"I think myself to be happy..." in the words of Paul. I had a great week.
Snookie
and Mel are the best couple ever. We taught them keep the sabbath day
holy last week which we knew would be awkward because they always do
their laundry on Sunday. (Doing laundry in the Philippines is a very
intense endeavor - definitely not a worthy Sabbath day activity.) We
opened with the ten commandments - #4. After we read the scripture,
Snookie says, "Bale, bawal maglaba sa Linggo?" or "So, we shouldn't wash
our clothes on Sunday?" and I said, "From what you read in that
scripture, what do you think?" Her answer, "Bawal maglaba." It was
awesome how we didn't have to point out specific things in their life
that they aren't doing right, we just let the Lord say it with the
scriptures. Then they spent the next 15 minutes making a plan on how to
finish all their laundry before Sunday. It was awesome. And then, on
Sunday, THEY HAD THEIR INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT STUCKI. They were so so
nervous. But, of course, they passed because they are the two best
people in the entire world. They will definitely be baptized on the 15th
of February. FINALLY.
Also, my first baptism in this area, the miracle one, JP Mayor, received the Melchizedek Priesthood yesterday. I was so proud.
Also,
we pulled off four exchanges this week and it went so smoothly. The
first was with Sister Riddle from my batch that I went to elementary
school. She is a crazy exercise addict but it was fine. Then with
another american sister from my batch. Exchanges with batch mates are
weird because you know you're at the same point of your mission... But
then I had the best exchange every with Sister Alberto - she's a fairly
new missionary but is so so talented. We basically sprinted around our
area talking to everyone and teaching in unity and it was brilliant. I
love filipina companions. It was also really great because I WAS SO
SICK. I had like three different sicknesses torturing me but wanted to
go on the exchange anyway because I could still walk. I just basically
pretended I wasn't sick for three days and it was a great and productive
week.
This week our most wealthy members, the Gapiz family, fed us
RIBS. and SALAD. I rarely see salad here and have never seen ribs! My
mind was blown and it was delicious. Then they found out I like lasagna
and that is what they will be making for our next dinner appointment. I
never thought I would miss American food.
Okay, now this is one of my favorite miracles this week. I
don't remember if I told you, but about a month ago, one of my favorite
families told us in a text message not to come back for a while because
the wife just gave birth and needs to recover. I was devastated. But
this week I've been thinking about them a ton but have been too scared
to stop by because I wasn't sure if it had been enough time. Then, out
of the blue on Friday, they text and say that they want us to visit them
again - every evening at
5pm.
I died with joy. Then, when we were teaching them again, Sister Jesica
(who has the most sarcastic and harsh personality) says under her
breath, "Kasi, namis ko kayo..." Which means, I missed you. Then I
paused and asked her to repeat that louder. It was hilarious. She did
not want to admit she missed us! The Lord was telling me to go back but I
let my fear of Jesica (just kidding, halfly) get in the way!! Follow
the spirit Sister Mecham!
Okay, that's all. It was the busiest week of traveling for
exchanges and working so hard and it was so fun and I love being a
missionary and I'm so tired so now it's time to clean the apartment.
OHHHHH GUESS WHERE I"M GOINGGGGGGG.
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