So having a new area means a lot of walking. I feel like the pioneer children.. they walked and walked and walked andddd walked. And so I am really tired every night. We are starting to get a few investigators but very few. None are really progressing at this point. But hopefully soon! My companion is very good at staying positive and saying we are doing good planting here in the new area. I have been getting a little frustrated with Tagalog. I want to help these people so much and feel as though my lack of Tag skills is keeping from helping as much as I could. But I know that's not good thinking. But I feel like I only get 18 (actually 16 left) months and I don't want to have so much time go by and be lost. So if anyone has tips for this language- please give them to me!
So my personal study this past week has been like amazing. Seriously. I really needed it. I have been so much more positive and enjoyed my time so much more and I know it is because I have put more effort into my personal study. I really enjoyed the scripture D&C 136:31 "My people must be tried in all things, that they may be prepared to receive the glory that I have for them, even the glory of Zion; and he that will not bear chastisement is not worthy of my kingdom." Like wow that is kind of bold right?! But think about it- God gives us trials so that we grow. So that in times of trial we turn to God and grow and improve and become what He needs us to be so that we can live with Him again after this life. I read the talk "As Many As I Love, I Rebuke And Chasten" by Elder D. Todd Christofferson. It sounds harsh but read it. I felt a lot of love at the end. And I realized that right now when I feel like I am going through the hardest thing in my life by serving, it is all in preparation to become what Heavenly Father needs me to be so I can live with Him again. And of course remember the scripture 1 Nephi 3:7 and know no trials are more than we can handle. Trials and hardships come because Heavenly Father needs YOU to improve to be worthy of returning to Him. He wants you to return to Him and the only way is through the path He has set for you. Serving is difficult and not what I expected at all. But I am learning to love it. Sometimes different can be good and in the case of serving it is!
So as for other things, the weather is how I expected. Its hot. When the suns is out I just am dripping sweat. Its lovely. And when it is raining it is POURING. They don't have a light drizzle ever. They have either blazing heat or POURING rain. Like I think the world is ending every time it starts raining because it is so extreme. And a lot of people have like metal roofs so the rain is really loud inside. It makes it difficult to teach. Oh we had a brown out for a day this past week. That was fun. Not. It was pouring rain of course that day too. Oh my first umbrella broke. 1 down- who knows how many to go. Anyone wanna make a bet of how many umbrellas I go through here? The first one lasted 2 weeks...The food has been ok. I had peanut butter last night and was basically in heaven- I miss american food lol. This food isn't bad and like some of it I like alright. But I would give anything for steak and potatoes. The bugs haven't been a huge deal. I've gotten over the ants in our apartment and just smush them with my finger. I saw my first cockroach in our apartment- that freaked me out. It was huge. But it was just one. I haven't seen anything else yet which I am thankful for. Overall I am doing a lot better. Thank you everyone for keeping me in your prayers. And know that you are all in mine.
Mahal Kita
Sister Ianuzi
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