This week we had a crazy week. Well, as I was so happy to announce
that we had a house, we got a call the day before we were supposed to
move in and it wasn't approved with the Manila office because it was so
expensive. We questioned why this was happening, but Pres. called us
and told us to continue the search. Every house we saw wasn't to mission
standards, so we are going to keep trying, the couples are coming
Wednesday to help us drive around because we can only walk so far and
cover so much ground! Then, Thursday night President will be in Esclante
to do interviews, etc. and finalize our housing situation. If we don't
have anything by then, we will be pulled out. I reflected on my time
here as a missionary and whether it will end next Tuesday, I am happy
with how I served the people of Escalante here! I have learned so much
and have made friendships that I will take with me forever. I may not
always be here, but the experiences and people will be with me forever!
So, you will know next email if I will be transferred or not because
will get them through emails Mondays now.
But, we also had our baptism Sat and so this week was full of
preparations with them! They progressed so fast that we had to teach all
the lessons in a short time. But, their faith has grown so much! They
were so excited for their baptism and that made it all worth it! We went
to Lupa, Sat morning and celebrated Erwin's birthday with
him before the baptism and then we all headed over to the chapel
together! It was 5pm and Amiel was no where to be found...so Sis.
Boncales and I paused and told the baptism to wait and we went to his
house to get him because I felt so strongly that he needed to be
baptized. We got there and his mom wasn't home but his dad was. We asked
the dad if we could take him and he said he would head over with their
mom when she got home. We got there and we saw his mom on the way and
long story short-they all attended the baptism! Amiel's testimony for
being 10 was incredible and we were so grateful for a successful
baptism. Then, on Sunday all three were set apart! Amiel's mom even
attended that as well! We thought she would leave after sacrament, but
she stayed all three hours and went to the classes. She had a smile on
her face, was singing hymns, etc. I have a testimony on acting on the
promptings you receive. Her heart has been softened, she is
attending church and she is on her way to activation and an eternal
family! Now, we are working on getting Erwin the priesthood which he is
so excited about and focusing on getting our next two investigators Mark
and Marilyn ready for baptism this Saturday. They had their interviews
Sunday and are ready! I am grateful to have been apart of their
conversion and know I had a purpose here, even if it was only one
transfer. Souls were rescued and members returned! Sunday night we went
to the chapel to watch the Broadcast of President Monson's birthday and
I too am grateful for a living prophet, that through him we can know
all things that we need to do to prepare! I know that he was called of
God for our time and if we heed the promptings of the Spirit and listen
to a prophet's counsel, we'll be on our way to returning to live with
our Heavenly Father!
How great is my calling! I love you all and thank you for all the love and support! Everyone asks to see my family picture and I get that I look like both and how happy and great week look! :)
How great is my calling! I love you all and thank you for all the love and support! Everyone asks to see my family picture and I get that I look like both and how happy and great week look! :)
Tell Tyler happy Birthday and I will send him a video next week! I can't believe he's 16! Love you TyTy!
Sister Arnold
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