I'm watching some video about something called a "no cussing club" ... I really don't like the word "cuss" haha , it's pretty obnoxious to me. Anyways - how are you all doing?! I'm doing pretty good. Woah .. apparently this kid got death threats and bomb threats because he doesn't want people to swear .. hahah.
Okay .. so I've had a pretty good week. Nothing too too exciting , but I'll see what I can get out of it. I'll be honest though , these videos are distracting.
We've had a week of firsts , seeing as we've had to contact so so many people. It was our first week in our new area and we've had a really awesome few days. We've met some people that want to be baptized already , some that really do not , and a loottt of less actives. I've realized lately that it's a really big blessing that I was given a passion for less active work , because more and more I keep realizing that there are a lot of elders that do not really care for teaching less actives. It's really only investigators that they focus on. But I really do love teaching all these people that haven't been to church in a really long time , and though we get rejected and hid from from about 80 - 90% it's still so much fun when you teach a family that actually wants to come back. It's the same feeling as an investigator but instead you can be a bit more bold to them because they already know what it is they need to be doing. So we've contacted about 16 new families this week of less actives in our area and trying to weed out the ones that don't really like us , haha. Sometimes you get a part of the area that all of the people and tindahans and neighbors are super nice and helpful ... other times you get areas that are pretty "bastos" haha or not very accepting. But you power through nonetheless. It's been a lot of fun living in the big house , as well. Such a different experience .. I often forget what the Philippines is like when inside the house because it is so super nice. It kind of has to be , though , because it's where all the new missionaries stay their first couple nights when arriving to the Philippines. Unfortunately I won't get to see any of them because I'll be gone by then.
So the little different things that have happened this week... I actually got to go on exchanges with Elder Mayes this past Tuesday so that was a lot of fun working with him for a day. He's a really good missionary but truly shines more in training and workshops than he does in lessons. He's a born leader. Really good characteristics. Other than that we really just walk around a ton trying to find people on our ward directory list. We walked about 4 or 5 miles the other day [wearing horrible horrible rubber shoes..] out into this nowhere land in order to find this woman ... turns out she's in the opposite side the Philippines. Ha , at least we know now. That's kind of what we do , just track them down and try and get them to trust us so that we can teach them and reconvert to the church. Again , I really love teaching these people and find them so much fun to be around. There's a lot of things to complain about about the country but there's no use in it. Missionaries complain a lot about things they can't change and we really shouldn't ... it's so much more enjoyable just seeing the country and people act as they do and loving them for it.
We had the opportunity , also , of having ZLC this past Thursday and that was pretty awesome. The Assistants and President Monahan gave good workshops. President's especially , being on discipleship , was really good. We'll be relaying that information to our zone on Wednesday .. so it's been difficult trying to prepare for those workshops. Not to mention our workshop tomorrow that we present at the zone interviews. We've had some good experiences , though , in our preparation so we're excited to give them.
But me and Elder Hyatt had a talk after ZLC about the being a disciple workshop of President and it's been his message since he's gotten here. To really convert ourselves to a higher plain. It's fed perfectly into this personal study chain I've been following now for about a month that I'll write about eventually once I have it perfected. I love the scriptures , though , and have found some amazing stuff when you know what you're looking for. When your mind is focused on a certain thing you find mountains of scriptures that support your thought. Revelation.
Besides all that we've been good and I'm getting healthy! We've been running like crazy [because my love handles won't lose themselves!] so I want to get rid of some of my stomach and get my discipline back before heading home. Whiiich is still a long ways a way. A lot can happen in a month. BUT! I am excited to see you all ... I'll admit. Unfortunately I'm not quite ready , yet , to come home.
Mom: Nothing yet about my track and I wish you had booked the Nauvoo House despite not knowing ... either way I would have headed out there! :( I wouldn't have stayed home even if I hadn't been accepted into that track. But whatever , we'll figure something out. Thanks , still , for all you're doing. And yeah , that's plenty of time to see my areas. You guys are bahala for the plans. I just want to go to church in Baguio on Sunday and maybe be in Urdaneta the saturday before. But we can work all that out , it doesn't seem too difficult.
Trevor: don't wear my clothes ...
That's all... bye!
-Elder White
p.s- please email me if you've received letters as of late! salamat
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