Okay, so reality just slapped me in the face and I'll be home next
week. NEXT WEEK. Can you believe that? I had a little talk/interview
with Sister Lopez. She just told me how much she has seen me grow and
change here during my time during my mission. She told me that I have
increased in my confidence that I am a daughter of a loving heavenly
father, my knowledge has grown, and my ability to use and apply the
gospel, specifically the atonement, has dramatically increased. She is
so kind.
This last week my companion and I had to give a training on Faith. It
changed my life. It changed our zone.
Just a little back ground about my companion and I... we are the best
of friends... but for some reason, companionship unity in our teaching
just isn't there... We don't know why, we have talked about it, and
tried so many things to overcome it... but we just I don't know.
Anyways, we might not have great companionship unity in teaching, but
we needed to be trainers together because we change lives together
when we do. Not just other peoples lives... but our own.
A good training is one where the trainer is edified. And that is
exactly what it was. I wish you were all there. I can't even explain
the power and spirit that was present. We just talked about faith, and
trials, and how the whole mission is just one great faith, that starts
with us. I want to relive that moment over and over.
As you know, there was another HUGE typhoon that came through... we
were on lock down starting Friday at 6pm until sunday morning at 7. I
remember last time how much I complained that I wanted it to be
worse... and this time, even though where we are at it didn't even so
much as drop a little drop of water out of the sky, I didn't complain.
I prayed. and I enjoyed the time with my compnaion. I don't know how
bad the damage was to anywhere else, but I pray that everyone is safe.
Well, I love you all. I hope you all got a chance to watch "the gift"
on christmas.mormon.org it is also on youtube.com if not, look it up,
and watch it. it changed my life.
Have a great week! See you all next week(:
Love, Your Sister Missionary,
Sister Young
Sister Mashayla Young
These are the adventures of Sister Young, serving in the Philippines Bacolod Mission. She is serving as a Hiligaynon speaking missionary. She entered the MTC June 19, 2013 and arrived in the Philippines on July 30, 2013.
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Merry December!
... and happy Thanksgiving! My companion and I thought that Thanksgiving
was the week before.... I guess we were really wrong. (: We were on
exchanges and one of the natives told me that it was "my holiday" today.
I asked her what she was talking about... Yeah, long story short, I
don't even know what day is what anymore. (:
Also, happy birthday kay Riggin!!! I can't believe he is already 2 years old.
Well, this week has been just a rollercoaster of emotions and things happening.
Monday
we had a great p-day. We went to the chruch and played
volleyball/soccer and then it started to pour rain. but We kinda just
kept playing. It felt so good to do something other than walking.. (:
then we had planned another FHE with the boys in brgy 5.. but nothing
seemed to be working out... So right before we walked all over sipalay
looking for someone to drive... it is a lot harder than you might think.
there is only 2 people in our branch with cars... and only one lives in
our area... So anyways, god prepares people in crazy ways to accomplish
his purposes... because earlier that day we saw President Victoria as
we were walking to a little island.. and we told him, then when we found
him. it was a no hesitation yes even though he was still selling his
fish and stuff at the market. Such a blessing.
We
got to the church and President Ramirez had set up a little mini movie
theater for the movie. We planned to watch the Joseph Smith, prophet of
the restoration movie. Galing.. its all in english and all the boys just
could not understand. But they had so many questions about joseph smith
and we just felt so impressed that they needed to see that movie... so I
took one side, and My companion took the other side, and we translated
the WHOLE movie into Ilonggo for them. While explaining the back ground
and everything. I remember sitting back for a second to catch my breath
and I remember just being overwhelmed by the spirit. Only Missionaries
could do this. And only by the spirit can missionaries do it.
The spirit in the room was so strong. And The boys understood everything. It was just so amazing!
One
of them was baptized this past saturday... supposed to be all 14 of
them. but they are having the hardest time stopping their word of wisdom
problems... I would love any advice on how I Could help them. They have
such great desire, but it is just so hard for them to stop.
Yesterday,
they actually came with us after church to BRGY 4, which is like a 1
hour hike in the mountain to find an OYM. We got there and he just
wanted to bible bash us, and afterwards Sunny, one of the boys, told us
that he didn't feel the spirit and that he felt bad for the man cause he
didn't know what he was missing. How amazing.. and then they hiked abck
with us and stayed with us to teach more of our investigators. They
want to be missionaries so bad!!! Just that darn word of wisdom.
