Saturday, February 28, 2009
Nipa tracting
The other day we went to a brongay or neighborhood of nipa huts which is where we spend all of our time. We met with a family who was inactive and had a very good visit. We went to the next place and they had no chairs but when we looked back we saw the chairs that we had just sat on in the previous meeting being brought up behind us for us to sit on at this home. We then went to the next place which had no chairs and the chairs followed us where ever we went. They are so gracious and giving to us and each other. As we were going from one nipa to another we saw a young woman who looked like she was about to deliver a baby. She told us that she was not pregnant but didn't know what it was. She happened to be a member of the Church. We gave her a blessing. We felt good about the blessing and so did she.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
What dedication
Sunday we were in Capoocan Branch. The district Primary President was also the Branch Relief Society President, she was the Relief Society Chorister and taught the lesson. Her husband taught the Gospel Doctrine class. On the next Tuesday when we were at the branch she was there teaching Seminary. What a powerful sister and such dedication, she is also the mother of seven and a returned missionary.
We hope you enjoyed the video clip. We met with a family in their home to challenge them to activity. They were so sweet. They brought out their scriptures and listened eagerly to or message. They live so far away from the church it is very hard for them to come because they have no money to pay for public transportation. If we can get twenty or more people coming we can have a special sacrament meeting and take the sacrament to them. We will try to do this.
When we finished our visit, their son climbed the coconut tree and threw down several coconuts . The father cut them and we drank the coconut milk and ate the coconut meat. It was called a green coconut and the inside was soft. It was quite tasty.
We go with the Missionaries most every day. We have been going in different areas and working with three sets of missionaries. We so enjoy working with them.
We went out to San Miguel the other day and met a faithful member who was a baby during World War II. She told us her story. I guess the Japanese soldiers were making fun and throwing her up and trying to catch her with their bayonets. Her mother was crying and didn't know what to do so her aunt, I believe, gave herself to the soldiers so they would spare the baby. She said they had a big house and the Japanese soldiers ruined it and threw out their rice and corn and they had to run to another area to get away from them. This is the area is where our good friends, the Beechers, served a year ago. The sister said everyone in the branch cried when they left.
When we finished our visit, their son climbed the coconut tree and threw down several coconuts . The father cut them and we drank the coconut milk and ate the coconut meat. It was called a green coconut and the inside was soft. It was quite tasty.
We go with the Missionaries most every day. We have been going in different areas and working with three sets of missionaries. We so enjoy working with them.
We went out to San Miguel the other day and met a faithful member who was a baby during World War II. She told us her story. I guess the Japanese soldiers were making fun and throwing her up and trying to catch her with their bayonets. Her mother was crying and didn't know what to do so her aunt, I believe, gave herself to the soldiers so they would spare the baby. She said they had a big house and the Japanese soldiers ruined it and threw out their rice and corn and they had to run to another area to get away from them. This is the area is where our good friends, the Beechers, served a year ago. The sister said everyone in the branch cried when they left.
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