Week 54 (Cauayan)

Maayong aga!

My voice almost disappeared this week. Never thought I'd talk so much my throat would go hoarse. But it's happened. That doesn't stop us though :) the message is too important. 

We got a microwave this week! Every time we use it, I just have to sit in front of it and watch in amazement because it is just so fascinating! Technology is such a cool thing.

Brother Eriberto, the one who would not pray no matter how we tried to help him, gave the closing prayer in one of our lessons this week! I almost cried while he was praying because I just felt the Spirit. I've seen how this good man has changed his life because of the teachings of Jesus Christ. He used to smoke. Then started reading the Book of Mormon and his smoking just went away. He would drink sometimes but we told him to read the Book of Mormon every day and he did and he stopped drinking. We taught him about how keeping our appearance clean and that the men don't wear earrings and, after joking that Mary didn't have earring either so I shouldn't be allowed to wear earrings, took out his earring and gave it to his wife. He even came to church on Sunday without his wife because she had a family thing to attend. I'm just so proud of him and the direction of his life now. They want to be baptized but are waiting for December because Jan Grace has to talk to her dad about it. We're praying it'll all work out because they are amazing. 

We also had exchanges this week. I went to Kabankalan and worked with Sister Arnold which was a blast :) we also discovered that Sister Zollinger also has the same first name as us so naturally, we took a dramatic family picture together. While we were teaching this older man who had a lot of questions for us. I don't know what came into me but I boldly testified of the truth of this church and told them that if he wanted to know the truth and listened to the sisters and acted on their invitations, he would know the truth too. Sister Arnold and I and the man's son (20ish) were a little taken aback but the older man just nodded and said church is at 9 right? I'll be there. So I guess that was just the Spirit telling me what to say because it wasn't something I'd do on my own. And then we ended the day with McDo's ice cream so good day.

Love you all so much and thank you for your prayers and thoughts!!!
Sister Bingham







Mongostein

Inside part of Mongostein fruit

Sister Caitlin Zollinger, Sister Caitlin Arnold, Sister Caitlin Bingham

Sister Arnold & Sister Bingham

McDonald's Ice Cream

Sister Campbell & Sister Bingham happy with their new microwave!



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