...feel like Ammon

TyBlog.11.5.2012

Hello everyone this week has gone by way fast as usual. We had a good family home evening with the relief society president's family because her husband and kids are less active - just the usual games and we played Book of Mormon "go fish."  Elder Delos Santos had it and we used it and the people loved it. Then on Tuesday we went to Bacolod early in the morning for a meeting for all the trainers and trainees. On the bus ride there the driver was listening to this way sweet classic American music which put me in a way good mood. It was like Stairway to Heaven, Hotel California, Can't fight this feeling, and more. I gave him a pamphlet because he was so cool. The meeting was good and I learned some things how to be a better missionary and trainer. They focused on obedience as usual but it really is important to keep the rules to have the spirit and teach with power and authority and stay out of trouble. I am trying my best to be obedient, sometimes we don't understand the rules or they seem dumb, but like Adam - he still did the sacrifices even though he didn't know why.  For example they made a new rule where you can't play basketball with the members which was so hard for me because I love that.  I didn't understand and want to keep playing.  But I guess it is for liability things and to keep it a spiritual relationship. It is hard sometimes but I know if we obey then we will be blessed.  So we spent the whole day in Bacolod and got home late. Then this week we have just been focusing on our investigators with a baptism date. We have two on November 10th that live near the Gepiala family. We have two planned for Nov 24th that live right by the church and are way good.  The other two are Delmer and his live in Ophelia. He is the son of Dorico and lives right by him. They are way good just didn't want to be baptized before they were married, but now they realize that it is almost impossible to remarry and God knows their situation so they are ok, so they accepted to be baptized on Dec 1. We are also trying to focus on the recent converts. There are so many here. The ones that have been baptized since I have been here are active, but a lot from the past are less active. The less active problem here is just crazy ha ha. We also are focusing on some referrals from the Gepiala family and hope that some are elect. The Gepiala family is so good and always feed us now - fish rice veggies and I hope that they still eat. They love us so much. I really feel like I was meant to teach them and have felt such joy from the people I have helped find the truth.  I feel like Ammon how he felt about the people he converted.  Also this week in one night we got two dinners which is way rare, the first official dinner appointment since I have been here.  The people are way poor but way good. Then after we had a birthday dinner FHE for one of our investigators.  Also on Saturday we started a class with a bunch of members. We taught about the sacrament and practiced teaching and sent them out to teach less actives and we had many people at church. We will do it every Sunday. Also we contacted some referrals that I got from when I was waiting in Bacolod. We will see how it goes. I am doing well though and time is going by fast. My companion is doing good and is a fast learner. I hope to stay here as long as possible. I love you all and know that this church is true and Jesus is our Savior and true happiness comes from the gospel. When we apply what we read in the Book of Mormon we are happier and can help others. Have a good week.
Love Elder Mifflin