He goes home next week and so does Elder Campbell! It will be so weird not having them in the mission anymore. Elder Hennessy and I will be left here to welcome our new companions next week!
This last week was awesome. So last Sunday, a typhoon came through Abra and about 20 people were able to make it to church. Everyone from San Antonio was stuck because the dirt raod going to their barangay was washed out from water coming from the mountains. But! This week we were finally able to get to them! Some very creative Filipinos made rafts and tied rope on both ends, so they just pull the raft to one side, people and trykes get on, and the guy on the other end pulls the raft to the other side. the raft pivits into the dirt next to two pieces of wood so your feet dont get wet and the trykes can keep ridin. In the words of Jim Carrey, the raft fit "LIKE A GLOVE" and we went on our way! They were all doing good! Our investigators there had been reading a lot of the Book of Mormon and the members all met together and read on Sunday because they werent able to attend church. Their faith is a strong testimony builder to me.
This week was awesome like I said. We went on exchanges with some missionaries in our zone and I was with Elder Tumera from Kiribati! I tried to remember the 5 words Elder Mereki taught me in the MTC and we had a blast with one another. People from Kiribati are so humble and caring. They are always so nice and looking out for other people.
At Church Elder Jenson and members of the Branch gave really good testimonies. I love hearing the testimonies of others and took for granted the opportunity I had as a kid growing up to listen to people bare testimony of the Church. Quite a few people were at church which was cool to see. I love meeting new people and seeing new faces at church.
I am going to soak in living with Elders Jenson, Campbell, and Hennessy. We all have unique personalities and love talking to one another. It feels so good to be in an apartment where we all work together to have the Spirit dwell in our apartment and help one another grow as well. Its awesome. Reminds me of college at King Henry with the Bountiful Boys and my house growing up as a kid.
The Spirit is so important to have. And It guides us through everything.
I hope you are all doing good! Welcome Home Piglet! hope the pictures come through!
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Elder Pitt
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