tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13090810609830780902024-02-18T18:12:39.936-08:00Elder Landon Garner: Philippines Bacolod MissionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309081060983078090.post-20898978989869640892013-05-19T23:23:00.002-07:002013-05-19T23:23:55.562-07:00No effort is wasted<div style="margin: 8px 16px; min-width: 0px; width: 653px;">
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">So this week was incredibly boring in a few ways. There was a fiesta this whole last</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;"> week so like </span></span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">no one was home. Its called the Huba Huba festival. I have no idea </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">what that means, but all I </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">needed to know is every single house that we went to</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">,</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">there was nobody home at all. Kept </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">getting responses like "oh the person </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">you are looking for is at the festival!" Haha so we just just </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">kinda drooped our </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">heads, and walked to the next house only to find the same thing. Sad thing is,</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">the festival is a two week deal. There are booths everywhere loaded with stuff!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">Food ! Bags! </span></span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">Jewelry! Clothes! TV's! Movies! Music! And anything else you</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">can find at Wal-Mart really.</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> Only in the Philippines. Gotta love it!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">Also, elections for this part of the island are this upcoming May 13th. So its pretty</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">close. Can I </span></span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">just say that people here are so gung-ho about elections? Elder</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">Newton</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> and I just cannot catch a </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">break over here. I say that, because three </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">of our investigators </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">are involved in the race in some </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">way or another, so no one </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">is home. I texted President</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> Lopez about the matter and he told me</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> "Elders,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">I am glad to hear that you are having </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">a hard time in your area. Struggling is what </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">makes</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> the best Elders! Just push</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> through and keep going. No effort is wasted." </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">I just read that and </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">was like... "well, </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">I guess whatever he says goes!" Can't argue </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">with that. He does have a good point </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">though. I guess just like half way through</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">the week Elder Newton and I just felt so </span><span style="background-color: #990000; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"><span style="color: white;">down cause we </span></span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">weren't getting a whole</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">ton of lessons and a lot of people were not</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> receiving</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> us and listening to us.</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> It </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">was like a lot a verbal "door slams" to be short. Because </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">really, there are not </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">any doors to really slam down </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">here.. Hahaha. But ya you all get</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> the point. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">President Lopez is right! If this wasn't hard, this would </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">not be missionary work. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">And to be honest, it probably would not feel quite the same to me. Guess</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">As far as our investigators goes, we have made no luck with L & M. They </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">still are </span></span><span style="background-color: #990000; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"><span style="color: white;">pretty dead </span></span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">set on not committing to a date to be baptized. They accept</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">our invitation, just </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">not a date. We keep going </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">back to their house almost everyday,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">but they won't budge at all. </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">Maybe its just not their time? That is</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> what I thought </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">until L asked us yesterday "what is</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> not allowed in your church if we get </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">baptized?"</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> So... hopefully after we teach the Word of </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">Wisdom, he will have </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">more questions that will help him open </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">up more. Guess we will</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> just see! </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">We</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">also have J too. I think I have mentioned her a few times. </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">She </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">comes to</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">church every</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">week, reads every day, and even goes to youth conferences </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">with</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">our youth </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">here. I guess it</span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">helps that her step sister has been a member for a</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">taught the Restoration and the Plan of Salvation. </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">She is one </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">of those investigators</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">that will be baptized while I am still here in Hinoba-an. </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">She is all ready. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">Well, sad to say it but that is all I have for this week. Hopefully this next week picks up </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">but honestly,</span></span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> I doubt it. Stinking elections and festival. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">Oh well. NO EFFORT IS WASTED! </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> No better way to end than that! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; text-align: center;">Hey all! This week just scooted right on by! I can hardly believe it. Let me get right on to it..</span><span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">We had two doses of exchanges this past week. Oh man what that fun and a ride at the same time. First was on Tuesday this last week. I went with Elder Torres our District Leader and we worked in his area. Elder Newton took Elder Magbual back to our area and worked there for the day. Elder Torres and I had a great day! 8 lessons in one day. Goodness. We had a lot of success. Elder Newton and Elder Magbual did not however. They did get three lessons which was good. They are both really new still and still in the training program. When President told us that he wanted the two Seniors to work together and have the Juniors work, I asked "won't they struggle though?" He laughed and said "Let them struggle Elder. That is what the mission is all about." So.... that is what happened. I think it was a good experience though. The next day the Zone Leaders came and we swapped again. I went with Elder Mata'utia back to his area and worked with him again. He is always a lot of fun to be with. He is straight from the island of Samoa, so his English is kinda choppy sounding, but he is really good. He is a great teacher too. I learned a lot of new words, and teaching skills to use when I teach too. That is kind of the point of exchanges anyway... to learn from your Seniors! </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">Other than that, we had two investigators move yesterday. Sister V, and Brother M. They both moved over to the Negros Oriental side of the island. In the Cebu East mission.... so we lost two investigators right there. Sad day but... what can you do right? On the other hand, we have 2 new investigators on hand. S S , and Brother Valence. They both were referred to us by members so we have begun teaching them. They are progressing quickly so Elder Newton and I are planning on inviting them to be baptized this week. We are excited about it! We also taught J yesterday in the chapel. We finished lesson one with her, and she has accepted to be baptized on June 15th. Little far out, but due to the fact that she lives so far away, President Lopez said that he wants us to focus around the church where its closer. So teach her once a week is what he told us. That is why her date is a little way out there. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">We did have Presidents Training this last week though. Man what a fun day. I always love when he comes down to train us. My dad always tells me how lucky we are to have a President that will travel from Zone to Zone to train them in a day. I can see how right that is. President Lopez trained us mostly on the Restoration. I will never forget what he told us. He said "Elders, when you teach the first vision, I want you to bring the Sacred Grove into the home you are teaching" And my mind was just blown. I mean we all try to do things like that when we teach, but the way he put that phrase, and delivered it was amazing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">This week again, went by super quick. Topped off by an amazing General Conference. Wouldn't you all agree? I think for me, Elder Holland was my personal favorite. I find myself doubting whether I can do this or not, whether I can press forward and really do what I need to do. But I heard what I needed to hear from him. I have everything I need to help others come closer to Him and His Son. I want others to feel what we as members feel everyday. Lord, I believe that through You, I can do anything. I can climb the biggest mountains, I can swim the largest seas, I can find people to bring your message to. I can teach with power enough to affirm to their souls that this is the right path for them. Lord, I believe. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">As far as investigators go, Brother M has not been to church in 5 weeks. He tells us that he wants to come, and we keep inviting him, but he doesn't show up. Even with his ALREADY MEMBER WIFE. Hard to explain. I flat out asked him last week "Brother, do you have the desire to be baptized into this church?" And he responded with a resounding "yes elder, I really do." Then I told him in the most loving way that he needs to come to church.. Its really the only way. I hope he follows through this upcoming week. L & M are on our spot light to be invited to be baptized this week. They read every single night from the Book of Mormon, together! I mean come on... Can you just say they are prepared or what??? They totally are. Then lastly, J. She is a part member, and has the date of June 15. Only because she lives so far away and we can only teach her one time a week (Presidents orders). But she has come to church 4 weeks straight. She is ready and just needs to be taught all the lessons. I'll update you all on that as time goes on..</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">So in the mission field, the last week of the transfer is generally called "trunky week". I am not sure if that is how it is in other missions in the world, but that is how it is here! That is the mission joke though. I wasn't really trunky at all. In fact, we worked way hard this week. It was insane how much work we did. We got 7 new investigators this week! 7! How about that. We have 10 overall now. SO much better than what the situation was when I got here 6 weeks ago. Elder Inlayo and I have turned this place upside down. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">Wednesday we had exchanges with the Zone Leaders! Oh boy was that an adventure. We all met in Sipalay because its the middle of our area, and the Zone Leaders area. I took Elder Matatutia back with me for the day. He's been out for a year now, and he is from Samoa. He is seriously so funny, too. Even though he has never set foot in the area I am in, he still managed to become friends with all the members we saw that day. He taught me a few things to use when I teach too. <span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">Especially using the Book of Mormon. It was a great day to say the least. We did a lot of contacting referalls, and OYMing. Which lead to 2 new investigators that day. Elder Inlayo and Elder Torres the day before got 2 new ones themselves as well. So that is 4 in 2 days! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">One of them, is a Branch Missionary's mom, that just got home from work in Manilla. She has been gone for 5 years. Her daughter was converted 3 years ago. So her daughter, D, has been all over Elder Inlayo and me -- making sure that we teach her mom. Which is understandable, she wants her mom to join the church! And Elder Inlayo and I have the best way to help her do it. We have taught her all of lesson 1 so far. This is the cool part. We got a text from D the night we finished all of the lesson and invited her to pray about our message, and about the Book of Mormon. She told us that her mom prayed very sincerely, and went to bed. About an hour later, she woke up and told D that she had a dream (brace yourselves for this). She told us that she was at the beach, all dressed in white. A man came up behind her, and guided her into the ocean, about waste high. She asked "who are you?" And the man responded "I am Joseph Smith" and then proceeded to baptize her. CRAZY. She asked that we meet with her the next day. So Elder Inlayo and I decided "LETS TEACH HER IN THE CHURCH!" And that is exactly what we did. Gave her the general tour, and taught her by the baptismal font. I can't even describe the feeling that was in that room.. Truly incredible. D's mom told us that she knows this church is the true church, so we invited her to be baptized. Her date is April 13th. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">And, that was my week. There is no better way to end an email other than how I just did! This mission is proving to be the best, and hardest thing I have ever done so far in my life by far. But I can see how I am changing into the Returned Missionary that God wants me to be. It truly is amazing to be able to feel Heavenly Fathers love for all of His children as we teach them about His Restored Gospel. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white;">Hey all! How is everyone today (or tonight for you all I guess)?<br /></span></div>
