This week has been so great. I love this area, these people, my companion, and teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. First things first! JUDITO GOT BAPTIZED! :) The baptisimal service ended up perfect for him. My favorite part was when he bore his testimony about how the Church of Jesus Christ has changed him. He testified that he knows that this is Christ's church on earth even though there were people who didn't want him to get baptized. It was so powerful. He and Leobert are full on members now and are embracing the change. They hang out with the YSA/Youth now, are inviting their friends to come with them to church, they want to work with us, and have even started to go to mission prep classes! Last sunday we were worried Judito wasn't coming to church because he was late, but we later figured out he was trying to pick up his friend to bring him along. Judito and Leobert have both changed their lives around so much to follow Jesus Christ. I know that Christ changes people! They both now wear white shirts and ties to church and will receive the priesthood next week. :) On Monday, we went home to drop off our groceries before we went out to work. We didn't have any electricity and thought it was just a "brown out" we didn't think much of it because it's normal. We got home around 8:45pm and the power was still out. We were so confused because all the houses around had lights on...That's when I remembered, "WE DIDN'T PAY THE ELECTRICITY BILL!" We laughed so hard while sitting in the dark feeling so dumb haha. Big oops. They had cut the power to our house. The next morning, we paid the bill and the people there said they would come turn our electricity back on. For the next five days we had no electricity. That means we couldn't do laundry (we had nooo clean clothes haha), all the food in our fridge went bad, our cameras, flashlights, cellphone, speakers, and ipods died, and the hardest thing: we had no electric fan. At one point we ran out of water too because we only have running water in the mornings haha. It kinda felt like Man VS. Wild! It was actually really fun because we'd eat dinner in front of our house under a street lamp (our house was pitch black after 6:30pm), take funny pictures in the dark, feed our spoiled food to animals, and things like that. Don't worry it finally came back. It was honestly a really fun adventure haha but I am so glad to get our lights, fridge, and electric fans back! :) Tonton is still trying to quit smoking. Things are getting harder and harder for him but he is so determined. He has his calendar to quit smoking up on his wall surrounded by pictures of Jesus and knows the scripture we wrote on the calendar by heart. "I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me." We bought him some mint candies because we heard that helps. He always goes to church, reads his Book of Mormon, and prays. So awesome. This week, the Garcero family invited us to dinner. They have two missionaries out right now and another one waiting to receive his call any day now. When we got to their house, we were super suprised to see Charles sitting in a chair right in front of the door as we walked in. Then, Judito and Leobert jumped out of hiding and surprised us even more! We were so happy they were just hanging out at the member's house and with Charles! It was so fun to talk about missionary work with all of them and it was so sweet of them to suprise us. I have had such a great transfer here. The time has gone by SO quickly. I seriously love Hinigaran and I find myself thinking about the people we're teaching basically every minute of every day, but I have some really sad news. I really thought this was the transfer I would stay longer but yet again I'm being thrown out of the comfort zone. When we got the transfer call, we thought the zone leaders were pranking us, so the call started out with us laughing and ended us both crying so hysterically we couldn't actually talk or end the call haha! We were also both wrecks all Sunday and there was a trail of tears left in Hinigaran. I will miss Hinigaran more than ever especially the amazing people I love. Deep down, we know that God's plan is perfect. Our different paths will help us stretch more than we thought possible... I will be opening a new area in Cadiz and training a new missionary.... She will be here Thursday. It is a little overwhelming but hey at least I have my mission mom with me now. Sister Schenk and I will be sharing a house! I honestly couldn't be more excited. This week has been so amazing. This transfer has been even more amazing. Love you all! Sister Adams Goodbyes....... :( The Buga-ay family. They are some of my favorite people here in the Philippines. I love them so much. Monina (the mom) is the rock of her family and is so strong. She became active again after Gian and Gyzhers baptism in May. Charles works with us all the time and the littlest boy is GubGub and he's a little ball of energy haha. Arnel (the one that works with the chickens has been able to come to church a couple of times now). Emily told me that cock fighting is huge in the Arnel has been to church a couple of times now. Emily told me that cock fighting is big in the Philippines, and babysitting chickens is a real thing for a job.
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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 |