We
had an awesome experience this week. We were biking out to find a
referral that we had been given. My companion was feeling a little bit
sick and wanted to stop at a tindihan (little shop) to get a drink so
that he could take a pill. For whatever reason, we passed like 15
tindihans. Neither of us really knew why, but we just kept biking. We
finally stopped at one. We got drinks and sat there for like 5 minutes.
Finally,
I asked the guy there if he knew the girl that we were looking for. He
kind of pointed us in the right direction, but we just stayed and talked
to him. We talked for like 40 minutes. He told us that he had
completely turned his life around. He used to drink and smoke and do all
sorts of drugs. But, one day he felt that his life was soo wrong. He
stopped drinking and smoking and even stopped drinking coffee. He
basically keeps the word of wisdom, he just doesn't know it. Then he
told all his friends that they can't drink or smoke near his tindihan
because he doesn't want that kind of influence by his kids.
He
also has lots of problems with the catholic church. He doesn't know why
they worship marry, and why only the priests get the water when they
take the sacrament. Questions like this are awesome because it means
that he is thinking about things and he is willing to change. We went
back to him yesterday and had an awesome L1.
It was
incredible to really see someone that was prepared to hear the message
that we have to share. The Lord really does prepare people. We just have
to find them.
The mission is awesome. It is by far the
hardest thing that I have ever done. But I love every second of it. I
love you all and send lots of prayers your way from the Philippines.
Love Elder Thomas
Pictures: Water Buffalo
We fit 6 of us on a trike. 2 Elders are on the back of the dudes motorcycle
Our attempt at making Filipino food haha
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