On Tuesday we were able to have interviews with
our mission president, President Kotter, in which I mentioned to him that I was
having some difficulties with my companion. I didn't give him the whole
run-down in fear of sounding like I was complaining, but it was nice to finally
tell at least one person about my efforts and about my small struggles. He
honestly didn't really give me much advice, but I was able to find my own
comfort in just getting it all off my chest.
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| Yeah, I'm pretty much a superstar with the kids |
On Wednesday we had exchanges, and my temporary
companion for the day was Elder Mallapre, one of the Zone Leaders. He is a
total champion: he is kind, always happy, reserved in his words, and sings like
an angel (He actually performs at one of the nicest hotels in the Philippines) yet
despite all of that he is one of the most humble missionaries out here. We went
around in their area and it was one of the best working days that I've had in a
while! He let me lead the area and start all of the lessons and stuff, which is
one of my favorite things to do. At the end of the exchanges, we always have a
review where we talk about each other's strengths and weaknesses and topics of
that nature. We have exchanges every week out here, and this was the first time
that my exchange partner didn't tell me that my weakness was speaking Tagalog!
He said that I don't have a problem with it at all, so hearing that was just a fantastic
load off of my shoulders. I'm still definitely not good, but it's nice to know
that I'm improving!
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| Us hanging at the beach |
The rest of the week we just kind of did as
much as we could with teaching lessons and such. We don't have nearly as many
investigators here as we did back in Irosin, but it'll all work out, I'm not
worried! My main focus is to just try and be an example to Elder Nonu so that
he can get motivated himself. But that's pretty much all for this week!
Elder Austin Cook
WHOA!! I TOTALLY FORGOT THE BEST PART OF THE EMAIL!
This week was holy week for all of the Catholics, and let me tell you what,
things get crazy out here. They had a LIVE PERSON CRUCIFIED! They crucify him,
take him through the streets, and then when they are done parading around, they
let him down. He's not forced, he was actually a volunteer. They believe that
if they do that, all of the city will be blessed. I don't want to make a
negative comment here, but yeah, that's what happened, so think what you
will
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| Baptism that our roommates had |
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| The water that the poor kid was baptized in |
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| photos of us at the beach |
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| me enjoying the beach |
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| beach |
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