Elder Logan Spackman ~ Philippines Legazpi Mission

 Elder Spackman sent a voice recording for the week instead of an email:  Recording

Transfers happened and Guess what I'm............Staying hahaahah. I'm still needed in the Big city after all so that means my dependency on getting my laundry done for me and eating Jollibee is only going to grow now.  This week has been hard because we couldn't find anyone. We also couldn't get anyone to come to church, and we had no LMP's but hey, the success of your area is largely dependent on the agency of others so it is what it is. My new companion trained my MTC companion Elder Lybbert, so i'm excited for that.  Spiritual Thought: I've been thinking that the power that Jesus had to heal is still on the earth, and it's inside this church because Joseph Smith was given the Priesthood by Peter, James and John.  Two personal examples come to mind: The first was a blessing Elder Solidum and I gave to this kid who was having severe asthma problems. When we came back he was all good and said he knew Jesus had his back. The second healing was actually f...

Wait, I'm 6 months in? I thought I just got here?  But no, seriously, wow it's going fast and I must say at least I can understand people now. But as for talking, it's just the accent, hahaha. For some reason I've got a very strong American accent in Tagalog so it makes it hard for people to understand me. Anyway let's get to the meat of the week. Baptism Ni Andrea!!! Her story is kinda crazy: It was a total layup for me and my companion, but we'll take it. Pretty much some members contacted us and told us to come to the CES because they had somebody that we can teach. We meet her, and it turns out that she's been going to seminary. Also, she's a part of a member's family. So four weeks later of 39 principles crammed in, almost everyday teaching, she was baptized!!  Tagalog word of the day:  Pumapailanglang - Soaring Have a great week, Elder Spackman   Mayon Working with the Service Missionaries Jollibee's CR