WoW - where did this week go?!

This week was so fast.  Elder Tadeo and I were up in Cauayan a few times this week, which takes up a whole day when you include travel, and we had other things to do such as going to other areas to do interviews, doing service, and going to members houses for birthdays/celebrations. 

Leadership Training in Cauayan

Also we had a baptism on Saturday, so that was awesome!  This week has seriously flown by, it's hard to believe that I'm sitting here writing another letter. But here I am :) 

Our baptism this week was a girl named Nicole. She is 17 years old, and has been an investigator for almost 2 years! She was finally allowed to be baptised, and when the members heard that she was being baptised, they thought it was a joke. Everyone thought she was already a member. It just shows how active she's been! She is super strong, and we hope that her family will start to accept the missionaries. 

(Tanner, Elder Tadeo and Nicole.  The other family in the pictures had Tanner baptize their little girl)

Also, my companion this week had an "English Test." Here in the Philippines, they give all the Native missionaries an opportunity to take a test where they can receive a certificate stating that they are good at english, which will give them great opportunities in work and other aspects of their lives.  The test is around 8000 pesos, or almost $200... which is a lot of money.  But here it's free. 

And as a bonus, we get banana splits as a companionship. #blessings. 

I have really had a lot of time to meditate this week and ponder on the things which I have been studying, and I have really been focusing in D&C.  Especially in sections 130-132.  There is so much to take from that, but I just realize how important it is for us to follow the commandments, and make sure that we are living worthy for all the blessings that our Father in Heaven wants to give to us.  I have been trying to help the Less-active members here realize that our Father in Heaven has SO many blessings in store for them... they just have to show him that they want them by going to church, and becoming an active participant in his gospel. I can't imagine my life without the gospel and spirit... I'm so grateful for it!

Well - I hope you all have a great week! Keep doin'work! The church is true!

Stay True

eLdEr WaLsTaD

Beautiful Double Rainbow!