Another great week here for Elder
Lowry. I actually have been really super busy here and this week seemed
to drag out a bit. Elder Arrieta DID get transferred this last week so
I have a new companion named Elder Domincel. I am WAY excited for
these next few transfers with Elder Domincel. I have known him for a
long time now and he is one of my good mission buddies. He is actually
the same batch as Elder Quinantoto!!! He is from Nueva Viscaya which is
in Luzon (the island Manila is on). He is a way cool guy and a way hard
working missionary. I can already tell that we are going to have some
real success together in Hamtic.
Transfer week turns out to be a really long week
when you are a zone leader. We had to get announcements out to everyone
and whenever anyone has a question they always come to the ZL's. We
also had a tough time because Tranfer day was on Good Friday. Like one
of the biggest holidays in the Philippines and a day when no public
transportation is available (apparently it is bad luck to drive around
on the day Jesus Christ died). That just added to our fun time planning
on how we can get all the LEders that had to transfer to and from
Iloilo. Everything turned out really well and it went relatively smooth.
However, General Conference definitely snuck up on us this weekend and
added a bit of stress on our already behind schedule. I absolutely
loved watching conference and learning at the feet of our Prophet and
Apotles... but we weren't able to get as much work as I would've liked
to this last weekend. I feel bad for poor Elder Domincel as his first
week of being a Zone Leader has been quite the hectic one. He is
holding up great and we are going to have this zone progressing like
nothing else over the next couple months. I am literally so excited for
this companionship.
Other news for transfers is that Elder Quinantoto
just left the office and is now in Antique. He has just been following
me my whole mission. It is so nice to have him around again. I love
that guy so much. He is just my bata in the mission and I love getting
to see him so much. He is actually a District Leader now so I will get
lots of opportunities to work with him. In fact, I will be attending
his district tomorrow morning. This last transfer we gained lots of
really experienced Elders in our zone and I really think things are
going to blow up here in Antique. I really hope to see some good
progress over the next few weeks/months.
Work here in Hamtic is definitely moving right along
and we had a great turn out for General conference. I am so happy when
investigators take those steps of faith to see if the church is true.
This conference was great for the investigators that attended. They all
had a revelatory experience and expressed t5hat they really enjoyed it.
I was so happy for that. We had one investigator even stay for both
Sunday sessions. I had an awesome time as well and thoroughly enjoyed
everything I heard and saw. I have no doubt that we are being led by a
true and living prophet that receives direction and revelation from God
daily. It is so apparent in his messages that he is a man of God and
exactly what he claims to be... a living prophet. Anyone who doubts it
needs to just see him speak and truly ask God if he is a true prophet.
I am so happy that god still speaks to us and guides us through his
servants the prophets. I don't know where I would be without the
guidance and moral direction I have received from Prophet Thomas S.
Monson. I really enjoyed the talk about the need to be converted both
to the gospel and the church. It brought up some problems that we
really see here in my mission and he gave some really good advice on how
to overcome these problems. I am excited to apply these into my work
here and see how much it can help the work progress.
Well I am short on time and I wish I could write
more and tell you all everything I learned from conference bt I can't.
Just know that I had an awesome Easter weekend watching conference and
trying to get as much work done as possible. I know that Jesus Christ
lives and loves us. I know that He rose again so that we all too can be
raised at the last day in order to stand before the judgement bar and
account to God how we used our time here in the Earth. I know that if
we follow the things He taught and the resources He has given us that we
can be accepted once more to His presence and receive our exaltation.
I am so happy to be a missionary and able to share this great to
message to anyone and everyone I meet. I love you all and can't wait to
see you all again. I pray for you all and think of you often. Keep on
Keepin' on.
Love,
Scott
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