 4th and will teach the gospel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Tagalog. How great is my calling!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776544221553033192.post-87173834034615531392016-08-17T14:43:00.003-07:002016-08-17T18:59:20.607-07:00My LAST email!!<br />
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This is it. The last email from Sister Latham. I definitely have mixed emotions about everything, but I can't express how EXCITED I am to see you all next week! Because I am visiting my area right now I don't have a lot of time, but I will send you a quick update about my week!<br />
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AMAZING NEWS! 4 of our investigators are ready to get baptized this upcoming <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_232083264" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span>! What a great way to end the mission :)) Brother Alberts wife, kids, and son in law will all be baptized! We are still waiting for the approval for him to be baptized, but as for now he wants his family to be baptized so we are excited fort that! We have really seen miracles with this family, one of them being that Richard and Cherry got married <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_232083265" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Tuesday</span></span> and because of that, they can now be baptized! I did her hair and makeup and they were just the cutest things! Sister Bairulla and I have really worked hard to help them to get married and prepared for their baptism and look...IT WORKED :) I attached some pictures from the wedding :)<br />
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Well family, I love you. I am so excited to see you all. I give thanks to God every day that He sent me here. My life has been changed forever. I know this church is true, I know that Jesus Christ is the leader of this church and He is also my best friend. I've never felt so close to Him in my life. As Sister Revillo said, it will be hard to leave such a spiritual and holy place in the mission. I know that I am about to experience a new adjustment, but the Lord will lead me. See you all <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_232083270" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">next Wednesday</span></span> at the airport, I'm so excited to see you all again! </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776544221553033192.post-76416743461799020322016-08-17T14:43:00.002-07:002016-08-17T14:45:51.253-07:00My LAST email!!<br />
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This is it. The last email from Sister Latham. I definitely have mixed emotions about everything, but I can't express how EXCITED I am to see you all next week! Because I am visiting my area right now I don't have a lot of time, but I will send you a quick update about my week!<br />
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AMAZING NEWS! 4 of our investigators are ready to get baptized this upcoming <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_232083264" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span>! What a great way to end the mission :)) Brother Alberts wife, kids, and son in law will all be baptized! We are still waiting for the approval for him to be baptized, but as for now he wants his family to be baptized so we are excited fort that! We have really seen miracles with this family, one of them being that Richard and Cherry got married <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_232083265" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Tuesday</span></span> and because of that, they can now be baptized! I did her hair and makeup and they were just the cutest things! Sister Bairulla and I have really worked hard to help them to get married and prepared for their baptism and look...IT WORKED :) I attached some pictures from the wedding :)<br />
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Well family, I love you. I am so excited to see you all. I give thanks to God every day that He sent me here. My life has been changed forever. I know this church is true, I know that Jesus Christ is the leader of this church and He is also my best friend. I've never felt so close to Him in my life. As Sister Revillo said, it will be hard to leave such a spiritual and holy place in the mission. I know that I am about to experience a new adjustment, but the Lord will lead me. See you all <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_232083270" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">next Wednesday</span></span> at the airport, I'm so excited to see you all again! </div>
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Hello Fam, well I'm back from Mindoro! I'm excited to be back in my area, but I also really miss the beach and fresh air! When we flew back today into the Manila airport, I saw the part of the airport that I entered into 17 months ago and then I thought to myself.."I will be back here <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_232083235" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">in 16 days</span></span>" It is so crazy! </div>
Well this past week we had a really fun time in Mindoro, and it was really really fun to work with all the sisters :) We also had a great zone conference there with playing games, eating lots of food, and just laughing :) It was also really cool because here in the mainland they use taglish, but in Mindoro it is pure tagalog, there is no english, so I loved it! And I got to hear President and Sister Revillo speak pure tagalog and I was just smiling because in our mission we speak english in all meetings. I love this language so much, I will need to find some filipino friends when I get home! I'm sure I will be able to use it quite a bit.<br />
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Elder Pagaduan( a member of the 70) was the visitor at the mindoro conference and he is really nice! We also flew home with him this morning and got to talk to him a bit. I really loved the messages that he shared at the conference. He said something I really loved. He said that none of us will become perfect in this life. Nobody can say "I am perfect" but we can say "I am perfect in trying to become perfect." I know that that is what Heavenly Father really wants to see us doing while we are here on earth. Everyday we should be doing everything we can to try to become perfect like Jesus Christ was. </div>
Well, I only have one more weekly email to you all...I can't believe I am saying that. I also know that it is going to go by so fast. President and Sister Revillo finish their mission this week, I'm grateful that <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_232083236" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">tomorrow</span></span> we will spend the whole day with them. All of the missionaries who go home on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_232083237" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">July 13th</span></span> have an interview with them and we will be having activities and eating lots of food haha I look forward to my interview with President <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_232083238" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">tomorrow</span></span>! </div>
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I love you all so so much! Have a wonderful week!!!</div>
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Greetings from the beautiful island of Mindoro! First of all, Happy Fathers Day Dad, I wish that I could be there, but it looks like we will have to re-celebrate fathers day <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_232083217" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">in 3 weeks</span></span> when I get back :) Thanks for being such a wonderful father to me, I hope that I can find someone who will be a wonderful father like you...but I will think about that when I get home haha<div>
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Later on this afternoon, Sister Bairulla and I will go to the beach and just relax and read the scriptures, I am excited for that! It is really nice to see the beach after 17 months! The air is so fresh here, and there are not a lot of people so it is very different than Quezon City. </div>
