No matter how hard this week may have been, Me and Sister Rea just seem to laugh harder every time we get punted. it might be because it is so ironic, or because we get delirious.... either way, our spirits aren't dampened!
Transfers are this week, and we find out tomorrow if any of our house mates are leaving us. None should be because we are a house full of trainers/trainees. Pero, still scary. I know that my mission will be full of transfers, but I think that our house is the best it can possibly be. We all get along, laugh, and cook Filipino food so We have been praying that if President feels inspired for one of us to leave, hopefully he will change his mind, and will scribble it off his list!
Wednesday was a pretty average one. a lot of punts, I don't know if it is the time of year or what. People just really don't want to listen to us. Ha, probably around Easter is will pick back up, and then again at Christmas. HAHA! but serious. So a lot of walking, we finally got a lesson in about Joseph Smith to a new investigator, her Dad was a member but died a few years ago. She is majo (kind of) receptive, so hopefully she will keep letting us come. Then it was followed with more walking. We only had time for one more appointment, so we prayed hard that one of our sweet less actives Sister Eswesta would be home. and guess what? SHE WAS!!!! She is the funniest, person with the kindest heart. She tells us who is praying, and is so good with answering questions, and then tells us when we are done and need to leave! Ha, however now that we are friends, we have to politely leave for she could talk to us all day! Anyway, she was so sweet. She told us how happy she was we came to visit her, and then at the end of our lesson of "keeping the Sabbath day Holy" She gave us pancit, rice, and pepsi (remember how I never drank caffeine before my mission, and now I drink it quite regularly? sorry Mom.....) She truly was a blessing to us in our time of despair.
Thursday was a lot the same, we heard some bad news about a few of our precious souls, just some struggles they have, it is never easy to see people choose the wrong. but luckily we were able to forget all our sorrows when we visited our Meana family! No matter what, we always leave with smiles. They speak straight Ilicano, and they understand Tagalog, but not mine. obvi. So we were able to go with Two of the members that speak ilicano We have amazing members here, which I say a lot. But it is true. They take so much time our of their busy schedules to come to lessons, share such great insight, and let me tell you. They have such powerful words to say. A lesson is always filled with the spirit when a member is there to help! We planned a lesson on 'praying often' which turned into praying for answers, then to the book of Mormon, then to importance of family, back to answers from the book of mormon, and praying. It was a very powerful lesson. They excepted a IBD, so if all goes well they will be baptized March 29th!!!! yippee!!!!! So excited for them, they are an amazing family.
Saturday was like the others, started bad, ended great! After having like 2 lessons, we were walking to the area that is closest to home and while buying Halo Halo received 7 potential investigators that want us to teach them!!! Then as we kept walking we were invited to a birthday party of a little girl turning 4. The whole family was there, so about 9, they fed us noodles, and cake WITH FROSTING!!! I just really miss American desserts, so it was a nice treat! Ha. I think they only invited us in because we were white, and the whole time they were trying to get us to marry their 20 year old brother. But they did say we could come back, so we'll take it!
None of our investigators came to church, so that was cool. ha. but other than a few downs it has been a very good week. I understand mostly everything, at least i can make estimated guesses. The speaking is a lot harder, but it will come. I'm working at it! Ha. I love you all, I love being a missionary. I love the Philippines!!! XOXO
-Sister Nott
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