We haven't had a ton of success yet with facebook. but we are getting there. We are friends with like 1000 people already from all over the world. so we'll see what happens.
And my toe is great. looks beautiful! It healed quickly.. either because of all of your prayers or because a member made me soak it in guava leaves (apparently its a miracle stuff haha). People are always telling us to eat weird leaves and stuff.
We went to one of our investigators houses/huts and the little boy who is like 4 ran up to me. "Ginbasa ko!!" (I read) you did? really?? Yes! He was so excited.. pretty sure he didn't read but it was awesome.
My companion and I went on splits with the ward members and so I went to visit a few of our investigators.. I accidentally ended up going to a birthday party haha.. benefit of not understanding the language. And then taught all of them after. then went to another house (that was on my list) and taught them lesson 1 and it was really good and they were really listening. I also taught the Belleza family... and so did she. an hour before I did.. but they didn't even say anything!! So they got 2 lessons in 2 hours, awesome.
There have been some pretty crazy rain storms here. Bagio. but according to a ward member, the storms don't really hit bacolod as much because people here pray more. haha. The streets were flooded a few times but we were still able to work. Missionary work stops for nothing ;)
Ok so the important things. We have 3 baptisms this weekend! I am so excited!!! Fernando and Analiza Ramos and Clysyl Villarete are all getting baptized. The Ramos family is the one with the cute boys. Oh how I love these people. It's incredible to see how the gospel changes people.
Get excited for pictures next week :)
We had all day zone conference this week and it was awesome! I love hearing from president. I was so inspired. We have so much to improve on, but the work is really progressing in this mission. Weekly baptisms are possible. Our mission president has so much love for us. We are all so grateful for him. I am soo happy at zone conference. Like i couldn't even hold it in. I got to see almost my whole mtc district and they are sooo great! And Sister Cruz that used to live in our house :) Love that girl!!
The Assistant talked about how the gospel can change lives and doing our personal study diligently shows how much we love God. And then he showed us a picture of him before his mission and now.. he looked emo and miserable before. I NEVER would have expected it. He is an incredible missionary now and he talked about how that has happened through the atonement. The gospel is so real! God loves us!! He just wants to help us!!
We taught Brother Mansueto again and he has a problem with the Word of Wisdom. We told him it might be hard to stop and he interrupted us and told us that through the Holy Ghost it would be easy. He knows that the Holy Ghost will give us strength. He has only had 3 lessons.. but he is incredible. He said he always reads scriptures everyday and prays before and after so he can understand. And he prays before church to understand because he actually speaks Cebuano not Ilonggo or English. And he understands. Oh and apparently he is speaking Cebuano but my companion and I understand him. Miracles!!
ok time for scriptures.
2 nephi 22:11 "Notwithstanding my weakness" We are able to be instruments in God's hand even though we have weaknesses. He knows us perfectly and yet he calls us on missions or gives us callings anyway. He knows what we can do. Don't doubt it, just trust Him
Mosiah 5:3 "and we had great views on things to come" Dad I felt like you would love this scripture. Through the gospel we can have eternal perspective. And because of that we can make better choices. we can realize that our trials are for a reason.
Mosiah 7:19, 33 "He will deliver you" When we turn our lives to God. When we do what He asks, He delivers us from our sins, from our past, and helps us become something more through Him
So I have just been thinking about how incredible the Book of Mormon is. Reading the scriptures everyday makes everything else fall into place. I have seen it so clearly in the lives of my investigators. If we show God we care enough to read His words (even though it is just reading a book) miraculous things happen. We are truly changed.
I have been reading the Book of Mormon trying to know God and Jesus Christ more. Looking for their characteristics. Their mercy and love. The Book of Mormon is a book of Hope! God is so forgiving. Look for it, its incredible :) It is truly through reading the Book of Mormon that we can come to know our Savior and then once we know Him we naturally become like Him.
Something that Steven talked about a few weeks ago I have found to be so true. My life isn't about me. It is truly when we lose ourselves in loving and serving others that we find ourselves, because there is more of us to find.
I love you all so much! Thank you for your support and love. This gospel brings true happiness.
Love,
Sister Foote
We also read an awesome talk as a mission this week called In the Strength of the Lord by Elder Bednar. It's all about how we need to ask for strength to be better and handle our trials instead of asking for them to be removed. We are studying it this month for our mission tour next month. It's really good. I recommend it.
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