Apparently
we only get an hour on email - it's not too hard because the computers we're
using have timers. it's a Filipino invention, same as the one where you put in
a peso and a specific amount of water comes out. it's been totally crazy here,
lots of work to do - the other day during nightly planning, I was supposed to
give the closing prayer but fell asleep right in the middle of it!
I
had no idea I could sweat this much! especially since we played basketball this
morning of our preparation day. I guess I arrived during the rainy season, so
it's going to get even hotter! I usually take a handkerchief with me to wipe
off the sweat - most of the Filipinos walk around with a towel to wipe off the
sweat so it doesn't just sit there I love the people here, they are so humble
and accepting of the gospel! kinahanglan ko paislub uban akong kaugalingon uban
sa linguahe, apan sa mga tawo surprised kon kanusa magsulti ko. The people
think I've been here for a couple months but then they find out that I haven't
even been here for a week yet! tomorrow it will have been my first week, and
it's awesome! We end up riding dyip-ni's (sort of like a super small school bus
a bit taller than me standing next to it with long seats that run along each
side of it) anyways, I love to i2l (invite to learn) there - I ask about them
and introduce myself and my companion, tell about us and a bit about the
church, and give them an invitation to the temple tour that we have kada
huwebes (every Thurs) and also give them an articles of faith card. I've
received so much from this gospel, and I want to give other people the chance
to receive the gospel, and start to receive the blessings from the fullness of
his gospel.
My
trainer, or "akong tatay" (my Dad) or companion/kauban is a Filipino
from Manila - he seems a bit taller than most Filipinos, but I still feel tall
except when I'm around Elder Hale, who also lives in our apartment with his
kauban as well. Apparently we have the best apartment in the mission - it even
has a washer and dryer!
Oh
yeah, we also got a couple new investigators! one of them was in a different
area, but one of them we taught yesterday - I got to give her a Book of Mormon,
and Saturday I'm going to give her the baptismal challenge! We asked her
yesterday, but she was saying that it depends on how she progresses. It says in
the Preach My Gospel to not hesitate, so we didn't and asked her the first
lesson like it says! I really wished I had read that more before my mission -
there's so much in there, even in the boxes that's so essential to the work.
Oh
yeah, I found out that I can get dearelders here! it would be a lot easier than
waiting 3 weeks for it to even get to me. However, I'm not sure how long it
takes them to get them to me. My guess is a little under a week. anyways, the
packages will have the customs paid by the mission home and so I'll pay them 40
pesos (that's how much it usually is) and receive the package.
hope
to hear from everyone soon! (through dear elder?)
og
misyonaryo sa ginoo, si Elder Carlson
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