Kumusta kayong lahat!
Ang letter na ito ay saglit lang, pero kaya mong basahin kung gusto, kung hindi na gusto, get off da list. Jokelang pero hindi talaga.
Another way blessed week as a missionary of the Lord. This upcoming week is the ending of my training, so most likely my amazing companion, Elder Smith, will be leaving me. Siyempre, nervous, inadequate, far from perfect, but strive everyday to be exactly obedient, in which I know the Lord will continue making my weaknesses strengths (Ether 12:27). We have a great teaching pool so far, great investigators with sometimes even greater struggles and trials in their lives, my pride each day gets torn in half, as I listen and understand each, individuals struggles in their life. Nothing. Is of more value, or importance, than the blessings and hope that this gospel brings to those who so desperately need such.
This week was a week of miracles. Most I feel are so sacred, and tender mercies of the Lord, that I feel will be best talking about when I get home and see each of you. To keep it short, one quick experience I would like to share is about an exchange this week I had with our Zone Leader, Elder Wengreen. Awesome Elder. Ive heard, people talk about this Baler Zone, of either making or breaking Elders. Sisters arent allowed in this Zone, its the farthest zone from the mission home about 4 hours, church leadership is very weak, because of the newness of the Church here, and the dependance on the Elders for everything. As me and Elder Wengreen went out to work, we had 20 minutes before we had to get to a meeting with our mission president, as I led my area that day, he asked if we had time for any more, in which I asked, "How dedicated are you?" Haha in which of course, as the very much consecrated missionary he is, replied, "very", as we both sprinted to one more house, a little under a mile away through bushes to hit just one more, quick message. We ran back, smiling to meet president on time, dripping in sweat. I love the feeling the Lord allows us to feel, when we give our all. As we give our all, it IS enough. At the end of the day, any disapointments or what I see might have been a failure, is quickly replaced with contentment as I ask myself the question, did I give my all today.
Ive come to love the hymn, Have I Done Any Good, especially the last line, going into the chorus,
"To God each good work will be known. Then wake up and do something more Than dream of your mansion above. Doing good is a pleasure, a joy beyond measure, A blessing of duty and love."
I am a testimony of the joy beyond measure that comes from forgetting myself, and serving the Lord. The Lord sustains me everyday, with the strength, desire, comfort, growth, and knowledge that I need. The Lord sees us all, our joys, our sadnesses, our struggles, and our efforts, and as I continue through faith, the other miraculous events that happened this week, werent a surprise, but an opportunity for me to thank the Lord. I know these things are true, not just for me, but a promise for anyone who takes the challenge to simply do something more for the Lord. What can we do? The question simply comes down to, how dedicated are you?
Alam ko na lahat na ito ay totoo. Nagpapatotoo ako na ang mga bagay na ito ay mahirap minsan, pero sobrang sulit. Sobrang sobra. Alam ko ito na may walang alinlangan.
I know all of this is true. I testify that these things ARE hard sometimes, but so supah worth it, supah. I know this without a doubt.
I love you all so much, you alreadeh know what to do, JAHS TRAHS
ELDER ISHIBASHI
Guess who came to church this week :) most beautiful green bike i ever seen (g who came to 
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