REAL reason for Christmas, Jesus Christ.

Hello! I'm writing the long email right now so huwag kayong magalaala ( do not have to worry)

Yes the mission home is moving

It’s moving because it’s a way better location, it should have been moved a long time ago.

Philippines Angeles Mission

F. Tanedo Street

Tarlac, Tarlac 2300

Philippines

Mon 3

Today was... Stressful. We went to some place next to a river that wasn't that great and played silly games and ate some cold spaghetti. Then we were supposed to have an FHE at a less actives house, but she canceled on us, so we had FHE instead at our Branch Mission Leaders home.

Tue 4

Today was the best. We had basically nobody to teach, which is rare in this mission.. But the day ended with a dinner appointment at a members home, and Elder Abrenilla and Elder Keene came with us

Wed 5

Today we had DDM in San Antonio, Elder Bells area. It's so far away I wonder why people live there. We took a trike for close to an hour just to get to the meeting house. It was Elder Abrenillla's last DDM so we had a testimony meeting. Elder Keene spoke English, Elder Bell and I spoke taglish, Elder Abrenilla and Elder Mosquera spoke Cebuano and Tagalog, and Elder Garcia spoke Ilokano. It was really really cool. For lunch we went to a member’s home, and she told us about the time she spent in Hong Kong for work and that's where she got baptized

Thu 6

Me and Elder Abrenilla worked in Munoz 2 today, it was way fun. At first, I was worried because I thought he would be lazy since he was on his way home, but he worked way hard and we had such a good time. Then we taught a part member family; their daughter was supposed to be baptized this weekend but two weeks ago we found out her dad (who was going to baptize her) has a few problems with the word of wisdom. They told us about how nothing but problems have come into their life and their family this week, and Elder Abrenilla told them to stop arguing because it won't fix anything. It was the best lesson ever, Elder Abrenilla taught like he new about every problem they had

Fri 7

I worked with Elder Bell today in Munoz because Elder Garcia did a baptism interview in San Antonio. We got punted in just about every area we went to, I think we got punted ten times the entire day. We ended dinner at a less-actives home who is a little bit too obsessed with the missionaries, and she went less active because the last missionary here didn't like her very much. But she made us my favorite meal in this country, Itlog with kamatis and ampalaya and tuyo. Look it up on the internet..( Eggs with tomatoes and bitter and dry.)

Sat 8

Today was Elder Abrenilla's last day of missionary work. We worked until 7, and then attended a district activity with Elders Keene and Abrenilla, and Elder and Sister Fort. They fed us dinner (menudo with pinya) and we went home. Elder Keene is still scared of the ghost, so he fell asleep in my bed (because our room isn't haunted I guess) and I stayed up with Elder Abrenilla while he packed all his clothes. I tried to talk to him and get him to tell me stories from his mission, but he hardly talked. He mentioned about 4 times how sad he was and that his entire mission, he couldn't wait to go home, but now it's here and he'd give anything to stay. It made me really sad as well, I don't want to leave either. I've been here so long that things are just easy for me now and I don't have hard time with anything. I already struggled to adjust to a new country and culture,  I don't want to have to do that again in six months

Sun 9

Best Day Ever. Around 1pm, Elder and Sister Fort picked up Elder Abrenilla and took him to Cabanatuan, and Elder Keene became our companion. We worked until six and then went to the Christmas Devotional at the church; it was the best ever. After the meeting was over, it was dark outside, and I just FELT like there was snow on the ground. It was then I realized that it's not gifts or lights or snow or anything else that brings the spirit of Christmas, but it’s the REAL reason for Christmas, Jesus Christ. That's why I feel this way, but the snow and lights and cookies and gifts just add to the excitement. After the devotional, I walked out of the chapel and was honestly surprised that I didn't see snow.

Well my time is up, so I'll talk to you next week. I love you!

Elder Williams