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Last week we were really busy, one day we spent a lot of time at the City Hall, because our investigators, Richard and Cherry, need to get married before they get baptized, and we went straight to the Mayor and he is processing all of their papers for free and is going to perform their wedding for free as well! Had we not gone to city hall, I don't know how long it would have taken them to get married and then get baptized, so Heavenly Father really gave us a miracle and they will get married next week :) Cherry's father, Albert and his wife and daughter are also ready to get baptized, but we have to wait to get approval from the prophet for him to be baptized. We don't know how long it will take or if he will get baptized on his set date for <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_232083219" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">July 9th</span></span>, but the most important thing is that he will get baptized. He said something the other day that really showed how converted he is to the Lord and His church. He said, "Even if I have to wait 30 years to get baptized, I will come to church every <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_232083220" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span>, but hopefully my baptism can be soon because I really want to be baptized. I want to become a member of this true church." Him and his family are so amazing!</div>
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Well, I look forward to this week that I have here in Mindoro and I will send you pictures next week :) It's crazy to think that when I email you next week I will only have about 2 more weeks here...I can't believe it, but I'm so excited to see you all!! Love you all so so much!</div>
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Well...4 more weeks! so crazy! But before we start talking about that, I have a few things to share with you this week, I don't know really where to start! I think I will start with some of the crazy/odd things that happened first. Well, when we talked on mothers day on skype, I remember being asked if I had ever had lice here because it is really common and I proudly said "Nope :)" Well...I can no longer say that I never got lice on my mission because I GOT IT THIS WEEK! Its been getting colder..not cold..but colder and we have been having rain. So sometimes my head would itch and I just thought my scalp was dry due to the weather being colder and rainy. It felt itchy for a few days and I never thought once that it could be lice. but just to make sure when I was getting ready for bed the other night, I thought "I'll just grab the comb mom sent me JUST to make sure. But I'm sure I don't have it." Well, I sure was wrong because in just one brush with the comb, I saw about 20 EGGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<wbr></wbr>!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, I screamed. My companion came running in and I was just crying at my desk...I could not believe! Thank goodness my companion is so so so sweet and she spent about 1 hour combing through my hair..there were about 20 ACTUAL BUGS in my HAIR!!!!!!! I can't write out in description how I felt. But I'm sure that you can imagine. I first though want to thank you mom SO SO SO much for sending that comb and the shampoo, it is the best!! I also want to thank my sweet companion, she is the best. And she taught me how to kill the bugs and lice. I'm happy to now say that it is all gone, but I'm still a little paranoid and I comb my hair every single night :)<br /></div>
Well, so that happened, and then the next day, I felt bumps on the back side of my neck and it wasn't a bug bite, but it felt like something was swollen or a cyst. I ended up texting Sister Revillo and had to go the hospital that day to get a checkup. The think that it is swollen lymph nodes, and I am happy to say that I think it is going away now. The doctor said it is either cysts or a viral infection, hopefully just a viral infection. Nothing to worry about.<br /></div>
Yesterday we had our last zone conference with President and Sister Revillo and it was a day of fun!! It first started out with the spiritual side, a few work shops, and then all the exciting missionaries gave there testimony in front of everyone. I remember my first zone conference and the missionaries that gave their testimony. I thought to myself, Wow those missionaries are going home, I still have forever! It was weird standing in their place yesterday. I just bore my testimony about conversion and the conversion that has taken place in my life during these last 18 months. It was hard to describe because it is not something that I can really describe. Everything has changed. My testimony has changed and grown into something I can't describe. My heart has been changed, my will has been changed because it is now in line with the Lord's Will. Truly my whole life has been changed. And it is my goal to just not look back and keep pushing forward every single day. After the testimonies, we then went to all the fun and games and got out new shirts! <br /></div>
Then, this morning, we had our temple day!! And it was an amazing experience :) I took the opportunity to pray in the celestial room and I shared with Heavenly Father about all the things that I have done in my mission, the hard times, fun times, everything. And then at the end I asked Him a question. I asked "Heavenly Father, Do you accept my work? Have I done what you have expected of me?" I waited for an answer, but I felt like I wasn't receiving an exact answer. I thought, "Oh no..what did I do wrong" I then asked myself those same questions, I thought about if I did the Lord's Will, if I fulfilled my purpose. As I began thinking of those things, I felt an overwhelming feeling in my heart and in my mind, and it is as if someone whispered in my mind and in my heard. "Sister Latham, I am so proud of you. Your work is accepted." It brought tears to my eyes at that moment to know that the Lord is so grateful for the things that I have done here. Its not easy, this is by far the hardest thing that I have ever done in my life, but I have pushed through and I've done it with the Lord by my side. I know that I can do hard things, not because I am strong, but because I am weak but because I had the Lord by my side as my teammate, we were strong :)<br /></div>
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I have the best news!!! I AM GOING TO MINDORO!!! and I'm not being emergency transferred :) Me and my companion, Sister Bairulla, are the STL's that get to go to the island of Mindoro for one week and do exchanges with the sisters!! <br /></div>
At MLC this week, we drove in President's car and he asked if we had been told where we are assigned to do exchanges, and I smiled and said "THANK YOU PRESIDENT, you are finally sending me to Mindoro! :)" My whole mission I have wanted to go there and I always thought that if I never requested to go there, I would get sent there, and it happened! Although it is not a full transfer, at least it is one week! I WILL SEE THE BEACH!! woohoo!<br /></div>
MLC was really fun this past <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_232083210" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">friday</span></span>! It was President and Sister Revillo's last MLC and so they, including all the missionaries who are going home this transfer, gave their going home testimony! and my name was written there!! I was not expecting to already be giving my going home testimonies! I really didn't want to give it haha, but I had to and I didn't cry...I'm saving that for the next time haha I think I have to bear my going home testimony about 4 more times...I think people will get tired of hearing me haha. Also at MLC we had an activity and we all went and played volleyball and basketball and had pizza! It was so much fun! Sister Revillo and all the STL's played basketball and I was in charge of guarding her haha it was so funny! I've really enjoyed being a part of the Missionary Leadership Council, it is a lot of fun and I have learned so so much!<br /></div>
The day after MLC, the Mendoza family had their interview with the District Leader :) It went really really well, Brother Albert just has to have another interview with President <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_232083211" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">tomorrow</span></span> so we will take him to that <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_232083212" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">tomorrow</span></span> and we will see where it goes from there. Their daughter is also getting her and her partners marriage stuff all ready and they plan to get married the week before <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_232083213" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">July 9th</span></span>so hopefully we will be able to attend their wedding and then the next week will be their BAPTISM :)<br /></div>
Next week we also have our zone conference and our temple day, so next week I won't be able to email until <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_232083214" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday</span></span> afternoon! Sorry...I know that is a long time to wait! But I will have a lot of pictures for you next week! <br /></div>
Thank you so much for all of your love and support, I know that the time is coming down, but I will run through the finish line :) I love you all so much! Happy anniversary mom and dad as well, you are the best parents ever and I am blessed because you are my parents!<br /></div>
