What a wonderful week really! More hard work, more miracles, and another
baptism! Sister Julie Ann Heve was
baptized on Saturday by Elder Acera. We've
been working really hard to get her baptized. Her mother has been a less-active for a while
but is active now. She wants her family
to be baptized as well so we started with her daughter, Sister Julie Ann. She was really accepting to the message and
was feeling the Spirit quite quickly. They both really want their family to be
all members so we'll be working with her Ate Joan Lyn and Tatay Heve next. Although they are available pag-Sunday lang (only on Sundays).
In any case, it's a good start for them
and they are seeing changes in their family accepting the missionaries. Many of my baptisms so far have been from part-member
families.
We are also teaching Brother Rodel's children now. He has 3 of them close to baptism; Jay-R, 12,
Jay-M, 11, and Rose Ann. They are very
nice and very sweet children but they are slow at learning. We've taught them 3 times this week and we've
spent most of the time trying to help them pronounce Jesus Christ's name
correctly and remember who Thomas S. Monson is. Like, one day we asked them who came to earth
to atone for our sins and they said, “Jesus Krast” or “Jesess Kreses.” One time, I decided to try it in Tagalog
instead, JesuCristo. So I said, copy me…
"JE"..."je"... "SU"... "su"...
"CRIS"... "cris"... "TO"... "to"....”JesuCristo”...”Jose
Ristal!” Ahh!!!! It’s definitely like one of those movie scenes
where they still say it wrong no matter how hard you try. But it's fine, they eventually got it. We just need to work with them enough so that
they can get baptized as well. They
really haven't had any education in that family so it's a little difficult for
them but with love and patience, it'll work out.
Elder Acera and I, for the first time in my whole mission,
have been able to achieve all of the mission standard for key indicators!!!! Note: there are a set number by the mission
president for the key indicators (or where we should focus our efforts for the
week) in order to help us balance our focus from recent converts,
investigators, finding new investigators, and so forth. It’s a various amount of work and we were able
to hit the number for all of them this week! I'm so excited! That includes the Baptism and Confirmation
goal as well! Anyway, for those of you
who don't really know what I’m talking about, we were able to focus and plan
our work in order to be the most productive and effective missionaries we can
be and we hit the goals we set to attain this effectiveness.
In my personal study, I found a great spiritual thought
this week in John 17:20-22 about the oneness of the Father and the Son and the
Holy Ghost in purpose, in power, and in authority, and but how they are still
separate and distinct beings in the Lord's intercessory prayer.
20 Neither pray I
for these (meaning the apostles) alone, but for them also which shall believe
on me through their word ;(everyone else)
21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father,
art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may
believe that thou hast sent me.
22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have
given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
The last verse emphasizes that the sacred oneness that
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost have achieved is not exclusive to only
them. It shows that we too can become
one with them through our exceeding faithfulness and obedience to the laws and
commandments they have set, that if we follow the path that they have set for us
through their prophets, we can also with them enjoy eternal glory in the life
to come. Isn't that great to think
about?
Oh my gosh! I’m
getting a headache just thinking about all the coordinating that had to happen
to make Youth Conference a success! I feel that way too, sometimes, where we set
goals and make plans with other missionaries.
Or with the branch members we expect to attend a baptism and everyone
arrives like 30 minutes late and such like that. Where we are in charge of the food and drinks
and decorating and basically everything and then the leaders don't even get there
on time. Sometimes it's really
embarrassing and super stressful. Thank
goodness I learned how to deal with stress in the office!
Ryan said he really loved Youth Conference and the temple
baptism was one of his favorite parts. Things are working so well for Ryan
these last few months and I'm glad. He's
having many great experiences before his mission. You too! You are having so many great experiences as
well. Are you and dad planning on
serving a mission? You should! It's the best! Do you think that your calling is preparing
you for something else in the future?
Oh, I might not be online on time next week because we
have a zone activity in Daranak Falls. So, we'll be there on the other side of
the province most of the day. Don't stay
up late waiting for me. I might not get
back until late. I pray you have a great
week. Until next week! Take care of yourselves! I love you and can't wait to see you again in
5 months!
Doing you Proud,
Elder Froude ^_^
P.S.
Thank you for spending the time to reading this blog. Your support and prayers mean a lot to me and
they give me strength constantly. ^_^
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