Elder Zachary Taylor Johnson: Week 26, July 8

Im ON!

Hi Family,

So the week went well, we didn't have any mishaps with disobedience yet with Elder Rosario, the numbers were alright, but one thing that I do want to bring up is the irresponsibility of the previous Elders here in Lipa 2A, It was pretty rough. They did us pretty bad. They used 90% of the LOAD, which is the ability to text, LOAD is the pre-paid texts and minutes on cell phones here, and they didn't pay for their Electric or water bill. This Tuesday as we were coming in from a rough start to the week, as we couldn't contact the members to work with us or give us a tour of the area as a result of limited LOAD, we discovered that there was no electricity, i'm fine with doing study and planning by candlelight, but no electricity means no Electric fan. No electric fan means bugs, and sweat, and heat, so we paid the bill Wednesday after district meeting, but the thing is that because it was so late, it cost 200 extra pesos, the Elders left 700 pesos total, for water and electric, but the electric bill alone because of their complete disregard of the 2 to 3 prior warnings to pay, or notice of cut off, cost 746 pesos. We're still trying to see how we can afford to pay the water bill, as life is much more expensive here in Lipa, and the budget is tight. The electric wasn't reconnected until Thursday evening, and when it came on, I was more grateful for my electric fan than ever!

Trials of faith, Trials of faith, but this is the Lords work, he wants to build us.

We kept working and we have 7 people with Baptismal Dates, the Reyez family, and a potential completed family, the Biscocho family, hopefully we'll see them progress.

I got all your letters, they fill me with strength, they remind me of the amazing support i have half way around the World..

Keep praying, I Love you all.

Elder Johnson