First of all thank you so much for all the sweet Birthday messages. It made my day! (She already read them, even though her birthday isn't till Wednesday :)) Well this week was a flash back to my days in Hinigaran with Sister Miner. The Man vs Wild series made a comeback. Long story short, a lot of sisters sleep at our house for random reasons, because we live in the hosting house. Because of that, our water and electric bills are a lot of money, and the mission will pay. Instead of paying it ourselves, the office Elders told us they would take care of it. Fast forward to this week, and our water and electricity is shut off. We thought it was a normal brown out at first, but soon enough we found out they forgot to pay the bills haha. We lived for four days without water or electricity, which means no doing dishes, no showers, no flushing toilets, no electric fans at night, no refrigerator, and no doing laundry whoot. It was so funny because for a couple of days we bought gallon jugs of water, carried them all the way to our apartment and then used them to shower. President Sumagpao found out yesterday, and felt so bad. No matter how many times we said we were fine, he insisted on us sleeping in a hotel.... and that's where we are now. In a really nice hotel where we slept with AC and took nice warm hot showers for the first time in a long time. It was so nice. We'll be staying here, but work as normal in our area until our electricity comes back on. On Monday this week we watched the Restoration with Juvie and Dodoy. We love going and always finding Dodoy sitting and reading the Book of Mormon. My heart could literally burst from the joy I feel as I see him read. Like always all the little neighbor kids come running to listen and be with us as we teach. They all loved the movie so much. As we watched, one of the neighbor boys named Johndell was sitting next to me and part way through I looked over to see tears in his eyes. so sweet. After it finished, Dodoy said, "yep I know it's true!" Dodoy also asked this week if he could be baptized already. He kept saying, "I'm ready!" but he ultimately wants to wait for Juvie to feel that same way, and be there with him. Juvie has her mind set for January 4. We also have been teaching a quiet, sweet, and young mom named Jona. It has been hard to track her progress because from day one she has just always joined lessons of other people near her house that we are teaching and because of that she wasn't the main focus. This week we were taken back a little when we asked about their scripture reading and come to find out she had read the testimony of the three and eight witnesses and is loving the testimony of Joseph Smith. Through reading the Book of Mormon it has propelled her progression forward and she finally came to church for the first time. I know there is real power in the Book of Mormon.
Also loved this quote from my study this week. "Man's earthly existence is but a test as to whether he will concentrate his efforts, his mind, his soul, upon things which contribute to the comfort and gratification of his physical nature, or whether he will make as his life's purpose the acquisition of spiritual qualities." -President David O. Mckay I know this life is a constant battle between the natural man and doing the things God wants and needs us to do. I know that as we rely on the Atonement of Jesus Christ we can overcome our weaknesses and as President Ballard said that Repentance will become our weapon against the battle over ourselves. Have a wonderful week! Love you! Sister Adams
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Sister Emily Adams
Philippines Bacolod Mission April 18, 2018-October 2019 Mailing Address
Sister Emily Adams
Philippines Bacolod Mission Galo St. between Lacson & Mabini Brgy.22, Bacolod City 6100 Negros Occidental Philippines Archives
January 2020
Companions Provo, Utah MTC
#1 Sister Anna Wilde From Dallas, Texas Taylor, Arizona
#2 Sister Jamie Stuart (trainer) Pleasant Grove, Utah & #3 Sister Kendall Richards Idaho Falls, Idaho Show Low, Arizona
#4 Sister Brooke Casebolt Roy, Utah Manila, Philippine's
#5 Sister Perry Serving in the Iloilo mission from Fiji Sagay, Philippines
#6 Sister Lauren Schenk (Trainer) Syracuse, Utah Sagay, Philippines
#7 Sister Ashley Ellis Highland, Utah Pulupandan, Philippines
#8 Sister Andrea Camille Sales Isabela, Philippines Hinigarin, Philippines
#9 Sister Castillo Sta. Cruz Zambalis, Philippines. Hinigarin, Philippines
#10 Sister Natalie Miner Pleasant Grove, Utah Cadiz, Philippines
#11 Sister Kate Blakeslee Meridian, Idaho Bacolod, Philippines
#12 Sister Kalyx Christensen San Diego, California Bacolod, Philippines
#13 Sister Stephanie Garcia Pangisan, Philippines Bacolod, Philippines
#14 Sister Santa Barbara Marikina, Manila, Philippines Bacolod, Phililppines
#15 Sister Eliza Clark Corvallis, Oregon |