Kumusta yung pamilya ko! Sobrang mabuti yung linggo na ito!
It was a great week here in San Luis, Aurora. We started from after my last letter going to Dibut beach. Sent my family these pictures already, but this place was beautiful, and again just another reminder of the things we willingly give up to serve the Lord, although the water looked sooo good, I love this work, not a single easy day, but am filled with love for this people and the joy that this gospel can bring to those ready for the truth.
Me and my companions areas consist of Bacong, Hiwalayan, and San Jose, and a few others I forget, but always action. Everyday im in awe of the people here and their lifestyle. Thereʻs no way I can fit the miracles Ive noticed in this letter, but very simply put, for those who served, or are planning to serve, through this gospel you will see miracles. Ive gained a strong and growing testimony on perfectly divined plans as we pray for them.
It happens everyday, but to keep the letter short and not too boring, I wanna talk about one of the days this week. Me and my companion went about working in the Zara area, in which a lot of our appointments fell through, we got to meet some awesome people. We taught a young man whos name was Alexis, who after hearing his friend recently passed away, had the awesome opportunity to teach about sa plano ng kaligtasan or the plan of salvation. Then finding random people, who just had the best questions that we felt confident in sharing the Lords answer with. We ended the day, teaching a few younger teenagers who just recently were baptized. They are very attentive and very obedient in the commitments we ask them to make amd the principles that they can apply. Following the lesson, this area was about an hour walk from home, and as we usually call a member for a trike ride, we felt prompted to walk. About half way home a man in the street called out to us, "elders!" As we talked to him, he mentioned he was previously taught, yet the missionaries before didnt come back, and expressed his interest in us returning to him. We got his contact information and address and went on home with the biggest smile. The Lord knows about us, and everyone around us. He knows who is ready, and what they need, and when they need it.
2 Nephi 22:2-3
2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid; for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also has become my salvation.
3 Therefore, with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
The Lord is our song. And our joy. Being here also has made me realize and know that although money is great haha, it is the Lord that brings true happiness. True joy. This is the joy that as a missionary of this Church of Jesus Christ, I have the privilege to share. In our hard times, its so so important to remember the blessings. And youll realize how much more present he is in our lives than we think.
Mosiah 2:21
21 I say unto you that if ye should serve him who has created you from the beginning, and is preserving you from day to day, by lending you breath, that ye may live and move and do according to your own will, and even supporting you from one moment to another...
Our very breaths are lended by Him. Realize it. Be happy because of it. This has helped me so much this past week. I miss home and all of you so much. But because of that miss, my ALL is here for this gospel and the Lord. This is hard, I wont try mek nice to say its easy, and the strength has surpassed my own the day I got into the area, but through the Lord, I am given the strength that I need to continue pressing forward. I love and miss you all so so much, I pray for you all every morning and every night. Im so grateful the Lord blessed me with each and everyone of you. KEEP GOIN, JAHS TRAHSSS.
Alam ko po na sa pamamagitan ng ebanghelyo na ito, yung katotohanan na ito, pwede natin malaman, yung totoong kaligayahan.
I know that through this gospel, and this truth, we can know true happiness
Aloha aku nō au iā 'oukou pākahi āpau
ELDER ISHIBASHI
Monkey
1st time eating balut
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