As expected, it was another amazing week here in Bangued. I love the work and the people that I have met. Out of all the things that happened this week I want to focus mostly on what I’ve been noticing more and more here in the mission: Everything has been planned, and has a plan.
Sometimes I have gotten frustrated by walking around all day in the heat, and not being accepted by not even one person to share a message, or give service, or even to ask a question. But I am starting to notice that there is a time for everything. The people that I have been blessed to meet, had met missionaries before, and did not have time. But because the missionaries still persisted to give them a pamphlet, or write down their number, by the time my companion and I had gotten to their house, they are felt more comfortable talking to two white guys walking along the road! So many “coincidences” and “Ironic run-ins” with people have happened over the last couple weeks. One of them I want to share. We were working in San Antonio and had to go back to Bangued for a meeting. By foot, It takes about hour so we were really hoping a tryke would come by. With no luck we starting walking and got picked up by a man driving a van going to Bangued, he told us that he lives in a barangay called Banacao. Which is pretty far passed San Antonio. Turns out! His wife is a member of the Church, born in Tacloban, but hasn’t gone to church in over 14 years. So the next week we visited her house, and the first thing she said was that she quit the Mormon Church a long time ago.
We sat down with them and talk a lesson about our Heavenly Father and at the end we sang the primary hymn “I Am a Child of God” to which Sister Lisa sang along. The Spirit was so strong as we sang and I could see all of the memories rushing back into Sister Lisa’s thoughts from when she attended Church.
Not only was she at Church yesterday, but her husband came with. His first time ever. They also came early to watch the baptism of Brother Ronie Rodeo! Since I have gotten here, Ronie has been listening and taking the discussions and his change has been incredible. His testimony was so strong and all of the members from San Antonio have supported him so much. He has completely changed his life style and habits. I am so grateful for the Atonement. Anyone can change. Christ has payed for every ones sins. I have been so blessed to be here for Ronie and his wife Brenda’s baptisms. Their son David and daughter Chrisna have amazing parents. I am also grateful for the support the Branch here gives to missionaries. Yesterday was the primary presentation in sacrament! Nostalgia hit hard but it was awesome! They sang the classics and yes, there was even some yelling into the microphone as kids got excited to speak at the pulpit…
The Church really is the same no matter where you are!
I love you all so much! Have a great week!!
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Elder Pitt
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