My thoughts are scattered. Sorry.But it has still been such a good week. I LOVE BEING A MISSIONARY and testify that Christ loves us. Even after His disciples failed to keep a commitment and He found them fishing again after showing Himself 3 times, He wasn't angry, didn't argue or find fault with "that disciple whom Jesus loved". Instead He so patiently asked for them to think of their personal commitment and love for Him. He loves us all individually as His disciples!!! He knows our weaknesses and faults and trials and shortcomings! The question "lovest thou me more than these?" is something so powerful to keep in our minds at all times, not only with helping others keep commitments but with our own commitment and promises with God. definitely something I have been trying to learn and keep in mind this week
They read an announcement about being careful about going to church with a cough or runny nose in hopes of protecting against any viruses or getting others sick. Everyone looked at me in concern as I am always coughing so much. Ah good news is I think this cough and cold has been around for a couple of months and with all the antibiotics I have taken, I don't think its contagious
Sunday!!!! we were sitting next to the Salvador family who was 15 kids and some of them were recently sealed in the temple and I was sitting next to May. As we shared a basahon ni mormon and read in sunday school only to find out later that she hasn't yet been baptized as well as her husband and 2 kids because they are not yet married. They live in Cebu City but are planning on moving here for the summer so we visited them after church. Sister Salvador is BOLD and just testified of how important marriage is and having a family central ni Jesukristo and they committed to come back from cebu the next Sunday so they could go to church and we could talk again. After, they fed us bread and blasted the primary song soundtrack on their big speakers, Ah I love this place!
We were trying to start our fast on saturday but didn't have time to go home so we ate by the beach and then prayed in a little quiet seaside place and I just feel so grateful for God's goodness and all His creations and that through our fast we were able to feel SOOO much peace!!! We also taught a tatay named Hilarion that was baptized in balamban a couple of weeks ago and was determined to fast more than 24 hours because he wants to give his everything to God, he is committed and converted and loves the gospel
Another tatay, tatay dela cruz just had a birthday on friday and turned 76 and got up to bear his testimony on sunday and was just crying because he was so grateful to be alive so he could keep learning and living the gospel, and also shared that he got a new beach cruiser bike that he rides to church and just reminds me that this life is meant to be enjoyed, not just endured!!!
Have a great week!!