Love, Sister Latham<br /></div>
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I got the best news this morning!!! I'M STAYING HERE IN ANTIPOLO!!! I've never been this excited and nervous to get the transfer calls this morning! I woke up at 4:30 this and I couldn't get back to sleep! haha I just laid in bed and read the Liahona in Tagalog till the phone rang at 6:30! <br style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px;" /></div>
The first thing my ZL says is, "well, Sister Latham...your companion is staying." and I said "WHAT ABOUT ME ELDER!" and then he said "And you are staying too!!" I'm sure our ZL then had to pull the phone away from his ear because me and my companion just started screaming hahaha Sister Bairulla and I had been praying so so hard, and even in my last two weekly letters to President I don't know how many times I told him that I wanted to stay in this area and see these people we are teaching be baptized! And the best thing, even the Mendoza family that will be baptized on July 9th prayed last night in our family home evening, that nobody would transfer and when we texted them this morning they were all so happy! <br style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px;" /></div>
I am so so excited for this upcoming transfer! It is going to be so busy, exciting, really really busy..and really really exciting! :) We have 2 zone conferences, 2 Missionary Leadership training, temple day, with exchanges on top of that! This also means that the transfer is going to go by really really fast! I already can't believe how fast this past transfer went!<br style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px;" /></div>
I also heard news this morning, that one of the sisters I trained, Sister Tropia, is now an STL and the other sister I trained, Sister Tio, is now training! In the mission if you train, you call your trainee "anak" or child and they call you "Nanay" or mom, and then if they train, their "anak" calls you "lola" or grandma, so I now have 2 "apo" or grandchildren :) I don't know if you get it, but it is very exciting because i now have 2 apo and they will call me "lola" :) It is so wonderful to see my 2 "anak" grow so much in the mission and to accept these wonderful callings that Heavenly Father has given them. They are such wonderful missionaries and I am so so proud of them and their progression that they have made in the mission :)<br style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px;" /></div>
I just want to share about the Mendoza family this week! They are the family that plans to be baptized on July 9th and if possible maybe even earlier. Brother Alberts daughter and her partner just need to get married and they are processing the papers right now :) So we had Family Home Evening with them last night and it was so much fun! They all shared how much the gospel how blessed them and really united them as a family. Brother Albert says that in the past he would listen to all religions, but it didn't really affect him that much, but as soon as he listened to the gospel of Jesus Christ, he said that it pricked him in the heart, he felt something different, and he was willing to change. He expressed his gratitude for us missionaries and he said "I pray to Heavenly Father that you will continue to guide us through this journey, to our baptism, and even till the time we can enter into the temple as a family and be sealed." It was so powerful because this family is seeing the whole picture. They are not just focusing to getting to the waters of baptism, but they are focusing on entering into the temple one day. I am so so excited to be able to continue to teach them for another 6 weeks and I pray that everything will work out in order for me to see them be baptized :) <br style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px;" /></div>
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I love you all so much!! Please continue to pray for this family :) I only have 6 weeks left as a full time missionary, but there is still so much to do! Love love love you all!<br style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px;" /></div>
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I've been waiting days to email you! It has been such a wonderful week :) I will first start off with the best news..the Jorge family was BAPTIZED :) <br /></div>
It was such a wonderful baptism, I've never seen them so happier, all dressed in white as a family, and so excited to enter the waters of baptism! <br /></div>
The support of the ward was also amazing, so many people attended, the whole baptismal font room was filled, we had their visiting and home teacher there who gave the talks, and the ward was just so excited about a whole family being baptized! Hearing their testimony after their baptism was also just the best, especially the parents. The gospel has changed their lives, individually, as parents, and as a whole family. They have found their way onto the right path, they have been cleansed from their sin and they are just so happy! It was the best!!<br /></div>
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Last Monday after I emailed you, we had our zone activity and we went to the falls near our area. It is so so pretty, and it was nice to just have fun, eat lunch, and get to know the missionaries better! Hopefully we can go there when we all come back :) </div>
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Another fun and crazy thing happened this week! I was able to go on exchanges with one of my past companions Sister Tropia, I was her first companion and trainer and we just had the best time being back together! It is now rainy season and that day we went out and worked in the afternoon and as soon as we started working it starting pouring!!! I was drenched from head to toe (I was using an umbrella)! I don't know how it happened, but the wind was strong and the rain was heavy and it was crazy! Their whole area was flooded, some areas were only to the knee, but other areas were flooded to the neck! So crazy!! As we waited for the storm to pass, we just went into Mcdonalds and had some ice cream and french fries. It was quite embarassing because we were the only ones soaking wet (i don't know why haha), and there was water dripping from us. The workers were like mopping around us hahaha </div>
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I always love working with the sisters and it was so much fun being able to work with one of my past companions and see the growth that she has made :) The mission is so powerful and really has helped strengthen me, and I know that is because I have allowed the Lord to lead me and guide me. I have followed His will, and not my will and I know because of that, I am so so happy even when the work is hard! </div>
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Here is my trunky news...I got my flight itinerary! The time is going to fly by, but I still have so much to do, there is no time to waste! <br /></div>
Next week is transfers and I am praying that Heavenly Father will allow me to stay here one more transfer, I love these people and I want to see these families and those that I am teaching be baptized :) I will email you next week <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1131459136" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Tuesday</span></span> to let you know the news! Thank you for all your prayers, support, and words of encouragement! I love you all!<br /></div>
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First off, I want to thank you all for your wonderful encouragement that you gave me last Monday because it has pushed me even more this past week! I've kept myself really really busy so the time has just flown by. We have seen many miracles this past week and I am excited to share them :)<br /></div>
This past Saturday, the Jorge family had their baptism interview and they all passed and are so excited to be baptized this upcoming Saturday :) They are 5, the mom and dad and their 3 daughters will all be baptized! I am so so excited! Bringing families into the gospel brings the most joy to be!<br /></div>
Albert, Lani and their family is also progressing so much! Brother Albert's faith has helped him to completely overcome the word of wisdom and they are now reading and praying as a family every single night. Tonight we will also have FHE with them and Albert's brother and his family who are very strong members of the church.</div>
