Week 75

Hello po! So this is kinda crazy- I am writing my last email. (I think... pretty sure we don't really have time next week. but if we do... you'll get another!) I honestly don't feel like I am going home. It just feels like another transfer is coming up. But anyways. This past week was super crazy. We had exchanges on tuesday which went super well. I was in the other Sisters area but I really enjoyed my day. We did a lot of finding which is tiring but I can tell the Sister was happy because they have some new investigators- which has been their struggle. But the next day we had more exchanges with the other set of Sisters in the apartment. But yeah things happened. And the exchange didn't happen. Don't really want to go into detail but it was one of the most stressful days of the mission. Grabeeee! On thursday Sister Sanchez and I taught District Meeting about finding. We had a really good activity so the Elders all had a lot of fun. On Friday it was the birthday of the Branch President here in Bacon so we bought him a cake and ice cream. And had a party at his house with his family. It was super nice and he was really touched. He really does so much for his calling even though there are so many problems in his family. On sunday we were upset because we didn't have any investigators scheduled to pick up to come to church. Just no one wanted to. But when we show up- Juliana is there!! She's come to church before but only when we pick her up. She always is like too shy to come on her own. But she did! It made me SUPER happy. She is really progressing and will probably be baptized in the coming weeks. I was reading in Mosias 5 this week and really liked this because we learn how important it is that we learn who our Master is. Serving the Lord for the past year and a half, I have gotten to know my Master. I know what He wants for me, and I am doing my best to follow. I wish I could share with you all the amazing things I am learning here, but really you just need to get to know your Master. And have His name written always in your heart.

12 I say unto you, I would that ye should remember to retain the name written always in your hearts, that ye are not found on the left hand of God, but that ye hear and know the voice by which ye shall be called, and also, the name by which he shall call you.

 13 For how knoweth a man the master whom he has not served, and who is a stranger unto him, and is far from the thoughts and intents of his heart?

Mahal ko kayong lahat! Alam ko na ito yung totoong ebanghelyo ni Jesucristo. At na ito ang daan para sa atin na maging maligaya sa walang hanggang. Alam ko po na ginagawa pa ng Diyos ng mga himala araw-araw. Alam ko na buhay ang ating Tagapagligtas si Jesucristo at sa pamamagitan ng kanyang Pagbabayad-sala- makakatanggap tayo ng kalakasan para sa lahat ng mga pagsubok na maranasan dito sa mundo. Alam ko na mahal tayo ng Diyos. Salamat sa inyo lahat at sa supportahan na ibinibigay niyo sa akin. 

Sister Ianuzi 

week 75

Hello po! ok so the space bar on my keyboardsucks. GAH! Anyways. This week wassuper fun! We Went to Manila! HA! We go up to Legazpi last monday and like just do not much the whole night. Then on tuesday me and my batch all flew to Manila! Whichwas SUPER fun. Well actually, while we were in the place doing our visa stuff it was super stressful but after that! We went to the Mall of Asia! HA! Super non-missionary. But it was great! Walking around and looking at stuff. At night when we went back to the hotel, there were like 50 other missionaries also spending the night. BUt they were there because the next day they were all going home! So we all were like super left out. Ha! And had to go back to mission life. BUT its all cool.We got back to our area like late on Wednesday and then yeah. We have been doing our best to work. We are still in the threesome but this week not many members worked with us. So we split our times between the areas. In the other area there was a baptism on saturday. IN THE OCEAN! It was super fun. Last night we were on splits thought and I was with a member. And had a great lesson. We taught about faith and repentance. And SHE brought up baptism. Turns out she saw the baptism on saturday, she happened to have been there by the ocean. We didn;t even notice her but yeah! She said how she really felt that it was the right way. We are working things out so that she can come to church next week. Yup so that was my crazy week. Mahal ko kayo!

