Transfers have come and gone. And we were so excited because
transfers were here. We were on exchanges with the zone leaders when the
announcements happened. The zone leaders were being moved from Victorias to
Caduhaan. We got back together and they went to pack. Then we sat at home and
waited for the announcement and none came. So Elder Bermudez texted the APs and
asked if we were transferring. They responded that we were both staying in
Manapla. No exchanges. So we prepared to start the next day. The next day we
went to a member’s house because their son came back from his mission. He came
in that day. Here you aren't released until the Sunday you get home. He had no
companion so the bishop told us to take him with us. We texted President Lopez
and he told us to have him stay at our house. So we were a tri this week.
As far as investigators, Renelyn Ortega is really
progressing. She has great faith and she really wants to be baptized. We are
teaching her as fast as we can right now because she is scheduled to be
baptized on April 20! We are excited because we will get a baptism in Punta
Salong. Everyone else isn't progressing. We are hoping that they will once we
get more missionaries in there in May. Brother Tabligan isn't progressing
again. We are wondering what is going on right now with him. We are praying
that his faith will strengthen. We lost some of our investigators this week.
Sagal doesn't want us to return anymore. We don't know why and haven't been
able to talk with them for a long time. Padernal doesn't want to join the
church. It is sad but we have more time to focus on some of our investigators
that need our help. We are teaching a special child right now. She understands
very little so president says we can baptize with the approval of the bishop.
Bishop says to go ahead with the baptism so she will be baptized on April 27.
Her name is Gemma. We are hoping to baptize her with the parents of the family
she stays with. Sister Babila is a long time investigator. She had a concern
that has been resolved so now we are hoping to baptize her on April 27 as well.
Brother Negad really wants to be baptized. He is progressing really quick. He
didn't attend church this week. We are looking at May 4 for him.
As far as Easter traditions here, well there is none. The
only day they celebrate is Good Friday. They have a parade that shows the life
of Christ. They march around town with it. It was pretty cool and very
Catholic. I forgot it was Easter until a person said to us "Jesus
lives." Otherwise I forgot. It isn't a big deal here.
President wants Punta Salong to open up next transfer. That
is what we are working for right now.
Love you all. Remember that through Christ we have hope. Because
Christ atoned for us, we can return to live with God.
Elder Nielsen
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