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Also, I was surprised yesterday at church!!! about 10 minutes before church started, one of the others sisters came to me and said "Sister Latham, you have visitors" when I looked to the door, I saw 2 of the ward missionaries from TayTay, Lester and Lady! I went up to them and I could not stop smiling! Lady gave me a big hug and said "Sister Latham, Bishop and Sister Dasalla are out in their car, they came to see you!" Oh my goodness, I grabbed my camera so fast and when I saw their car, Sister Dasalla got out of the car and we like ran to each other!! I could not believe that they came from TayTay to visit me! I miss them so much! They dropped off Lester and Lady who attended church here in Antipolo, but they said that one Sunday they plan to come to church as a family in Antipolo! I LOVE THEM! To be honest, when they left I was a little home sick haha I am so excited to go back to TayTay in a few weeks and visit them all!</div>
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To be completely honest, everyone here is so excited to meet you all next year, as in so excited!! I just love all these people so so much. I choose to not think much about leaving here or else I would probably break down in tears. The Philippines has become my 2nd home :) <br /></div>
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This week was a wonderful, we had our zone interviews and workshops. I had my last interview with President Revillo before my exit interview. President just thanked me for my service and expressed how grateful and proud he is of me. He has really seen the change, he remembered my interview with him in my 3rd transfer where I was really struggling, and then he sees me about to go home and he can't believe it! I can't believe it either. He told me that was time was almost up, but to keep working hard and then when I get home the Lord will bless me and then I will start a new phase of life :) I am excited but there is still so much I have to do here in these last 2 months of my mission! </div>
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We also had Missionary Leadership Council this week and I can really tell that they are preparing for President and Sister Revillo to leave and for the new mission president to come in. We had a really good and deep discussion about the culture of the mission. There is more that we need to do to help the culture of the mission and help these missionaries fulfill their duty to the best that they can :) Its been a great experience being a part of the Missionary Leadership Council. </div>
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I also received some sad news this week that my sweet sweet recent convert in my first area passed away because of sickness. He had planned to go to the temple next month, but the Lord needed him sooner I guess. He name is Tatay Cornelio Clemente. I will attach some pictures. I will always remember Tatay Cornelio, he would always call us his children, he was the happiest man, and he LOVED the gospel. He always participated in the classes and loved learning and learning. I remember going on a temple trip with him and he was so so excited! Although he himself was not able to temple and continue on his journey here on earth, I am grateful and I know that he is grateful that in his last year he joined the church and became a member of this true church. I know that when we see each other again it will be a happy reunion and he will be grateful that he chose to become a member :) I love him.</div>
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SO, I love you all so much, don't forget to live each day to the fullest, having no regrets and doing your best each and everyday. There is more work to do, so I just want to end with I LOVE YOU ALL, and now I go back to work :) </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Rest in peace Tatay Cornelio :)</span><div>
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I am writing again! It feels like just yesterday! So I first need to say that I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU IN 1 WEEK! I really am so so excited to see you all again and talk to you! After that, the time is just going to fly and then before we know it, I will be seeing you in person!<br /></div>
So, this week was such a fun week! We were able to go to Morong (province) and go on exchanges with the sisters! It was such a blast and I was also able to meet Nanay Fedela who we taught when I was there the first time and she just got baptized :) We also taught Nene who is a sister that we met last exchanges as well and she was BAPTIZED :) So wonderful! I love them all so much, even though they are not in my area, it makes me so so happy to see their progression and see the sisters working so hard in their area.</div>
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From the short time that we were able to work in our area, we had a wonderful lesson with the Mendoza family, Brother Albert, his wife, and his children. When we taught them about the Atonement of Jesus Christ and read about baptism, we were shocked when he asked us "So sisters, when can I be baptized, I want to be baptized" Sister Bairulla and I left the lesson and could not stop smiling. They are so amazing. Brother Alberts brother also bore his testimony in sunday and shared about him and his brothers life. They have been through so much and then him and his family became members and now he is loving seeing his brother make changes in his life that are bringing him closer to the Savior. When he bore his testimony, I turned around and looked at his brother Albert and his whole family who had come to church and they were in tears. The spirit was so strong. I can't really describe my feelings about it all, but I am just so happy :)<br /></div>
This past Sunday we had the most attendees in the longest time, we all barely fit in the sacrament hall, they will be splitting the wards in just a few months, it goes to show how fast the church is growing here :) It is so amazing.<br /></div>
So this week, we have our zone interviews and workshops tomorrow. I am really excited to have my interview with President Revillo :) It is my last interview before I have my exit interview with him, I can't believe it, it has gone by so fast! I don't know what he will have to share with me, but I am so excited to share with him everything that is happening in this area and the miracles that I see everyday :) <br /></div>
Well Fam, I am so excited to see you in 7 days!!! I love you all so much :)<br /></div>
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So I first want to talk about my new companion, Sister Bairulla, she is awesome and we are just loving our time working hard and having fun! She just reached her one year mark yesterday :) She is from Davao and I love her!<br /></div>
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One of the members of the ward, shared to us that he had a friend that he wanted to share the gospel with. He shared some things with us that his friend had done and asked if he would be able to be baptized. I won't share the things, but they are very serious sins. We told him that there was nothing impossible to the Lord and that the Atonement of Jesus Christ can work miracles in people's lives to become cleansed from sin. After a few days, we texted Brother Mendoza again to see if we could come to their house and meet his friend. As we showed up to the house, Brother Mendoza talked to us real quick and told us that "his friend" he was talking about, was actually his older brother. He told us that he knows that we can help him and welcomed us to his brother. When we walked to his house, his brother welcomed us right into their house. Throughout the lesson the spirit was so strong. I saw the gospel creating a light that slowly grew within him. He shared that he felt far from Heavenly Father and that he was dirty and not worthy to pray to Him. I just testified to him that the Lord loves him and is waiting for him to come back to him. We were able to share about what happened to Enos in the Book of Mormon where he prayed mightily unto the Lord for forgiveness and the Lord told him that he was forgiven because of his faith. Brother Albert was filled with hope that the Lord could carry him through his repentance and guide him to the right path again. He was very hesitant when we invited him to church, but in the end he knew that he needed to take that step. When we invited him to say the closing prayer he refused and said "no sisters, I'm not ready to face Him. I'm too dirty, I can't do it." I prayed to Heavenly Father in the moment to know what He wanted me to say and it is as if Heavenly Father took control of my words. As I lifted my head and looked at him in the eyes I told him that "as a representative of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, I know that you are worthy to talk to Heavenly Father and He wants you to do so. He is waiting for you." After years and years of not praying, Brother Albert prayed and gave thanks to Heavenly Father for all the blessings that he has received. As he ended his short, but heartfelt prayer to the Lord, there were tears in his eyes and in the eyes of his whole family. Conversion has begun and the power of the Atonement has started to take power and action in their hearts. And as they came to church on Sunday, Brother Albert said..."next week I am bringing my whole family with me." The church is true. :)</div>
