Week 39 ~ New President, Who Dis?

 Hello everybody! Mahal ko kayong lahat! It was a good week so let's jump right into it. 

-We met our new president, President Advencula. He is super kind and was actually born and raised in our mission. His voice kinda sounds like Optimus Prime, so I be getting hyped whenever he talks to us haha.

-We were teaching our friend, and her husband comes in mid lesson, drunk, and shakes my hand and then says, ''Sorry Elder, I'm drunk'' in english and then walks away. The word of wisdom is going to be a fun lesson to teach!!

-We had new friends come to church this Sunday, so in total we've had a lot of success with the area these last 2 weeks. The friends we have right now are awesome, keep praying for them and I know they will progress!

-We were at the sea wall and this Ate told me that I look like I'm 23, Guess I've put on a couple years here in the Philippines.

-I was talking to this family, then this little kid walks up, stares at me, and proceeds to punch me below the belt as hard as he can. Let's just say I endured a lot of pain as we continued talking to that family, I don't know why the kids here like hitting me, but I literally have to watch out for them here. 

Spiritual thought time:

I asked somebody why they believe in the Bible, and they told me, ''it's the word of God''. What I said was in principle in response was, the same way you know the bible is the word of God, you can know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. Do we believe in the Bible and Book of Mormon because we've been told that they are words of God? Maybe, but a better reason would be because we have read, gained a witness and know through the Spirit that the Bible and Book of Mormon is the word of God. I invite all of you to gain a testimony of the Book of Mormon. Not through logic, but through the Spirit. As Moroni states through Moroni 10:3-5 ''And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things''. I testify that God gives us the power to personally know his truths despite what others might say or think. That level of individuality​
​shows how much he loves us and cares for us.

Have an amazing week everyone! I love you all!



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