Whewww! 2 hours goes so fast when you are emailing so I don't have
much time! It's all good because not tons happened this week! I feel like I
should tell you about all our investigators and their progression and all that
cool stuff... buttttt, we don't have any super progressing! It's ok though, I am learning to love
tracting! It's actually way cool to see how God just places these people in our
paths. Some of them aren't ready... but at least we can have a nice lil convo
with them and give them a better idea about our beliefs. I am so happy to be a
member of this church. I love the gospel so much and all it teaches us.
So sorry if last week I sounded negative at all. The first week
after transfers is always kind of awkward with the adjustment and everything.
But let me just tell you... I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER!!!! I love the area. I love
the branch. I love sister Ril. We seriously have so much fun together. Like
walking around and getting straight up rejected all day... it could seem like a
bad time. It is NOT. Haha don't get me wrong, so sad to see people reject the
thing that I KNOW could make them happiest... but we still make the best of
every day. We work hard. We walk, we talk to everyone, and we put in the
effort. I know that God will bless us for these efforts, even if it's not this
week, or even in this life. In the MTC one devotional speaker said how no good
deed goes unnoticed by God. YES! These people might not appreciate us all the
time, but God does. How cool is that?! He knows exactly how hard we work, how
much we try, He knows it ALL. Ok so back to Sister Rill. She is so hilarious.
She is helping me a ton with tagalog and is so awesome. She is from Manila and
so every time I come to Naga, I can stop by and see her! Haha ya already planning
to come back a lot :) So yes, we will be lifetime friends. I was honestly kind
of scared to get a Filipina comp cause of cultural differences and all that.
This week I learned WHO CARES! We are all children of God and we all have the
same purposes as missionaries. In the last 7 months I have made so many friends
from so many countries. There is nothing like a mission. Love this work. Ahhh I
am sorry. I am just so pumped to be here today. Life is good!!
Let's see... what else. Ahh yes, the mango addiction. Still very
much a thing! I ate 6 on Saturday... 6! If someone wants to look into health
facts of the mango... I'd love to know if they are good or bad for you, haha.
The ones I like are the green ones! They are so good! They are like not super
sweet! So now I am just so concerned for what will happen in 11 months... DO WE
HAVE MANGOES IN AMERICA!???
Please say yes. I think we
have the yellow... but the green?! Ahh I will pray for a yes on this one!
Also...since I got to the Philippines I have not once bought a mango! How cool
is that! Our Less actives and investigators just give them to us by the bag
full because everyone here has a mango tree! OK, sorry. Got a little carried
away. Moving on....
The house! Growing on me?? Haha jk it's totally not. All the members
say there is a ghost. The apt has been in the mission since like forever and
all the past missionaries have told stories to the members. Obviously don't
believe it... but could help our case with the office elders of why we need to
move ASAP! So here's the new game plan. I told sister Ril when we go tracting
she can try to find new investigators and I will focus on finding a new
apartment. Don't worry, totally a joke... but it does talk about using time
wisely in PMG so I'd say that's a pretty effective use of time! Let me know
your thoughts on this one! :)
Also I am forgetting some words in English which I am STOKED
about!!!! Yesterday someone in church said vise-versa. Can't remember what it
means and it's driving me crazy... like could someone please use it in a
sentence or something?? I hardly speak English these days with sister Ril so
it's weird how fast you can lose it! I am so pumped to be learning Tagalog.
Poor sister Taylor... during my training I was kinda a rebel of a child for her
haha. She tried so hard to talk to me in Tagalog and I would just answer in English.
Wasn't having any of that. Now I realize how much speaking it helps you learn
it.... quite the concept. I know haha. Ok well I think my blood pressure is
like up in the sky right now and I don’t even know what I am saying anymore because
I am typing faster than I knew I could. No time. SO much to say. Just know I
love the mission. I love this life. I love challenges that make us stronger,
and I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!! Have a great week. Do what you know you should!!!!
Until next week :)
Love, Sister Richmond
Top 10
1.The grocery store here!!!!! Boneless skinless chicken!!!! Ahhhh Frosted
flakes!!!!! Ahhhhh grapes!!!!! Ahhh so much more!
2. Sister Ril! She is so funny. So reserved sometimes and just
looks at me and says "sister, you so crazy" hahaha. Love her!
3. Zone training! Finally have some of my batch in my zone! Elder
Denning and Sister Campbell! SO good to talk to them and catch up!
4. Language study all day er day with my lil Filipina comp
5. Saw a BMW... so not in the bushes anymore!!!
6. Volleyball this morning... such a good time
7. Our investigator came to church! Baptism date coming up!
8. Last night at our weekly Sunday dinner they whipped out the
IMPORTED CHOCOLATE!!!! whadduuupppp gharidelliiii.
9. So many fun emails today from some of my faves!
10. Christie and Daniel are leaving the Philippines tomorrow. Not
glad they are leaving. But glad they made it out alive!!!
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