Jokes lang haha I'm sorry Mama :) Before I start, I feel the need
to just re-assure everybody that WE ARE ALL 100% OKAY.
Thank you so much for the prayers and fasts this last week. The storm miraculously downgraded and did not turn out to be as crazy as thought.
We had a crazy week though, that is for sure!
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| Sorry...this is the only pic I took of the storm! |
Thank you so much for the prayers and fasts this last week. The storm miraculously downgraded and did not turn out to be as crazy as thought.
We had a crazy week though, that is for sure!
So, let's start with the storm so we can really settle mom's nerves..
On Friday, we were told to get all missionaries in our zone in their apartments by 5pm for the rest of the night. We had four other Elders stay with us in our apartment!
Friday was a pretty slow night and nothing much happened, except some rain :)
Saturday morning we were informed that we were able to make a couple appointments, but needed to be inside once again by 12 noon for the day.
It really wasn't very exciting (in terms of the storm) here in Carcar. There was a rain and some strong winds, but no real damage.
Sunday, we were still not allowed to go outside. We got permission to hold Sacrament in our apartment - it was an amazing experience that I won't forget.
Sunday was a great day to get to know a few of the elders a little bit more in our zone. We just studied, talked, and ate all day :)
All in all, that is basically the gist of the typhoon from here in Carcar!
Don't worry about us one bit! Every single missionary and - as far as I know - person we know was unharmed.
I am so grateful for all of your prayers and Fasting there at home! It was really a miracle that the typhoon weakened and went north of where they thought it would land.
Please help me thank Heavenly Father for His divine protection.
On Friday, we were told to get all missionaries in our zone in their apartments by 5pm for the rest of the night. We had four other Elders stay with us in our apartment!
Friday was a pretty slow night and nothing much happened, except some rain :)
Saturday morning we were informed that we were able to make a couple appointments, but needed to be inside once again by 12 noon for the day.
It really wasn't very exciting (in terms of the storm) here in Carcar. There was a rain and some strong winds, but no real damage.
Sunday, we were still not allowed to go outside. We got permission to hold Sacrament in our apartment - it was an amazing experience that I won't forget.
Sunday was a great day to get to know a few of the elders a little bit more in our zone. We just studied, talked, and ate all day :)
All in all, that is basically the gist of the typhoon from here in Carcar!
I am so grateful for all of your prayers and Fasting there at home! It was really a miracle that the typhoon weakened and went north of where they thought it would land.
Please help me thank Heavenly Father for His divine protection.
Transfer day was last Thursday! Wow. I have never been so busy on a transfer day. Everything from boats being shut down in preparation for the storm to paranormal activity started happening over here in Carcar Zone!
Haha we ended up traveling down to Argao that day for a few hours to help with a....... situation down there. All in all, it was an awesome, long, super great, tiring, but effective day :)
I am soooo excited for this transfer. He is such a great missionary. He is hilarious as well. We are getting along great and I only see things getting even better :)
We leave for MLC tonight around 5pm! We will travel up to Cebu and sleep there so we can be at MLC at 9am tomorrow morning. Honestly, MLC is my favorite part of the month :) Missionary Leadership Council is held typically on the first Tuesday of the month in Cebu (except this month due to conflicts) and is where all the Zone Leaders and Sister Training Leaders meet with President and the assistants for training and discussion. I am stoked :)
Brigham Young asked a question: "How do we know if we are obedient?"
It immediately reminded me of Sister Engle's question a few weeks back. I know it's different, but it relates I promise. She asked: "How do we know if we served a successful mission?"
Her answer was spot on - we can gain a perspective of how successful our mission was by looking at how well our desires to be obedient remain throughout our lives.
Brigham Young answered his question this way: "We have no witness to ourselves internally, without the spirit of revelation. We have no witness outwardly, only by obedience to the ordinances." I love this.
Internally, we HAVE to receive a witness directly from the Lord in all things - not just during our mission, but in life. In order to have a clear conscience before the Lord, we need to do everything that lies in our power and then receive that witness through the spirit of revelation.
Outwardly, the ONLY WAY we can MEASURE our conversion (or success) is by obedience. How obedient are we? Do we do what we know we should do? It's that simple.
Strive for that witness...to know the Savior for ourselves, and then strive to BECOME obedient. Don't just do the actions, but be the person. I love you all so much! I am so happy to be here right along side you in this journey of life! I LOVE this gift of life. I hope you do to. Let's improve and progress every day. Let's just focus on being a little bit more like Jesus Christ every single day. I know that, as we do this, we will be given strength to become better. Through Jesus Christ, all things are possible.
Love You!!!
Elder Jacobs
