Heloo. Sister Miner and I just got right to work this week. Sister Miner has only been in the Philippines for six week, and because of that, she's made me realize all the weird things that happen to us, that had just become so normal to me. I totally forgot it's weird to have cockroaches all over the house, and rats running around in the ceiling all night that leave poop all over in the shower. Pero It's alright, I love it. My brothers Gian and Gyzher were baptized this week. It was the coolest to get to see Charles their older brother baptize them and their mom also return to the church because of it. The picture we took of them just might be my favorite picture here on the mission. No words needed, those smiles say it all. This week we also had some amazing lessons. We are teaching a man named Alicer. We started out by singing "I know that My Redeemer Lives" in Hiligaynon. Half way through the song, he bowed his head and covered his face with his baseball cap and started to cry. After we sang, we were quiet for a few seconds to let the spirit do it's job. It was so powerful. We started to teach our lesson about the Church Jesus Christ established while He was on the earth. It started raining (when it rains here, it POURS) so we had to get super close, and we sat on the floor in front of him and practically yelled for him to be able to hear us haha. It was pretty funny. However, the spirit was there the whole time and at the end, he looked at us and said, "I know that you two are sent from God. I know it." It was such a sweet moment. After our lesson, he gave us bananas and ran out into the street to find a tricycle for us. When we got home, the driver said Alicer paid for our ride. The people here are the sweetest. Funny story: We were able to teach Sam again and it was nice for both Sister Miner and I to teach in English. He is doing good, and accepted a baptism date. Howevverrrrr.... we were excited, because he came to church, but he ended up leaving early, and crashing into a members car on the way out... so we gotta find him again, and figure out what he's thinking. He's rich, so it'll be fine. Haha We were teaching the Hayahay family about the Restoration and Joseph Smith. It was picture perfect, because right outside was the baybay. The spirit was so strong and they were so attentive. You can always tell when someone is really interested, and sincere because of their eyes. They did not move away from mine, and then one of the daughters immediately asked when we could come back because the spirit was felt. Don't get me wrong it has been great having an American companion again, but also a little frustrating. When we try to find, sometimes those we teach aren't interested in the gospel, but only talk to us cause we're American. It's so sad, and sometimes hard. We know that God's elect are out there, and when we find them, it is the best feeling in the world! love you all! 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 |