Kamusta
Kamo Liwat??!
Tani tanan
maayo lang sa inyo! (Hopefully everything is good with all of you)
Well this
week was very busy, eventful, and full of surprises! I bet some of you stop
reading my emails at this point, but after that intro I bet you all want to
read.
Well I will
start by saying we had a great week and to start the week we had a great Zone
conference on Wednesday. We received some great council and training from our
Zone Leaders and from Pres. and Sis. Cruz. And then the moment you have all
been waiting for..............(for suspense).................... I GOT MY
CHRISTMAS PACKAGE. And thank you all soooo much, I can tell that a lot of
thought and effort went into it, it meant a lot to me. You guys are the best!
Thanks so much again! Although the package looked like it had been to war and
back, everything inside was completely fine! I loved
everything that was inside.
This week
was pretty typical week, just working and serving others. It was pretty normal
week, until on saturday when we were working we got a call that Elder Salamatin
was transferring and becoming a zone leader. That really surprised him, but he
is excited and I am excited for him. At the time I figured that was all the
transfer news, so we continued to work. That night we had an awesome event. We
showed Meet the Mormons in a plaza and invited everyone and anyone to come and
watch. We then gave away a whole box (32) copies of the Book of Mormon, it was
an awesome experience to show that, to show that we are just normal people and
how the gospel can bless their lives. So many people came to watch over 100, it
was so cool.
And then
later on at night came the surprise...All 4 of the Nueva Valencia Elders,
including me, are transferring tomorrow. I was shocked at that news, I thought
I was staying in Nueva Valencia. All of us were a little surprised and kind of
sad. These past 4 months here in Nueva Valencia have been some of the greatest
and hardest times of my life. I have loved everyday I was able to serve here in
Nueva Valencia, Guimaras. I love all the members and investigators in this area
and that is why I am kind of sad and it is going to make it very hard to say
goodbye later on tonight at an FHE. When you spend everyday for 4 months
serving these people, it is impossible not to develop a love for them. I am
praying so hard that the next Elders will take care of our area, these people
here deserve the best. It is kind of hard to describe what I am feeling right
now, this being my first area, I will always remember the times I have had
here, Nueva Valencia and all the people here will always have a special place
in my heart. So my new area is in Iloilo city, in the city B area. That is
going to be quite the change from here in the Bukid to going to a very busy
city, but as hard as it will be to leave this area, I am excited for what this
next part of my mission has in store.
Sorry to
kind of ramble, but, our investigators here are so awesome, especially nanay
Nita and her Grandchildren. They have came to church every sunday since our
first lesson, even if they leave very far away. They are a prepared people, and
even if I won't be there to see it, I will be so happy for them when they are
baptized.
Sorry to
ramble lets answer the questions:
1. How are your
investigators progressing? We have had the amazing opportunity to
teach so many amazing people, we have a lot with a baptismal date, and 5 for
sure for Feb. 18. The next missionaries will be blessed for our efforts.
3. What was your
sweetest success this week? The sweetest success was teaching Nanay
Nita about the Plan of Salvation and about temples. Her husband died some years
ago and she was so comforted and happy to know that she can see him again and
be with him forever. Wow this gospel is amazing.
Well its
been a pretty interesting week. Next week will probably be even more
interesting with all these changes, new companion, new area. But, I know that
most importantly the work is the same and that is why I am here.
Thanks
again for the package, emails and Love! You guys are the best!
For one
last time Halong from nueva valencia
Palangga ko
kamo!
Elder
Joshua Degen
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