San Jose North - Week 1

Janaye was transferred from Camarin to San Jose North Zone in the San Jose ward.  She has two companions, Sister Pay (Logan Utah), who she lived with in Camarin,  and Sister Nai (Fiji Islands).  She did not send an email this week but did send some pictures and three videos.  Enjoy!

Sister Nai, Janaye, and Sister Pay

Kitten

Bridge over troubled water

Lots of mud!  You gotta watch where you're walking

 

 

Week 6 Camarin

Dear Family,

This week was good.  We had another Baptism! My last for this area, which is kind of sad. BUT I'm excited to take on this new area with sister Pay and Sister Nay. I will miss sister Espartero a lot but I'm glad she can help the rest of the mission with her new assignment.

I found a lot of comfort this week in D&C 84:80, 83

80 And any man that shall go and preach this gospel of the kingdom, and fail not to continue faithful in all things, shall not be weary in mind, neither darkened, neither in body, limb, nor joint; and a hair of his head shall not fall to the ground unnoticed. And they shall not go hungry, neither athirst.
83 For your Father, who is in heaven, knoweth that you have need of all these things.

I really like these because when things are getting hard, or I get tired, I know that Heavenly Father is aware, and I'm really grateful for His support in helping people return to Him. I've noticed it with the people we teach too, I've noticed how aware he is for all of His children here in the Philippines. There were a lot of tender mercies this week for me for sure. I also noticed that whenever I start to feel down, Heavenly Father always gives me an out.  He always gives me an opportunity to feel better and all I have to do is just take that opportunity. I'm grateful to be a missionary here, I genuinely feel lucky. I'm really going to miss the people here in this area but Sister Espartero says that that's good because that means I really love them if I feel connected to them.

Thanks for the support and all that you all do, I'll let you know how next week goes!

-Sister Fuell

Having a good time with other missionaries

Members from Camarin

Members from Camarin

Saying goodbye to members from Camarin was hard!

P-day

At the doctors having a wart removed--Where's the love?

This family is awesome!!

Awesome baptisms!

Having minor surgery in the Philippines!

Week 5 Camarin

Dear Family,

Nice size bug for Uncle Steve

I learned a lot about myself this week. It was hard, and I had to rely on Heavenly Father for almost everything. It's really something I should be doing more.  I know He cares about even the little things in my life. 

We have another baptism this week! The people we teach are ready for this and it heals my heart every time we have the opportunity to be apart of their covenant path. Even if its just a small part.

One thing that really stood out to me during 6 week training workshops was "how you do anything is how you do everything".  It got me thinking because for the past week i haven't seen my progress. So I just had to go back to my basics. Ive always know that I'm not the quickest, smartest, coolest or any of those things.  I might not ever be a missionary that people look up too, but I do try and I know Heavenly Father sees my efforts. 

I'm grateful for His help, because being a missionary is a big task, and I really could never do this alone. I've noticed this is how I have solved other problems in my life;  I get help!! Help from Heavenly Father is definitely the best option. And I know I have come a long way because of Him. I know that Heavenly Father will help us if we have righteous desires, that doesn't always mean it will be easy but he will help. I really don't think it was meant to be easy. So i'll just continue to do what I've always done when things get hard, because how you do anything is how you do everything!

I really do feel lucky to be here!! I feel myself changing every day and its crazy. I'm definitely not the same person who flew alone here to the Philippines and was scared to ask for help. I really like who I am here.

Thanks for all that you do, I'm excited for the next transfers for new things ahead!

Love,

Sister Fuell

6th week workshop

14 year old was baptized.  He is amazing!!

6 week workshop