Sam I can't believe
you're already headed out this week! Those 9 weeks flew by! Can't wait
to hear about your experience traveling! The worst part for us was
taking the TRAX system to the airport with 43 missionaries and all the
bags. That was horrible so hopefully you don't have to do that!
Another good week in the Philippines! Stayed pretty busy this week which made time go by really fast! Taught 31 lessons this week which is way more than the average we have been getting!
Tuesday- Not too much
happened on Tuesday. Had district meeting in the morning, ate lunch all
together then went straight to work after that. Had dinner at the
Plucena's house. We're trying to get them to help us with missionary
work by coming with us but they say they're always busy. That's the
problem with the branch. Our member present lessons are pretty low cause
we can never get anybody to work with us. The one brother that has
worked with us in the past leaves on his mission this week to California
so we won't be able to use him anymore.
Wednesday-
A normal, busy day. Didn't have a dinner appointment but the last
family we visited that night gave us a bag of pancit to take home and
eat for dinner. While walking home there was a homeless lady on the side
of the road so I walked over to her and offered her the pancit. She
tapped my leg then showed me the coins in her hand. I thought she was
offering to pay so I said no it's for you and that I don't want money.
She did it again then I realized she was tapping my wallet and wanted
money from me. I said no but the pancit is for her and she tapped my
thigh a third time. I tried to explain that I can't give money but I
want to give her this food and she said no so I just walked away. Pancit
sure was good for dinner though! I couldn't believe she didn't want the
food but oh well.
Thursday- Totally forgot it was
Thanksgiving all day until I went to write in my journal at night.
Didn't get a big feast but that's alright.
Firday- Had
service in the morning. Cut down or pulled weeds for almost 3 hours. And
we have to go back this week to do it again. Not the most fun service
project but there were many that were grateful when they walked by. Went
and ate at Chic-boy after and it was their one year anniversary so it
was packed. Got some free pictures taken and the food was still good
though.
Saturday- Went to Dupax for another baptism interview.
I like the area over there. Maybe someday I'll get to come back to
Bambang and get assigned in Dupax.
Sunday-
Finally got two investigators to church. Hopefully we can progress with
them this week and they will continue to come. Tatay and Nanay Fernandez
made it 4 weeks in a row so now they're considered returned! Another
less active family came again and he actually spoke. He said that
whenever he gets lost he always finds himself back in this church then
bore his testimony which was awesome.
Great week over all and
went by really fast!! Hopefully we can continue to get lessons this
week and make some progress with some investigators!
Love you all!
Love Elder Haacke
I
totally spaced pictures this week. Time flew by then just last night I
realized I hadn't taken any pictures! I'll do better this week!
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