Kumusta,
This week was a really great week filled with opportunities to learn about
the people and what the gospel does to change a person. We have a good turn out
with our investigators last week and extending baptismal dates to them...however
time must take it toll and you may not see them for a week. It is hard sometimes
when you are trying your best and things just don't seen to work out...but I am
understanding the role of these things in our experiences in this life. It is so
important for us to use the time here to use these experiences for our
benefit.
We have two investigators that will be baptized this Saturday and we are
all so very excited....especially the investigators. I am hoping that we can
continue to help them and strengthen them in their efforts to follow the Savior.
The work as a missionary always opens doors for you and tends to open your eyes
to the things that can overcome a family or an individual and cause some to
loose faith in the things that you are teaching them. I hope that I will
continue to be an effective tool to bless the lives of those here.
We had a lesson with one of our investigators, who is a lesbian. She is
such a wonderful person and we have enjoyed sharing the gospel with her. She
loves to hear about the things that the Lord has planned for her and how she can
reach it. We have enjoyed sharing lessons with her, but as we shared about the
plan of salvation, we found that it is hard to change a person. She may still
like females, but she knows what is wrong and right. She wants to change her
life, but knows that she can not do it all at once. When we were teaching this
lesson I really was able to see that she is a daughter of our Heavenly Father
and she will be able to stand before the Lord...hopefully one day to be worthy
to enter back into His presence. I love the knowledge that we have through this
gospel.
We had a wonderful FHE with a member family, whose father is not a member.
It has been many years that he has attended church, but has not really desired
to join the church himself. We shared a beautiful lesson about family
unity...and the spirit was so strong. I was so grateful that we had the chance
to go there and share with them, because through the miracles of the
Lord...maybe he will become a member someday. I am so grateful for the knowledge
of eternal families and the principles that can bring us together to overcome
our differences and share mutual love and understanding in all that we encounter
in this life. The family was so great and participated so well in all that we
shared...we are excited to see what is going to happen in the next chapter
:)
Sunday started out as a good day...well...because Sister Pace got locked
inside the bathroom for 15 minutes. Despite the fact that I removed the door
handle and everything else I could possibly remove without breaking the
door....no hope....but the other sisters finally got the owner and they broke
the door. Just another adventure to add to the week ;)
This week will be a great one as we start another transfer here in Daraga
with a new companion. I am excited and I know that the Lord has great plans in
store.
Hope that you all have a great week and seek to do good to those around you
:)
--
Sister Pace
Philippines Legazpi Mission
Alma 42: 31
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