<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white;">So this week was kinda really boring. Haha in fact, there was two days where we didn't even get to work. At all. Elder Inlayo woke up one morning and couldn't walk like at all. He was in some serious pain. We still have no idea how he did it. He just did... It was weird. We talked to the mission doctor Sister Chin and she told us that since he and I are too far away south from any type of doctor, to just stay home and ice it on and off and take medicine. Luckily for him, I had bought ice a few days earlier, I had zip lock bags from nana and papa, and Ibuprofen from my family. Haha he was all set because he had none of that stuff at all. I pretty much just played doctor for a few days. We would ice his foot for 20 minutes, then take it off for 10. Did that for about 2 days straight. It was a lot of ice, but it worked and did the trick he needed. We finally got out and worked. He was able to endure the pain, but it was still hard to move for him. We just took it slow and stuck around the house for the next 2 days after that. Things happen, I was patient and just did what he needed. Haha I felt like he was a child in a way though. Like the way a dad would take care of his children.<span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> He is a great Elder though. I love him to death and this transfer was awesome (ends next week). So ya I was happy to help him out and let him rest up since he had WWII going on inside his body.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white;">2 quick things! First off, we found a house. Last P-day after we emailed actually. I had an idea to go to City Hall and ask them for a list of houses. Genius right? They actually had one house left! I wish I could show you pictures of it, but I am still working on that part to send over email. No luck. BUT! The Adams Couple came and looked at the house to make sure that it would be worth living in. The Church will only pay for the rent if it is 8000 pesos or less. We got it for 5000. But in order to get the final say, we need one persons permission. Yup. You guessed it, President Lopez. So the Couple took pictures of everything to show him to save him a 4 hour car ride down here. If he says its ok, he will let us move out.. when there is time. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white;"><span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">Second! Due to my companions own battle with himself, we were not able to go on exchanges last week. So we have 3 consecutive days of exchanges this week. Tomorrow I will be in Sipalay with Elder Mabual. He is brand new this transfer. From... Laog I believe. The highest point in the Philippines. Then we will all meet and switch back on Wednesday, then we will meet with the Zone Leaders from Inayuan. I will go back to my area with one of them. Elder... I don't know how to spell his name. Its long. And Tongan. Like Matutatea or something like that. More on that next week! Gonna be an adventure for sure.</span><span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white;">We also had a Philippines Wide Area Broadcast for all the Districts, and Stakes in the Philippines yesterday. It was broadcasted straight from Salt Lake. Elder Hales presided, and Elder Holland was a speak. So was Sister Cook, and Elder David F. Evans of the Seventy. It was way good! I feel bad though. It wasn't translated in any of the Filipino languages, so we are not sure how much of it they District understood. You know how Elder Holland is! He used so many big words that my companion and I KNEW for a fact they didn't get. You know what I mean?? But I got everything though. Haha of course. I think I was the only one besides my companion. They all talked about things that these Districts need to do in order to become a stake, and to never give up. Elder Hales talked mostly about Tithing too. Haha it was a lot, but for me, I get everything they spoke about.<br /></span></div>
<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white;">Lastly, our investigators. We finally taught Larry and Miles yesterday! We found them at a better time to teach them. Miles has been reading the Book of Mormon even though we can never find a good time to teach them! How great is that?! We were so happy. She started the Book of Mormon over like a week and a half ago, and now is in 2 Nephi! Cool stuff indeed. :) We taught them about the Plan of Salvation and kind of ended the lesson when we start talking about "why we are here on earth" just cause the whole lesson all at once would confuse them to death.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white;">Next, WE FOUND SISTER BAYLON! She lives so far away now though. I mean holy smokes. Far away enough that we can only teach her once a week. We don't have any other reason to go out to that place except for her. That is how far away it is. President Lopez told us to just stick to the 10 pesos a person ride thing. Where she lives, it is 35 pesos a person. SO... ya. Once a week! Lastly, Brother Mondiola. He came to the broadcast yesterday with his "partner" Sister Daisy. I don't think he understood a thing that was said.. I hope the spirit taught him something though. Elder Inlayo and Elder Torres (from Sipalay) will follow up with him tomorrow.<br /></span></div>
<span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"><span style="color: white;">Anyways, that was my week! I will update you again next week! Last P-day of the transfer! Time sure does fly. I love all of you so much! Have a fantastic week everyone! Be safe! The Lord is with all of you!</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861840706662191133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309081060983078090.post-24309387644493987662013-03-10T19:42:00.000-07:002013-03-10T19:42:40.942-07:00100 degrees and my feet don't sweat<br />
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">So just so you all
know, I keep forgetting to mention this but there is no ATM for our credit
cards anywhere in our Zone. The closest one is 3 hours away in the closest Zone
to us. So every two weeks, we have to hop on a bus and ride over here to withdraw
money. President Lopez gives us special permission to stay here for the P-day
and do all of our shopping and P-day activities. The city is called Kabankalan.
It is right in the middle of our area that I am in now. But, it does have a
huge mall in it. So we email, shop for food, print pictures, eat lunch, and do
all that kind of stuff here. It is pretty nice even though this shop has sketchy
email. Oh well. I think it is ok right now.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: white;">I thought it was hot
in my last area. But because I am farther south now, it got even hotter. I
looked at my thermometer the other day, and it was 100 F -not including
humidity. Holy smokes! I felt like I was gonna die the other day. Actually,
President Lopez sent a text out to all of the companionships in the mission and
told us "Elders, even though it is fast Sunday right now, I want you all
to drink water. That might sound odd, but with the work you are all out doing,
in this heat, I need you all to be drinking water." Haha so we hopped all
over that. But yes, it is super hot. I want to see Gavin or Gabrielle assigned
here in a mission like this. I even sweat through my shirts. But, want to hear
something funny? I have not had a problem with my feet since I got out here in
the field.... Not a bit. My feet don't even sweat. My socks are always dry. It
is so hard to explain and I don't understand it. But, I see it as a blessing!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Conference this Wednesday and Thursday. And.... it’s a 6 hour bus ride! Stoked
for that let me tell ya... Not! I wish we had a car... but I guess a bus that
stops every 50 feet will have to do. I was asked by President Lopez himself to
sing a duet with another Elder in my Zone as well. “Special musical number”...
yikes! I love to sing and all but I have never done more than ONE note by
myself in front of people... If anyone that reads this remembers "I need
somebody to love" in Extreme Choir last year... now that was a memory.
But, we are singing’Secret Prayer’. Maybe Sister Lopez can record it instead of
taking pictures so you all can hear and see. I will ask, but no promises. Don't
ask me to sing at home. I am shy. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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experience this past week. We found a kid that is 19 that wants to listen to
us. He told us to come back on Saturday at 1. He gave us his name and ‘address’.
So my companion and I go back there and try to find him. We call it
"hunting" here in our mission. Since nobody here has a set address.
You just have to ask around to find people-- it is a load of fun! So we find
the area he is supposed to be in, and his friend, relative, or parent told ME
to get lost, that they are Iglesia Ni Cristo and want nothing to do with us. Anyway,
they have churches in like every part of the Philippines. They just barely
built one in our area actually. It's built like a temple to be honest. They are
so mean to us, too. They teach their members that The Mormon church is the most
incorrect church. They all act like they HATE us. How can you hate a short
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this week kind of stunk. Remember L and M? They were not home at all this week -work,
or just plain not home. It stunk. So we weren't able to teach them really at
all. BUT! We did teach Brother FM -the one with the sad situation. He is
progressing really well. We taught him last on Friday last week. Before we
left, we made sure to commit him to come to church. He told us that his
"partner" wouldn't be home this Sunday. She is a member and has
helped Felipe so much. We were expecting him to say that he wouldn't be able to
come because she wasn't home. BUT! He then proceeded to say that he would come
BY HIMSELF! How cool is that? And he did
come! Oh man, were we ever happy about that. He has come so far in the short
time that I have been here in this area. I love that man. As far as other
investigators, the other one, Sister B moved without telling us. So now we have
to go find her again. She moved within our area, so we just go "hunting"
again in order to find her. More on that next week!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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companionship goes, we are still awesome. I love Elder I. He is so cool! And,
so helpful! Plus, we decided to start reading the Cebuano Book of Mormon, too
along with the Ilonggo one. So he is teaching me two languages at once! -Something
else cool, I am getting used to hearing the languages now, so even when someone
is talking in Tagalog or Cebuano to me, I can understand most of what they are
saying, and respond in Ilonggo! Now I want to learn those two languages. I am
going to come home having learned 1 language with 2 dialects under it. That is
my goal! I already got a Book of Mormon in all three languages. I want to learn
more! It is awesome. As time goes on, the better I will get!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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this week. More on this week, next week! I love you all so much! -Until next
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companion, Elder I, is an amazing! I feel like I teach so well with him! I
think that is because we get along really well and he understands me. He was born in Manila, but he grew up in Vancouver, Canada. Our Zone Leaders even refer to him as a
"foreigner" Hahah! He's totally non-native though. He says "oh
yeah" to me all the time. Not in Hilagaynon either. The kid is too funny
for words. He might even be one of the companions that I will keep in contact
with after my mission. Canada road trip (oh and as I write this, all the little
Filipino kids that are here in the computer shop are all gathered around me and
my computer as I type… like as of right now. Haha they can't understand English
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church yesterday - they only have one priest in this Branch. He was in Bacolod
with his parents yesterday so there was nobody to bless the sacrament. Guess
who the Branch President asked to bless the sacrament? Us. Luckily, he told us
to do it in English, which was nice I guess. Don't get me wrong, I wanted to read
the prayer in the language, but when I opened my Libro Ni Mormon to the verses
in Moroni chapters 4 and 5, I realized there were so many big words that I would
totally butcher. So, I went with English. Maybe in a year’s time I can do it in
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opening prayer, and older man walked in. And by older, I mean he is like <i><b>old</b></i>. I
found out that he is 95 years old. 95! He still works as a fisherman, all by
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am in now.... holy smokes. It is like 15 times bigger than my last area. And
since President Lopez wants us to have as many lessons with investigators with
a member with us, we bring 1 or 2 with us. But since they are poor and cannot
afford to take a tricycle as far as we go, we pay for them. And because that is
part of what our support money from the church is for. But.... it adds up fast
because our area is like enormous. President told us that he will most likely
adjust our support money so we can meet the needs of this area without any
restrictions. Still no word yet, so we will see. I don't worry about getting
fed dinner so much anymore. We had a dinner appointment every single day last
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so cheap. So, every meal I have eaten since the minute I got here 11 days ago,
I have eaten fish. I hate fish. Anyone who knows me will know that if I had a
choice between beef, chicken, or pork, and fish, I would throw the fish to the
dog and eat everything else. Here I can't do that. Well, it is like President
says "you only have 2 years to do this. So, don't mess it up." Haha-
honest quote. So I eat it anyway. I have had maybe 5 different kinds of fish
lately... and I can't remember the names of them. But 2 types of fish I do like
a little…enough that I don't have to choke it down. I am getting used to it
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investigators! </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We have like 4 that are
willing to listen and learn. First off, we have Sister B. She was investigating
the church like 2 years ago but the missionaries stopped visiting her because
she was a live in with her boyfriend. But, there was a mass wedding here in our
area and anyone who had 100 pesos, the Mayor married legally. So we began
teaching her again! She is still really interested. Her husband however, is
not. We found out that he is a really active Pastor in another church here in
this area. Kind of a problem you'd think, but he allows us to teach his wife.
