Transfers happened, and I am still here in Palo! I am really
excited for it, because we still get to work in what may be the greatest area
in the mission!
this week was a pretty good week. lots of meetings last
Sunday. We started with the ward council meeting, then we took president Maurer
to the L family for their baptism, and then went to Tacloban stake center
for a stake presidency meeting. as if I wasn't busy enough with proselyting...
joke lang, all is well. We are working, and we hope to find success soon.
The L family had their interview, and they cannot be
baptized, because they remembered the date they started living together. so,
unfortunately, the baptism will have to wait until December 17. however,
something interesting happened. as we went back to the car, president could
tell we were down, and he asked us "so, what did we learn?" that's
it. he just wanted us to learn from it.
we learned a big lesson from it; don't get frustrated. yes,
they cannot be baptized yet. BUT, they will be. yes, I won't be in Palo for it,
BUT someone else will. the bright side can be hard to find, but if we do find
it, It can illuminate new possibilities and blessings. find the bright side in
all things
after that, he asked us where we were going. We had some
time, so we decided to go to a nearby investigator for a short lesson. and he
says "lets go!" so, we went and had a lesson with the mission
president as our Responsible adult! he doesn't know any Waray, but he gave a
testimony about the gospel and the Book of Mormon, which the kids understood!
after that lesson, he asked us where we were going, and we still had time, so
we planned to go contact a referral. when we said this, he got in the car and
said "let's go!" we taught two lessons with the mission president! it
was great, because I learned so much from these 2 lessons.
this week, we discussed how we can get more referrals from
members. we came up with a top-secret plan, code name "lesson 6"
lesson 6 goes like this; we visit a member family, and prepare a lesson. we
tell them we will start with a hymn, and give them paper and pencils, and tell
them that while singing the hymn, their job is to write down as many names of
neighbors, family, friends, co-workers, as they can possibly think of before
the hymn is over. we then invite some one to pray, we share our lesson, preferably
about the plan of salvation, then we go over the lists and talk with the family
members about their lists. we test it tonight, with a very active member
family. we really hope that it works, because tracting is really hard in Palo.
the area is big, and we can never be sure what area has been "found
out."
we have a new investigator, Brother R. Elder D
found brother R on exchanges, and taught. right off the bat, he asked
"how do I become a member?" and he meant it. I met him last week, and
we finished talking about the Book of Mormon and he asked "when I go to
church, what should I wear?" unfortunately, Saturday, his brother, who is
in the army, died, and he went to Catarman for the funeral. but, we expect him
to come next Sunday.
I personally am still good. I think life is still great here
in the Philippines, and all seems to be well. I still love the mission, and
enjoy my life here. I have a hard time picturing how my life will be after the
mission. I picture myself squatting over the sink doing my laundry in the sink.
I picture myself ordering a one piece chicken and rice from McDonalds. I
picture myself just speaking Waray when someone frustrates me. lots of funny
little things I picture myself doing when I return.
Happy fathers day to everyone! I hope it was enjoyable and
relaxing. I miss you all, and I will be seeing you all next week.
--Elder Kuehne
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