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This past Sunday we had 12 investigators at church, and out of those 12 there are 4 families :) I love this work and I know that this gospel blesses families in every aspect of our lives. </div>
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Speaking of families, I look forward to skyping you all in just 2 weeks!! The time has come so fast! I love you all so much, keep up the hard work and I will keep praying for you all! love love love you!<br /></div>
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Hello Family! I don't really know where to start because I have so much to say, but I know I don't have the time to tell you everything! But we will start with my favorite part of the whole week and that was general conference!<br /></div>
I feel spiritually uplifted, I felt like every message that was shared was for me. Everything was perfect and I left with my testimony of Jesus Christ more strengthened. I feel refreshed and ready to keep pressing forward in this wonderful work! I will share my favorite talks from every session :)<br /></div>
In the Saturday session I was very touched by the talk given by Gary E Stevenson about the Priesthood keys. I testify with my whole heart that the Priesthood keys are in this church, that they allow saving ordinances to be performed and that we all benefit greatly because of this power that has been restored to the earth through a prophet called of God. I have been blessed because of the Priesthood. And I'm grateful for the knowledge that this Priesthood will never again be taken off of the earth. He also talked about the temple. What a blessing that there are now 150 temples. It is a testimony to us all that the church is growing, that Zion is being gathered, and the Lord is preparing the way for all His children to enter into His kingdom. We are preparing ourselves everyday to be worthy to enter into the House of the Lord :)</div>
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In the Saturday afternoon session I loved the talk by M. Russell Ballard about family council. With Satan's attack on families, family councils will provide a way to overcome the attack on families, to gain a stronger foundation, and to unite families. I'm grateful for mom and dad who did this with us kids. I know that because of parents who follow the council given by the living prophets and apostles, help their children come closer unto God and help them gain a testimony that will allow them to overcome the everyday temptations. This is something I will continue in my own future family and I know that blessings will come because of it :)<br /></div>
In the Sunday Morning Session I really enjoyed the talk given by our living prophet, Thomas S. Monson. What a short and powerful message he gave. The choices that we make today, determine our destiny :) My favorite thing he said was "choose the harder right rather than the easier wrong." He was inspired to say that because I know that sometimes it is hard to choose the right and easier to take the easier route which might be wrong. As I ponder about my decision to serve a mission about a 2 years ago, I am reminded how hard a decision that was. I knew that it would be hard, that it would be one of the most difficult 1 1/2 years of my life, but it was by far the best and right decision that I have made in my life :) <br /></div>
I also loved the talk given by D. Todd Christofferson about fathers :) I know that last conference Jeffrey R. Holland talked about mothers, and now there is another great talk about fathers. As I pondered what he said about "Fatherhood requires sacrifice, but is full of joy and satisfaction" I thought to myself " I know that I was a pain for Dad, that I had attitude and didn't show all my respect and love to him. Dad really sacrifices a lot for our family. But I know that when he has all of us together and we reflect on everything that we have been through, it has been a time of joy and satisfaction" Hopefully I got that right dad :) We love you so much dad, and on the rank from good, better, or best, you are definitely the BEST father :) </div>
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Lastly in the Sunday Afternoon session my favorite quote was given by Jeffrey R. Holland who said "the 1st greatest truth in all eternity is that God loves us with all His heart. The 1st greatest commandment in all eternity is to LOVE God" Let us love Him by showing Him. Let us show how grateful we are through our actions that we do everyday. He is cheering us on, the heavens are cheering us on! Let us push forward with faith everyday and was said in conference "In the gospel, we get credit for trying" :)<br /></div>
What a great conference and I look forward to next conference where I can either attend in the conference center or watch it with family :)<br /></div>
This past week we also had service as a zone and we swept the road and picked up trash! We also had Missionary Leadership Council and for our activity we went to a "Home for the Old" and we sang songs and did a small Family Home Evening with them! It was wonderful :)<br /><br /></div>
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Thank you for all your love and prayers, I love you all so much and hope you have a wonderful week ahead!<br /></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Zone service!! I took what I learned from back home working in the yard and put it to use here :) I look forward to cleaning the yard when I get home dad :) I'm sure you never thought you would hear that!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Have a great week! Love you</span></div>
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We just got back from a wonderful morning of giving service to a family that is investigating the church, the Estrabela family! I really love this family, they are so sweet and so welcoming :) They are starting up a store, so we went and cleaned their new space. Before that though we also all went jogging this morning, and it was such a beautiful morning :) I missed going on morning runs, and it was not hot, so we had such a fun time! I will attach some pictures.</div>
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This past week we were busy going on exchanges with two sets of companionships and we had such a fun time! The sisters here are so amazing and I am learning so much from them :)<br /></div>
We also got to attend the general sisters conference, which was wonderful. When I saw all of the sisters singing all standing in white, I couldn't help but cry, it sounded and looked like heaven :) I hope one day I can attend a general sisters conference. One of my favorite things said by Cheryl Esplin, I don't know it exactly, but she said something like unless we lose ourselves in the service of others, most of our lives are useless. It was also said that "When we reach out in love and service, hearts are changed and softened." I have such a strong testimony that as we forget ourselves, stop looking at our needs and our problems, and instead reach out in the service of others, our lives will be changed. I have felt that happen here in the mission. I never want to go back to where I was. In the past I was selfish and usually only thought about myself, but it is a life changing lesson that I have learned here. We are happier when we are in the service of others :) </div>
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For our investigators, the Jorge family is still progressing and plans to be baptized this month, I love them so much! Yesterday was Kim's birthday, she turned 12 and we celebrated with them :) They are so excited to get baptized as well! <br /></div>
This upcoming week will be really busy and not a lot of time spent in the area because we have exchanges, Missionary Leadership Council, and then general conference! A sister in this ward also has her farewell as she is about to report to go to SLC mission! Its going to be a fun week and I look forward to telling you all about it next week! Thank you for all of your love and support! I love you all so much!<br /></div>
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First off, Happy Easter to you all! What a great time of the year for us to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ :) Because He lived again, we will too :) What a great message!<br /></div>
This week we have been able to really share this message to the people here by sharing the video "Hallelujah" which is found on <a href="http://followhim.mormon.org/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">FollowHim.mormon.org</a>. If you have not yet watched it, please go and watch it. And if you want to just for fun to hear it in Tagalog, you can switch it to the Tagalog language. It is such a beautiful language :) You won't understand it, but it might be fun for you to hear!<br /></div>
