This week was great as always! I think I'll start by sharing a funny story that happened this week. On Monday Sister Wilde and I had a TRC lesson, where we teach local members who can speak Hiligaynon. We got to teach a cute filipina (I forgot her name) I was really excited because she is actually from Bacolod! We walked in and started to get to know her a little bit, she started to explain to us that she loved to garden but that it was a little difficult because she has sclerosis. While she was saying this I was just able to pick out that she loved to garden so I smiled, nodded my head and said maayo gid( that's so good) She looked confused, laughed and said indi maayo (not good), and then it just went downhill from there. Instead of asking if she could open with a prayer I asked her if she could read? This cute lady and I burst out laughing and soon tears were streaming down our cheeks. Sister Wilde just sat there waiting for us to stop but it took about 3 min before we were able to compose ourselves. After that I lost it and was having the hardest time teaching, when I usually do alright. One thing about filipino people is that they love to laugh and are extremely blunt, so when we came to the end of the lesson she turned to my companion and said in English, "You are so good! You will do great in the Philippines! She then turned to me and said in English again, "Oh honey, you'll be okay because you are pretty and make us laugh" I was like great, that's exactly what I wanted to hear lol. I tell people if they want to feel better about themselves to come talk to me now haha jk. It was a good humbling experience. On a more spiritual note we were visited by another apostle on Tuesday, and this time it was Elder Neil L Andersen. What was so crazy is that he also talked about President Nelson's talk again. Two weeks ago, Elder Christofferson also spoke about President Nelson's talk. it really made me realize how important it is to fully follow and listen to the prophets counsel, so if you didn't read his talk last week, do it this week.:) Some of his thoughts were, our Heavenly Father really wants to hear from us, He wants to know everything, our fears, concerns, weaknesses and the very longings of our heart! Prayer is a two way conversation and He speaks with us through personal revelation. After praying give Him a chance to communicate by listening, writing down promptings and then acting on them. We can know the principle of revelation by doing this. Wednesday was awesome, we were able to be hosts to the new missionaries coming in which was such a great experience. It was such a sweet tender mercy to get to host one of my good soccer friends, Sister Farris! We now have 30 sisters and elders in our zone. I've felt such a big responsibility because we got 7 new sisters speaking Cebuano going to the Cebu East mission and Sister Wilde and I are the STL's right now (she said STL stands for sister training leader's). I'm still loving the MTC! Palangga ko kamo! Thank you for all of the sweet emails! NEW MISSIONARY HOST! Em's Storm soccer coach Jon Farris sent me these sweet pictures, and the email that follows. This is his cute daughter Marjia that Em played soccer with. She will be serving in the Washington DC North Mission ; Karin, Yesterday we dropped off Marjia at the MTC. As we were getting out of the car we spotted Emily across the parking lot. We waved and then she ran over to us and gave Marjia a big hug. It was such a tender mercy for Marjia and for mom and dad to see her find a friend so quickly. Then the director had Emily be Marjia's escort to her room and then to her first class which was awesome. Emily looked great and seemed extremely happy!! I grabbed a few pictures of them and thought that you would want them. It is such a great thing that they are friends and got to see each other yesterday. I would have text you the pictures but I couldn't find your number. I hope all is well with you and your family. THE NEW SISTERS GOING TO CEBU, The seven sisters on the left will be serving in Cebu, and speaking Cebuano. They are now in her zone, and four of them are now in her dorm room. No more spreading out and using all of the closets for Sister Adams and Sister Wilde. They were the only sisters in their room for 3 weeks. THE ZONE
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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 |