Whew! I had some long emails to read, but it was a good read, so thank you for that. We don’t have a lot of time and just got back from a cool zone activity where we rode a 400 meter zip-line over the ocean and onto an island and back, so I am a little tired and probably won’t write too long, but I’ll try to pack it full of excitement. Thanks for the slideshow. It is sure good to see my family, especially Diane Katie, Eleanor, and grandma. I don’t get to see too many pictures of them. I’m glad you all had a good time and that the boat is working better now with its new water pump and I hope Dad is recovering well from his sore bum from his bike ride and that pifford is recovering from his long runs with Diane and Eric.
We had a great success this weekend, three baptisms! That was a great experience. We hopefully have one more, Shela Tud-Tud on the 13th. She didn’t come to church last week because her husband ended up having to leave and I think her baby might have been sick. If she comes this week she is still good to go, but if not, postponed... And that’s no good because I think I am transferring the following week. In response to dad's question, I would be happy to be assigned anywhere, off of Cebu has some great beaches and different experiences, but you don’t get to go to the temple if you go off island. I’m not so crazy about that. But, "Ill go where you want me to go, Dear Lord..." It is great to be placed where you are needed.
Yesterday I went on exchanges with my district leader, Elder Babia, in his area. We had a ton of success! We had taught 5 lessons before lunch! Alot of times we don’t even get 5 lessons in a day! All in all they ended up with 9 lessons. That’s great! The weekly standard is 20. As I was with him, I got to teach a lot of recent converts and other members. In each of the lessons I felt the guidance of the spirit directing me to the scripture verses that each one specifically needed, and I was able to fit it to their needs, even though I don’t really know them. That was an amazing blessing. I have been working on being more obedient, and the blessings just flow when you do what you are supposed to do. I was so grateful for that.
I am also grateful for my mission president. He is an amazing person and teaches me so much. He wrote me over a page long email today talking about my specific needs. That is amazing. Each word feels like scripture to me. It’s like getting a new patriarchal blessing every week! I am so grateful to be able to serve under him. He is going to help me reach my full potential. I love that man.
Well, it turns out that I did get a little long winded. I got excited.
Take care! I love you all!
Elder Schenk
We had a great success this weekend, three baptisms! That was a great experience. We hopefully have one more, Shela Tud-Tud on the 13th. She didn’t come to church last week because her husband ended up having to leave and I think her baby might have been sick. If she comes this week she is still good to go, but if not, postponed... And that’s no good because I think I am transferring the following week. In response to dad's question, I would be happy to be assigned anywhere, off of Cebu has some great beaches and different experiences, but you don’t get to go to the temple if you go off island. I’m not so crazy about that. But, "Ill go where you want me to go, Dear Lord..." It is great to be placed where you are needed.
Yesterday I went on exchanges with my district leader, Elder Babia, in his area. We had a ton of success! We had taught 5 lessons before lunch! Alot of times we don’t even get 5 lessons in a day! All in all they ended up with 9 lessons. That’s great! The weekly standard is 20. As I was with him, I got to teach a lot of recent converts and other members. In each of the lessons I felt the guidance of the spirit directing me to the scripture verses that each one specifically needed, and I was able to fit it to their needs, even though I don’t really know them. That was an amazing blessing. I have been working on being more obedient, and the blessings just flow when you do what you are supposed to do. I was so grateful for that.
I am also grateful for my mission president. He is an amazing person and teaches me so much. He wrote me over a page long email today talking about my specific needs. That is amazing. Each word feels like scripture to me. It’s like getting a new patriarchal blessing every week! I am so grateful to be able to serve under him. He is going to help me reach my full potential. I love that man.
Well, it turns out that I did get a little long winded. I got excited.
Take care! I love you all!
Elder Schenk
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