Hello Hello everyone!! How was your week! HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY ATE
MALERIE!
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If "y'all" missed her birthday, shoot her a text, and also dont forget
Alyssa's is right around the corner!!
This week was awesome! I dont think I have traveled so much in one week my
whole mission but I loved it! We had zone conferences Tuesday through Thursday
and they were great!
Tuesday was in Candon. A new senior couple arrived last week and they will
be working in the office so we brought them with us to show them the areas of
the mission! They are from southern Utah and are the best. We drove them up and
on the way got some pandesal! It was their first time and definitely not their
last! Each Zone Conference we watched the broadcast from the Church with
President Nelson to begin. I am grateful for a living prophet. President Bangal
explained the need for a prophet and what the role of a prophet is. He also
talked about the Sacrament in each of the conferences which was super cool. He
explained more in depth the bread and the symbolism of everything in the
Sacrament. Also the need to partake of it weekly and why it is so
frequent.
I was able to see the missionaries who are assigned in my old areas as well
so it was good to catch up with them about the people in Narvacan and Bangued. I
got some letters from the members too which was great :)
Wednesday was in San Fernando so all we had to do was bring the van from
the office so it was a piece of cake! Thursday was a blast though! We woke up at
about 4 and were on the road right away to go to Baguio City!! It was gorgeous!!
The chapel has no Air conditioning because of how cold the weather is! How crazy
is that??
The Seymours (senior couple) loved it as well. They were super excited to
see Baguio. It really does look so different from the other parts of the
Philippines that I have seen. Pine trees, malls, overpasses and more! We stopped
also to buy some fresh strawberries! I think that was a highlight for sure
hahah.
Friday was great as well! There was a follow up training for all of the new
missionaries in which we showed an old video from the Church about Agency. It is
my favorite video produced by the Church. Even if its older than I am hahah. It
talks about the things that make up Agency and the reason why agency is so
important. I have come to learn quite a bit these last 2 years about Christ, but
the Atonement is my favorite thing to study. Agency and the Atonement go hand in
hand and cant be separated. We need both and have to use both.
Saturday, Elder Tobias from the Area Presidency came to the office to meet
with President Bangal and all of the Stake/District Presidents in the Baguio
Mission. They talked about the duties of members in missionary work and the
duties of missionaries. He gave us a lot of advice as well with what we can do
as missionaries to fulfill our purpose. Elder Tobias was full of knowledge and
support. It was a blessing to see a member of the Area Presidency explain each
one of our callings in the gathering of Israel and to be approachable during all
of it. Missionary work is so invaluable to the world.
Elder Rasband will be here February 17th, we have been asked to prepare by
reading his previous conference talks. I am very excited to listen to an Apostle
and learn from the Lords chosen servants.
I love you all! Have a great week!
Elder Pitt
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