Hello everyone it has been a fast week. My new companion is a kid who lived in the same house as me but was serving in the area called Mabini. Now due to the problem of not enough missionaries in this mission, we have to cover both of the areas Mabini and Stop. And now we only have two people in the house so it is a bit lonely and quieter. It is kind of funny how things change when you become companions. We went from being friends who talk and eat together each night to companions ha ha, not to say we have problems, but it just changes when you are with the person all day, every day. It was already a challenge to fit everyone in the schedule and get everyone taught in just Stop with Elder Reyes, and now trying to work in two areas has been a challenge. We have more work going in Stop, so for now we only go to Mabini for two days a week, so we will see how it goes. I guess we just have to spend our time teaching the people who are really ready to receive the gospel. We also need to get better at using time and get as many lessons as we can in each day. So the work in Stop is pretty much the same though. We are working with some great people. We have some baptisms coming up for some high school aged kids who are way faithful, and also the one way awesome family that lives up by the river. The Cabungcog and the Jepiala families are doing way good. They are awesome and I love them and they love to hear the word of God - they are so interested. We are helping some of them to get married and hope they will be baptized within this transfer.
There was a little earthquake this week. It was funny - it actually happened at night when we were praying at our last teaching. I was sitting on a table by this guy who was praying and it started shaking. I had my eyes closed so I thought he was just way excited ha ha. Also, a story this week is that it has been way rainy and muddy and on our hike to the Jepiala family we always have to cross a river. The river was way higher than usual and kind of fast. Don't worry, not dangerous but it was cool to see all the faith of the members with us to cross that river to teach. So working in the new area of course is like starting over again but the people there are nice too. I did my best to be positive and meet them all. We went to church at both places which was a hassle - the church at Mabini starts at nine and the church at stop at 11 for sacrament. So we were able to go to both. I bore my testimony at both about the gospel as true happiness and how families can be together forever and how Jesus Christ is our foundation and source of strength. I thought of my mom’s favorite scripture, Helaman 5:12. Just being away from the people in Stop and seeing Elder Reyes leave made me realize that sometime my time will be over here too and I have come to love the people here too. So for now I enjoy the days more in Stop because I have become comfortable and love the people but I am sure I can do that in Mabini too. Just like last transfer I am not really sure why and ya it will be hard to work in both places but I just need to trust in God and do what I can - do my best, we can't do everything but I just need to remember 1 Nephi 3:7 and help as many people as I can. I love you all and hope you have a great week. Don't be afraid to write me a letter - I would love to hear from you all out here. Good luck this week and always trust in God.
Elder Mifflin aka Nature Man
Elder Mifflin aka Nature Man
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