GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD DAY to all of my lovedy-loved ones! I hope you're all doing splendidly! I sure love and pray for you!
We've had a good week, Sis. Fernando and I, and --SURPRISE!!!-- didn't get transferred ;D hehee OF COURSE NOT! And we're so glad! We love Noveleta. And President Stucki just told me in his letter to me that I have just read just now--just for your justly informa-just-tion-- that, "[I] still have much to do in [my] area. The Lord is hastening His work. He is preparing many to receive the gospel." oooooooOOOOoooooh! Doesn't that just give you chills?!?! Right here in Noveleta! That's our responsibility--yours and mine--all over the WHOLE WIDE WORLD! :D Pretty exciting!!!!!
We had a sweet older sister, Jane is her name, come to church with us yesterday! She was wonderful and she loved it! WE loved it! We can see that she is starting to change. She's beginning to understand what she reads in the Book of Mormon and she is sharing her knowledge and love for the truth she's learning with others--even members! She stood up in RS and told everyone that she just wanted to express that she knew the things she is learning are true. She is still not able to promise, she said, that she'll be baptized, but she is learning a lot and knows it's true. :D YES!!!!!!!!!!! That's the Lord's restored gospel for you! Changing lives and hearts every day! And isn't it beautiful? ;) And don't you fret! She'll be baptized before you can say "Bob's your uncle"! Hehee
As for more changing lives and hearts, we had another spiritual experience yesterday. We have an investigating couple who are so cute. Brother is struggling with keeping the WOW, but we have been encouraging him and just went over some ideas with him last night of how to quit and repent. He's so cool. The two of them are growing closer and it's so beautiful to see. Sister had a spiritual experience in Relief Society. It was the first time that I'd heard it so quiet and I'm sure everyone felt the Spirit in that class. It was simple and wonderful. And it was the first time in a long time that she had stayed through the last meeting. (BLESSING! We're making progress!)
Don't worry, Daddicus! I'm eating lots of nutrients and all's well and hot here! We're actually going to the palengke (or wet market, which is just an outside market--kind of like in Aladdin--instead of in a grocery store) this week to save time because it's closer. And that's where we're buying our nutrients ;) I'll get some veggie-tables and yummy fish --joke!-- to tide me over this week. Thank you for the reminder of gratitude! It is such a wonderful life we live and we are so blessed!!!!!!!!!!! Incredibly! I read from E. Uchtdorf's Priesthood-session talk earlier this morning and was struck particularly by his words about his sadness for those who do not honor or appreciate the joy and blessings of the priesthood. He said, in essence, that they are like passengers on an airplane who waste their time complaining about the size of the package of peanuts instead of enjoying the thrill and wonder of flying above the clouds--an experience that kings back in the day would have given much to have experienced just once! I don't want that to be me! I want to enjoy the flight!
Mom, I want to say... ditto! I am so proud of my family, beginning with my parents! Thank you for the service you render--in winter wonderland and at all times of the year--for the glory of our Lord and the joy of our brothers and sisters who need a helping hand. I want to seek for more opportunities to serve this week. I'm going to copy and paste your words here for all to see, because my feelings are the same: "Just know you continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. I know we are about the Lord's work. He helps us to help Him. I am so amazed. I don't even feel like I qualify to be His hands and yet He continues to call on me, so He continues to help me and show me how to do it. I know without a doubt He is doing the same for you."
THANK YOU for your love and patience with me and my imperfections! I'm sure you haven't forgotten them, but you sure seem to pretend they're not there while I'm away! You're all so nice :D For one particular weakness, I have begun a deeper process of repentance than I had before applied. I have now realized, to an extent, why it's hard sometimes and how I can change it. It's exciting and difficult to change. It's possible because of Jesus Christ! And on a less-serious note, I'll include the picture of my Contract of Non-transformation for you all to read ;) hehee enjoy! Actually, it's kind of embarrassing and I'm not sure I want to allow you to post it on the blog... Haha! But do what you will.
Aaron, your designs are ASTIG! Yes, I feel like the word for "cool" is cooler in Tagalog than in English, though it's not really used that much here. As for a camera, if you're going to use it and it's what you need for your education and career and plans, it might be a good idea. "But you don't have to take my word for it" :) Hehee READING RAINBOW! Wow, I laughed so hard at the pew pew pew design! Crack me up. And the abstract drawing... how did that take form? From whence did the ideas flow?? I really like it, sa totoo.
PICTURES:
#397 The Contract of Non-transformation...
#415 T.I.P. Beach... There are TONS of people helping pull in one big net of fish :D Love the Philippines. There were lots of shiny jumping fish and a swarm of seagulls swooping above, trying to steal some for themselves!
#391 Most of our zone-- Cavite Zone-- before transfers. There's my twin, E. Robison, who is one of the zone leaders, and his companion, the little Philippino, E. Teodoro. They're great! Haha everyone says E. Robison and I look alike. Sometimes I see it, sometimes... not so much. Tell me what you think!
#441 Sis. Roque is the little lady to my left. She is the sweetest person on the planet! She always gives us thoughtful things-- like the baskets she makes out of straws, or fruit (i'm going to try my first apple-mango!). And to her left is S. Vilma Morales. I love these people!
Gotta go! Love you more than words! Keep up all the good you are doing!
Did one of the Lyman boys serve here??
Love, Sister Richardson
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