This past weekend we also had baptisms in our area! We were supposed to have 4, but one of the baptisms was invalid because they did not say the name right because it was copied wrong. But she will be baptized in the upcoming weeks! The baptism was great though, the spirit was so strong and the mothers and daughters who were baptized just glowed with the light of Christ :) We also had a district baptism so two other people from the other ward were baptized as well! It is so happy and exciting!</div>
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We also continue to have a lot of investigators attending church which is wonderful, but the hardest is finding time to teach them because they have school or work, or they only come home <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1700287170" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Sunday</span></span> and then they leave and go back to work. Hopefully in these next few weeks we will be able to begin teaching them and preparing them for baptism as well :) </div>
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The Estrabela family is one our focuses, they went to the ward activity this past week at a swimming resort and they had so much fun, but we were not able to go :( They got to meet a lot of members and become friends with them, but they did not come to church yesterday, so hopefully we will be able to meet with them soon. We struggle finding time when they are all together as a family, because they are so busy, but they are a wonderful family, I love them so much, and they are searching for truth :)<br /></div>
What an exciting time coming up that we get to hear from our living prophet and apostles soon! I think general conference is this upcoming week, but we won't watch it for 2 more weeks. I am so so excited!! It is a great time to receive guidance from our leaders and to receive personal revelation! I hope you all enjoy it. Well, I love you all so much, thank you for all your love, support, and prayers! I am so blessed to have you all in my life. <br /></div>
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It has been a wonderful past week! The work is hastening like crazy here! We have 4 BAPTISMS this upcoming Saturday! The first two is Susan and her daughter Venice, and the other two is Arlyn and Akira. Arlyn is the mother of Akira. They are part members, the dad is a less active but coming back to church! So wonderful!<br /></div>
We had a very spiritual experience this week with Arlyn and her husband. Her husband has word of wisdom problems and before we wanted to baptize the wife and daughter, we knew that it was important for the husband to be in a good position and strong in the church. Sister Liguayan and I prayed about what we should do and we decided that we would extend their baptism until brother has control over his word of wisdom problem. But something amazing happened. We were teaching them and we told Gary, her husband, that we were going to extend the baptism date for his wife and daughter because we want the whole family ready and strong in the church. Gary got really quiet and seemed a little scared. He looked as us and said "Sisters, please don't do that. I will stop drinking and smoking...today. I don't want my family to not receive the blessings of being baptized because of me. I will stop sisters." </div>
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I felt the spirit so strongly that for his family he was willing to forget himself, and make the decision on his own to quit the word of wisdom. Until now he is doing really good. He is really addicted so its been a little difficult, but he is improving and his wife and daughter will be baptized on Saturday :) </div>
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We also just got back from the temple this morning and it was so wonderful! I only have one more temple day which will be in June! There are a lot of lasts that are happening, like we just had our last zone conference with President and Sister Revillo. They are starting to get emotional a lot of the time when they get up to speak, they love the missionaries so much and I love them too!<br /></div>
I want to share a quick thing in my personal study this week. I've been reading the New Testament lately and I have learned so much. Because it is Easter I thought I would share this with you. </div>
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31) " Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins"<br /></div>
32) "And we are his witnesses of these things; as so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him."<br /></div>
This upcoming Easter Sunday we celebrate the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. That because of Him, we can be made clean. Because of Him, we can we be forgiven, and because of Him, we can gain a new life :) My life has been changed because of Him. I always say to my investigators "nabago ang buhay ko dahil sa kanya" I love Him, and He loves us. <br /></div>
I love you all so much! Have a wonderful week and a great Easter Sunday :)<br /></div>
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What more is there for me to say than I am loving this work! :) This is truly the work of the Lord because He is helping me through every step and is guiding me in all that I do. I see His hand leading us, pushing us, and guiding us. This is His work and how great is this calling.<br /></div>
I first want to share from my personal study this morning. It really inspired me. I read in Helaman 3. This is the time where there has been so much war and the Nephites have experienced many difficult situations. Despite that, Helaman "kept the commandments of God; he did do that which was right in the sight of God continually." I'm sure that this also included a lot of prayer and faith that Helaman showed to the Lord. I'm sure he prayed for the Lord to protect his people and to guide them. In Helaman 3: 27-28 it says "Thus we may see that the Lord is merciful unto all who will, in the sincerity of their hearts, call upon his holy name. Yea thus we see that the gate of heaven is open unto all, even to those who will believe on the name of Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God." </div>
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The Lord hears our prayers, he knows the desires of our hearts, and if our desires are sincere and are aligned with the will of the Lord, He will be there the whole path and will give us the things that we need. We just need to show our faith, ask in sincerity, and continue to give Him thanks. <br /></div>
I've seen this happen throughout my entire mission experience. I have called upon His name so many times. I have plead with Him to help me and to guide me. I have cried and prayed for Him to give me comfort in my hardest times. He has been there. He has lifted me up. I know He loves me and I know that HE LIVES. He will be our best friend if we let Him in. His ears are open to hear and His hands are there to help us. Because He lives, He can help us. Let us walk everyday with the Savior on our side.</div>
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We have two families that we are teaching, the Estrebella family and the Jorge family and they are so potential. Although we do not have a lot of time to work in our area, the members are so supporting and we know that the Lord is helping in their conversion. They all came to church this past Sunday where we had stake conference. The talks were amazing and helped our investigators as well to feel the spirit and to recognize the truthfulness. Please continue to pray for them that their hearts will be softened and they will accept the gospel fully into their lives :)<br /></div>
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We also had exchanges this week, and I was able to return back to my old area in Sumulong where I trained Sister Tio and we opened up the area! It was great to see the progression that has been made and I was also able to visit my recent convert Maica. They knew that I was coming because they texted them, but as I turned the corner, they saw me and started running! I could barely keep my balance when all 4 or them were hugging me and crying because I had come back! hahaha I love that family and hope one day you can all meet them :) <br /></div>
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We also had MLC this week so our week was so so busy, but I've learned a lot and I am ready to apply all the things that I have learned! This upcoming week we have zone conference as well! Next Tuesday is also our temple day and P-day so I will not be emailing till next Tuesday. It means you will have to wait an extra day, you can do it! hahaha<br /></div>
I love you all so much and hope you also enjoy all the pictures! The picture of the food is sinigang and it is delicious. It might be my favorite filipino dish and Sister Bergonia and I cooked it :)<br /></div>
I will make some when I get back to the states for you to try :) Love you all so much!<br /></div>
