Merrrrryyyy Christmas!!! We are on the countdown ladies and gentleman! This time next week we will be past Christmas and you all will be celbratring it! This week was a blast and I hope I can get it all typed up.
On Monday after we got finished emailing, washing our clothes and all the good jazz we had a dinner with the Bishop and Stake President! We were able to get it cleared by President Bangal and the Stake to have a ward Christmas Caroling activity here in Narvacan this coming 23rd! All of the missionaries in our zone are coming so there should be almost 30 minutes running the streets singing to all! Bishop Daquel and President Adviento are bothers-in-law so they live right next to one another along with their other brothers and sisters so it was a big dinner!
On Tuesday we taught the Valdez family at the church, and Brother Bautista was able to come with! It is so good having someone with us for our discussions, they are always able to connect and create bridges for all of us to learn. Brother Bautista is so nice and out going as well! That night while at the Maaghop families house, we talked about small blessings that pass by without even being noticed, and how giving the Lord is to us every day. They shared to us how big of a blessing their table was. When us 8 Elders ate dinner at their house a couple weeks ago, they knew they needed a table to fit us all, so they made one! Now, they eat dinner as a family aorund that table almost every night, and Sister Areceli and her Sister now sell food and use the table for people coming by to eat! It was so touching to me to see the effect of making one table for one dinner, and it has really opened my eyes to see just how blessed each and every one of us are, even if we cant see it.
On Wednesday, we played basketball early in the morning with Elder Alvarez, Scott, and Baliwas. Jeric Maaghop and his uncles Robert, Arman, and Richard also came annd played! They were all so good and it was a blast to play a game where everyone has a smile on their face the entire time and having a blast! I love being able to play in the mornings and start my day off right, although sometimes is still seem to be shooting a little to the left of the hoop... Ill try and fix that next time I play! haha we had Zone Training in Candon, so we once again went there early in the morning! During the training I was asked to give a workshop on teamwork. I talked about how every great team, has unity, and mostly all great teams, have a strong leader that although is amazing, wouldnt be able to win without his team. Just like Jordan with the Bulls, without Pippen and company, he they wouldnt have been able to accomplish what they did. In the Book of Mormon there is also a great leader, and his name is Captain Moroni. When he saw the wickedness of the people around him, we became angry and decided to take a stand and do something about it! So what did he do? He put on armour to protect himself in battle and then he recruited others to the same cause, allowing them to choose if they want to follow or not. He was on the front lines leading by example, and in missionary work, or even better, as children of our Heavenly Father, we all need to work together and strengthen one another in order for all of us to receive his blessings and obtain guidance from Him everyday. I really loved reading Chapter 46 in Alma and invite all of you to do the same! After Zone Training you all already know that we ate at McDonalds and then headed back to Narvacan to work! It was a solid day of walking and also practicing Tagalog, Elder Scott is killing it when it comes to learning how to speak Tagalog. He is learning super fast!
On Thursday we helped Nanay Zeny move all of their cooking utenseils, tables, chairs, and canopy back to their house. The fiesta ended this week so everyone is returning back to normal living. Nanay Zenys mother passed away last Sunday so we were able to help them prepare for the funeral which was earlier today and I hope they will ask us for any other help when they need it! We also had a chance to talk to her son Marco who is always a great time, he has so many stories and used to work with the missionaries every day before his mission, and after as well!
Friday we went to Santa Maria to welcome the new missionary there, Elder Ramos. He came into the mission the same time as Elder Waite! He is super nice and very hard working. I am so happy he is in our District! After we got back we went to visit Brother Mario but he seemed to be gone, so we told his grandson to tell him we stopped by, once he got back to the house! Nothing too crazy happened on Friday but it was a fun day talking to Elder Scott and having a smile on our faces through the heat and walking!
Saturday was a busy busy day but so much fun! It was out ward Christmas party! It went from 9am to about 2 pm because there was so much going on! There was Christmas music, games, games and more games, an ice cream dispenser, so much food, and the best part, amazing people to spread the Joy around to one another. Brother Ram and Sister Joan had so many different games prepared for everyone. There were games specifically for kids, for adults, and even for the grandmas and grandpas in the ward! The best part was that they were all open to playing and all participated! I loved just sitting back and seeing all of them smiling faces of each person, it really made me feel happy and relaxed knowing that the Spirit of Christmas can make people so happy and joyful. Brother Valdez ended up having to go to the hospital for some sickness that he has had for a while, so he and his family were not able to attend but we are planning on playing the same exact games at their house in a couple days to make up for it! He is out of the hospital now and is doing a lot better!
Sunday! The best day without a doubt! Mark Tablang, a member from the Luna Branch came up to Narvacan to come to church today!It was such a fun surprise seeing him and talking to him! There were other visitors in town as well and the classes were so good. We talked about who Jesus Christ really is, and how amazing his life really was. I love learning about Christ and His life. Although I dont know everything, I can feel a personal connection to him. Especially because of the Atonement, where he overcame sin for every single one of us. I cant even begin to imagine the pain he suffered for me personally, and for all of you as well.. Because He loves every one of us and wanted to make it possible for us to become clean from our sins, and clean from our guilt and pains. I love being able to tell others about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is his good news for every single one of us, no matter what age, what nationality, what personality. I love you all and I wish you all a Merry Christmas! Have a great week!
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Elder Pitt
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