My week has been great! It continues to get better. The language is very difficult but I understand that it will take time. I am trying my hardest. You're right about the different styles of speaking. They all speak quickly. Then it gets really hard if they are talking very quietly or with a different accent. And yep, slang is big. Yeah, Brandon Flowers, front man of The Killers. Not bad. That's great to hear how much publicity the church is getting. Can you imagine how amazing that would be to have Mitt Romney as our president? Wow. I'm glad that you guys are learning a lot from the great teachers that we have there in sunday school. They are so good.
We all really enjoyed conference as well. I really enjoyed Elder Eyring's talk in priesthood.
We went to the temple today! That's why our P-day is today and not yesterday. It was great! It is a beautiful temple. Once again, it was a different experience because of how my perspective has changed since being out here on a mission. The dress is different inside as well to fit the Filipino culture. It's cool. While were were there, Elder Holland was speaking in one of the other church buildings located near the temple. A couple elders shook hands with him as he walked out but we were not there at the time.
Tomorrow we are having a Mission Fireside and a member of the presidency of the 70 is speaking. His name is Tad something I believe. Not sure. The whole mission will be there. I'm excited to see how my MTC companions are doing in their different areas.
We also went bowling today after the temple as a zone. That was fun. I bowled the highest score.... of course. Joke-lang!
I think you are right about getting members to the temple. All members in general. I feel like all around people don't go enough. But whatever, it's their loss because it is amazing.
We are having a hard time with one of our investigators with a baptismal date, Abby. She is only 9, the rest of her family are members, but they have become less active and that's why she wasn't baptized when she was 8. But now it just doesn't seem as important to them. Plus it is hard for everyone here to get "pemensahe" (payment for transit) to get to church. It is 8 pesos each way for each person to ride a jeepney. About 50 pesos is a dollar. A wage of 380-420 pesos per one day of work is considered a decent job here. Thats around 12 dollars a day. Sad.
Our other investigator, Mark (22), is on track to be baptized on the 29th of this month and is doing great! We are excited for him.
Anyway, I won't have much time to write a weekly update this week like I have the past 2 weeks. BUT I am sending a bunch of photos to make up for it. Please share them with the people on the list. Thanks!
Glad to hear that all is going well!
Love you,
Elder Stallings
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