He just wants no part of it. I thought it would cause tension but he is totally
cool with it. Maybe after we baptize her, he will soften up. You know what they
say! </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Next, we have L and M. They are in same
situation as Sister B. Investigated, weren't married and then discontinued. But
now they are married and they both listen and learn. Brother L’s brother is
actually the 2nd counselor in the Bishopric here and ironically their house is
right in front of the church, as in 25 steps from the front of their house, to
the church. Those three investigators have all been taught the Restoration only
so far. We will invite them to be baptized this week. More on that next Monday!</span></div>
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deserves his own paragraph. It is kind of sad so get ready. His name is Brother
M. He is a fisherman, and works nights. He has a girlfriend/wife? -Hard to explain that. Her name is D. She was
married in the past and had one son. Her husband left her and the child in the
dust for another girl in Manila. That was 10 years ago. Now she is with Brother
M. But since she is poor, she can't legally divorce her old husband. So her situation
is called "Co Inhabitants". And here, it’s the closest thing to
marriage. The Church however, has come out with something regarding this. Since
they can't legally be married, but they are "committed" to each
other, they can be baptized. That is the only good news. Bad news is, he can't
hold any callings, or receive the Melchizedek Priesthood. On top of all that,
they can't have a temple recommend. Meaning.... they can't be sealed together
for eternity. We just found this out
yesterday. President Lopez would also like to interview F before his baptism.
Good grief man. It is such a hard situation. We haven't told him or D yet. We
will have to soon though. President will instruct us on what to do. -More on
that next week.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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and loved ones, that is all for this week. All I can say now is, have a great
week. Thank you for all your prayers in my behalf. I feel them every day. I
love you all so much.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861840706662191133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309081060983078090.post-72155755325169844982013-03-09T21:39:00.000-08:002013-03-09T21:39:28.907-08:00Legit English and Mondragon, How sick is that?<br />
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a little late, I had some things to get figured out and such so... It is all
a work in progress. I will explain further in my email now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: white;">I think you
all may know that I did get transferred. I am no longer in Caduha-an. I am in
Hinoba-an, Sipalay Zone. Here is how you can tell where it is, look at a map of
Negros Occidental, and look at the border between Occidental and ORIENTAL, and
I am the last area on that border. NEGROS ORIENTAL is where the Cebu Mission
officially starts. Don't ask how the boundaries work- I have no idea. Let’s
just put it this way, I know I am in the farthest area south in the mission. It
is about 7 hours on a bus south of Bacolod. So ya. very far. I will go through
the big events that happened this week though now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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got a text from our mission secretary about paying your share of the bill if
you end up getting transferred. We asked around the Zone to see if anyone else
got it and only 2 other companionships did… so we figured it was a sign that
either Elder DLS or I was going to be leaving. So we spent the day
teaching until around 6, then we went to visit some members that we are close
with, just in case. So we did just that. At around 9:30 we came home, closed
the day, and planned for the next day. We hadn't received a call from the
President or the AP's yet so we figured we jumped the gun or something, right? I
had just finished writing in my journal, brushing my teeth, and I was about to
go to sleep when one of the AP's called. He told my companion that I would be
leaving tomorrow and that we need to be in Bacolod by 8 the next morning. Meaning
I had to start packing right then. And I was all comfortable and had a system
with all my stuff, too! Haha dang it! Oh well. The entire time I was packing, I
could only think about where I was going (the AP told my companion that we
would find out tomorrow), and who my new companion would be. I finally got to
bed around midnight after packing for an hour and a half (man I am so bad at
packing..... I needed so much help. But, I got it done. So, that was that.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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6:45 am, and got there around 8:15. I found the one of the AP's and asked him
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just wait for my companion to come. So, I went in and found most of my batch in
the chapel, too. They ALL are training right now. I asked, "How do you all
know that?" They told me that the AP's told them when they called. So I
asked the AP "Am I training or no?" He told me "No, Elder
Garner, President Lopez has something special for you." SO.... ya I got
nervous because I knew nothing. My companion finally got there around 9:30 am.
His name is 'Elder I'. Sounds Filipino right? Because he is. But when he
opened his mouth to talk to me, English came out! And not just Filipino
English, it was like legit English. No accent at all. I asked "Where are
you from????" and he replied "Vancouver, Canada".</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I have a Filipino/Canadian companion! He is
about 5'4, and weighs just as much as I do right now which is like 183 now! He
has a scale at our apartment…so yes I have lost an additional 5 pounds since
December.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Anyways! More about that day. I asked him
where our area is, and he told me that is "the farthest south in our
mission you can possibly get." And was he ever right! I said goodbye to my
old comp and Elder Ellis, then we left to get on a bus with my luggage. The bus
ride was a full 7 hours from Bacolod. All the way down to the tip of the
island. A little oasis called Hinoba-an. And by oasis, I mean it. It is right
on the beach. Lets just put it this way, our chapel is right in front of the
beach. Like 20 steps. And by beach, I mean white sand beach. I have been taking
a ton more pictures so don't worry. Oh, and before I forget, one side of our
area is the beach, and the other side is the mountains. It's like I am getting
the white sandy beaches of California and the mountains of Utah all in one
area! Except the mountains are not near as big, but they are more green for
sure and still just as beautiful.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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area, I stepped foot into our apartment, and thought ‘we live here’? Hmmm, it’s like the people building the house
didn't bother finishing the floor or the roof. The floor is like what an
unfinished basement would look like (cement), and the roof isn't totally sealed
all the way. Meaning birds and insects fly in all the time. Last night we had a
bat fly into the house actually. I won't complain though. Actually, Elder
I tells me that President Lopez might want us to find another apartment
soon anyway because next transfer he might split our area and put 4 elders in
one house, just to lighten the load in our area. It is pretty huge. Plus we are
getting like 24 new missionaries next transfer so why not?</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: white;">Anyway, we have spent
the last few days meeting members and trying to get me accustomed to the area
and all the new people. He knows I am still sort of new, so he helps me out
(Elder I). Oh, and just for your information, I will not get any letters
for like 6 weeks if you send any. Apparently, since the area is so far away,
the couple missionaries only make the trip down here once a transfer - which is
understandable because it is like driving to St. George and back from our home
in Lehi. Ridiculous. We do, however, have a post office in our area. So I can
send letters regularly still. The last thing I am trying to find is a place to
print pictures, so you all can see what I am living in. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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THIS AREA! Every time we drive by the beach or the mountains I just fall over
in complete aw... it's incredible. It is actually like a big tourist spot here.
I see non-native people all the time actually. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As for yesterday, I
was asked by our Branch (yes I am in another Branch, in a District, not a
Stake) President to be the first speaker. I had just arrived at the chapel. I
did ok though I think. I didn't get too many confused looks as I spoke so it
was good. Oh, our President's name is President Mondragon. How sick is that??? </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">That is what I have so
far. I would tell you names of places and such, but I am still trying to learn
them. I will continue to look for a place to print pictures. I think we may
have found one actually, just the only thing is- they only print out wallet sized ones and one
size bigger. I hope that is ok. I love you all so much! Thank you for all your
prayers. Keep doing the righteous actions I know you are all doing! -Until next
week everyone.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br clear="all" />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Love</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">From</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Philippines!</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861840706662191133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309081060983078090.post-5736997895098352482013-02-17T16:13:00.000-08:002013-02-17T16:13:59.952-08:00Don't allow Satan to make you his meal...<br />
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read this! How is everyone this fine day? Good I hope!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: white;">First off, I would
just like to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BRO BACK HOME THIS COMING WEDNESDAY!
HAPPY BIRHDAY GARRISON!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a great day lil' bro. I love you. On
top of that, your birthday is on our transfer day. Congratulations! Your birthday is on the
most suspenseful day of each six week period of time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: white;">Speaking of transfer
day, We will find out tomorrow who stays and who goes. I think I told you all
that President Lopez told me that I will stay and so will Elder Delos Santos,
but he used the words "most likely" and "I don't expect a change"
so...... maybe he could have received new revelation since then? Haha who
knows? You all will find out next week!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: white;">Ok, so an update on
our two investigator families… two major things happened this week that will be
a major setback. It is kind of frustrating. One major thing happened with each
family. First, the P family. The ones who need to be married. Umm, so we went
to their house to teach them last week and when we got there, the dad wasn't
home. We asked his "live in partner" where he is and she said he will
be back in 10 minutes… so, we waited for him. So this is where I got irritated.
He showed up...... DRUNK! Hammered. He couldn't have walked in a straight line
even if he had been holding onto a rod. This is the same dad that we have already taught
the Word Of Wisdom to. He totally knows better. He tells us that he wants to
get married in the temple and stuff but then he goes and does that... goodness.
We haven’t seen them since that night. We go back on Wednesday if none of us
transfer. But, one of us will be here for sure.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: white;">Now onto the D family,
the rule in this misson, and the rest of the missions in the Philippines is you
need to make sure your investigators are confirmed the following week after
their baptism or they need to be baptized again. I am not sure how it is in the
rest of the world, but that is how it is here. And... ya you guessed it. They
didn't make it to church on the Sunday after they were baptized. We went and
visited them on Saturday and before we left we made sure to tell them what
would happen if they didn't make it to sacrament meeting on Sunday. So they did
know! But something happened and they didn't
come... who knows what will happen. I will let you know how it goes in my email
next week. I am quite sad about it....<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">So other than that,
this week was great. I had a few experiences that I want to share quickly.
