So first off Mom, I have now officially sited the rat I told you about last week... not only sited but FELT! haha We had just finished our day and we were headed up our stairs to our apartment when KING KONG comes shooting right through my companion and I. It was big.... black.... and it was ON MY SHOE as I jumped like a scared little girl and just almost let loose with some FAVORITE SHERWOOD CURSE WORDS haha. I can know testify to what my companion said.... that rat will not fit in our BIG trap hahaha. Other "wildlife" there are big frogs all over the rice fields they're pretty cool... and we saw like a 4 foot long dead snake on the road. I'm convinced I'll see a python/anaconda before I leave... I don't even know if they have those here. ALSO I saw a monkey, we had just left our apartment for the day and we got to the street and there was some guy with a BIG monkey on his shoulder/head. That was cool. Also just half hour ago we were eating in a restaurant and literally there was a 4 inch spider hanging like 5 feet above our food- so classic. I hope to get a picture of a spider soon... I'm just waiting for a big one.
So we got two new investigators this week, July, and Judith w/ fam, I have high hopes for both of them. They're so awesome. Judith has the cutest kids ever and they love us! I do magic tricks to all the kids here and they think it's the coolest thing in the world. I think that's my favorite part about the Philippines, is the LITTLE KIDS! They are awesome and it's good to practice my Tagalog with them. We visit one family that, I kid you not, has a little girl that is PettyJill in a Philippino body. I want to take a picture with her and send it home to show you all. She looks just like her other than whole PJ has white skin and blond hair and this little girl DOES NOT haha. But yeah, I can't wait to teach July and Judith- HIGH HOPES!
What else happened this week? We got "punted" a lot. Which means we had appointments that we either got turned away or no one was home. BUT we've been working hard and we will be here in Pasacoa for a long time so I have a ton of hope in how much more the branch can grow here. EVERYONE needs the gospel- they just might not know they need it haha . . . YET!
So Elder Vogelsberg and I get along great... I'll describe his eight favorite worldly things (in no particular order) and you tell me who it sounds like 1. Fav Red Starburst 2. BYU 3. The Office 4. Sports 5. Milkshakes 6. Movies 7. Double Stuff'd Oreos 8. Steve Carell. We don't get along hahahaha
So everything is small here- the people, the cars, the chairs, the "showers", houses, doorways, FOOD! Just Everything! haha I feel like such a giant all the time.
Also, this Friday Elder Cook will be here! It is going to be awesome! An Apostle! And Elder Callister of the 70.... he's my favorite 70! Not that I know many hahaha but he really is. I'm so excited. Elder Vogelsberg and I will have to leave early in the morning and travel a long way to be there on time. I can't wait! It's going to be a spiritual FEAST.
So I hope I haven't forgotten anything.... just for your information if you ever decide to send anything here... not that I need anything. But if you do send a package it takes about 2 or 3 weeks and Elder Vogelsberg's Mom will sometimes put like a Picture of Christ on it haha but I think the mail is relatively safe. But again, I NEED NOTHING.
Well I love being a missionary. I'm terrible in Tagalog hahaha keep praying for me. I'm working hard and being obedient. I can't wait until I can speak this language and express myself the way I really want to. I want to help these people. I have a message that is invaluable and these people who have nothing... NEED IT! Like everyone does. Well you're blessed to live in a America- count your blessings everyday! But better than living with "things" is living with the Gospel.
I don't know what else to say... It's super hot here haha. So i'd love to hear from everyone family and friends. Don't be shy! haha Emails are like gold here. My BYU friends if you can see this- send me some emails and let me know how my school is doing without me haha.
Also RULON UDALL- why have I not heard from you yet? haha EMAIL me bud. And anyone else who wants to.
Mom tell Logan I am so proud of him... BEST ELDER IN THE CHURCH! Also tell him he can email if he wants rather than write.
Well I can't lie, it's not easy here. But it's not supposed to be easy. But I know this Church is true. I didn't come here to tell a lie- I came here to tell the world His truth. SO AWESOME!
I love you all, and I pray for you daily!
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