Week 42

Magandang linggo sa inyo lahat!

So this week was okay. I’ve gotten a small cold so that’s a little annoying. And I stepped on a rusty nail on Saturday so now it hurts to walk but hey- I just keep on going. If the pain doesn’t go away beforetomorrow I’ll go see a doctor. Or who knows- maybe I’ll come home footless! Ha. Joke-lang. So miracle for the week! We had one Nanay come to church yesterday for the first time in 10 to 20 years. It almost made me cry I was so happy. I am excited to go teach her this week and encourage her to come again. On that note- transfer announcements came on Saturday night. I am staying here for another 3 months. I got called to train. That means 7 and a half months in Legazpi. I feel so spoiled here. But anyways! I do love the people here. Sister Whaanga is transferred. I am really sad to see her leave. She is so fun! Oh sad news! My bag has finally ripped. The one I brought from home as my mission bag. It lasted a good 9 months! But now is gone. And will be missed. And I already bought the replacement. Which I probably spent too much on but oh well. Hopefully it lasts me the next 9 months. But my main pair of shoes are still going strong! I’m hoping they last the whole mission. Gotta love ya some crocs! But yeah time is really flying here. Hopefully things continue to be great! Have a good week!

Mahal kita!

Sister Ianuzi

Week 41

Hello po sa inyo lahat!

So gotta make this one fast sorry! But it was a great week! We got 35 lessons! Like what?! It’s the like mission goal here and like no one gets it ha. But hey! We do now! It was great. We are so tired from it but hopefully we do it again this week. Wednesday was fun! We were at an investigators house (Larry, he is SUPER cool) and he goes and climbs a coconut tree and gives us buko! And not like 1 buko but like 5 ha! We cut them open (well he does) and like gahh sobrang masarap! You have no idea. Like the coconut milk straight from the coconut?! Best thing ever. Really. And then the buko itself is so good. Friday we had zone training and it was good. I really learned a lot about how like I can’t get in the way of the Lord doing his work. I am His instrument and He needs me. So I hope I keep doing good and let Him do His work. Sunday was great. We went HARD. We were so close to the 35 lessons so we just kept going til curfew to get them ha! And we did! We had some members feed us lunch which was so sweet and kind. AND the best part! We had SIX investigators come to church! WHAT?! That’s unheard of ha. We were sitting in sacrament meeting and like we had 3 which is good as it is! But then a little bit into it this family we are teaching, the Legsons, come ! Nay, Tay and 1 daughter. It was so good! They really enjoyed it. I couldn’t stop smiling the whole day. The work here in Legazpi is picking up and I’m loving it. I really hope and pray this isn’t my last week here… Transfers are next week and this is my 3^rd transfer in the area. Who knows- only God! I hope you are all doing great! I need to write like a ton of people letters soooo yeah just be patient if you are waiting for a reply. Namimiss ko kayo!

Mahal ko kayo

Sister Ianuzi

Week 40

Well this week was crazy. I’ll start out on Tuesday- we go to teach John and find out JOHN IS BEING BAPTIZED ON SATURDAY! Ha. President decided he is ready and we don’t need to wait one more week. And yeah well it goes against the standards but President calls the shots soooo yeah. We hurry and prepare him! Ha. We end up going there every day of the week ha. Wednesday was my 9 month mark so yeah that was crazy. We had a really good day of teaching with a strong spirit is like all of our lessons. Couldn’t have asked for a better day! We even go to do some community service! And when I say we I mean Sister Whaanga did as I walked behind. We were walking down a mountain after teaching and we see a lady bringing 2 pals of water up a mountain. So we ask to help- and she keeps trying to say no because she said she lives far. But we couldn’t let her do it alone! It as hot! Anyways so like I’m a weakling and couldn’t lift the pal of water because it was like heavy! But Sister Whaanga could ha. So she carries one and the lady carried one. And I walk behind hahaha. But man- I was TIRED> And I didn’t even carry anything. She wasn’t joking when she said she lives far. She was AT THE TOP! But yeah its all good. She is nice and said we can go back to teach her. We just haven’t made it up the hill yet… Its really high up ha. Saturday was the baptism! YAY! John was so happy! He is a quiet person but he just kept smiling the whole time. I felt the Spirit and knew that he was ready for this. He really has changed since the missionaries started teaching him. We had another investigator show up to the baptism, Eillen. She is so funny and so great. Afterwards she says “seguro ako yung susunod!” meaning “maybe I’ll be the next one!” So yeah- hopefully! Ha. Sunday was Johns confirmation and he was ordained to  a Priest in the Aaronic Priesthood. He is excited and so happy to finally be baptized. I can’t believe this even happened still. It was all so fast but so happy and exciting. I am really happy with where I am right now. I feel like I am doing what the Lord needs me to do. And I am so grateful to be here with all these amazing people. I love this work! I hope you are all doing good too!

Mahal ko kayo!

Sister Ianuzi

Week 39

Hello po! Kamusta po kayo!? This week was good. It flew by really. We had a ton of meetings and practices so I felt like we hardly worked. But hopefully we get more time this week. We had mission tour this past week which was fun. I really learned a lot about setting goals and am motivated to become the best I can be. This past weekend we also had stake conference here is Legazpi and it was great. Somehow we ended up in the Stake Choir but yeah it was all good. We had FOUR investigators at church on sunday. We were SO SO SO shocked. We saw 2 there and were so happy and then like 2 more came up to us at the end that we hadn't even seen!! One was Eillen, our amazing investigator who loves all this. We are hoping to meet her husband this week and be able to talk more about baptism with her. Then John was able to come again. We are hoping to finalize his baptism for this month sometime. And one of the best miracles I saw was Arleen. She is a member but hasn't been to church in over 7 years. I love her- she lives SUPER far away. Part of the big problem she doesn't come to church is that it is so far away and costs so much to come. We even struggle paying to go out to visit people in the area but we love the people there so we sacrifice. But she CAME TO CHURCH YESTERDAY! And she walked half the way because she couldn't afford the whole ride. I don't think I've ever been so proud of someone. I really love her and I know she knows this Gospel is true. I am so grateful for the love from Heavenly Father for each of us and all the help He willingly gives to us to help us through life. So yeah thats my life right now. Sister Whaanga is great and I feel like she does most the work most the time. She is so enthusiastic and upbeat- I should really try to be like her more! Ha. I hope you are all doing good!

Mahal ko kayo!

Sister Ianuzi