First, remember that RM that just came home in our Branch this last week? He
worked with us a few days back. That was cool! He is still like way fresh off
the mission boat for sure! You could
tell he was still new to being home too. His name is RM by the way. In our
teachings though, he like made me nervous in a way. I had not ever taught with someone like him
before so it kind of threw me off the first few lessons but I finally just put
it behind me and did what I needed to do. I think it was just harder at first because
he spoke different languages in his mission so he was struggling to speak Ilonggo
that day. So a lot of the words that he said I had no clue what they were. It
wasn't until more than halfway through the day that I realized he was speaking
words from another dialect. That whole time I thought it was Ilonggo and I
didn't know any of the words.. it was discouraging at first, until I realized that
it wasn't our language here! It was such a relief. So with that, everyone we
taught understood him except for me. Talk about being the odd man out -- totally
unfair. But it's all good. </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt;">J </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Second! Oddly, this happened at the same house where RM lives. We were eating with his family for lunch and randomly his mom is like "Elder Garner how many temples can you see from your house?" My first thought was "they don’t even have a temple on this whole island.... when I tell them, they might tell me to leave…" I replied by telling them that I have been to the temple more times from the time I got my mission call, to when I entered the MTC, than these members have been in their entire lives. It is really sad actually. It is so expensive for them to take a trip to Cebu as well so that is why I feel bad. But, I continued and said "There are 7 temples close enough to my house that I can go to..." and they all looked at me and yelled "lucky!!!" Our branch is trying to go on a temple trip this April so hopefully they can go! </span></span></span></div>
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to share a story that RM shared to a less active family as we taught them. It goes
like this. "In this story there is a bird, and a fox. Both looking for food
before the winter comes. As the bird is flying, he sees the fox on the ground
and decides to ask if there is anything that he has found. The fox replies 'no I have nothing, but I
tell you what. You give me two of your feathers every day, and I will look for
you’. The bird gets excited and replies 'ok!' So every day this goes on. The
bird finds the fox, and gives him two of his feathers. This pattern continues
until the bird has no feathers left. He cannot
fly anymore-- making him the fox’ meal.” In the end, who is the fox? Who is the bird? Open up to 2 Nephi 28:21. You will see that the fox is Satan. And the
bird represents the people that are willing to listen to him, and fall slowly
but surely off the path that would have eventually led back to the kingdom of God.
In your lives everyone, be careful of what you do and say. It is so important
to realize and think about what you are doing before you do it. As members of
this great church, we know what is right and wrong. Just remember that Satan
doesn't want you to return to our Heavenly Father and obtain eternal life.
"Satan does not have the power to take a life, that is one of the many
things he cannot do. But apparently he will take down with him as many as he
can to the pit of endless woe." - Jeffery R. Holland<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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I hope all is fantastic back in the great U.S of A. I will just get onto my
week. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So first off, I just
want to make a few things clear if any of you come to the Philippines, don't
ever give a Filipino gum. Both my parents and Nana and Papa send it
to me, and we aren't allowed to chew it because it "takes away
from our image as representatives of Jesus Christ". So, I have been
giving it all away to our Branch Missionaries. Can I just say big mistake? I
should have known right off the bat to not do that, but what else was I
supposed to do with it? --can't waste it! They all chew with their mouths wide
open. Like a cow chewing on grass... it’s bad. I can't tell them to not do that
because I don't want to offend them so I am just going to have to
deal. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Next, I don't remember
if I have mentioned this before but the legal drinking age here in the
Philippines is 16. I have seen and witnessed kids that look like they are 12
walk up to the register, and purchase beer. All the time! So, I have made up my
mind that I need to carry with me the "Ang Pulong Sang Ka-alum" or
"The Word of Wisdom" pamphlet with me all the time. I actually have
like 5 with me right now as I type. Now I just have to gather up the courage to
give them out. It's scary trying to talk to a drunk person! I have a hard enough time trying understand
SOBER Ilonggo, but when they are drunk??? Oh man. So much harder. And don't
worry mom, they all here are "funny drunks" not "angry"
ones. --Always tripping over themselves and slurring their words. Not all of
the island of Negros is like this though. There are just a ton of them here in
my current area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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we had a missionary come home! He left on February 26th 2011. That date has a
special meaning to me as well. Sweet Heart’s my Junior year in High School! Anyway,
his name is RR. So because he came home, we were invited over to his house for
dinner. We had a good conversation! He told us all about his mission. I asked
him how many languages he knows now, and he said 6.....6!? Holy smokes! The
main language in his mission (Alongapo Philippines) was Tagalog, then Cebuano,
Vissaias, English, and guess what else? Broken Spanish! That was kind of funny
to hear. Anyways, he just got released yesterday. So lets just put it this way,
he came to church with his Nametag on, and left with it off.. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, two major things
happened this week that I didn’t include in my email last week, due to the fact
that I didn’t know about them until we had already left the computer shop. So
one, we had exchanges last Tuesday! I
stayed in my area, and basically Elder Ellis and I swapped companions. So his
companion (the district leader) came and worked with me in my area. It was a
good day! I have known him since the day I got here 4 months ago so we had some
fun. We taught the D family about Covenants (since their baptism was coming up
at the time, and I will get onto that later), and the Dad told us he will do
his best to make it to church to be interviewed on Sunday. Which didn't happen.
Dang it! It's weird.... he made it to church 3 weeks in a row, then randomly,
when he has an interview, he can't make it. Hopefully he opens up to us if he
has any concerns. We want to help him! I guess only time will tell. Anyway, we
also found a new investigator family too! The R Family. It's a family of 5, and
the Mom just died like a week ago due to cancer. She was 44. So the first thing we taught them
was God’s plan for families. We have been back one other time and taught them
about the Restoration. We would have gone back another time, but when we did,
they were all drinking and gambling --at the mother’s funeral. I didn’t know
what to say or think. We will go back tomorrow most likely. So ya, fun day!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Training on Thursday! President Lopez came and trained us in our Stake Center
in Cadiz (like 15 minutes north of my area). We were expected to be able to
return back to our areas by 2pm but that didn't happen. We started at 9 am
sharp and President took the first hour and a half to explain to us how he
wants district meetings to go from now on (starting tomorrow). It is only
supposed to last 1 hour and a half. So 1 hour is spent on discussing needs of
investigators and 1 less active family within the district from each
companionship. Just give each other ideas on how to help that person the most,
you know? There are 8 of us in the district so this could actually be useful.
The next 10 minutes is for the district leader to give us a lesson on whatever
he thinks will help us this week, then the last 20 minutes are for practice
teaching. So that was that. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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12:30, President Lopez trained us on "finding" new investigators
through our own efforts. Since members here in the Philippines aren't all that
active in helping us and giving us referrals, we have to take it into our
own hands. Meaning, OYMing (open your mouth --like talking to random people on
the bus, street, or whatever. That is what the pamphlets are for), holding
missionary firesides and have members bring their non member friends or simply
just ask members for them. We will give some of these a shot this week. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After, President and
his wife brought home made sandwiches! Like I am talking ham, turkey, and
egg salad! Man… so good! First meal I
have had without rice in who knows how long... Then President Lopez took 15
minutes for each missionary to interview us. In my interview, he told me that
he "doesn't think any changes will take place in my companionship for this
next transfer".... Meaning I will most likely be with DLS for another
transfer it sounds like! Then he told me I will most likely train after that.
So come March 27th, I should be on a bus to Bacolod, to pick up my trainee!
President took us all home after that. Pretty nice of him!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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2nd, 2013. Baptism! Can I just say how much that I love these days? It is so
cool to see people completely change themselves for the better, take upon
themselves the name of Christ forever, and enter into the waters of baptism.
Nanay, and her two oldest children were baptized. Elder DLS baptized
them and I had the opportunity to do something that I hadn't done yet. I was
asked by our Branch President if I could "witness" it! So, I was part
of it in a way. That was so amazing! After baptism, the new members are asked
if they would like to share their testimony. Nanay got up and bore a beautiful
testimony. In it she could hardly speak due to the fact that she was crying so
hard. She told everyone that she felt
this overwhelming feeling as she opened the door to the bathroom after she was
baptized that she can't describe. And, for all the members that were there, we
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week! Have a great day everyone. Until next week! Be smart! Be safe! Pray! Read
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861840706662191133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309081060983078090.post-9650551033157577942013-02-02T20:40:00.000-08:002013-02-02T20:40:58.976-08:00"Killin' it in the Philippines"<br />
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telling of a few funny but cool experiences that I had this week. First off,
Elder DLS and I were waiting for a bus to come by after we got done
teaching the D Family (I will get to them later), and no buses were coming at
all... it was either keep waiting or walk for 3 hours. That is how far away
from any living being we were. Then out of the blue, a car flies by us, stops,
turns around, and comes up next to us. An AMERICAN MAN in the front seat asks, and
I quote "Elders do you need a ride somewhere?" and I was like
"oh ya we do!" The car that they were driving was like some kind of
medical convoy thing you would see in a movie. So we get in the back of this
car, and my first thought is "he's an American, he called us ELDERS... he has to
be a member of our church back in the states. Has to be." So we rode for like 15 minutes in complete
silence, then when we told them to stop, I got out, shook this man’s hand and
asked him "OK, I've got to know, where are you from?" And he says,
"I am a member of the Church. I am out here doing medical training at
local hospitals here. And to answer your question, I am from Boise
Idaho."-- I knew he had to be a member of our church-- knew it. Not one
person on this entire island would call us that unless they were a member. Haha. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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we were riding on a bus to an appointment and this girl gets on the bus and
sits next to me. She was like 21, if that. We started talking and she asked me
for a donation for her church while handing me a flier. I told her no, that we
cannot give away money to anyone. I explained to her that the money we have is
the Lords money and it is for mission purposes.
I was expecting a mature response and her to leave it be. But she
persisted, big time --like flattering me for money. Compliments like "you're
so handsome" and all this load of crap. Too funny. Guess what I did? I
told her "I can’t give you money, but I do have something that will bless
your life much more than any amount of money will." And she asked what it
was, then I pulled a Restoration Pamphlet and told her "I can give
you this and we would love to visit you sometime and teach you all about this.” She then said no thanks, got up, and moved
seats. That was funny. Oh man. Some people’s children...<span style="font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Third experience. This
happened in District Meeting on Tuesday last week. So what happens, usually, is
we open with song and prayer, we account and report our successes for the week
to the district, then we get a lesson from our District Leader. Then whatever
we were taught, we apply that into practice teaching. So one Elder becomes the
investigator, and two other Elders become companions, and they teach. The one
Elder who is left out, becomes the "coach" and writes what went well
and what to improve. SO… our lesson was on how to react when an investigator doesn't read
your assignment or isn't reading the scriptures at all. Elder
DLS was the investigator and guess who became my companion? Elder Ellis! Haha! They stuck the two greenies
together. At first, I was thinking "we are so toast here..." Wrong! We killed it! I was the senior companion and I started the
lesson, taught out of 2 Nephi 32:3. Then I bore testimony of it. Then Elder Ellis came in, testified, added
his feelings, then I added a personal experience, then we ended. The district
leader was like "uhhh...... you two are American, right? I could have
sworn you were..." meaning we did awesome! Ya that’s right. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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families.. The D family is all ready to go! We only had one minor setback. So
here in our mission (I am not sure what it is like in other missions),
investigators have to come to church 4 weeks in a row in order to be interviewed
for baptism. In their family, all of them have come three weeks in a row, even
Tat, who has a job and works every Sunday. He has been able to find a
replacement
every Sunday................................................................................................................................................................................