The work is hard. But it is good. Satan is trying hard to stop the work, but nothing can stop the work of the Lord.
Have a great week!
Love, Your sister missionary,
Sister Young
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Family History
Hi! how is everyone's family history coming? I hope you are all
diligently working on it. The time is running short(: only about 3
more weeks until I need all the information(:
I love you all so much!
Love, Sister Young
diligently working on it. The time is running short(: only about 3
more weeks until I need all the information(:
I love you all so much!
Love, Sister Young
Well. I got to go to Manila this week, and got to sit inside the
temple. It was really busy so we didn't get to do a session or
anything, just sit there and ponder. We also didn't have a lot of
time. But Manila is so busy and loud. It was so refreshing to walk
into the holy walls and feel refreshed and apart from the world. It
was such a blessing.
I finally got back to my area. I only walked in the door long enough
to set my bags down and then we left and went right to work. The only
way to not be trunky is work. And I can't afford to feel that way. It
was so good to get out and work. I just have to give more than
everything I have to these people.
In the 3 nephi 7:18, Nephi had such great faith that no one could
disbelieve him. And that Is my goal this last couple of my weeks. To
have such great faith that everyone will want to repent and come to
the waters of baptism. ANd I am so excited!
I love you all. have a great week!
Love, your sister missionary,
sister young
temple. It was really busy so we didn't get to do a session or
anything, just sit there and ponder. We also didn't have a lot of
time. But Manila is so busy and loud. It was so refreshing to walk
into the holy walls and feel refreshed and apart from the world. It
was such a blessing.
I finally got back to my area. I only walked in the door long enough
to set my bags down and then we left and went right to work. The only
way to not be trunky is work. And I can't afford to feel that way. It
was so good to get out and work. I just have to give more than
everything I have to these people.
In the 3 nephi 7:18, Nephi had such great faith that no one could
disbelieve him. And that Is my goal this last couple of my weeks. To
have such great faith that everyone will want to repent and come to
the waters of baptism. ANd I am so excited!
I love you all. have a great week!
Love, your sister missionary,
sister young
Sunday, November 16, 2014
What do we see?
This is sister Mengutio. she is in my very first area... and this is my
Favorite old man. Remember Bro. Noynoy... the paralyzed one, and then he
walked. at the very beginning of my mission. he is still strong in the
church and walks now with his walker, and has read the book of mormon
almosty 8 times now... in just a year...and a couple of months!!!! LOVE
IT. Miracles never cease.
This week has been wonderful and uplifting. We had mission tour with the area president, Elder Ardern. It struck me was strange as he was training us... it wasn't like he was training us at all... but he was using us to train him. What I mean is... Bacolod Philippines mission is one of the highest baptizing missions, kuno, in the world, and the number one in the PHilippines. So basically he just wanted to know the "secret". But... There is no secret. He asked questions like, "how do you find your investigators?" "what makes you so successful" "Why is YOUR faith better than anyone elses faith" "how can you have weekly baptisms" just strange questions like that.
ANd the only thing is... our vision. We are
exactly obedient, we study preach my gospel every single day in personal
and companion ship study, we invite everyone we meet to come unto
christ, and we have weekly baptisms. That is not just our vision, but
its the Lords vision. Its hard, oh grabe is it hard, but its like we
don't know what else to do. we just work work work. This week has been wonderful and uplifting. We had mission tour with the area president, Elder Ardern. It struck me was strange as he was training us... it wasn't like he was training us at all... but he was using us to train him. What I mean is... Bacolod Philippines mission is one of the highest baptizing missions, kuno, in the world, and the number one in the PHilippines. So basically he just wanted to know the "secret". But... There is no secret. He asked questions like, "how do you find your investigators?" "what makes you so successful" "Why is YOUR faith better than anyone elses faith" "how can you have weekly baptisms" just strange questions like that.
I am so thankful to have been assigned here in Bacolod Philippines mission, Under the direction of President Lopez. And to have worked with so many other missionaries that have the same great conviction as I do of the truthfulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ. There really is no other mission like this one.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Faith and miracles
Family!!!!!!!
So this week has been a great week! We
worked hard and like I always say, the miracles are endless. Heavenly
Father really has his hand in EVERYTHING. It never ceases to amaze me
how little I do, and how much He really does. It is very humbling.
My
companion and I are doing great! she really helped me with the training
we had to give last friday. I was so nervous... having to stand up and
train a bunch of missionaries. But it ended up being so good!!! And even
though I had left the paper of notes at my apartment, the spirit helped
me. It was amazing. And it wasn't because I got to tell a bunch of
missionaries about what they could be doing better, but because as I and
my companion were training, I was also learning. That edification of
the spirit is just indescribable.