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The first thing that I want to talk about is our exchanges with the sisters in Morong! It is PROVINCE and it is gorgeous! There is no ocean, but there is a big lake, fishing, water buffalo, and huge rice fields! I was loving it, it was gorgeous! And the sisters we worked with were just so much fun and are doing great in their area! I love the people there as well, they are so down to earth and their lives are wonderful and peaceful :) I was also able to work with one of my past kabahays..I don't really know what that is in english. Its close to a roomate, but they are just other missionaries that lived in our house. I will just stick with kabahays. We had a blast, and she is struggling a little bit with her companion and a bit of disobedience with the other sisters she is with, but we were able to just enjoy the work and she was able to talk to me about things that she is experiencing and I hope that I lifted her up and gave her a little boost to stay strong and keep being obedient.</div>
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All of the the sisters in that apartment are all about to go home and there is still some disobedience. It is really sad because I love them all so much and I want them to go home with no regrets and although sometimes they think they are happy being disobedient, we know and the Lord knows that that is not true happiness. I'm grateful and I see blessings happening everyday in my area and I know that obedience has a great part to do with it. I know that my Tagalog is not the best, I'm not the best teacher, but I know that the Lord makes up for our weaknesses when we show to Him that we will obey Him and will do our part :)</div>
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This week we also had an STL meeting at Aurora where we talked about the upcoming zone conferences, and the sisters conference that we will have :) We are so excited! We then went out to lunch with President and Sister Revillo, the food was the best and I had the BEST halo halo that I've had here in the Philippines! One day we will all come back and eat there, it was so masarap!<br /></div>
MIRACLE: I want to share this with you all because it is a miracle and a blessing that Heavenly Father is giving us! We don't have much time to work in our area with all the meetings, working in other area's with the sisters, and fulfilling our responsibilities, but the Lord is blessing our area so much! We had 11 INVESTIGATORS at CHURCH! And they are all really progressing! Sister Liguayan and I are having so much faith and are really setting our standards and goals high for this transfer, and what a great way to start! They are families as well which is our goal in our mission for this year. We need to establish the church and that means focusing on families :) We owe such thanks to this ward as well who is helping so much, visiting our investigators when we are not here, and having family home evenings multiple times a week to invite our investigators to attend! It is wonderful! Sister Liguayan and I are so blessed with this ward and area and we are just loving the work!! <br /></div>
I love you so much!! Thank you again for all your prayers. I love you all more than I can express!! I look forward to hearing from you all again next week :)</div>
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SURPRISE! A big change happened the other day! I guess I just had a late transfer day! <br />
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As for my new companion, I love her! Her name is Sister Liguayan, she is the sweetest! She welcomed me with a big hug and had made a sign for me to welcome me to the area and to the apartment. We have already had so much fun working the members and enjoying each others presence. We had a one day mission where we were able to work with all the members and include them in the mission work. We were able to visit so many less actives and invite them back to church! The members here are wonderful! Our ward was actually the top baptizing ward last year and we have a lot of baptisms coming up, the area is really progressing :0 <br /></div>
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Just to start off, we got transfer calls this morning, and my companion and I are staying together for another transfer!! Sister Consulta thought she was going to be transferred, but that is not the case :) I'm excited to have another transfer with her, especially because we are heading into an 8 week transfer!<br /></div>
We are going to be so busy, with conferences, sisters conference, and working with all the sisters and doing a lot of projects because President and Sister Revillo are trying to finish all of their plans so we will be helping them :) It's really exciting, but also very tiring! We are ready though and will get in a power nap this afternoon! This will be my first nap <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1428226609" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">in 6 weeks</span></span>, I'M SO EXCITED :) I need the rest too because I am still a bit sick, I'm not throwing up anymore, but I still have a cold, and my stomach is a bit uneasy. I will get better though, don't worry! My companion is also sick, so we will endure together :)<br /></div>
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We were actually able to work in our area this week, and we were punted so bad! 2 full days we were punted. It's hard because sometimes I just lose my patience and want to give up, but I just continue to remind myself that there is a reason for all things and Heavenly Father is preparing us for someone else to talk to. We talked to a lot of people those two days, so hopefully we will see some success from that come this week as we go and do our return appointment with them :) <br /></div>
We also had a temple tour this week for our investigators and we had two of our investigators come! We have 2 investigators that are really progressing, one we just haven't had time to teach all the lessons and he speaks only Ilocano, and the other is still struggling on the Word of Wisdom so we are helping him with that! Hopefully we will have a few baptisms coming up this next transfer :) <br /></div>
Well, I wish I had more time to write, but it is time for me to get off the computer, know that I love you and am so grateful for all of you!!! Have a wonderful week!<br /></div>
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Hello everyone! Well I will just quickly get over telling you how my Valentines day was, I THREW UP about 6 times, my face broke broke out in reaction to a skin thing that I used, and I had NO CHOCOLATE at all! BUT, we did have a lot of less active families at church and investigators, so overall, it was a great day :) <br /></div>
I'm feeling better this morning though, I don't feel sick at all, and my skin got back to normal, so that is wonderful!!<br /></div>
This past week has been really busy and we barely got to work in our area, but we continue to see the Lord blessing our area even when we don't get to work in it that often. I was able to work with Sister Viray and Sister Ah Fua this week :) Sister Ah Fua is a new missionary this transfer and we just had the best day! Although the language is hard, she keeps moving forward and continues to humble herself and rely on the Lord's help! <br /></div>
This week we also had Missionary Leadership Council where we discussed about the things going on the mission and with the missionaries. After we had a fun activity where we went out into the areas near the chapel and went finding for an hour and a half and then we ate pizza! Usually they go bowling for the activity, but they wanted to make it missionary related so we went finding and it was really fun :) <br /></div>
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This week we were only able to teach Dino, the part member, one time because he is really busy. He continues to keep his commitments though and we are really praying that he will continue to push forward and keep going on this journey:) We also were able to teach Rhea and Zaldy, they are both less active. Brother had work on Sunday, so he said that he would not be able to make it to church, and sister said she is too shy to come to church. Zaldy really has the desire though to come back to church and said he would talk to his boss for the next Sunday to see if he could get off. As he walked us to the gate he said something really powerful that showed his desire to come back. He said in Tagalog that he is repenting of all the things that he has done in the past because he wants to return back to church and honor the priesthood that he has. AND THEN...Sunday comes, Sister Consulta and I are sitting down, I look behind me, and I see BOTH of them walk in!! Zaldy had decided to do a half day and his boss let him, we reminded him that if our desire is there, there is always a way :)<br /></div>
