This was such a fast week! There was something happening EVERYDAY. On Linggo (sunday) we said goodbye to the "older" districts in the zone. They left early on monday morning. Making my district the "oldest" in the zone. Meaning we should be the smartest with the language but I'm not sure if thats true. On Lunes (monday) it was July 1! The day the Legazpi mission opened! We celebrated as a district with Martinellies Sparkiling Cider. It was fun and silly. On Martes (tuesday) nothing really huge happened but they are always a good relaxing day. We have devotional on martes and heard from Brother Richardson of the General Sunday School Presidency. I learned so much of my purpose as a missionary and got even more excited to go serve in the Philippines. On Mierkoles (wednesday) we got newbies into the zone. 40 of them!!! That was unheard of. There has never been 40 new people in one week. Usually they get 20 at time. The week I came in they only had us 10 though. They are all so great and have learned so much so fast. Me and Sister Carr have tatlo (three) of them in our room. On Huwebes (thursday) it was the 4th of July! We had a normal day up until the night and then they let all of us missionaries watch 17 miracles. I love that movie and appreciate the Pioneer Saints so much. I could not have done what they did. So many gave their life because they had such great faith to go to Utah and be near a temple. On Biyernes (friday) we got our flight plans as a district which was so fun. On now is it sabado (saturday) and it is P-day and so relaxing. Sadly, because the Provo Temple is closed for the month we don't get to go. But it is still a nice day.
The MTC is amazing. I have learned SO much in such little time. I amaze myself constantly with how well I know Tagalog (watch- 2 weeks from now I will being crying because knowing Tagalog will be useless in Legazpi where they acutally speak Bicolano). Me and Sister Carr have grown so close and I am sad to have to say goodbye to her in a week. But she will be such a great missionary in Urdaneta (spelling?). Luckily we get to fly to Manilla together but from there separate. We have done so well with teaching our "investigators" here in the MTC. I hope all my investigators in the Philippines desire the gospel as much as they do! I am so excited to go and it is always on my mind. I always love the people and haven't even met them. And I know after the initial adjustment to the heat and bugs and culture that I will love it.
To end I'll share a scripture that I loved this week. D&C 121:7-9. It is all about how you should have peace because you are NOT alone. And all of our trials will be only for a short time. Alam ko po na Diyos helps us in our trials. When we struggle He helps me and you. I love Heavenly Father and am grateful for this opportunity to serve Him and the people of the Philippines. Mahal Kita.
Sister Kendal Ianuzi
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