September 29th-October 6th

Sister VanBrocklin gave us this beautiful picture of Sister Maw. I love that she is wearing that red corduroy jacket. After Sister Maw passed away in the Manilla Hospital I pulled that jacket out of her backpack and wore that jacket for the rest of the day. It brought me great comfort wearing that jacket. When I packed up the suitcases that were sent home to the Maw family, I told Sister Tanya Maw (the mother of our missionary Sister Taylor Maw) to pull that jacket out of her suitcase and put it on and feel the embrace of Sister Maw. That jacket symbolizes great comfort for me. Comfort in the fact that Sister Maw is at peace and is happy - free from toil and labor too. Happy day - All is Well.

 

The best part of the mission is visiting missionaries!

I think the world is glorious and lovely, as can be!

Can you see under the bumper of this jeepney? I believe in God!

This is Raymond and Milton. They were baptized this morning. They are brothers. Their mother has recently been reactivated by our missionaries. Milton’s heart was really touched. We could tell.

This guy is fishing with a gun.

Sister Ghina's baptism. Elder Golosino & Elder Rayos (joined by Sister Peterson & Sister Ledesma.). Anao Ward

Fruit market next to Sister Ledesma & Sister Peterson’s apartment Anao

Sugar cane with kids

Coming from Idaho. It’s hard to believe that these are the size of potato packages that we buy in the grocery store.

One of our missionaries sent this picture of Michael and I doing zoom short training. It really cracks me up that we call it short training but it lasts an hour! Sister Mesa, and Sister Mediano.

Our Mission Council - young mission leaders. Don't they look great? We love each of these Sisters and Elders so much! What an awesome group! We had MLC yesterday, October 4, 2023 here at the mission home.

Visit with the Dapdap Elders! Elder Galabo and Elder Lighten.

Look who we found on the side of the road - Elder Sangria & Elder Ellis. Elder Ellis has been serving for 3 weeks! They are 2 awesome Elders!

Tarlac District 3 - Dapdap Elders, Conception Sister Thomas & Sister Babida, Conception Elder Bennett, Elder Benitez - Capas Elder Ortecio, Elder Escolona, Elder Noorda & Elder Sindayen Lunch with them at Frejjes in Capas.

This is for David.

That’s using your head - he has a strong neck!

Vargas Sisters! Sister Alagar & Sister Gallos

Santa Ignacia Elders! Elder Pobleta & Elder Allen

We have a new episode for the Safety Zone! Just getting to Elder Racelios & Elder Bunaflor’s apartment was a little sketchy either way you went up!

Frog catching.

Santa Ignacia sisters! Sister Wycoco, Sister Martinez, Sister Montoya, Sister Fernandez

Elder Cox & Elder Gepolani

Rice fields