Week 5 (10/26/17)
EKSAYTED GID AKO
Next Wednesday, my district will fly out of Provo, to LA, to Hong Kong, then finally to Manilla. We will arrive in Manila on Nov 3rd, 11:10am. I think that's about Nov 2 9:10pm Oregon time? I will definitely be sad to leave my amazing teachers and the friends I have made here. I love them and they will always be close to my heart. But I know that I will love the Filipinos in Bacolod even more (although right now it seems crazy to have so much love to give). This is our last P day in Provo and I don't know when you'll hear from me next but remember that I love you!
Sister Clarke and I celebrated Mumu Monday (see pictures) where we wore Mumus all day. I got some weird side glances and some genuine compliments and it was fantastic. Then of course was Twinning Tuesday and can you guess? The color was red. Then the temple pictures are from this morning. Probably our final temple trip for the next 2 years/18 months. I absolutely LOVE the jumping picture. Elder Yancey didn't even jump because he's so tall he didn't need to.
Elder Stevenson gave a worldwide MTC devotional last Tuesday, and he said a lot of inspiring things but what stood out to me was "never let your foot off the gas." This mission isn't about me. It isn't about what I want or what I can do. Who cares what I think right now? It's about God's children in the Philippines and what they need. It doesn't matter how exhausted I am, I can find more strength through Christ to keep going and find those who are prepared to hear about the restoration of Christ's church.
I expect the next 17 months to be difficult. We watched a recording of Elder Holland's MTC talk called "Missions are Forever" and I wish I could watch it every week. He said "Salvation is not a cheap experience." Thus, missionary work can't and shouldn't be easy. He also said that this is God's work and we have to do it His way. We are instruments in His hands. He knows every person and their individual needs. Through the Holy Ghost, God can guide me to who needs help and what kind of help they need. I have made a goal to use every minute I have and to give everything I have to this work, and then to ask Christ for the ability to give more because I LOVE the Filipino people, though I haven't met them yet. And I KNOW that this gospel will bring them everlasting joy no matter what obstacles they may face in life.
In Moses 1:39 we read that God's purpose is "to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man." Now, this is my purpose also. I will be an instrument in God's hands and fulfill this purpose His way.
Sister Bingham
Next Wednesday, my district will fly out of Provo, to LA, to Hong Kong, then finally to Manilla. We will arrive in Manila on Nov 3rd, 11:10am. I think that's about Nov 2 9:10pm Oregon time? I will definitely be sad to leave my amazing teachers and the friends I have made here. I love them and they will always be close to my heart. But I know that I will love the Filipinos in Bacolod even more (although right now it seems crazy to have so much love to give). This is our last P day in Provo and I don't know when you'll hear from me next but remember that I love you!
Sister Clarke and I celebrated Mumu Monday (see pictures) where we wore Mumus all day. I got some weird side glances and some genuine compliments and it was fantastic. Then of course was Twinning Tuesday and can you guess? The color was red. Then the temple pictures are from this morning. Probably our final temple trip for the next 2 years/18 months. I absolutely LOVE the jumping picture. Elder Yancey didn't even jump because he's so tall he didn't need to.
Elder Stevenson gave a worldwide MTC devotional last Tuesday, and he said a lot of inspiring things but what stood out to me was "never let your foot off the gas." This mission isn't about me. It isn't about what I want or what I can do. Who cares what I think right now? It's about God's children in the Philippines and what they need. It doesn't matter how exhausted I am, I can find more strength through Christ to keep going and find those who are prepared to hear about the restoration of Christ's church.
I expect the next 17 months to be difficult. We watched a recording of Elder Holland's MTC talk called "Missions are Forever" and I wish I could watch it every week. He said "Salvation is not a cheap experience." Thus, missionary work can't and shouldn't be easy. He also said that this is God's work and we have to do it His way. We are instruments in His hands. He knows every person and their individual needs. Through the Holy Ghost, God can guide me to who needs help and what kind of help they need. I have made a goal to use every minute I have and to give everything I have to this work, and then to ask Christ for the ability to give more because I LOVE the Filipino people, though I haven't met them yet. And I KNOW that this gospel will bring them everlasting joy no matter what obstacles they may face in life.
In Moses 1:39 we read that God's purpose is "to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man." Now, this is my purpose also. I will be an instrument in God's hands and fulfill this purpose His way.
Sister Bingham
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