Except yesterday! Dang it! He couldn't find anyone to cover his shift yesterday
so, he has to wait until next Saturday. But, as for now, the mother, and two
oldest children will be baptized this Saturday, February 2nd. He will be the
following week if everything works out next time. It wasn't his fault that
he couldn't come. He still has that desire. The P family finally found birth certificates
though! So, in two weeks, they will be
interviewed and baptized as well. They have come to church
every Sunday since the first week of December so it’s pretty safe to
say that they are well on their way. Every week we ask them how their experience
was at church that day and they always reply "namit gid!" This means
freaking sweet! That's how I see it. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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am already writing you all again! Where does the time go? For crying out loud... well, here I am again! <span style="font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">First off, I just want
to say that I did get your package finally! All was safe, and sound. Thank you
for all the stuff. Now all I need to do is find a place to exchange that money
in our area. I think there is one in Victorias (where we email and do p-day stuff),
I just need to find out where it is. The candy is all gone by the way. Haha
it didn't last very long at all. Elder DLS and I love our new ties!
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did find this past week, and some small things that happened, first... guess
what I found when I was grocery shopping last week, I found MOTT'S APPLE
JUICE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Imported straight from USA my friends! Haha I bought the big
container. I drink mostly water and Gatorade still, just apple juice is my
favorite as you all know. </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I had to have
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give a big thanks to the music industry in America. Because of them, almost
every kid in Philippines high school thinks the ‘F word’ is acceptable. Let’s
just say I got sworn at a few times this past week. Ya not fun for me. I just
kept walking and tried to ignore it. I need to figure out how to explain to
them that in English that is an awful word. It’s quite amazing to me at how
much influence America has on the Philippines
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh! I also found a tailor in our area! She lives way close to us, and she is way good at what she does. She did a few of my companions shirts, and it looks way good. So I gave her 3 of my pants to work on. I will get them back this week. Guess what the price was? 70 pesos for three pairs of pants. That’s $1.50. Dirt cheap! How about them apples? </span></span></div>
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this a long time ago, but I started collecting things from other religions that
get handed to me on buses. For instance, this last week, we met a Muslim Filipino!
It was way cool. He didn't have any intentions of bashing with us, he knows a lot
about our church actually. We had a nice
little chat. I told him all our beliefs and he told me his. I shook his hand as
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things. He is just quiet because he doesn't know how to express himself in English.
I mean as much as I wish I could speak fluent Hilagaynon, I just can't yet. So on
Friday, in our companionship inventory, I asked that he has patience with me
and my language. In return, I would do the same for him. I will do the best I can to help him express
himself, in whatever language. We kind of have a system now. So I am not as
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conclusion that the Lord wants me to learn more patience. Seeing as I came into
my mission with a past of not having much -- always in a rush, always wanting
something done now --that kind of stuff. So all in all, my mission will teach
me more than just the gospel, more than just another language, but it will also
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folks. It has been a pleasure writing you all at this time. Let’s do it again
sometime. How about next week? Same day, same time, same place? Sound good?
Sweet! I'll pick you up at about 11:45 am my time (I think my sense of humor is
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wet. I am not sure if we had a storm or not because we don't have a radio or TV
so.... ya. It was so rainy though! Holy smokes. I got really muddy a few times,
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things, so a member in my branch just got back from DISNEYLAND, HONG KONG. --Hong
Kong?? I will be honest. I had no idea that even existed. So he comes back
and says "I have a gift for you!" and he hands me a High School
Musical 1 shirt. My size. Hahahaha. Man I love that guy. He’s also our Elders
Quorum President, too. It’s going be a sweet shirt to wear around when I get
home! Haha it’s the thought that counts though. Maybe I will wear it when I
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kind of slow, but fast. It’s so weird how that works here in the field. A lot
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family of investigators that are willing to listen to us. The B family. Here’s
the funny thing... the dad is a leader in the local Baptist Church and the mom
is a leader in the local Catholic Church and the rest of the kids are Catholic,
too. Odd, right? I am not really sure
how they are so happy. We will make them even happier! So it’s a family of 6: mom,
dad, 3 girls, and one son. All of them listen except the mother. We taught them
2 times this last week and she wouldn’t listen either time. We will see as time
goes on though. Anyways so we got through lesson one and as far as commitments
go, we committed them to pray about Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon. They
said they would, and if they believed in those two things, they will gladly get
baptized! So... as long as they pray no worries right? We follow up with them
tomorrow so I will let you know more about that next week. As for the other two
investigator families, they all came to church again yesterday. Both the P
Family, and the DR family. They all have a baptism date for February 3rd too!
So as long as they all keep coming to church, and the P couple gets married, we
will have 8 baptisms on that day. 8! Haha now I am not saying it will happen
for sure, but it’s just a cool thought that’s all. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Broadcast this past Saturday as well. The Philippines Area President and two
members of the Quorum of the 70 spoke on the goals for this year. They really
want to focus on getting more temple marriages this year, with an increased
number of temple recommend holders as well. Also, they want each member family
to have their own set of scriptures and each member pay his or her own tithing.
And as far as missionaries go, the
branch is supposed to give the missionaries 15 Less Active Family names that we
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So I am in the church bathroom just washing my hands, and the branch president
comes in and tells me I am the concluding speaker and I say "what?"
then he leave. So, I have all of 45
minutes to put something together, in a language I am still trying to
learn. I mean if this was in English, I would have no problems at all doing
this. Piece of cake. But...news flash... haha…can’t do that. So I sit on the
stand and begin looking through my Book of Mormon. I was having no success at
all. Zero. I couldn’t think straight at all... so I said a quick prayer for
help and guidance. Next thing I know, I find Moroni 7:16-19. Light of Christ.
Perfect. I then spoke on that for 15 minutes, in the language! I could
totally tell that the Spirit was guiding me too. Best feeling in the world
right there! After sacrament some members came up and told me that in the past
when new missionaries were assigned here in this area as their first area, they
would have spoken in English. They were really impressed with me. That feels good to hear! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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of good things and a lot of thinking and pondering. Thank you all for all you
do for me. I love you all so very much. Until next week!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861840706662191133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309081060983078090.post-45004704762897550752013-01-13T12:05:00.000-08:002013-01-13T12:05:28.362-08:00Tender Mercy <br />
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eventful to say the least! No transfer for me by the way. Same area. Same Comp.
Elder Ellis and I will remain in the same district yet again. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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celebrated New Years by myself… I couldn’t bring myself to go to sleep at
10:30. It’s New Years for crying out loud. My comp went to bed at 10 sharp. I
stayed up and read the Book of Mormon until 11:55. That’s the mission life I
guess! It was kind of hard though because our neighbors got a new stereo for Christmas.
It is so loud. They blasted music past midnight. And they had fireworks. I almost went outside to tell them that they
are disturbing us, and as missionaries we can't listen to that type music or
use fireworks. Then, I realized I don't know how to say that yet. Haha! So I
got some cotton and stuffed it in my ears. That was my New Years! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: white;">Last Sunday, we had a
"Missionary and Branch Missionary" meeting. 6 Branch Missionaries
were called. So, on Tuesday this past week, 5 of them worked with us! 5! Meaning
there was 7 of us at every meeting we went to. In America, I am sure if 7
missionaries showed up at someone’s house to proclaim the gospel, the person
answering the door would probably either slam the door, or be super
intimidated. So as we left to teach that day, I was a little worried. But I
guess here, the more the merrier -- which
is so funny to me. Here we are, 6 pinoy's, and one American, going around and
teaching the Restored Gospel. Man. Can
you picture that?? I would have taken a picture of us, but... it was raining
hard that day so I didn't bring my camera with me. I am scared to get it
ruined. I want to take good care of it! I need it to last me. I will have
other opportunities to take pictures so do not fret a hair on your
head. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the hardest worker is by far MR, my recent convert. He worked with us 5 days
this past week. 5 out of 7. He even came over at 6:30 am sharp 2 days in a row
to "live the missionary life". He studied with us, ate with us,
practiced teaching with us, and taught with us all day long. Wow, right? He is
pretty dedicated. He has only been a member for 2 months now but he has a huge
testimony for sure. He definitely is an asset to us when we teach
investigators. He used to be Catholic and more recently a Baptist…so,
there isn't a person on this island he cannot relate to. I have
developed a deep appreciation for him. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: white;">As for my language, I
am getting better and better. The members all speak slowly for me so I catch
every single word. But, awhile ago, Elder Garlick told me that once you can
communicate with people on your own, you will feel like this place is your new
home. It's like your own personal acceptance. And its so true! I can tell it's
getting easier, slowly but surely. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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tender mercy of the Lord fall into our hands. We were walking to a less active
members house, and they live so far away by the way. On our way, a man on a
motorcycle stopped us and blatantly asked us to teach him and his family.
The DL family. Without having to say anything at all, he asked us. Right then
and there. I asked him where his house was and he gave us directions. His house,
is so FAR AWAY. It is on the edge of our area and takes 2 hours to walk there.
Goodness. We went there immediately. When we arrived, they already had
chairs ready for us.. it was sooooo odd. I almost asked where the nearest river
was so we could just baptize them already. Honestly. They were almost like
begging us. Anyway. We taught them about the Restoration. And mainly focused on
how much God loves us and our families. I can tell this father loves his family
more than anything... we asked him if he had any questions at the end and he
couldn't even answer us. He left the room because he began to cry so hard... it
truly is amazing what the spirit can do to people. The mother asked me
personally if I really believed that this was true. Want to know what I said? I told her that
"I am from Utah, I left my family, loved ones, friends, and my whole life
behind me for two years…all for this purpose. I am learning a new language that
is still so hard so that I can help families like yours feel and have what we
have. I believe in the Church with all my heart." and then... she too left
the room to cry. Leaving us with the father and the kids. We have been back 2
times since then, taught all of the Restoration, and gave the Mom, Dad, and the
oldest child a Book of Mormon (he is the only child old enough to get baptized).
