District Leader

How are your lessons going with investigators? What kinds of things stop people from attending church or from being baptized? 

Usually people just straight up don't go to church. That's the biggest thing keeping them from baptism. In the whole Philippines, an investigator must attend 4 consecutive weeks and at least 4 weeks keeping the word of wisdom. In years past they had problems with people joining the church to take advantage of the support they'd get from it. 

This week was... hard. I got made district leader this week  I can safely say this has been the hardest week I've ever had since I've been here. I am thankful for the call to be District Leader, it has helped me in just the past few days be more organized and responsible. I want to be a good missionary, and I am trying. It's so hard. Being a missionary is the most difficult thing I've ever done emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. 

We found a great family this week, I am especially happy about it because even the father wanted to listen! Usually when a situation like this occurs, the father just leaves or goes in the house and doesn’t want to talk to us. This family is absolutely wonderful. I feel something different when I share with this family than I have with other families, but I can't explain it.

I actually didn’t take any pictures this week, not a lot happened that was worth taking pictures.