Week 24 & 25

Hello, sorry I did not write this week. I woke up Monday morning to Elder Barredo who was super sick with the flu and was not even able to stand up without shaking because he was so weak. So all of Monday and Tuesday Sister Deyro told us to rest and take a break which sounds nice, but after 2 full days it felt like I was trapped in jail and I just wanted to go out and work, which doesn't sound like me at all. So that's why I was not able to write. Some people ask if I have the opportunity to give blessings to sick people here. The answer is yes yes yes. I am actually out of oil because I have given so many blessings and it truly is a blessing from God to be able to use this priesthood power in my life to serve others and heal and comfort them. Other than that the week was pretty normal. So here are some pics.

The Cagawan Fam (aka future baptisms)

This is how they dry the rice in the Philippines

If you look closely you can see a wild animal in the bush

This weeks email

I of course started this week just cleaning the house and studying and I even had a little free time to take a nap because Elder Barredo was sick. This week was Interesting with trials left and right. People would cancel lessons and promise to read, pray or go to church but most would not follow. Sometimes agency makes me sad, haha. One day we were way far out in the middle of nowhere teaching a lesson and it started pouring and we had to walk back so it just kind of sucked and got wet, but a little bit through the walk I slipped on mud and literally just sat on a big chunk of mud. There was nowhere to wash it off except in dirty mud puddles so I sat there and tried to wash it off and it just kind of smeared around. We were way far out and the day had just begun so we just kept teaching. The kids we saw got a good kick out of the big brown stain on my butt. I have really learned to not think about myself and really just serve and help other random people I barely now. I have never been happier. I might just stay out here until they day I die.

Transfers are coming up, but so far it looks like I will be staying here with Elder Barredo, but not 100% sure yet

Companionship goals