So because
this week we will be in Bacolod for mga 4 days, we were stressed about
how our investigators will progress with us not being here... so after
church on sunday, we prayed and then we started spitting out ideas of
how we can help them even if we wont be here. We decided, with the help
of the spirit, to have a family home evening and invite all those boys..
you know the ones that all came to church,
anyways,
so we planned to get them all there and bring lots of the church
magazines and have them make those "cut-out-the-picture-things- of-what-you-want-in-your-life"
things... I don't know what those are called. SO we talked to president
dela serna and his wife and asked anothermember if he could drive
them.. but come monday... we hadent heard from anyone.... I didn't think
much of it, but my compnaion came to me about 1 1/2 before and
expressed her doubt. It was strange cause I hadn't thought much of it...
i was just in lala land I guess. and I told her, everything will work
out. then at 6 we walk to the place, and all the boys are all ready and
in the truck! it was a miracles!
So we went
back to our house and grabbed all the stuff we needed, and grabbed some
snacks, cause Filippino people can't live with out snacks, and went to
the church. It was so much fun!!!! they were kinda confused at first,
but we really wanted to know what they desired and we wanted them to SEE
it. TO give them extra desire to be good. At the end we had them share
why they put the pictures on the things, and it was so special. THey had
pictures of people getting baptized, and said they wanted to be
baptized in this church. and family in the temple and missionaries cause
they want to be missionaries.
it was so special. then we walked home and it just felt so good. it was just great!
If you just have faith, miracles happen.
So, anyways, have a great week!
Love, your sister missionary,
Sister Young
Sunday, November 9, 2014
wala tiempo
Sorry, I just am writing this to tel you that I will be emailing
tomorrow so you don't freak out. We have mission tour this week so we
will be in bacolod starting tomorrow so I will just email you all
tomorrow. I lov eyou all!!!!\
Be on tomorrow if you wanna talk. sorry gid.
Palangga ta ka!
Love, sister young
tomorrow so you don't freak out. We have mission tour this week so we
will be in bacolod starting tomorrow so I will just email you all
tomorrow. I lov eyou all!!!!\
Be on tomorrow if you wanna talk. sorry gid.
Palangga ta ka!
Love, sister young
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Family History
Hi everyone! I just wanna check up and see how your family history is
going? how have you started? how is it going? are you being full of all
sorts of love for our family? have you spread the word? I sure hope so! I
have started... and I can't tell you how much I have been filled with
love for each of you. I can't wait to see you all again and get to know
each of you again. I know it sounds kinda funny, but thats just the way
it is!
Love you all!
Love, sister Young
Transfers
Hi
everyone. Well, its that time.... today starts the last transfer of my
Mission. I can't believe it. I really can't. I still feel like I am such
a baby in the mission and I just got here..
Today
we had a transfer. My companion, Sister Rosario, Transferred. I was so
sad, and so was she. But I know the Lord has so much in store for her!
She was a great companion and I learned so much from her. We experienced
so much together, and saw many miracles together. I will truely miss
her, but I am excited what the Lord has instore for her.
As
for me, I am staying in Sipalay, and I have been called as a Sister
Training Leader. Which is the same as a Zone leader for the elders. I
feel so inadequate ... It is a lot of responsibility, and a lot of
training, and a bit overwhelming... but I know that the Lord's plan is
always better than MY plan.
Because of that I am just barely emailing you... right now its 6:15pm on monday. We woke up at 1:45
this morning to ride the bus here to bacolod, and then I had a
Missionary leaders council and it just got over with. I am SO tired... I
could not sleep on that bus. But I have felt the Lords hand helping me
stay awake. I mean if you could really imagine... a missionary is always
tired. But, enough about that! My new companion and I will stay here in
Bacolod tonight and travel back tomorrow morning so we are safe. It is a
6 1/2 hour ride...
My new Companion is Sister
Char. She is great! She is from hawaii, and absolutely beautiful. She
is great and I am excited to work with her in Sipalay!
In
other news, I can't believe it is already November!?! Where does the
time go? Happy Birthday Vianna!!!! TOmorrow. (: You are getting so
old... just like the rest of us. hehe.
We had a
great baptism this week! A part member and her friend who was a child
of record. Hershy-an and Elaysha. They are a hand full... but they are
so much fun!
