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MMMMM that food sounds goooooooood. The food here is
good. I eat a lot of rice, which is okay because it's delicious. Rice
and ulam for every meal. Except breakfast, I haven't become a real Pinay
yet because I still eat oatmeal for breakfast.
So, I don't have a lot to report this week. I'm
still alive and still happy and still on Palawan! I love it here so
much. I finished the Book of Mormon again! Which was happy. And I began
again which is the best. I love it so much. The most true of any book.
Speaking of which, here's an experience:
This
week, one of our less active members, Brother and Sister Grajo shared
an experience with us that was very inspiring. They have come to church a
few times recently, and they seem to be regaining a testimony. We are
really excited about them. However, when we visited them this week,
Brother Grajo told us about how he was robbed and now he can't afford
anything. He sells these shells for a living, and someone in his village
stole all his product that he had been collecting forever. He doesn't
know how he is going to get by, but he shared with us how he turned to
the Book of Mormon and it gave him comfort. He has such a strong
testimony of the Book of Mormon and he is such an example to me because,
even though he is going through an extremely difficult time, he still
knows the best place to go for comfort. So yeah, that was depressing and awesome at the same time.
Want to know the hardest thing in my area about
getting people to come to church? Pomasahe (fair for the tricycle). The
people just can't afford to travel there! It's the saddest thing. We
have one elderly couple, the Garays, who are just barely on the path to
reactivity, but that have literally no money. Nanay had a stroke and can
barely walk - but they are so sweet. Last week the WALKED to church.
And that is far. And it is hot. And they are old. And Nanay can barely
walk. It is such an eye-opener to me because I can't count how many
times I didn't particularly want to go to church one week as a child.
But I always COULD.I could always afford to get there. Man, I have been
so blessed. SO that's that.
I spoke in sacrament meeting on Sunday at Leah's
farewell! Leah is one of our ward missionaries who works with us all the
time. We don't know who we're going to work with now that she's
leaving! So sad! I'll have a picture of her next week. She's the bomb.
Last thing: BROWN OUTS. Okay, people. Brown outs are
not good ever. If they happen during the morning when we are studying -
no electric fan. Mainit. If they happen after dark that means we have
to go home early because there are no street lights and it is dangerous.
No good! So, blessed are ye who have reliable electricity.
That is all. The Church is true! We are SO LUCKY to
have the gospel in our lives. I don't know where I would be without it
(not in the 'ppines, though...). Seriously, we are so blessed. I am so
blessed. I love you all! Thank you for your love and support and
prayers! I can feel it every day!
Mahal ko kayo lahat!
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