2016-12-5 - Pictures!

December 5, 2016 – Pictures!

Kamusta po kayo!

Another week, but this time we have pictures! Enjoy :) 

We had the opportunity to offer our service this past week, we essentially did yard work for a few hours at a member's home. it was awesome, pulling weeds reminded me of Saturdays at home. After we piled all of the leaves and greenery into a pile, we set it on fire. There's so much vegetation here, there's almost always the smell of smoke because people are burning the yard trimmings.

Got to go on some exchanges with Elder S-! We had a great time talking to everyone we saw, it's remarkably effective to have TWO white people show up deep in the farms in the Philippines. This is especially accented by Elder S-'s height! In my last zone we went on exchanges and it's cool to see how much we have both learned since then.

We had a paint war as a district this preparation day!

This sign says "don't loiter in front of the freezer", what a bunch of rebels.

Here's an idea of how open the area can be sometimes, it's like the Idaho of the Philippines.

 We have 4 missionaries in our branch, and here is our branch mission leader. We are lucky to have a lot of return missionaries who want to participate in spreading the gospel.

 Here is a reunion with my companion from the MTC! Elder H- and I have our fingers crossed that we become companions again in 6 months or so. Meetings stink in our area because we have to wake up before 5 to get there and we don't usually get home in time to work, but it's always a treat to see an old friend.

 My spiritual thought is short, just about being a light this upcoming Christmas. I would encourage a quick tour of the mormon.org page that is all about the Christmas theme of Light the World. Jesus Christ is the perfect example, but we can all emulate Him and reflect Him through our own lives. Something I am very excited for is service, because the Light the World program is all about finding ways to give service, regardless of religion or culture. I'm excited because I know this will develop my personal character and simply help others. I'm excited to develop an eye for service opportunities that will extend past this Christmas season and onwards. Sorry this is short, still kind of settling into the area and trying to figure out which computer shop will send pictures and whatnot, but thanks for reading and following this journey, love you all!

Elder Fish