Hey Guys!
Thanks for the pictures, I remember that place, Its a good memory!
Im doing well, Im learning more and more tagalog and forgetting more and more english every day ha, but Its a good thing, tagalog is the language of salvation here!
The week was good! we are almost finished visiting every less active on the ward directory. Its amazing how peoples hearts soften even if you just make a quick visit, say hello and ask about their life. It makes them feel they're not forgotten. Were experiencing some good success with the Less actives here. Its been a good week for our investigators as well. We had some great experiences using OYM, (Open Your Mouth) the new key indicator that was the topic of Zone Conference, its been amazing to see how some of the people we meet are truly prepared by the lord, He puts them in your path, and if you dont give them the message who will? We really are going to try for that 70 OYM this week.
We found a new investigator completely by the spirit, we were walking and it was raining pretty hard, when Elder Sembrano grabbed my arm and said turn around, so we turned around and went back to this house that we'd already passed. He tao po'd and through the crack of the door we could see there was this older guy, sitting on his couch. He invited us in. His name is June, and he said as he was sitting in his chair he was thinking about his life and he had said a prayer. We passed the house and he thought for a moment that we'd passed him by, but then Elder Sembrano had had that prompting to go back. He said the second we walked back he knew he should let us in. He was very receptive and seemed genuine in his answers in the lesson. Were hoping to see him progress.
We have 4 baptisms scheduled for the next few weeks, Gonzalo(deaf) Sister Mary Joy, Brother June, and Brother Mackey. were hoping they will go through. When you see someone you have grown to love act in faith and make that change in their life it really makes everything worth it.
They implemented some new rules this week, we are no longer allowed to have backpacks! We have to have side bags only, a slim side bag, here in the Philippines, the area 70 are seeing that as we match the message more, we are able to get into the big houses, we rate houses here in the mission, 1 to 10 and the area 70 wants us to focus on middle class houses, 5 to 8's which is really hard for the Pinoy Elders, if they come from a poor situation sometimes, these wealthier people intimidate them. Its been a really big week of change in the mission and im sure we'll hear more about it in the Zone Con this week. Its been hard to adjust but I know its inspired of god.We are becoming more of a mission like in the states, Its pretty hard to be a mission president here, The Pinoy Elders arent used to any rulesat home. Theres really none here, its controlled chaos, and thats why its still a third world country. Im anxious to see if the Elders in the mission will step up to what the Lord wants. I hope they can step up, the Lord needs it.
Thanks for your support,
You all are older in the picture! Its crazy!
I love you all
Elder Johnson
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