5.9.18 Carcar

Hello people it was a good week not to much happening we are working with our investigators and putting in some good work. The temple session was amazing last week and just earlier we were able to hike up a mountain in some rain and fog which was just as fun as i made it sound in this run on sentence hahahahha. Yea lovin the people here still i know i say that every week and love my companion. Some hard things happening in the area this week as some investigators fall in back to old habits and it seems like our work has been to put to waste, but i know it hasnt. Actually one of the biggest miracles that happened this week didnt even happen here! President Pajaro let me know in my interview last week that two more of carlos's family from Siquijor were baptized last week. sorry i have pictures i will throw them in but shout out to Elder Phippen for keeping the work going it made me happy too see even more additions to a family that started from zero. That day me and Elder Ranon were tracting for what seemed like forever in an area that had probably been tracted over like 100 times right next to Larena. we were about to go another way and not up a small hill, but we followed some inspiration and found this family. we went from hard times to loving the work and im so grateful for Heavenly Father and his hand in our work. Im still doing good if you guys were wondering hahah just still working and trying to help our investigators. I love the people here and i wish i could help them all in teh perfect way, and that is what we told our recent convert yesterday. As she struggled with many trials in her life and problems that makes it seem like she cant do it, we reminded her of the love of the savior and how that a lone is more powerful that what ever satan has to throw at us. I think she felt of that and i would like to testify of the power of his atonement and gospel. I know that there is no another way for us to feel happiness, if not through Him. I love the work and I love you all! Also Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers out there all the aunts that i Love!!! Especially, Happy Mothers Day for the ones waiting for us in another world right now, because I know they are. I cherish the opportunity i have here to share to people that families are forever, and i know that they are. I love Grammie, and I love my mom. She is a wonderful example to me in everything and cant wait to see her smile this weekend! hahahha love you all and remember to press forward, keep it in gear, never look back! amping!

 

 

-Elder Smith

Excerpt from Parker's companion/trainer Elder Ranon.....

This pictures made me cry earlier as i look closer to the content of the picture most specially to the man who is wearing white. I easily figured it out that he is one of my recent convert @ Siquijor. He is Brother Carlos with his daughter in-law and his grand child.

I remember the day me and my trainee (Elder Smith) found them. That day was a very wonderful day, Me and Elder Smith DECIDED to tract a new area. the day was so tiring and frustrating but after all the NO'S and REJECTIONS from the people we luckily found Tatay Carlos and her daughters Camela with her Baby and Carrie.

That day Tatay was just around doing some chicken stuffs and we just passed by on him as he gave us direction and permission to preach to his house. We found her daughters (Camela and Carrie) @ the house. We taught his daughters while he was busy with his stuffs. We scheduled to visit them the next day to continue teaching them the restored Gospel and to have spiritual time with them also to rejoice.

The next day we went to visit Camela and Carrie and unfortunately they were not around. We learned that they went to visit Camela's Husbands house so Tatay Carlos was just alone. He then just let us come inside their humble house and of course Tatay entertained us and while having some simple chats with him we found out that Tatay was Elect and the one whom the Lord has prepared for me and my companion to teach and nurture that day.

We nurtured Brother Carlos since that day we met him, We patiently taught them. We exert more time visiting them and give our very best work of effort for them and fortunately enough they taught us to develop our Chirst Like attributes and taught us a lot of knowledge even wisdom. Me and Elder Smith were so blessed because of the lives of this Brother and his household.

The day was set and they were ready for baptism. Tatay told me He wants me to baptize him but unfortunately 2 days before their set baptismal day i got transferred. I had a mix emotion that time I was sad and happy knowing that all was prepared even Tatay's will to the will of our Father for him and so I still got transfer to Toledo Cebu.

Tatay is the best.He has now the power and authority to baptise and to do more greater things. He is indeed the Elect that me and my Companion-Elder Smith found through Obedience and Hard Work.

THE DECISION TO BELIEVE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT CHOICE WE MAKE.

SUCCES THROUGH OBEDIENCE :)

 

## after all the hard work and patience son we are  now reaping :D

 

 

 

 


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