Elder and Sister Whiting in the Philippines: Road Trips

It was a pretty boring week -- no frogs or trike accidents. But we are getting pretty good a navigating the far reaches of the mission. We traveled to Guimba and Camiling this week to check on missionary housing and resolve some issues with them. We took the Elders to lunch at a Filipino fast food place called Jollibees--which makes McDonalds' food look gourmet. But it was the only option in Guimba and the Elders were not complaining about a free lunch.

Tonight was the Philippine Area Broadcast informing members and missionaries of the progress of the church, and to introduce the theme and goals for 2016. The basic message is that the Philippines in is a unique position as the "cradle of Christianity" in Asia, but that they need to step it up and live up to their potential. It was a great broadcast.

The Clark's have their entire family visiting them this week--8 adults and 7 grandchildren flew all the way here from the states. What brave souls to do that. President and Sister Clark are in heaven, though. Their granddaughter was baptized in a beautiful stream here. We are happy for them.

This blog will be short on words and long on photos, because we have a lot of great ones for you. We leave you with our 2016 mission theme, from Acts. The Lord has appeared to Paul and called him to repentance and to the work. Then Paul only became the greatest missionary ever.

"...rise and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness...". Acts 26:16

Have a great week
Mahal Kita