So yes, GREAT week. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: white;">Yesterday on Sunday,
we had a very special day indeed. Before Church, as we are leaving the house, I
left the key inside the house. We were
locked out of the house, and locked inside the gate.. hahah bit of a
problem right? I watched my companion try to kick the door down for 5 minutes.
Nothing. So he told me to take a turn. I took 1 kick and the door swung right
open. Haha I broke the lock like right off the wall that keeps the door locked
(kind of like a bathroom stall). The owner of the house is in our branch and I
told him what happened, he laughed hard and told me to not worry about it. Maybe
I will be a police officer after all. Kicking down doors is fun! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: white;">Anyways, We had 3 less
active families come to church! None of them have been to church in almost 5
years! How about that, right? It was way cool to see them there. Guess who else
came? The DL family! They stayed for all 3 hours and they loved it! We have an
appointment with them on Tuesday so I will update you on that next week. After
church we went and visited all three of those less active families that came to
church earlier to check up on them and follow up. They all told us sorry that
they haven't come in so long and that they hope that Heavenly Father
will forgive them.. So what did we do in response? We taught them the start of
lesson 1. That God is our loving Heavenly Father! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: white;">Oh, and by the way. We
had 2 young men leave on missions from our Branch- both to missions in the
Philippines. Both of them come from families who have next to nothing. Each of
them has worn the same tie every week since I have been here. And because I have 24 ties, I gave them each
one of my ties. As rememberance and thank you's to them. I will miss J and C
for sure! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: white;">To end the night last
night, we went and taught the P Family (the yet to be married ones). This week
we taught the commandments, tithing, and fasting. They have no problems with
any of them, they come to church every Sunday, and they love it. So.... the
only problem is marriage. Oh well. Over time I guess? I will continue to let
you know about that as time goes on. But, as we left, we decided to stop at a
member’s house. Sister I. She had family over too! --A lot of them. I asked
them where they are from, and IN PERFECT ENGLISH, they responded with "you
can speak English to us Elder. We are from Australia." and ya I
about died! I asked why they live there
and I guess the Dad works in Perth, as a welder. So ya, I haven't met
any Filipinos that speak English that well.
I don't speak English unless I am with Elder EIlis really.
My comp doesn't know it well enough. Plus
he doesn't like to speak English.. and since I dont know ANY
Tagalog, we speak Ilonggo. I do my best! Let’s just say I had a good
conversation with that family. It was nice for sure. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: white;">That's my week! I will
write again next week. :) I love you all so much! I am doing much better by the
way. No cough! Yes! I am drinking tons of water too by the way. Thank you for
all you do for me!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861840706662191133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309081060983078090.post-70323370125032932812013-01-01T16:52:00.000-08:002013-01-01T16:52:25.265-08:00Spirit filled hut<br />
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all!</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">First off, I did send a family letter for
Christmas that had I think like 20 pictures in it, like the one that Heather
got in the mail recently. I sent that one before I sent the one that Mom and
Dad just got so.... It might be lost. Dang it. Hopefully it comes soon! But
just know that I sent one.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Skype was great! I thought for sure I would be
so out of it after and I kind of was for a few hours. Of course though, right? First time I had seen any of you in 5 months
almost. Ya, it was the highlight of my week for sure. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
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and this is funny. So you all got pounded with snow right? Well we had a
typhoon hit us hard on Wednesday morning -like it rained for 9 hours straight.
Honestly. It was so much! It just made me laugh because I am getting almost the
exact opposite that you all are. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We kind
of had a tough week to say the least though. Let me explain why. Our area is
pigado gid - meaning very poor. But, they all have family in richer areas like
Escalante, Bacolod, and Talisay. SO... what do you think they did for Christmas?
They went to be with their families in other areas… our area was pretty empty.
We did see some members that decided to stay though. They live in a place
called Sambag. There are like 4 different families, and they are all related. It’s
like our family, Corey’s family, Casey’s family, and Neno’s family all living
within 5 feet of each other. They love having us over though! Actually we are
going over there for 4 dinner appointments for New Years Eve later tonight...
haha I am gonna die. But, they're all super nice to us, especially me. So I
won't complain. Even though I don't know what I am eating most of the time.
Honestly I never do. But this is what I get for being sort of picky back home
right? Ya I never ask "what is this?" I just eat it to be polite.
Even though I feel like Kaolipoki did on ‘The Other Side of Heaven’ and he
drank whatever that was when he arrived in his mission in Tonga and almost
threw up... Sometimes I almost gag but my reflexes are getting better! All the members understand though cause they
ask ‘ara sa inyo’? Which means in English
do you have this where you live? And I ALWAYS say wala…meaning ‘none’. It’s ok
though!</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">I will tell you though about two days where
something actually happened. First Thursday, we had exchanges! I again got to
work with the District Leader. His name is Elder B. Can I just say that that
day was awesome! He is the first Pinoy missionary I have met that has a sense
of humor. Reminded me a little of Neal in a way. Always cracking jokes
(appropriately), and just getting along well with the members that he had never
met yet. He is a total people person. I'm learning that if you relax and open
up its easier to talk to people…duh, right?
Still kind of hard though because I speak missionary Illongo, meaning in
regular conversation, I don't understand a lot cause I am still learning new
words. Slowly but surely though! </span></span></span></span></div>
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Branch Presidents house. He has a son actually, his oldest, who served a
mission in Tacoloban Philippines, about 7 years ago. And he hasn't been to
church in 4 years almost. That's a ton. He says that he doesn't feel worthy I
guess? I am not sure. But, we taught him about our purpose on earth. Can I just
say wow? Elder B and I clicked instantly and blew the room away. </span></span></span></div>
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hut couldn't possibly hold the amount of Spirit that we brought in. That was
the first time in a long time that I have cried in a lesson. And the first time
I had when I was speaking their native language. Not English... so ya. Good
day. </span></span></span></div>
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appointment! Tasty! More rice, eggs, and fish. Good thing I love eggs or this
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Then lastly, we have an investigator family. The
P family: mom, dad, and daughter. They have 3 younger boys too but they are
like 6 and under so we don't focus on teaching them since they aren’t of
baptism age. That family is so receptive though! They love to learn from us and
they seem to get it. We always ask frequently in lessons if they are getting
what we are teaching (especially after I teach...) just to be sure we aren't
leaving them in the dust of the Gospel you know? But they never have any problems! Well, with
learning that is. They do have 2 issues though. 1- The parents both have work
on Sundays. So they are unable to attend Sacrament Meeting. They did commit to
finding other jobs though so that is good! And 2- they aren't married! This whole time we
thought they were married. Turns out they are only live ins with 4 children. So
we talked about it in Branch Council yesterday and we are trying to set a date
for them to get married. Later that night we asked if they would still be willing
to get married so they could be baptized together instead of having one of them
move out and they said yes! So right now, we are all trying to get that all
sorted out. Meaning, we could have a wedding / baptism! How cool would that be?
I'll give you more details on that later, when there is more to tell.</span><br />
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Yesterday I decided to read in the Libro Ni
Mormon while the sacrament was being passed. I read the sacrament prayers in
the language and can I just say wow? It’s
so different but so cool. I wish I could come home and show you all real fast
and bless the sacrament in the language…but that won’t ever happen so oh well!
Still very cool none the less.</span><br />
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Our transfer day is the Wednesday…so I will find
out soon if I am leaving or staying. Guess you all will find out next week! I
will know what’s going on tomorrow. I wish I could tell you all now but I don't
know yet! </span><br />
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Hey mom and dad, in your next package that you
send whenever (no rush) I need a few things: black or brown towels (my white
ones are pretty dead... I am not sure what we were thinking). Next: new belts.
The ones I have don't have enough holes in them. So my pants are having a hard
time staying up and keeping my shirt tucked in cause I dropped 3 new born
babies worth of weight... hahah. And last, my retainers: mainly the bottom
ones. Don't laugh please. But yes I want them. Thank you!</span><br />
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Thank you all for all you do for me! This
Christmas wasn't too bad I guess being away from home, but it wasn't the same.
That is for sure. It’s ok though! Thank you for all your prayers and love.
Until next week!</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861840706662191133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309081060983078090.post-45252359366617202092013-01-01T16:20:00.000-08:002013-01-01T16:20:30.804-08:00Skype 1.0<br />
<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">Our conversation on our Christmas Eve with Elder Landon Garner was magnificent. Nana and Papa (Cammi's parents) were here for the Christmas holiday and were able to speak with him as well. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">I am humbled and eternally grateful that our Father in Heaven has blessed us so abundantly. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">Thank you for your love and support of our son and missionary to the Philippines, Elder Landon Garner.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">--Cammi Garner</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">P.S. Our Ipad wouldn't pick up the Skype call. Our family was all huddled around Tom's Iphone. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">P.S.S. The camera height in the Internet Cafe is set for 'Filipino' height. Thus, the video picures of Landon were cut off at his forehead!</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861840706662191133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309081060983078090.post-71880250691566514262013-01-01T15:53:00.001-08:002013-01-01T15:53:38.114-08:00Merry Christmas...I love this Gospel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Elder Garner and President Lopez <br />during the Christmas Conference at the mission home <br />(Elder Garner's ear pulling is a sign of a <br />very serious conversation).</span></td></tr>
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calling around 9 PM your Christmas Eve. So 11am my time here on Christmas day.
That is the earliest I can call. Does that work? </span><br />
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pretty much normal as far as mission life goes. Our Christmas conference is tonight
by the way mom and dad…and tomorrow. So be looking for pictures sometime in
that time frame! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I was actually asked to
give the Spiritual thought tonight… yay? Oh well. I welcome the opportunity! I
chose to talk about 2 Nephi 25:26. Its missionary work baby! I also memorized a
quote from Jeffery R. Holland to use too. So I guess you could say I did my homework.
