This week was a flashback to my last week in Hinigaran when we lost electricity for 5 days. The start of the week we ran out of water, and had a brown out for an entire day and a night. We all were dying with no fans, so we moved our mattresses to the top floor, and had a little camp out with the other sisters. After which, Sister Blakeslee now has over 70 bug bites up and down her arms... whoops! But besides all that, good news...we found JOHN CHRIS! At the beginning of the transfer as we were riding a tricycle home late one night, the man sitting in front turned around and yelled (because you could barely hear anything with the wind flying in our faces), "TELL ME EVERYTHING YOU BELIEVE". To say the least I was shocked, and in that moment I was wishing I had the 13 articles of faith memorized in Ilonggo haha. With me yelling against the wind, and spouting out our beliefs and him asking questions, I almost forgot we were where we needed to get off, so we came to a abrupt stop. I hurried and asked if we could go to his house and teach sometime. He said yes and as the tricycle pulled away, and I pulled out my planner to write his name and where he lived, we realized we could not remember what his last name was to save the life of us. It was just gone! Over the next couple weeks while being in Villa Luisa we gave it a couple shots at finding him but with no luck. We even had a tricycle driver named JJ, that we are teaching, volunteer to drive us up and down the streets of Villa Luisa asking if anyone knew John Chris (Em told me that Chris is not his last name and that people there often go by 2 first names). We were sad, because we knew he was ready to hear the gospel, but we never found him and just kind of gave up. This week as we were teaching a family, in came the one and only John Chris! I'm pretty sure I was in the middle of bearing my testimony of Joseph Smith, but had to stop, because I was so excited to see him. Right after that he wanted us to go over and share with his cute family. What was even more of a miracle, is that earlier that same day as we were passing by his house, his wife was outside and started talking with us. We gave a pass along card, and she said we could come back. Little did she know it would be that same day along with her husband. Everyday is such a testimony to me of how involved our Heavenly Father is in His missionary work. This week we also arranged for a member to pick up Marissa and her family because they live so far from the Church. We got a little nervous when we received a text from the members saying they went, but nobody was home. Next thing we know Marissa and her cute family came strolling into the church with smiles on their faces, a whole 45 minutes before church even starts. I guess they were so excited to come to church again that they didn't want to wait! It's been cool to see their testimonies growing. This week we shared a lesson late one night so the whole family could be there. We all crowded around a burning candle (because they don't have electricity) as rain poured outside. We shared about our living prophet, Russell M. Nelson and by the end we challenged them all to later that night pray to know if he is a true prophet. The oldest son JM looked a little confused, and then said he already knows he's a true prophet. We told him he should still pray, but I love how they already feel, and know the message is true even after teaching them for a little while. I love being a missionary and I love these people even more. Thanks for all the prayers and support! Kilala kamo sang Dios. Palangga niya kamo! Halong kamo always. 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
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