Goodness, dear loved ones! It's another monday and this week seriously flew by! actually, this whole transfer went by really fast for the two of us... i can't believe it's transfer day again thursday. holy biscuit! that's just nuts. not to mention... HAHA!!! SIS RONQUILLO'S EXPECTING!!!! LOL she meets her new anak on transfer day! it'll be her first time training. and she really didn't want to... hehe! she was in denial at first. but i know she's going to do so well! she's not really worried about it. just would like to be a junior for a transfer or two, i think. anyhow, she rocks and i'm excited for her! but i'm super gonna miss her. i can't even tell you. i miss sister gupta too. what great companions i've had! worlds difference, but both incredibly good people--and missionaries.
aaron sent me the news and sis R and i got through other ward missionaries :) the sister aaron served with in his mission who is in our ward is OFFICIALLY ENGAGED! congrats, jael! i love her lots and i'm excited for them! haha even though we all knew they had a specific date and everything :)
so yes, i know i'm for sure transferring bc President Stucki told sis ronquillo she'll be training here in makati 3rd. i can't tell you how much i'm going to miss these people. it hurts to think about it. but i trust the Lord and i trust Sis Ronquillo. i know He'll work thru her and they'll take care of the people here in this area. i feel the weight of responsibility on my shoulders as i know i will now be caring for the work someone else is leaving behind. i'm just being requested in another part of the vineyard and i hope to do far better work there than i've done yet--but i know the Lord knows i'm doing my best. i have no idea where i'll be or who i'll be with. the feelings i had before are... well, i have no idea now, to be honest. i thought i felt i'd go somewhere specific, but i've not a clue. at least i know it's where i need to be. of course, i've been hoping for a chance to work in and experience the province. but i know the Lord knows best.
dad, that's so exciting about the job! where is vulcraft? that's familiar.. i'll keep praying for you and that all will go well! HAHA that is HILARIOUS! jackson is so stinkin cute! and what's the other one? cakemix, right? :) lol i hope the skunk's gone by this time next year lol i don't want him around. dang, that's funny. i'm still working on studying ammon, dad, but i'll report on what i learn :) i got started in the beginning of his story as a rebel. now he's converted! boy, that was fast.... haha don't we wish our hearts would change that drastically sometimes. but he had a big change to make. sometimes ours are small, but just as significant. boy, i love you, daddy!
gosh, mom. how right you are... again! surprise! lol. i mean about the being super blessed part. i am also not anything spectacular of my own fat self. ( ooh quick pause on that! EVERYONE has been telling me lately that i lost weight and need to eat more... i think they're crazy and i'm just the same. i haven't noticed any difference. but seriously i was told that about 7 times and each time, the people present all affirmed i got skinnier. talk about moody! one sec i'm fat and the next i'm underweight... golly. well don't you worry! i don't think i've changed a bit! except my hair's longer :) ) anywho, it's so true that the Lord makes us His instruments and guides our actions if we are smart enough, at least :) , to recognize that we're nothing without Him-- that we need His help. and He sure loves to help us! what a spiritual experience it is to read all of your letters! i learned from the counsel you gave to Maree, too. what a blessing my parents are!
i just want to cry for all the wonderful experiences you're having--both the challenging and the joyful--because they are all taking such a strong spiritual shape in your lives, because you're choosing to be shaped by them. THANK YOU!!! thank you for sharing with me all that you're loving, living, and learning. it truly lifts my spirits in a way i can't describe. i feel so light and happy and excited to do all He asks.
CONGRATULATIONS! to Hailey! and to Jory, in case he didn't get my congrats the first time! YAY! so cool! and happy birthday to our dear HEIDI! love her!!!
You know what, mom? Father in Heaven, We Do Believe is the song Sis Ronquillo chose to play at the baptism in our ward saturday. (he was an investigator the elders taught, which is why you didn't hear about it before. we didn't teach him.) and yes, she plays piano! what a gal! anyho, that's such a good hymn. thank you, mom. and the second is one the primary was working on learning while i was a teacher :) happy days!
okay, ako naman... ano ang pipiliin ko?
Hymn number 96. We sang it in comp study and then it was one of the hymns in sacrament meeting yesterday...
Dearest children, God is near you, Watching o'er you day and night, And delights to own and bless you, If you strive to do what's right. He will bless you, He will bless you, if you put your trust in Him. Dearest children, holy angels Watch your actions night and day, And they keep a faithful record of the good and bad you say. Cherish virtue! Cherish virtue! God will bless the pure in heart. Children, God delights to teach you By his Holy Spirit's voice. Quickly heed its holy promptings, Day by day you'll then rejoice. Oh, prove faithful, Oh, prove faithful To your God and Zion's cause.
might i just add my testimony to how true this is! He is ever aware and ever ready to bless!
we have an awesome fhe event planned later! TONS of investigators and a few less-active members should be able to come! it's at the home of one of our ward missionaries, Ruby (also Jael's house). she is SUPER AWESOME and works with us tons! i'm so thankful and i know it'll be a blast! there's a really big family that we are expecting to come. they are so dear to our hearts. i hope the only problem is everyone finding a place to sit! :) it's gonna be great. i'm the spiritual thought giver, so i hope to find something simple to relate to everyone, including the little kids so they're at least quiet. here goes!
i think i have to go now... but i want you to know i love you loads!
please may i request addresses of sarah roring and aaron ellis? :) i'd love to send them letters, ya know...
love, sis r! ( your fave sis mish)
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