Monday-My first p-day in the field. After we got done
emailing in the morning we went to Jollibee which is like the Mcdonalds
of the Philippines so that was super good. Then we went and did some
shopping for random things. And I had to get a watch since I somehow
lost mine in the Manila temple. One of the stores we went into was
playing the song "It's 5 0'clock somewhere" so I started singing along.
It had been a while since I had heard a country song.
Tuesday-
Had district meetings in the morning. Fun talking to all the
missionaries in the zone again. Talked to one missionary from Australia
for like an hour outside which was pretty fun. Talked a lot about home.
Had 4 appointments that night that we taught then dinner at a members
home which is always good.
Wednesday- Elder Zabala had to go
up to Cauayan city for the day for district leader training so I went
with the zone leaders, Elder Johnstun and Elder Iuli. They are awesome
and a lot of fun. Ate lunch at Jollibee again then went to work. I could
understand a lot more of the lesson since they spoke a little slower
than Elder Zabala. The day was long but got a lot of lessons in and met a
lot of new people.
Thursday- Just a normal day on Thursday.
Only got three lessons though. Either everybody was gone or said to come
back another time so it was also a long day.
Friday- Another
good day on Friday. One of the lessons we were going to is way back in
the trees and there is a chicken farm back there. Really weird but
inside the fence to the chicken farm they were blasting music and the
song they were playing was the "Turn Around Bright Eyes" that Dad always
sings at home. It made me smile and think of him always singing it and
how Marissa reacted haha.
Saturday- Pretty good day lesson
wise but really met a lot of new potential investigators that we'll go
back and teach tomorrow. Found a lot of people that are interested in
the gospel so we were pretty excited!
Sunday- Was fast Sunday.
Didn't really understand most of the people's testimonies but they
seemed like they were really good! First time I've done a full 24 hour
fast. It was not that fun especially not drinking water in the heat but
it felt good late that night when I had finished it. In the afternoon,
we were teaching one lesson and the neighboring house was blasting some
music. Lot's of people seem to do that here. It was pretty hard to feel
the spirit when "Don't stop Believin" and "Welcome to the Jungle" are
playing in the background. I thought it was pretty funny though. I hear a
lot more American music than I thought I would hear so it is pretty
nice!
Pretty good week overall! .
Language is kicking my butt still but I had a good experience Sunday
afternoon teaching a family. After I said my testimony the nanay
(Grandma) told me how happy it made her seeing me trying to speak
Tagalog even if it wasn't that great and not very long. She told me a
lot of new American missionaries come here and just use English because a
lot of people can understand English here they just don't speak it but
she can't understand it. It made me feel better about myself and boosted
my confidence a little. It's so easy to get down on yourself but then I
know that a lot of the Filipinos, especially the kids, are looking up
to me so I just always smile and do the best I can. Hope to have another
great week! Hope all is well at home! Love you all!
Love Elder Haacke
It looks like he has everything he needs--scriptures and M&M's!
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