May 27

I got an email from Rowland today, he skyped his family two weeks ago for the last time. I can’t believe he is almost going home. He also can’t believe I’m almost at one year, he said it feels like I just started. Are there really tons of people moving in the ward? Where is everyone going? How is the ward doing? Its okay here, our bishop doesn’t really do much, and he rarely even shows up on time. I don’t know why the church is so different here compared to America, but if the missionaries were pulled out most wards and branches would just fall apart. That’s so weird that school is out. I feel like time has stopped because the seasons have been generally the same for the last 12 months of my life. It's... weird...

That’s a good idea to have a big backyard for the dogs when you move . Man I miss the heck out of Star Valley.  The new senior couple got here this week, The Lutz's from Weston, Idaho. Elder Lutz told me his grandfather is buried in the Lincoln Cemetery. The Lutz are great but man they seem so old.  I actually got all those letters from February! The one with grandpa’s letter! What happened is they got sent in Feb, so arrived here in March. In March I was still in Camiling zone, so they got to Camiling in April. By April I was in Cabanatuan, so I got them last week. 

My stomach is feeling better, I think the problem was I was just thirsty all the time so I’d drink cold water, and then not eat because I was so thirsty. Then I’d throw up because my stomach had no food but it was full of cold water. Things are better now, but not yet back to normal.  No I won’t upload pictures; I sent the package last week with the SD cards and have no new pictures to send from this week. Friday was incredible, Elder Nelson came to Angeles to speak to us, it was the coolest thing ever. He shook every one of our hands, and as I walked towards him, if felt... something. It would be like if they made a space heater that just radiated the spirit, that’s what it was like walking towards him. Seriously the coolest thing ever. also there’s this really cool member,  who helps us out a lot. He felt bad that I was throwing up and not feeling well so he bought me a bunch of apples (they're not cheap here, either). Friday we went to Angeles and when we got back to Cabanatuan I was super thirsty so I drank a bunch of water and ate some food then threw it up like 20 minutes afterwards. But things are good now, I had a hamburger this morning (super delicious) and it’s just fine.  I also decided we should come another time to the Philippines, I think by the time my two years are up I’ll want to come home so bad I won’t want to stay any longer. I would love to keep talking but my companion said we have somewhere to go I think we're gonna visit a less active member so I'll just talk to you next week. I love you!