August 15, 2011

silly scripture of the week is Hosea 7:11

Ladies and gentlemen, can I please hove your attention? I've just been handed an urgent and horrifying news story. And I need all of you to stop what you're doing and listen. if anyone wants to send hot tamales or beef jerky, that would be very much appreciated. thank you.

 

for the zone activity last week, it was alright. it was not effectively planned (or planned at all for that matter) and could have been much better if we just had our regular preparation-day. i sat inside a two story chapel (they have a few of those here) sitting next to the Air Conditioner the whole time trying to get a nap in. so it wasn't a huge waste, just a really big one. maybe next time we'll be allowed to go to the beach, or we can plan for the bowling alley or explore the island.

 

but the night was a pretty good one anyways, so it made up for the wasted afternoon. we had a Family Home Evening at the mission home, with President Tobias and his family. we also had a few recent converts and investigators there (it was for them) it was a really nice evening and dinner. we ended the night by celebrating Elder Reidhead's birthday burning the giant pile of trash that we had accumulated over the past few transfers. (like 3-4 months)

 

Well last week, i forgot to write down a few baptisms. how could i have forgotten such an important event? because i didn't write it down. one thing that you learn on your mission is how to remember things. (HINT: you don't, you write it down) and also how to be more organized so you don't forget the hundreds of people whom you come into contact with and what you've taught them. or whom you've baptized this week. it helps to manage stress as well when your organized.

 

i had 4 baptisms this last week. Elder Woodford baptized lovely Rose Boracio Glaraga. I baptized Angelica Bernadas Deseo, Ana May Bernadas Deseo and Rhoann Bernadas Deopita. there are still more people here in Fifth ward being prepared, but transfers are coming up soon... so we'll have to see what happens.

 

During my stay in fifth ward, i've led 14 people into the waters of baptism, and i've become very close with every one of them. it's going to be really sad to leave. this week has really seemed like it would be my last week here in fifth ward. i'm not sure if i'll be transferring or not but the general feel is that i will be transferring soon. this ward has been a great place for me, there are a lot of great people whom ive led into the waters of baptism. But the reason why there were so many was because the members are wonderful and they've done so much missionary work and have helped out in so many ways. when i come back here, fifth ward will be the first place for me to visit, without a doubt.