This week has been fun. I've learned a lot and really felt myself stretching and growing. I've really been improving on the language and it's coming more and more easily.
We've taught a lot of new investigators and really been able to help people. There have been disappointments (a couple of our investigators have told us that they can only be taught once a week because they're "busy." And one of them has a baptismal date....) And happy moments too (hearing that one of our investigators will do anything that he can to become a member because he knows that it's for his salvation). I am constantly amazed by these people, whether for good or for bad.
The best part of this week has been when we've worked with the Relief Society President, Sister E. When people ask me where I'm from and after I tell them that I'm from America, she loves to tell them that I'm a Filippino now :) She says that when I get home I need to go find some Filippinos and talk to them in Tagalog and tell them that I'm a Fillipino too :) Sobrang masaya ako.
The language really is coming easier. It just takes a while to learn it. Every day I just keep learning new things.
I've learned this week that when I forget myself and the things that I want to improve in myself then I become truly happy and the work is more fun. I actually truly want to help these people. I want them to be happy, as happy as I am, and the only way that can happen is if they have the gospel. And luckily for me, I'm authorized to teach them :) So I can really help them.
I absolutely love being a missionary. As a missionary, we desire the salvation for all people. And through our message we can help them.
We work every single day as hard as we can. Kahit sobrang ulan o sobrang mainit. No mattah. We will be out there.
Oh another funny story. We went to visit Sister A and her family (Brother A is the branch mission leader) and Sister A had her nephew climb a tree and picked these ginormous fruits that are like grapefruit but not as sour. Sister A told me this, "Remember this your whole mission, Sister Hess, All work and no play makes you ugly." bahahaha definitely not gonna forget that.
And sadly no baptism this week because Sister V's daughter had her baby so she was at the hospital all Saturday. Hopefully this next Saturday she will be baptized.
I know that the church is true. I know that our Heavenly Father loves us and wants us to be happy. He gave us the gospel to make us into the best people we can be.
Mahal ko kayo. Salamat po para sa lahat support at love binigay nyo sa akin. Salamat din po para sa lahat panalangin.
Until next week,
-Sister Hess
a.k.a. Filippino Barbie ;)
Translation:
Sobrang masaya ako = I'm very happy now
Kahit sobrang ulan o sobrang mainit = Although excessive rain or hot
Mahal ko kayo = I love you
Salamat po para sa lahat = Thank you for all
At = and
binigay nyo sa akin = You've given me
Salamat din po para sa lahat panalangin = Also like to thank everyone for prayers
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I always love reading these missionary emails. She is experiencing the Gift of Tongues and moments of success. What more could you want than reading these sweet words.
Blessings!
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