Friday, July 10, 2015

I’m not in Kansas Anymore

June 8
This week has been so crazy..My area was white washed with Elders   It's not the safest area there...daw.... but i know my investigators are in good hands. It does mean i'll miss another wedding.... And a few baptism:( BUUUUUT My new area and companion ARE AMAZING! My companion is ka-batch ko...or she was in my batch leaving the mtc, coming to Angeles Mission. and we were Zone mates for 2 transfers! she is incredible. We have some great investigators, recent converts, and prospective Less-active-returns. My new area is in Gapan Zone and my area is Cabiao. In Moncada, we have a really nice bath room with a shower head than in a whole different room we have the restroom with a toilet that flushes...here is a bit different..it's back to bucket showers and flushing by pouring big buckets of water....mmmm sanitary. ;)

Monday was...hectic. Tuesday was great. I worked with Elena who is a great ysa that spent the whoooole day working with me! she's amazing!! Wednesday...was hard..I found out that our area and Branch 2 were getting white washed! That meant i had to go teach some lessons and say bye to people, pack, clean, organize, leave extra sticky notes for the elders...i think i went to bed at like 3 am and woke up early to finish.  Wednesday's lessons were great though! Most of the lessons were about the Pagbabayadsala ni Jesucristo..or The atonement of Jesus Christ.  I like that lesson to the Salviejo Family most. The day before i felt prompted to use the Iron rod to the Tree of life as their lesson about how to Endure to the end. I don't know all the reasons they needed that lesson but they said they did. then Wednesday Elena and I shared about the atonement. It was such an intense lesson. They were probably the hardest family to say goodbye to. Thursday was just TRAVEL TRAVEL TRAVEL eat some sandwiches TRAVEL MORE... and since i'm a foreigner...lots of getting ripped off! haha I got to my new house..NO KABAHAY :( but it's ok because Sister Cutar is great. I really miss Moncada already but I really love this new area too! The ward here is great. Their normal attendance is around 110 but yesterday it was 170+!! 
Friday-Sunday was just getting to know this area and the people. I really do love it here:) but..ya...that was about all that happened this week.
I also started studying about sacrifice this week.. I never knew how important Sacrifice was. Most importantly for us is the need we have to sacrifice a broken heart and contrite spirit. I didn't really understand what that meant at first but i think alot of it has to do with ridding our selves of pride, being humble, being submissive, being repentant, being grateful..etc... It makes me more thankful for my Tagapaglitas (Savior) and His ultimate and eternal sacrifice for me.
:) I love all of you!
-Sister Norman




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