Week 31 (Binalbagan)

MAAYONG HAPON AND BREAKING NEWS

So they are pulling us out of Binalbagan. Sister Ronquillo and I were so shook and panicked but it's okay now.  Maybe.  I'm being transferred to the Cauayan Branch with Sister Ignacio as my new companion. I'm excited but nervous because this area is more rural/mountainous then Binalbagan. I already miss the people of Binalbagan and especially Binalbagan ward.

I really don't have much time but we did exchanges this week and I was with Sister Tamo who is going home this week and she is so much fun and it's weird that her mission is over now.  And Joshua was baptized. Long story short, we accidentally met his father in a different part of binalbagan and sister ronquillo was like we're going to come visit you in your house and he was like alright and so we did and started teaching them and Joshua immediately started coming to church and his friends and cousins are members (what are the odds). He was super interested and asks questions and he's just great. At his baptism I spoke and did the little gifts to help him remember his baptism and confirmation (you know like a white cloth because your sins are washed away and mentos or chewy candy because you are chewsing the right) he really appreciated it and I could say how he was really taking his baptism seriously and I'm so proud of him.

Signing out :)

Sister Bingham






Happy 2nd Birthday!

exchanges with Sister Tamo





live giant butterfly that just flew in our house while we were packing

Sister Ronquillo's bus station birthday (packing and moving to a new area)


Happy Birthday Sister Ronquillo

Saying Goodbye to Sister Ronquillo

Saying Hello to new companion Sister Ignacio

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