Boom! Missionary work. hahah. I literally could just say that and my email would be sufficient.. but i wont do that to you. First off, last P-Day we had a zone activity! it was tons of fun.. went to the ruins! look it up.. its pretty cool! semi popular i guess as well! the best part was just being out of missionary clothes and hanging with Elder Wilstead. hahha! loved it! Took tons of pictures of it. One of my thoughts... thanks to my mother Laura..was man my mom would love to do a wedding reception here! hahah. i am brainwashed. thanks mom ;) hahah! It was fun though.. good relief from the mission life for a couple hours!
This week was interesting in so many ways. No baptism. Sad Saturday. haha. I realized this week that i am addicted to candy. i start eating and i cant stop. hahah. But on a serious note. The work is so great. I love it more and more everyday. I completely understand what people say when they say you learn things on a mission you cant learn anywhere else. Its just so much adapting and changing and coming closer to Heavenly Father everyday! Its wonderful. Really is. Love it. Faith with works.. is life.
K. Lots of funny ones this week. First off... i watched a little kid take a poop. Right in the middle of the lesson. Just squatted and let it go. it was disgusting. i almost threw up. ahahahha. and sorry.. no pictures there ;) What else? Classic one liner from Franz again.. during the lesson he kept looking around.. he was staring at a chicken. it had came in the house and he was mad at it! haha. focus franz.. focus. he threw the line, "sabad nga manok!!" or.. the chicken is annoying! hahaha. then he threw his flipflop at it. the kid is nuts. hahah. Found this guy who has a steering wheel attached to his handlebars of his bike.. we are actually trying to teach him. hahah. i got a pic of that, dont worry! So we were walking on the street from an appointment and saw these 2, 16 year olds beatboxing... i started talking to them.. told them i used to rap. hahaha. it was hilarious. Then we taught them. sat down on the street and taught them. full lesson, prayer and all. it was great. We have a deaf investigator right now... thats a battle and a half. almost impossible. We usually write things out, or i try to spell things with sign. its all but ineffective. hahah. but hey, we still try. Oh yesterday this lady was yelling at the bus driver cause he started driving away and the lady's kid wasnt on the bus yet. she was absolutely furious. so hilarious. i was dying. Oh here is a good one.. we had an invalid baptism. The dad was a RC but didnt have the priesthood yet.. we were told he did. we will be doing that one over again. hahaha. What else.. hmm had this talk with a guy from our ward who is all but apostate. This is what i learned.. use Christ. Dont go away from him when times get tough. Please.
So on that note.. Spiritual Corner. I have so much i have learned this week.. and again, me saying it is great.. but its WAY better if you study and learn for yourself. so read your scriptures every day!! buuuuuuuuuuut. here we go. This is just from a few experiences i had this week. Never pin your problems on others.. no matter how much it might have been their fault. Take responsibility for yourself and your actions. Find out your shortcomings and mistakes.. and use the Atonement of Jesus Christ to become better. We can always improve. Give people that opportunity.. be understanding.. be loving.. be Christ-like. Second. An awesome lesson i learned as i taught Gospel Principles class on Sunday. We can find all the answers we need in the Book of Mormon. I taught the principles of a. pre earth life b. creation. c. adam and eve. d. our purpose on earth. e. the atonement.... all based around scriptures from the BOM. The Book of Mormon is such a powerful tool in our lives. We must use it daily! On that note.. sorry. im not gonna put a lot of my studies on here. Just my testimony at about my 5 month mark of my mission. God is very much a part of our lives.. everyday.. in everyway.. He has a specific plan for us. Progression is a part of that plan. I know without a doubt that the quickest and most effective way to progress is through keeping the commandments of God. I know Jesus Christ died for our sins. I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is his one and only true church on this earth. I know the covenants in this church are the only way to return to live with our Father in Heaven. I know that obedience to commandments brings forth amazing blessings in our lives. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God for our day. I know that God restored his church through the prophey Joseph Smith. I testify to you.. with all the power and conviction i possess... that he is a prophet of God. And that Thomas S. Monson is the living day prophet right now who guides this world through these times. I know we need to read our scriptures everyday to help us avoid the temptations we all face. God is a God of love. Change. Become Better. Become who He wants you to be!!
Keep working hard.. loving others.. and doing what is right.
Palangga,
Elder Stagg
crammed in a jeepney!
the elder taking a pic while im taking a pic is Elder May
the ruins!!
handlebar steering wheel! so sweet
that is a fruit! hahah
the craziest lady in the world.. literally a lunatic.
just holding a chicken.. idk! haha
companionship inventory.. where all the problems get solved
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