Monday, April 2, 2012

I'm Pregnant! [not april fools]

Heyo Family First off about extending - I don't think it'll be able to happen. It's pretty rare that it's allowed because it has to go back to the First Presidency , I'm pretty sure , and others have already been denied. So I'll just be coming home at regular time unfortunately. Also ... I don't realllyyy want you guys picking me up here , haha sorry. That's kind of a bummer for me because I can't do anything .. I'm still a missionary until I'm released by President Checketts and I really want to fly home with my batch and see you guys in New York. Is that okay? If possible , I would love to come back as a family and show you guys this amazing country - but that's if Brandon wants to sponsor us , haha. Mom , I'll be home on the 1st I think so you can definitely do that Marathon if you want. Also I come home on a fast sunday , haha , also could you contact BYU Idaho and find out when I need to start registering for classes? Okay - but yes that is all I'd like to think about about my coming home ... it's still a very far ways away. How's everything going? I've had a few surprises this week happen , but unfortunately nothing as spiritual as last week. The companionship is okay , it's become more challenging this week working with the three of us. It's two filipinos that work companions in the past and know each other well ... and then me. Sometimes disobedience rules out over me and so I'm stuck looking like a snob , ha. But Elder Danao goes home in two days , so I'll be with Elder Surbona until Friday when I get my new companion. Elder Mayes' companion goes home on Wednesday as well , so we've been begging the Zone Leaders to let him come with us for those few days ... but it's a no go , ha. My companion requests don't get granted. The area is good , but we only have time to work there 3 or 4 days a week because we're splitting it between two areas. A funny thing happened a few weeks back that I forgot to mention to you guys: We were walking in our area and turned right to walk down this path to a less - active's house to teach her ... and a guy [apparently her brother] runs at us , drunk , with an itak. An itak is kind of like a machete , hahaha. So we're like ohhh crap and we start sprinting backwards and he's running after us. Eventually we get out of the area and everyone is like staring and calming the guy down. Ahahaha. He was really drunk and for some reason was mad at us. Don't worry , we weren't in any real danger. Had we confronted him , then maybe , but we had plenty of time to get away from him. Since then the gossip has spread like wildfire [yes , there is relief society in the Philippines] and every time we go to a member we get an "ELDERS! Hinabol ba kayo ng itak?!" translated : "ELDERS! Were you chased by a guy with a machete?!" That was a pretty fun experience , and since then people in that area have been a bit kinder to us and more friendly as we walk by. Haha , blessing in disguise. So yeah  , I can't believe I forgot to mention that in past emails. This week has been regular work , and last Sunday was absolutely amazing. SO SO SO SO many less actives came to church. The attendance must have been above 130 [usually it's around 80] and we were shocked and so happy. There's this one woman whom I love. She's about 70 or older and is nearly blind. Just hearing her talk makes you feel so so happy because she's such a grandma and makes you feel loved instantly , ahaha. She can only remember my name and keeps forgetting Elder Surbona and Elder Danao's name. It's so funny and she can't even see our faces , she wears these HUGE glasses but it's not near strong enough for her. Anyways , we've visited her now 3 times and she came to church last sunday!! We were shocked. It's so so hard for her to get there , being almost blind and all , but her little 6 year old granddaughter helped her to get to the tricycle , then bus , then tricycle. She's awesome. She was the first to bear her testimony during sacrament meeting and she started crying as she thanked us and other members for visiting her and stuff. It was really awesome. Other news : we had a baptism last Saturday. A 13 year old girl named Mary Joy. It was a good service , but the confirmation had to be redone seeing as the 1st counselor said receive YOUR holy ghost , haha. It's difficult sometimes to expect them to say english phrases perfectly , when it's not their language. I'm not sure why they don't just use Tagalog during ordenanses. that's spelled incorrectly , but I'm rushing. Last big news ... I'm training again. I really didn't expect it , but the ZLs called me last wednesday and I went to the meeting on Friday. From the dagupan zone it's me , elder mayes , and elder hyatt training all for the second time. Also.... ELDER TAN IS TRAINING. Mom and Dad I beat you to being a grandparent , haha , or so it's called in the mission. It's pretty thrilling to see your son train so fast. The training meeting was good and after I got a package from the Taylors! Please tell them how happy I was for that and that they were thinking of me. I play with the sling shot monkey a lot. That's all I've got for right now , I'm in a rush. I love you all! -Elder White

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