Week 43: Twenty Seven! I can't even!

Hello Family and Friends! I love you all so much!!! Thank you for the lovely greetings and sweet messages. I knew everyone are excited because my birthday falls on a P-day. Thank you Mama for smothering me with your mother sweetness.  I'm glad you and Papa both agreed to raise a me as your daughter haha I love you and misses you so much. My birthday started with the other 3 sisters in the apartment who woke me up with the birthday song and a little candle. Simple but sweet. My daughter, S. Cestona gave me the cutest card ever....

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Week 42: Superlative Obedience = Superlative Blessings

Hello family and friends! I'm at our apartment's terrace at 5:30am while writing this letter. I love silent time and ponder just what to tell you about your sister missionary. Mission is getting harder and harder but I am loving it. There were days this week when it seemed blurry and stuff are hitting itself against Tagum's wall. I made those challenges ooportunities to even get closer to my Father in Heaven, ponder about the Atonement and my purpose and be converted. I can't be successful here without the grace of the Savior. The...

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Week 41: July, Service and My Sister's Keeper

Dear family! First half of the year is over. How's everyone dealing with that? Ha! It blows my mind.  We had exchanges this week. I worked with S. Tabligan in my my previous area in Mankilam. Exchages are still the best. It makes me want to love and serve more my own companion when its over. One of the investigators we taught is Angelita. She brought us to her bestfriend's house. They are old and been best of friends for decades already. It was such a thoughtful service of her to invite her friend learn about the gospel. I love seeing them every Sunday at church. Sister Darasin and Sister Tabligan are taking good...

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Week 39 & 40: Did you sleep in the Restoration?

Dear family and friends, The Plan of Salvation is true. Lola Veronica knows it! We are so blessed that we have this knowledge and testimonies. You are always in my prayers. We've all seen how Lola endured well. I love each and every one of you. I am glad how Lola united the family.  The past two weeks was full of twist and turns. New faces in the investigator pool are our source of joys. We are facing challenges with as Sister H. continues to learn the gospel She's been progressing a lot in the last cycle and it stopped but we are not panicking. The adversary is working because the work is true! We taught the...

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Week 37 & 38: Sunday's best and cornflakes!

Hello everyone!!! Let the school commence! How was the first week of school? Tagum is now busier. The past two weeks been busy and fun.Sister Honeylou our progressing investigator attended church with her blouse and skirt. She was very pretty. Mind you, she is not the type that would wear one but she did. That's what the gospel would do to you right? You would do cool things for the Lord. Such as being modest and wear your sunday's best! And here's the most exciting thing, she worked with us twice! Found 6 new investigators with her....

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Week 36: Drop by Drop :)

Hello Family! I've been sick this week with common cold. No worries because I endured it well. Got a priesthood blessing from Elder Trias, one of our zone leaders! Very grateful for the priesthood. Even though I was sick, this weeks been fantastic. Ready?? We had FHE with G family. It used to be we have only their three girls but this time the whole family joined! We have our district president, branch president and branch mission leader with us. We had solid support. It was very spiritual and fun. We went home with smile...

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