Magandang
Hapon!
Kumusta po sa inyong
lahat!
I just found out
earlier that I am getting transferred out of Gamu on Wednesday. :( I feel like over the
last 4 months, I have become close with most of the members here and have made
some kind of impact in their lives. I have also witnessed the growth of many of
the people-investigators, members, and recent converts included. I have seen
the amount of the Priesthood attending each Sunday increase largely, several
families be sealed in the temple and several more preparing to go in near
future, and a “mighty change of heart” in some of the members known to speak
harsh words against others and become more active in missionary work. That
means that my next area will most likely be my last area because I have 1 more
transfer. I have no idea where my next area is, but I'm sure it will be a great
last area. It will be hard to leave Gamu, but change is always a good thing...
Or so they say. Haha.
Crazy to think
Mothers Day is already here. It seems like I just barely called home for
Christmas! I'm not sure where I'll be or how good the internet shop will be,
but lets just plan on about 8-8:30 my time Monday morning (your Sunday
evening). Hopefully that time will also work with whoever my companion is.
Haha. Hopefully I can get to see everyone, but if not, I guess I'll be home in
3 months anyways. Haha.
Just found out the
Shaners are going home earlier than expected-this Friday. That will be weird to
see them go. They have been a great help to the mission and I'm sure have
helped out my 2nd area Mallig a ton.
We also had a 1 day
mission in Gamu on Friday, and had a great turnout from the members and came
away with many great experiences. I tried to emphasize to them afterwards that
every one of them had a special experience by visiting fellow lost sheep, but
they don’t need to wait until a 1 day mission or us to invite them to work to
have such experiences. That is why we have home and visiting teaching. In my
group, we visited an inactive member that Elder Sulla and I have visited and
invited to church several times but have never been able to share. With me were
the branch president and a couple Nanays in Relief Society. They spent several
minutes talking and expressing how much they missed seeing each other at
church, and proceeded to share a great lesson about enduring trials, followed
by everybody’s testimony. After the lesson, the Sister we visited was the one
to say, “I miss being able to get together and talk with fellow members. I will
see you at church on Sunday.” Never could I or any other missionary bring that
feeling of love and sincerity from other members, if it isn’t for the members
themselves actually out in the homes. All I did was sit with and keep her
little kids quiet while the members did all the work. I wish every less active
could be visited like that!
Last week was filled
with many rain and windstorms, which also means many brownouts. One of the days
we even used all of our water storage and I had to go pump water from our
neighbors well. Good times. The lightning storms here are pretty amazing-Milo
wouldn't like them at all! Haha. One night while it was brownout and crazy rain
and lightning, Elder Sulla and I just sat on our 2nd floor balcony and watched
and even tried to sleep outside-until the storm went away and it got really
hot. Haha.
Yesterday we were
invited to eat lunch at the Mayor's house because it was his birthday. It was
good to touch base with him again and find out he has been reading the Book of
Mormon and has lots of questions.
Well, I am out of
time, but I will see you soon on Skype!
Mahal ko kayo,
Elder Nay
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