Now, we are heading into the last week of the transfer which means, that I will email next Tuesday :) I love you all so much, thanks for the support and prayers!! I will email you all next week!</div>
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Well, just to let you know, I had to be reminded of my one year on February 4th haha. Sister Duque reminded me that morning because I had just forgotten and was also so busy! haha It's been a wonderful year and I'm grateful for what is ahead in the next few months! For my one year, we ate at the "Upside Down House". It was dark so I was not able to take a picture, but I will send you a picture next time, or you can look it up. It is near the temple, it is so cool!<br /></div>
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Hello everyone, sometimes I don't even know what to write about because the time has just gone so fast and sometimes I have forgotten all that I have done! haha<br /></div>
But here are a few things that happened this week:<br /></div>
From the pictures below you can see that there are 2 pictures of me with two other sisters. Those are the two AMAZING and WONDERFUL sisters that I was able to work with on exchanges. We had so much fun and I learned so much from them. Sister Faalogo is from Australia and is brand new in the field. She has only been here for about 3 weeks, but she is doing great! Her love for the people is just indescribable, I love it! Of course she is a foreigner and so the language is hard, but I felt like I was able to connect with her because I have been in her shoes. I know how frustrating it can be when you don't understand a word anybody says to you, and you can't even express your own thoughts to them in their language. But, she has the love of Jesus Christ and I know that they feel it. I FELT IT. <br /></div>
The other sister I went on exchanges with was Sister Duque, it probably sounds familiar because she was my past companion! I follow up trained her when I first came to Quezon City, my 2nd area! My goodness, I missed her so so much!!! I can see the her progress though! She is talking to everybody now, really applying what she is doing, and is becoming who the Lord wants her to become. The sisters here in this mission are amazing and I'm so grateful that I have the opportunity to work with them, learn from them, and gain a better relationship with them :)<br /></div>
As you can see in my other picture...I experienced Christmas again!! I got a package from the primary in Loomis and I also got a package from Brooke. They were filled with lotion, candy, chocolate, gummy worms, cheese its, and wonderful cards :) Thank you again for the wonderful support from back home.<br /></div>
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It was a busy week in the office as well, I think we laminated over 100 papers, and we frosted cupcakes for a meeting. I never thought I would do that in my mission :) Hahaha I'm really enjoying it though! We have our interviews with President this week so I am really excited for that as well! Next week, my P-DAY is on TUESDAY, because it is Chinese New Year! :) Another celebration! hahaha<br /></div>
I also had a wonderful experience this past week with my companion. We are pretty much white washing our area because our boundaries were changed this transfer and all of the members and investigators went to the other sisters. We thought we would be successful in looking through the ward directory and going to visit members in our area. So the people we planned to visit lived near the temple. So we walked to the temple, its about a 20 minute walk. All of the people we had planned to visit no longer lived there, some had already passed away, so we did not have a lesson that day. It was full of walking and we were so tired. As we ended our day near the temple, we walked on the temple grounds, found a quiet place, knelt and prayed individually and as a companionship. It was a wonderful feeling. The spirit at the temple is so different. In my individual prayer, as I knelt and prayed for guidance, I felt like I was the only one there. There was no noise except for the gentle wind, and I just felt the spirit so strong. I love the temple. It is such a sacred place where we can find peace, guidance, and revelation. :) And I am grateful that it is also so close. <br /></div>
Another good news is that we have a less active mother and her husband coming to church in our area. He is really potential and we are so glad that she is coming back to church and bringing her family :) We will keep praying for them and pray that they will prepare themselves for baptism! All is well, I am happy, and enjoying every experience that I have!<br /></div>
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Hello everyone!! OH MY GOODNESS....I've never been so exhausted in my life. Seriously, it is non-stop! In the past I had monday to rest and take some sleep, but now I go straight from emailing to the office and work there in the afternoon. And then when we get back in the evenings from work, there is still more work to do in preparing for all the things that we need to prepare for. BUT, despite how busy we are, I AM SO HAPPY :) <br /></div>
This week I had the opportunity to go on exchanges with the sisters! We worked with two companionships of missionaries. One of them was with my anak, Sister Tropia! I had the best time working with them and I learned so much from them. I was also able to work in my past area and visit some recent converts and members :) I was able to visit Marechel, one of my recent converts! She is the one who we had to teach by acting because she can't hear or speak. When she saw me she was so shocked!! She just came and hugged me!! The other member at her house came around the corner and when she saw me, she hugged me and cried! I miss them all so so much! We were also able to visit Sister Des! It was a real quick visit just outside. She is struggling quite a bit, but we shared a message with her and left her with a prayer. She emailed me today and things are getting better :) <br />
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This upcoming week will be another busy week, but I look forward to it! I love you all so much, thank you for all your love and support!! </div>
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These past few days have been wonderful! I have been blessed with a wonderful companion, Sister Consulta! My goodness, I have already learned so much in just a short amount of time that we have had together. She has helped me in learning my new responsibilities, she is guiding me, and also giving me advice on how to best fulfill my responsibility. She has been an STL for 4 transfers now and so I know that she has experience and can really help me to best fulfill my calling. I added a picture of me and her, which we took this morning because we realized we had not yet taken a picture! We have been pretty busy!</div>
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The other day we had to pick up all the sister that would be going to Mindoro this transfer. They slept at our house for a night and then we woke up at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_538133525" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">3 am</span></span> and sent them on their way! </div>
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I need to add something that I am so so so grateful for, and that is for a wonderful house! It is so nice, clean, spacious, and there are couches! I've seen a few mice, one ran under my legs just yesterday while I was sitting there, but I'm used to it, so it is not that big of a deal. But, the house that I'm staying at is a blessing for sure :)</div>
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I'm excited for this upcoming week, we will have the opportunity to go on exchanges with some of the sisters :) It is a time where we do splits and we spend 24 hours with the sisters. We work in their areas, teach with them, find new investigators, and help them in their work. I'm also so excited to learn so much from the sisters as well and to gain a stronger friendship with each and every one of them! I will send you pictures of our exchanges next week!</div>
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Well, the time is going fast! My release date has been changed because my normal release date is <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_538133526" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">august 24th</span></span>, but because of school, I will be coming home a transfer early on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_538133527" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">July 13th</span></span>. So...about less than 6 months! I can't believe it, I still feel like I am new and just got here, but really the time is coming down! There are still so many things to learn, and things that I need to experience. I'm grateful for what the Lord has ahead of me! Love you so much, I will keep you all in my prayers :)</div>
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