Sister Ianuzi

Week 74

Hello po! ok so the space bar on my keyboardsucks. GAH! Anyways. This week wassuper fun! We Went to Manila! HA! We go up to Legazpi last monday and like just do not much the whole night. Then on tuesday me and my batch all flew to Manila! Whichwas SUPER fun. Well actually, while we were in the place doing our visa stuff it was super stressful but after that! We went to the Mall of Asia! HA! Super non-missionary. But it was great! Walking around and looking at stuff. At night when we went back to the hotel, there were like 50 other missionaries also spending the night. BUt they were there because the next day they were all going home! So we all were like super left out. Ha! And had to go back to mission life. BUT its all cool.We got back to our area like late on Wednesday and then yeah. We have been doing our best to work. We are still in the threesome but this week not many members worked with us. So we split our times between the areas. In the other area there was a baptism on saturday. IN THE OCEAN! It was super fun. Last night we were on splits thought and I was with a member. And had a great lesson. We taught about faith and repentance. And SHE brought up baptism. Turns out she saw the baptism on saturday, she happened to have been there by the ocean. We didn;t even notice her but yeah! She said how she really felt that it was the right way. We are working things out so that she can come to church next week. Yup so that was my crazy week. Mahal ko kayo!

Sister Ianuzi

Week 73

Hello po! Things are so crazy! Ha! I will try to tell it all! Well this past week we had exchanges which were OK. I was in the other Sisters area. Made me realize- Bacon is really so small. But its okay because I love it. We had a lot of members work with us last week. And its always way more fun when members are with you. There are a lot of YSA here in Bacon which is nice. And some crazy stuff happened, and Sister Mwea is now our companion! We are in a threesome! Sister Mwea has been my housemate 3 times here in the mission (and literally have had all the same areas!) and we are super close. AND NOW we are companions! Its like SUPER SUPER fun together. Luckily though members are working with us so we can do splits and still work in the 2 areas most the time. BUT the other day we had no members and we were in our area. We just finished teaching this GREAT investigator, and then there are two ways back to town- one by like houses. And one by the sea- walking on the seawall. OF COURSE I picked walking on the seawall. But it was a bad choice. Because it started raining. And we were soaking wet. The rain mixed with the wind from the ocean was not very nice hahaha but it was funny. Saturday we struggled- EVERYONE and I mean EVERYONE was at the cemetery. So we end up doing service at the chapel. Cleaning the chapel. It was a better use of time that just walking from house to house with no people in them. But yeah. It was a great week. And this next week will be kind of crazy because I have to travel up to Manila tomorrow morning for visa stuff. Anyways! Hope your all good! Mahal ko kayo!

Sister Ianuzi

Week 72

Hello po! Well it has been a crazy week. I'll try to tell it all. To start- Sister Sorenson was super sick last monday and we ended up going to the ER (which are super creepy in the Pines.) When we get home she is just out. And I text the APs saying that we probably won't make it to transfers in the morning. The next morning I was write. She couldn't go. SO things get super crazy and I get companions with this Sister in the zone who had no transfers and she was just supposed to go down to  Legazpi and it was super crazy. Then turns out- all the Jeepneys are on strike so we can't get down. SO things were like peak crazy. They send up the senior couple to drive us down ha. And I was transfered OUT OF ALBAY! WHAT! I just spent 17 months in one province, and now am in Sorsogon for 1 month ha! Crazy stuff. I'm actually in a small town called Bacon (yeah it makes me laugh too) The Branch is awesome but small. But the few members there are- are super strong and loving. We are just in a meetinghouse which is new for me. But its all good! My companion is Sister Sanchez, she is super chill and funny. And a great missionary. OH! And the best part of Bacon? It's on the beach. Like literally! Almost everywhere we go, we can see the beach. We live across the street from a resort and yeah its super MAGANDA! We've already had 2 FHE's in one week here. So yeah its' going to be a fun transfer! I am really trying my best to just trust in Heavenly Father- I don't know why I got put here for only 6 weeks- but I want to help it all that I can. Things are fun so far and hopefully it all ends well. Time is flying by though which is sad. I want to make the most of every minute. I love being a missionary! I hope you are all doing good! Namimiss ko kayo!

Sister Ianuzi