The Name's Lowry. Elder Lowry.: Week 5

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Week 5

How is everyone one doing in the deep south? Thanks for all the letters this week! It has been so nice to read about what all is going on in the random happenings in people's lives. I got a letter from Nana and Poppy (I think mostly Poppy) and he was still oblivious to the fact that UGA was about to STOMP ON TENNESSEE'S FACES WITH A HOBNAIL BOOT! But, I am ready to forgive. And don't worry Poppy, I only wear one watch at a time... They would just clash with my outfit.

So I am just clueless as to how fast this MTC experience is going by. I mean we are talking all Tagalog in class and I have already practiced teaching most of the first lesson sa Tagalog, too. We have to really do it on Thursday night for our TRC. So that is exciting, no? (That is the english equivalent to "di ba") I find myself saying those too alot lately. This week has been alot of fun, the English fast was quite the activity. I definitely had a huge headache at the end of the day. But it really made me realize how much I am able to speak. My writing is still much better though. I hope you all enjoyed the talk I included in the last letter. I was rather proud of myself. I prepared a talk on prayer this last week, but didn't have to give it. I noticed on Dad's last couple letter that he is trying to say "much love" at the end? I'm not quite sure if that is what he is trying to say. It makes me chuckle every time because it makes absolutely no sense... at all. To say "Much (or lots of) love" it is "Maraming mahal." It is the thought that counts though right? Mahal Kita, Pa. Alam ko na kung ano gusto mo kong sabihin!

So HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE ONE YEAR OLD! Oh my goodness. I can't believe that boy is so old. Is he walking yet? What are the newest Thatcher/Levi antics? I love hearing about them.

So the district above us leaves a week from today and I will most likely be called to Zone Leader (ZL) on Tuesday. I will be released from DL on Sunday and then start my duties on Sunday as ZL. Then I get to greet a new-coming district next Wednesday. This should be interesting. It feels like I am still the newbie. How did the game against Vandy go? Let's hope AJ and Aaron can keep connecting!

I am doing well. I love you all!

Alam ko na pinakamahalagang simbahan ni JesuKristo ng mga banal sa mga huling araw.

The coolest word in the language... pinakamakapangyarihan = almighty.

Mahal ko kayo. Nagiisip ako tunkol lahat sa inyo araw araw.

Elder Lowry

(**So you'll notice that Google Translate is not perfect... but it helps you get the gist, I hope!)

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Feel free to ask any questions you might have in the comment area! Here are a few things I thought might help, in case you need them:

-Iloilo is pronounced "Ee-low-Ee-low"
-MTC stands for Missionary Training Center. All missionaries report to an MTC before going to their assigned mission to be trained to teach by the Spirit, to answer questions and to rely on the Lord in order to serve the people in their missions.
-District Leader (DL) is just what Scott describes in his 1st letter home, while in the MTC at least! In the MTC DL's are definitely the ones to inspire their district to be the best they can be and achieve and keep all their goals, keep everyone motivated and in line and pretty much just be an amazing example for the others to follow. Scott's got this one in the bag ;) In the mission, it's only a bit different; it's an assignment given in which you are responsible for checking in on the other missionaries in your district and assisting them as needed, as well as gathering information and reporting to the Zone Leaders, who then report to the Assistants to the President, who then report to the Mission President!
-P-Day (Preparation Day) is the 1 day they get in the week to do laundry, write home, exercise, play sports, go grocery shopping, whatever they need to do. They get to wear "street clothes" with their name tag on P-Day and it's of course the day we all look forward to because we get e-mail (looks like his P-Day in the MTC is Mondays)! (At least while he's still in the MTC... we don't know what the situation will be when he gets to the Philippines.)