2-2-2020

JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY

wish it were a Sunday, cause that's my fun day

(shoutout to my gurls, the bangles)

Highlights this week

FHE, First baptism, of course my funday SUNDAY\

FHE This week before FHE started we were arming the Philippino kids with their starter "roast americans in the street kit" we taught them the famous english phrases that we always encounter while proselyting. As we walked the kids followed us from the street into the house we had FHE. They saw we (Basey and Marabut elders) had food and followed us to the house where we had FHE planned, The other American from Basey was teaching them english filipino phrases that every Philippino must be equipped with. As he taught he would say the phrase and they would repeat it. The first phrase was, "WASH YOUR NAME" an infamous english filipino mash, it is a must have for the streets. The second phrase was, "WHERE YOU GOING" yet another undying phrase here in the Philippines for use only against Americans. The third phrase was very special so Elder Graham introduced in just that way, "THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PHRASE SO LISTEN CAREFULLY... HEY JOE KAON KA TAE!!" This is a classic here in the Philippines only to be used if you especially don't like the white dude you see. It means "hey white dude eat poop" Of course after he said it they all yelled it perfect pronunciation all in unison. It was so funny, all four elders cracked up.

This week was a busy one for the bois. I was able to baptize Nanay Lugasan this past Saturday. It was so amazing to see her bear her testimony and to see the tears in her eyes because of how appreciative she was. Her testimony revolved around the love she felt from her savior. I know that love is the true doctrine of christ and as we strive to attain a christlike love for all men we will be able to become more like him. 

We were also blessed as well with a ton of people at church. We had 12 investigators attend Church and 77 people attend church. It was another tender mercy to see God's hand hastening his work in Marabut Branch.

The scripture thought I would like to share relates to ACHIEVING OUR TRUE POTENTIAL

the steps to achieve our true potential from what I understand are as follows

1)understand our potential, scripture Psalms 82:6  I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are ^achildren of the most High.

If we don't know what we are aiming for we will never hit anything

2) Change our attitude

Nephi, Laman and Lemuel all experienced very similar things but the difference was their attitude. Laman and Lemuel murmured, Nephi said, I WILL GO AND DO

push forward in faith, ask and ye shall receive, move forward and you will receive guidance if you have a true desire.

WAYS TO OVERCOME DOUBTS AND FEARS

Doctrine and Covenants 6:36  ^aLook unto me in every ^bthought; ^cdoubt not, fear not.

If we are focused on our savior and the hope he brings we will never let doubt ovrwhelm us and darken our minds because he has overcome the world, so you and I can do the same

Jhon16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have ^apeace. In the ^bworld ye shall have ^ctribulation: but be of good ^dcheer; I have ^eovercome the world.

Last but not least is what Jesus said to his apostles when they were afraid of the strong tempest and the powerful winds while at sea.

Mark 4:37-40

37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, ^aPeace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great ^bcalm.

40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so ^afearful? how is it that ye have no ^bfaith?

WHY ARE YE SO FEARFUL, if we focus on our savior on our faith in him, we will not be distracted by our doubts or our fears.

Last but not least

Matthew 14:27

But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good ^acheer; it is I; be not afraid.  

BE OF GOOD CHEER, HE WALKS BESIDE YOU EVERY DAY

Quick note from me, Mom:

A picture of the jungle there.  Jordan says the minute he walked off the plane onto the Phillipine land the song he heard was Welcome to the Jungle by Guns n' Roses.  He keeps saying in his letters it is by AC/DC so I had to correct him.