:) I will let you know how that goes next week!</span></span></span><br />
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district meeting, and right after, I found out that Elder Ellis was having
exchanges with the Manapla Elders... and I live with them. Meaning... he
stayed over that night. It was so much
fun. We cooked eggs, drank water, and had a good time -- All 4 of us. Good ol' Filipino
campfire! Minus the language... so almost! It’s just so crazy to me. As we all were
talking, I thought about the late night basketball games where we stayed over
the night in St. George for tournaments.
And now we are doing the same thing, on a mission in the Philippines!
How nuts is that? I am not sure why we got the same mission call being as close
as we were before the mission, but I am sure he and I will figure it out as
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on Wednesday, we worked with all the branch missionaries. Well, some of them. 4
of the 9 I believe. One of them is Michael R! The 19 year old I baptized a month
ago! He was newly called as a Branch Missionary and goes with us every day,
despite the parents’ wishes (they are Baptist). He has such a strong testimony
of the church. It is amazing how much he has changed in the 2 and a half months
I have known him. Love that kid! Its a blessing to have him there, being a
convert and all. He brings that kind of spirit with him that as a new convert,
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and I decided to start talking to EVERYONE we saw. Handing out pamphlets left
and right! BOOM! We got 4 new investigators this week alone. Which is a new record
for me personally.... 3 of them live in the same area. And let me tell ya, we can’t take a tricycle
out there because it would be 100 pesos. What a rip! So instead, we walked like
an hour. It took forever! But we finally got there, taught all three of them,
and they seem interested. We are going to invite them to baptism this week next
time we visit! As for the 4th, haven't found her yet. There isn’t such thing as an
address here so... we just ask people if they know who the person is, then they
tell us how to get there. Its nuts! And I must learn how to do that quickly or
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for Heather, but I think you all will get a kick out of it. :) My companion
really loves hot and spicy foods. So, whenever he cooks, he puts those hot
little peppers in it --All the time. The same ones you had at PF Changs on my
birthday over a year ago! Let’s just say I have received your pay back
through him. I cry because it is so hot! Good-ness! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ellis that Rob M. got his mission call! Mexico! --Couldn't be happier
for the kid. Everyone I knew in High School is either on a mission, just
getting their calls, or now coming home! What the fruit! Time sure does fly
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just want to say that I love you all. I sent home "special letters"
to my own family, Heather, and Nana and Papa for Christmas this week. It won’t
get there by Christmas sadly... but, I just pray that you actually get them. It
kills me that some of the letters haven’t gotten home yet. :/ But, know that I send one every 1 or two
weeks to you all. I love you and miss you all so much.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861840706662191133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309081060983078090.post-44820563426354183882012-12-09T22:46:00.000-08:002012-12-09T22:46:52.532-08:00Pablo & Pigaw<br />
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<span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">So this week was way
quick. I honestly cannot believe that I am already back emailing you all again.
Oh how the time flies! I forgot my planner at our apartment that has everything
I needed to write in this email... so hopefully I remember everything I wanted
to say! First off, I need to ask for your preference. Should I start all my
emails with how my week was spiritually, then go into fun memories, then go
into stuff I need if anything at all? Let me know what you think! Whatever you
all want, honestly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Garlick went back home to his family. I only knew him for 8 weeks, but honestly
he was like an older brother to me. He helped me with so much! Not only was he
a great missionary and helped members and investigators strengthen their faith,
but missionaries too. I can’t wait to see that kid in Utah again! We have plans
to hang out already. He is attending U
of U as of now. So while I wait for that long awaited day for Heather to come
home (sometime after me), I will be spending most of my time doing whatever my
family wants to do, and I will most likely be at Maeser helping Nate Marshall,
and Coach Watabe THEN, SLC with Elder Garlick. But for now, I am
here, doing the Lords work! :) I love it here. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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so much. Elder Delos Santos quizzes me on new words every day. Our thing is
when I hear a word I don’t know, I write it down. I usually get like 10-15
words a day. At the end of the day when we close and plan for the next day, I
tell him what I heard, and he gives me the translation. Then the next day, he
helps me learn everything I have written down. He is so awesome! I love my
companion. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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lot of "pigaw" (meaning bad, not so good, crap) days this week… a lot
of people weren't home. I am not sure where they went with the typhoon and all.
Which by the way, was nothing. It barely rained. It was cloudy sure, no sun,
but no rain as well. It like sprinkled… Texas rain laughs at the Philippines
rain brought by Pablo now... It was mostly just windy. That's all. But ya,
anyways a lot of people weren't home this week - or went to bed at 7:30, or
were drinking... I think the Lord is trying to teach me patience right now.
Cause this week wasn’t so awesome. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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freaking odd, kind of creepy, cause I like this sort of thing you know, story.
In our area, there was a ton of cop cars all week. I didn't know why. But every
day I heard sirens. I won’t go into too much detail because I don’t know how
much you can handle but... ya there was a rape and murder. Honestly? Wow. It’s
insane here. It's taken care of now, and the men responsible are behind bars
now. I don’t know what will happen to them cause I am not sure if they have the
death penalty here. I was a little worried for my own safety… But all is well!
The dumb men are gone. You are probably wondering how I heard all this? Well, a
lady that lives in that certain area is the Primary President in our Branch. We
went to visit her and as soon as she saw us, she told us everything. I mean
EVERYTHING. She’s one of those talkative types you know? She’s so funny though. Her name is ‘Sister G’. OH! She also asked
me, ME, for advice... I didn't know how to tell her that the Branch President would be
better for this.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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week! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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for Christmas time though! Skype! Who is all going to be there by the way??
Mom, Dad, Gabrielle, Garrison, Gavin, Grant, Nana, Papa, and Heather? Anyone
else? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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are throwing a huge Christmas party which is awesome! Oh wait, I tried Casava
the other day.. which is Root? Filipinos cook it, and it tasted just like sweet
potatoes! Pretty good! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">ps. I need another
journal by the way. I am almost done with the one I brought. Send a large,
blue, hardback one. Like the huge one mom has for her journal.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">pss. Hey dad look on
Utah's roster for... shoot. I only know his last name. His last name is Vatu.
Or that’s what we called him at least. He just went home as well from his mission
here. He is 6'4, 300 lbs and is the D End for Utah this next season. He is
massive --biggest Tongan missionary I have met. He could eat a whole barn.
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861840706662191133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309081060983078090.post-53851463086101511212012-12-02T22:09:00.000-08:002012-12-02T22:09:11.335-08:00Chicken on a leash...?<br />
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taste of visiting every single less active in our area. And 90% of them I had
no idea where they lived, or who they were at all. But we visited all of them,
got to know them, set appointments to come back THIS week, and invited them back
to church. And guess what? Wouldn't you know it, some of them did! Without a
full lesson even. It’s kind of cool what a friendly visit from the missionaries
can do to people! It was like "ya hey, we didn’t forget about you! We
still love and care for you so come back!" type of thing --with a smile of
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actives, they had a ton of chickens, like so much. My companion asked to buy one,
and they said sure! So, yes, we walked home with a live chicken- literally on a
leash. I asked "what are we
supposed to do with him? We can’t have pets…" And my companion said "I
know bro, I am going to kill and cook it tomorrow for our lunch" Kind of
gruesome but way cool to experience in a way. Only in the Philippines right?!?!
We then ate it a few hours later for lunch… kind of odd thinking that a few
hours earlier that bird was squawking and then it's in our stomachs. BOOM!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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training last week, and it was cool and all, but let me tell ya, most of the
stuff he told us, I already knew honestly. I am not in any means trying to
brag. I just knew all that stuff from hearing mom or Heather tell me. I guess
that’s what I get for dating a girl and having a mom who both love medical
stuff and either have or soon will have professions in that field. But, I still
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were out teaching and there was a basketball tournament going on in that same
neighborhood we were in which made me miss competitive basketball so much by
the way! Goodness. Anyway, while they were playing I saw chickens, dogs, cats,
and caribou (water buffalo-like a giant cow) on the court while they were
playing! Again, only in the Philippines! Man…plus basketball isn’t the same
here as in America. All they do is cherry pick here. Seriously, it bothers me
so much! No defense. All lay ups because they cherry pick. Basketball is so
different here – can’t wait to play indoors again someday! In due time I
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week! Pretty exciting, right?! Oh, few reminders. Send me a USB and SD card,
and Lubriderm Lotion in your next package, and yes those books are fine, the
Jeffery R. Holland ones. I just can’t read them during study time, which I won’t.
I did get your </span></span><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thanksgiving package by
the way! Thank you so much! I really loved it. I decided also that I will bring
home gifts for everyone for birthdays and Christmases that I am
missing. It will be cheaper that way anyway. Is that ok? I am sending home a
letter for you all and Heather though. These letters will be extra special so I
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861840706662191133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309081060983078090.post-49329340854427744902012-11-18T23:01:00.000-08:002012-11-18T23:04:47.367-08:00Tear bringing, Soul shaking, Heart changing<br />
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field! Time sure does fly. That is for sure. I have already learned so much,
and I have a lot more to learn, and to go even...I can already see how this
mission is going to change me. It’s kind of scary, but I love it here! All the
members are so nice to me and always willing to help out if I need something! -So
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happened to me this week, that I will get to shortly. This whole week we
focused mainly on the less active members and trying to get them back to
church. There is a ton of them! I never knew how many people just gave up on
going to church. We committed all of them (8 families) to come back to church,
and they all said yes! But, sadly only 3 of them came. My companion and I are
thinking of ways we can get them all back there. I think we are going to go
pick them all up Sunday morning next week. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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because they all live way far apart, like 30 minutes walking for each family! It’s
a ton, but it will be worth it in the end!! That’s what keeps me going everyday
even though I am so dead tired. I love this work!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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of Mormon for the second time on my mission!! So cool, right?? The goal for me
is 6 times, and I will mark different verses or words each time I read it. I
know this will help me gain a better understanding of the Book of Mormon and
help me teach with greater power because of my understanding in the Book of
Mormon. I feel like I am more converted in the gospel as well- which is absolutely
needed because the Golden Missionary Rule is "you can only convert someone
up to your own conversion" and that is totally true! I am learning so much
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was incredible! He asked that I be the one to baptize him! I have just helped
someone come closer to Christ in way of baptism. He has made that
first covenant and first step in being able to return into the Kingdom of
God again! It’s like... amazing. I can’t even describe it. When we were
changing after the baptism, he said to me, in ENGLISH "Thank you Elder
Garner... I feel so... clean... I feel....happy... thank you" -all that
while he was struggling not to cry. That really hit me in my heart. That’s what
a mission is all about! It reminds me of what Jeffery R. Holland had to say in
Conference a month ago in his tear bringing, soul shaking, heart changing, bold
talk that he usually gives... "</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I include in that call to fixed faithfulness every returned
missionary who ever stood in a baptismal font and with arm to the square said,
'Having been commissioned of Jesus Christ.' That commission was to have
changed your convert forever, but it was surely supposed to have changed you
forever as well."... Those words will stick with me forever! He is right
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all in my lives! You all are such a blessing to me. Thank you for everything
you all do for me. Every one of you. You know who you are! You have been such
great examples to me. :) thank you so much. Until next week! Halong!!! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Hey mom and dad, for Christmas, if I could ask for just one thing, and one
thing only, it would be books that Jeffery R. Holland has written. I love his
stuff. All of it. Let me know if that is
possible! I have already read the Book by President Monson by the way. I also
started a book by Gordan B. Hinckley called "Discourses of Gordan B.
