Monday, we worked late in the office, then had to stop at the hospital by our house to check on a sister who had a bad reaction to something she ate. We stayed with here until they released her at midnight, then took her home. When we got to the hospital, the bishop of the ward we attend was there because two young men from the ward had been hit by a truck. One was killed and the other was in critical condition. Such a tragedy.
We spent three days preparing a house for the arrival of Elder and Sister Pugh. We went shopping for them and finished cleaning and stocking the house. Sister Whiting even went out to the house by herself one day because Elder Whiting couldn't leave the office. She was proud that she drove the one hour to Camiling and back without incident. She has learned she is no longer a courteous driver; courteous drivers get nowhere in this country!
The Pugh's arrived Wednesday, stayed that evening at the mission home, then went with us and President and Sister Clark to Camiling to Zone Interviews. Then we settled them into their home. Sister Pugh was ill, so it was a rough start for her. We hope they soon adjust to everything. Watching them reminded us of our first few weeks here and how, as Deanna warned us, everything would seem so foreign, even frightening to us. Then, as Deanna also warned us, everything would seem more normal than foreign. Then when we get home, we will experience it again in reverse!
Friday night we watched a two hour missionary training session/workshop. Every missionary in the world saw the same training either live or by DVD less than a week later. Speakers included Elders Oaks, Bednar, and Nielson. Elder Oaks reminded missionaries to, "never lose sight of your paramount responsibility, which is to teach repentance and baptize converts." He also said, "we find when we teach and we teach when we find and we always open our mouths." It was a great reminder to us of our purpose here in the Angeles Mission.
We are preparing for a full mission conference to be held February 16th, this will be the first and only time the entire mission will meet together during President and Sister Clark's service. It will be epic! We will give you more details next week.
We leave you with the words of Elder David A. Bednar from the missionary training video:
"Revelation is thoughts to the mind and feelings to the heart."
Mahal Kita,
Elder and Sister Whiting
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| Jeepney of the Week--"Mama Nits" Makes you want to ride in that Jeepney doesn't it? |
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| Ella's Store. Way to go Ella! Who knew you had a store in the Philippines! |
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| Welcome home Elder and Sister Pugh (Center) Left is Elder and Sister Whiting, right is Sister Clark and Sister Hafoka of Tonga |
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| Same photo but with Sister Borrowman of California |
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| The Boy Scouts of the Philippines "Cleanest Restroom" Campaign. Okay .... |
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