What a good week! we had MLC again, always fun to see the
other zone leaders and the sister training leaders. we discussed some things,
policies, and the protocol, as we always do. this was the last MLC for
President and Sister Maurer, as they are leaving THIS SATURDAY!!!! the new
mission president, President Argana, has been set apart by the brethren and
will be here Saturday or Sunday. the senior couple, Elder and Sister Nelson,
are also leaving the same day. it will be so strange to have a new mission
president. He could change the entire mission, and nothing will be the same. He
could, and if he does, that just means the Lord wants this mission to do things
differently. Doctrine and Covenants says that whether the voice comes from Me
or from my servants, it is the same. so, honestly, I am okay with that. The
Lord is still in control, and I am grateful for what President Maurer has done.
He was a mighty servant, and I expect President Argana to be just as dedicated.
Not a lot happened this week, because of MLC. slow week, not
a lot of work. really nothing special. We have zone conference this week, And I
go on exchanges with the assistants right after that. All these opportunities
to learn, and I love it. They are chances for me to grow and prepare for the
new mission rules. Palo needs a pick up, and I really want to help it grow.
nothing is better in life then seeing the mission area grow because you are
helping it grow stronger.
last Saturday was a minor holiday called "San
Juan," so named after John the Baptist. How do they celebrate it? well, to
start, by throwing water in the windows of public transport. I was sitting in
the jeep going to Tacloban, and there were like 5 little kids on the side, all
holding ice water (which is water placed in a plastic bag, which to drink, you
bite the top and suck, it's cheaper then a bottle). they then throw them at the
jeep! they weren't very good at throwing however, and missed. I got a little
wet from the splash, but nothing serious. Later, we were riding a trike to a
lesson, and a truck was behind us with people riding in the bed. this huge
group of people threw at least three buckets of water at this truck, and one
guy ran beside the passenger window with a squirt gun, getting passenger
and driver. No bad feelings either, everyone was laughing and enjoying life. I
swear the driver of the pick up slowed down a bit just to make sure his
passengers felt the wrath. everyone here loves having fun.
I personally am good. I still love the mission, and have a
really strong testimony. Whenever someone tries to argue about what we believe
in, and present the scriptures or logic about "why we are wrong," my
testimony only gets stronger, and my drive gets faster. We met a man from
America, and he was convinced that no church was true, because in Hebrew, there
is no "J", so the name of the Savior could not be "Jesus."
made little sense, but he said some very complimenting things, like "I see
all these churches taking care of no one except their own, while y'all are going
through the ghettos and bukids sharing the word of God with others, making them
better people." he encouraged us to keep doing what we were doing, and be
good people. I wish him success on his journey, and hope that he finds the
truth some day.
Just a little one this week, because really nothing
happened. I still love you all, and though I cannot be with you all right now,
I still love you all.
always remember the rock you have built upon. Work hard,
play hard! and if anyone wants to email, I encourage it!
-Elder Kuehne
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