First and most importantly.... thank you ALL who joined us in fasting and prayer this last Sunday. I truly felt the power of prayer and know the entire mission did as well.
A quick update: Elder Ngungutau is doing GREAT! Everything worked out with his donor and he is recovering very well! He was released from the hospital two days ago and even did a little light work this week, showing his true desire to serve. He had Dengue Fever.
As for me...I am feeling good and strong and don't want anyone at home worrying about me one little bit.
After being in the jungle for six months,I now feel like I am
These primary kids in the picture on the left were practicing for the primary program that is coming up! I can't wait. It is going to be awesome.
This week we had our ZTM (Zone Training Meeting). That's where the Zone leaders (Elder Buque and I) relay the information that was given to us by the Mission President to the missionaries in our Zone.
It went really well and I am glad to get my first ZTM out of the way! We Taught and discussed the doctrine of obedience and the doctrine of Adversity.
This Wednesday we ate at a member's house!
They are awesome and the food was delicious! It is such a wonderful thing when members welcome us into their homes.
I love the Spirit we felt there. We were able to teach a short lesson after dinner.
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John is 8 and his older siblings are all baptized.
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We had three (3) baptisms in our Zone last Saturday!!
This little guy was pretty excited about getting baptized! He is doing the "I'm getting baptized" dance! Of course, we joined him in that little jig!
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| John's older brother baptized him. Pure JOY! |
In the morning on Tuesday, the sister missionaries in our zone called and said their stove was broken and it was "about to explode" which caught our attention.... We got there as soon as possible and........
Their left burner wasn't working... Hahahah sisters....
Anyways, we traveled to the mission office to pick up a replacement stove and got that situated in their apartment.
AND yesterday I think I had one of the oddest days I have ever experienced on my mission. Just read:
1) We came across a urinal.
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| Sorry for the visual........i know...you want to vomit..... On a wall. In the middle of a not-so-populated street. Many people will casually just stop and take a bathroom break in the middle of their journey or errands. How convenient............ |
2) We were walking on a VERY-well-populated street - the highway - and I noticed a very very old nanay (grandma) walking behind an electrical box type thing... She didn't even make it all the way behind before she pulled down her pants and started.. ????? going to the bathroom I'm guessing?
Not too sure seeing as I looked away as soon as humanly possible. Umm... Yea.
3) I think this is my favorite......
We were at our investigators' house last night and Elder Buque was trying to teach a lesson.
Little Hiza (10 months old) who wasn't wearing her diaper at the time walked in and peed on the ground. But really?? Who can blame her? She's 10 months old!!
We thought that was it, but then she walked over to Elder Buque and basically pooped on Elder Buque's foot. Hahahhahahahahaahahaha he was just sitting there and then randomly yells, "NAGPOOP SIYA! Nagpoop siya sa akong foot!"
Hahahahaha it was awesome. I was dying from laughing so hard. Ahhhh memories for a lifetime.....
I'm sorry for the bathroom related humor... But it was an interesting day. It all happened in one day!
Anyways...back to serious stuff....Again, I am so grateful for the prayers of all those who helped this past week. I am so happy to be here on the mission and know that it has eternal benefits that I can only begin to understand.
We all can do better at being obedient in the situation we are in right now! For me, it's the calling of a missionary, but it is different for all of us. Do your best, know you are accountable, and I can promise you that you will feel the confidence and trust the Lord will put in you.
I Love you!!!
Elder Jacobs
