Week 47

Being responsible is a good thing

Hello everybody, maopay na kulop. This week we got to go to Tacloban for a mission tour because Elder Choi of the Seventy came to visit. It was cool to get some instruction from him and learn some new things. 

We went to a fireside after with this other stake nearby and Elder Choi asked the members who is the most handsome Elder (we were all on the stands in the front) and some young man picked someone. Then he asked the members who is the most beautiful sister. Then of course, a little girl stood up and said the second one on the right. Hold up, wait a minute, I was the second on the right... Everyone thought it was hilarious, and Elder Choi still had me stand up haha. Then he asked the little girl why she thought I was the handsomest or prettiest or whatever I am, and she said quote, "because he's white". Dang. Personality, appearance, my smile, in the trashcan. 

Also some of my favorite people are going home this cycle which is really sad, and transferring. For one Elder Phillips and Elder Bosley and Elder Westover are going home. My favorite elders in the mission. They've been a big help to me through my mission and I hope I will be able to carry on the spirit of them here, and most importantly keep carrying the spirit of the Lord which is what they sought. And you could really tell as well. I'm very grateful for their examples. 

We also got the transfer board and my companion Elder Augiton is leaving. I'm excited for the responsibilities I've been given; something I've seen as a blessing. I'll be training a new zone leader and staying as a zone leader. If we make it one through Jesus Christ and follow His plan this is something that can help us grow way faster than anything else could. Seek opportunities to take responsibility, ask what more can you do, and whatever that thing is our Lord is marching on with you. Yes there's many problems, many ways, even a temptation of how there are many people that are better to do the job instead of you. But the question is, what are you going to do about it. Boooom barsss. Just like you are what you eat. 

So I'm trying to eat up all this responsibility, Christlike attributes, some scriptures, and love from God. So I might grow and become a better instrument of the Lord. Everybody, just keep eating. Everything that is virtuous, lovely, or praiseworthy as Paul taught in the Bible. Love you guys and hope you have a good day and every day through building the Kingdom of God!









Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Week 97

Image
Ayos lang ko, caso lang, medyo masakit ang katawhan ko.  Kay nabaskit mi sa umaga   Hi there! It's me Elder Robertson here again. We played a lot of basketball earlier with some of our friends for about 2 hours! I wish I listened to my track Coach Mathias about stretching. I can definitely count on one hand how many times I've stretched these past 2 years, and now I'm sore everywhere haha! I have a goal now to stretch once a week. If I can remember and if that even makes a difference.  We ate with the other Elders, we all bought sisig, (the pig face that you chop up and sizzle in a pan). I will cook this when I get home for anyone that wants!  We did so much this week that I can barely remember it all. But it was awesome. We achieved our goals. Which saying that outloud makes this missionary work sound like some business. Well it's the business of God. He is working time and I am so glad that I can be here working along side the Lord in this full time service.  ...
Read more

Week 99

Image
Ang huling email ko, tapos na ang misyon ko duon sa filipinas, pero hindi pa sa aking buhay. Hello everyone! This one is a little late because I didn't have a phone Monday. This one will be my last week writing or second to last. I am Home! Already released as a full time missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On Sunday President and Sister Martinez came to our branch and I gave a last talk. They took us to Tacloban afterwards. Then I worked in Tacloban the rest of the day.  We did departing activities Monday then Tuesday we left to Manila. We were able to meet up with a past companion in Manila, Elder Valencia, or brother, and eat out with him in the Mall of Asia. Then Wednesday morning we woke up at 3:30 am and left to the airport and flew out to San Francisco, 13 hours, then after arriving in the US we had a 4 hour layover and said goodbye to all my batchmates, then another 5 ½ hours to Dulles Washington DC, then I saw my family!  I felt so sick and...
Read more

Week 92

Image
Election day para sa mga candidato! Kinsa modaog? Ambot.   Hi family! And friends! I am stuck in the house right now. It's election day and to be safe we aren't allowed to leave the apartment. I've scrubbed my clothes and they are soaking now, I'll hang them to dry soon. I took a refreshing bucket shower this morning and then we ate some pancakes which I made. We had a meeting earlier about helping members and being diligent! I got a little video clip that hopefully you can watch about Joseph smith, "this should be our finest work.. nothing but the best for the Lord". I often wonder what I can do more or how I can increase my capacity to help others. One way I found is in Mosiah 2-4...all of his sermon is to teach people to do one thing.. "..that is, for the sake of retaining a remission of your sins from day to day, that ye may walk guiltless before God.." [Mosiah 4:26]. Achieving this is not a singular decision but rather a decision we have to make...
Read more