Hinckley Volume 1." It’s way good! I love the words of the prophets along
with the scriptures, I really don’t do anything else in my free time! </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861840706662191133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309081060983078090.post-16332035304982073522012-11-12T20:22:00.000-08:002012-11-13T15:27:02.620-08:00Let the good times roll...Zone nurse?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt; text-align: center;">First, I got the chance on Saturday to do "Exchanges" for the first time! Guess who my companion was??? Elder Hong! One of the APs! How cool is that? We got on a Jeepny, and</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt; text-align: center;">started preaching to everyone on it. I passed out pamphlets and taught too! Way cool! We taught a family how to have FHE too! Man…what a day! At the end of the day, he told me I was very sagad (means very good) in Illongo for only being here one month… way sweet! Confidence booster right there! I feel so happy and better about my language now. :) Doesn’t mean I am going to stop working, just that AN AP THINKS I AM REALLY GOOD FOR BEING HERE FOR ONLY ONE MONTH. Let the good times roll on I guess! I have high expectations of myself. He also told me I could become AP if I keep progressing like this. I would love for that to happen! Guess we will see how I do.</span></span></div>
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Mission Tour, the Zone Leaders were asking if anyone had any "medical experience"
so that they could be the Zone Nurse… meaning that person would help all the
missionaries who are sick in the zone. I showed them my First Aid / Emergency Response
card certificate I got my sophomore year.
They said alright! You are the Zone Nurse my friend! So, I am officially the one who takes care of all
sick missionaries in my zone that I am in. Cool right? I have already helped Elders with LBM get the
medication that they need and given advice to elders that have fevers and
sisters that have other stuff going on. Haha. I feel so good helping them when
they need it! This might make me rethink the whole cop thing when I get home.
Who knows? I could follow in Papa’s and
Mom’s footsteps! I am pretty sure
everyone who reads this is thinking I am crazy, but I really am considering it!
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passed his interview! And as far as I know, I am the one who gets to baptize
him on Saturday! It’s ultimately his choice, but for now, I think it could be
me. That’s what the Bishopric wants anyway… I will let you know next
Monday. :) That would be a way cool experience too now that I think about it. I
would be helping him come that much closer to the Celestial Kingdom…wow! I
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love and support through your letters, emails, and prayers. They are definitely
all felt! I couldn’t go on without your love and support. It really helps, and
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861840706662191133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309081060983078090.post-78980118916573111052012-11-06T18:37:00.000-08:002012-11-06T19:27:57.657-08:00Hot as Death<br />
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your emails. I responded to the one earlier! </span></span><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">First off, Heather I
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nothing but sun and heat! It has been hot as death! Man oh man what a week. Makes for fun when we go out
and teach! We walk a ton so I pretty much just drip in sweat all the time -- good
thing I asked mom for handkerchiefs! I would be in deep trouble if
I didn't have them! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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not have Halloween here. On November 1st they have what’s called ‘All Saints Day’.
</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Not sure what that is supposed to mean
really but all I know is everyone cooks a TON of food all day, gathers together
as a family, and </span><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">when it gets dark, they
all go to a cemetery and eat the feast on the graves of the deceased and get
hammered drunk… like big time. So it’s like Halloween and Thanksgiving combined
- Filipino style. Haha. Oh its two days actually: November 1st and 2nd. Back to
back days of straight up weirdness! During the day its calm though. It’s hard
to teach though because everyone has food... tons of it. And they offer food to
us when we come by. I can honestly say I had more rice in those two days than I
have ever had in my life. Yay for rice! </span></span></div>
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in my zone that love basketball as much as I do --if not more. There are two of
them. One’s name is Elder Garlick. He is from Centerville Utah and played for
Viewmont High. The other is Elder Kaufusi. He played for a high school in
California in the Bay area, and before he came here he played for BYU Hawaii. Kind
of cool right? He’s really good so it’s fun competition. Sad thing is that they
both go home after this transfer. I made
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week: I got to try sugar canes! The family whose daughter is dating the non
member asked me if I wanted to try it. So, of course I said yes! You have to
peel it with your teeth, take a bite, suck the juice out, and don’t swallow!
You spit it out after you can tell that there is no sugar left. So ya, straight
sugar! Wahoo! </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">And by the way, about the investigator who is dating the
daughter, his name is Michael by the way, and he came to church yesterday! All
investigators have to come for 4 weeks straight before they can be considered
for baptism. So he qualifies! We are shooting for the 17th. I’ll give further
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Huey Lewis-If This is It, Bryan Adams- Everything I do I do it for you, Guns N
Roses-Paradise City, and Taylor Swift-Love Story. It just crazy how random
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white;"> I love you all so much! Until
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861840706662191133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309081060983078090.post-41421261467827533062012-11-04T10:37:00.000-08:002012-11-06T19:26:56.374-08:00Sweet Filipino Fruits<span style="background-color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: white;"><br /></span></span>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white;"> Here are some interesting photos of the fruits of the Filipino Islands. Mmmmm DELICIOUS! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cornucopia of Filipino fruit</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lanzones - no English name</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">atis aka sugar apples</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">langka aka jack fruit</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsA5eoZJz8Ylaoahjdkuevp_KzOdS2w8R7vkTeiPv8Syvo_3QqYNIZ9HEvct_5flrjinwejPAc1zMzdtvSQH_sD14QjjD7ZjC_Cg2VektrCcF_3QY7dnzPJ4AkI_vrqDVH27wF8YGN6TuA/s1600/Mangga+aka+mango.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsA5eoZJz8Ylaoahjdkuevp_KzOdS2w8R7vkTeiPv8Syvo_3QqYNIZ9HEvct_5flrjinwejPAc1zMzdtvSQH_sD14QjjD7ZjC_Cg2VektrCcF_3QY7dnzPJ4AkI_vrqDVH27wF8YGN6TuA/s320/Mangga+aka+mango.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mangga aka mango</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861840706662191133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309081060983078090.post-45743870725418151362012-10-29T18:57:00.002-07:002012-10-29T20:35:10.166-07:00Truly Missionary Work <span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Hello everyone! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white;">Its been almost three weeks! How nuts is that? Still can't believe I am here most of the time... still amazes me. Anyway, there was a tropical storm in the southern islands this week. We didn't really get any effects of it except for 3 straight days of TEXAS RAIN X 3! It was nuts. No wind, just straight downpour of buckets of rain. Made proselyting loads of fun! All the walking that we do, and that? I had to wash all my pants with the mud. First time I had to do that. Fun times! My companion says "it is a down right sin to not have an umbrella and flashlight in this area." And its true! We aren't in the city. It gets dark around here-- like pitch black-- at 6 pm. Flashlights out at that time. We spend most of the night teaching of course, but we have to walk about 2 miles to get to each house. Makes for a nasty sweaty me. Haha. Its insane.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white;">I have also heard normal music! And it kills me.... AC/DC-Back in Black, Chicago- You're the Inspiration, Eagles-Hotel California, Desperado, and New Kid in Town, Boyz to Men (haha laugh all you want but I love their stuff, so does my comp!!!) -On Bended Knee, Phil Collins- I wish it Would Rain Down, True Colors, and Take Me Home, Adele-Someone Like You, Eminem- Lighters, Creed- Rain Down, Boston- More than a Feeling, and every single Journey song ever made. Especially- After All These Years.. of course right? Haha Arnel Pineda is Filipino after all. Everyone here loves Journey. Which is just fine with me! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000; color: white;">1. Our apartment is kinda run down, but actually nice compared to others. We have running cold water, and not a flushing toilet. Haha. Yay me right? I have to dump buckets of water in the toilet to flush. Once mom finds a place to upload pictures I will send them so you can see. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">2. Yes mom, I am set as far as food, sheets, and water goes. We have a water purifier so I am set. Is it ok if you put $25 a month on my card? I can withdraw it normally every week so dont worry. The money the mission gives us is support. Not to be used to personal stuff you know? So I would use that money for gifts for you all. Whoever wants something.. Let me know.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">3. My companion is the same as me pretty much in every way. We love basketball, he loves Journey and Eagles! Boyz to Men, and Phil Collins. He is from Quezon City up north in the Philippines. He was baptized at age 11 and is a very strong member. Great spirit and testimony. I love him!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">4. I can barley understand still.. I pick up a ton of words but this language is set up backwords from english. For instance: In english, you would say something like: His prayer was very good. Simple right? Well in Illongo its Nagpangamuyo siya sing maayo gid. Which directly translated means prayer he good. Haha.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">6. Lastly, I wash thouroughly every day mom. I shower twice. With soap haha. Dont worry! I have a tub of hand sanitizer thanks to you all at home. So I might bring some home with me cause I have like 5 giant bottles. I also bought a few portable ones too so I can use it when we are out and about. So stop worrying about my cleanliness. :) I am totally against getting diseases here or cavities. I am not about to have a tooth pulled here. NO way. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">Thanks for all your love and support. :) I love and miss you all so much. I couldnt ask for better family, friends, and more. You all are the best! Until next week! WIth how the time has been going lately, I will be emailing soon enough! Have a great week! </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">1. Pilot G-2 07 pens. Any color will do. Maybe all of them! </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #990000;"><span style="color: white;">2. More missionary socks- I lost a few pairs. I think I left them in Provo... oops. Just the same kind I had before I left. Padded bottoms. They work wonders! No blisters yet!</span></span></div>
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