Well, I can't stay here much
longer I'm so sleepy. But I want you all to know that I know that this
church is true. I know that God loves you and has a plan for each one of
you, and as we make our plan what his plan is, we can never fail!
I love you all, have a great week!
Love, your sister missionary,
Sister Young
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Happy birthday dad!!!!! You are like 1/2 a century old now!!! (: Older than the hills, i'd say. (:
Also, a late happy birthday to Grandma Billie, and Uncle Brent, and Bret! ANd whoever else(: sorry I can't remember anything(:Sister Young
These are the earrings I got from 3 of our male investigators when we taught the law of chastity(: ha
THe earrings(:This Year for Christmas . . .
I want to make a History Book; "A Ray family..and all those attatched" history book.(:
But to do this I need all of your help! So you have now until December 24, 2014 to get all the things I need. If you work on it every sunday until then... you should have it done and ready for me(:Dewayne
Riggin
Will
Stella
Milez
Love you all(:
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Miracles
So much fun! |
unprogressing and so hard when I got here. And don't get me wrong.. it
is still hard, and challenging, but as the days go by and as hard as
we work.. we are seeing the miracles just flow in!
This week we had 24 investigators at church. I have NEVER once in my
mission had that many at church... It was so fulfilling to know that
all my sweat, pain, heartache isn't just for nothing. Heavenly father
has really answered the prayers of my companion and I and has been
softening the hearts of the people here.
We had a wonderful baptismal service on saturday for 3 of our
investigators. They were so ready and willing. Even though their
testimonies are still little, and they don't really know all the ways
of a member of the church, they are just glowing with the spirit! The
two moms were so excited that they FORGOT to eat the day of their
baptism. But they said that it was okay, because they were finally
baptized as members of the only true church. Sister Anjoilta bore her
testimony and said that Here, in our church, is where she found who
she really was. THat she was a daughter of heavenly father. The spirit
was so strong!
It feels so good to know that Heavenly father is aware of the
challenges here, and is always willing to help. Just like he can in
your life.
I love youall so much! have a great week!
Love, your sister missionary,
Sister Young
We decided to have a little fun while walking to one of our really far
out areas! (:
The Ocean |
Investigators... future missionary force!
So These are some of the 24 investigators we had at church yesterday!
These are some of the boys in BRGY 5 that are so hungry for the
gospel, they brought their friends, and they read the book of mormon
all the time, and they are just amazing. The branch didn't know what
to think when they all showed up at church... (: Blessings and
Miracles!
These are some of the boys in BRGY 5 that are so hungry for the
gospel, they brought their friends, and they read the book of mormon
all the time, and they are just amazing. The branch didn't know what
to think when they all showed up at church... (: Blessings and
Miracles!
abcdefg |
The baptism of 3 of our amazing investigators!!!! (: such a special
day. The Women are sisters, and the daughter of one of them got
baptized too.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
a mile-stone
A new place, a new fun time
Goodbye silay... hello to the beatuiful beaches of sipalay!(:
My last days in silay...(: Bitter sweet
My house, and some coconuts(;
Remember how scared of my house I was? yeah... this is why. but Its
okay now, I just pray everynight that the spider that is the size of my
hand wont sleep with me(:
Playing at the Beach (:
Playing at the Beach (:
Jump Shots (:
Chrisitan - Our baptism (:
Sipalay!
A giant spider in my house... a flood after a big rain cause of a typhoon this last week, and us in a boat crossing to the other island!
liwat. |
My dear family,
I've hit a mile-stone in my life,
which i never with to forget. A mile-stone that i never knew existed,
but one that is so very sweet.
My dear family,
friends, and whom ever else may be reading this, the Church of Jesus
Christ of letter-day saints is the only true church on the face of this
earth. It is led by our living Prophen, Thomas S. Monson who is directed
by the Lord himself. He is a man of God. His councellors and the other
leaders of our church have also been called of God to help him carry out
his goapel here on the earth. they serve not only the Lord, but us too.
I've never doubted this, but it has been made very clear to me this
past weekend.
THis past weekent I had the
priviledge to watch general conference. what a beautiful opportunity it
was. I felt the spirit, I learned from the spirit, I was chastized by
the spirit, and through the power of the spirit, i have felt the great
love of heavenly father.
I don't kow how anyone
could watch conference and not feel the love of our father ... with all
the glorious news of temples dedicated, re-dedicated, soon to be
dedicated, and ground breakings..the member ship of the church reaching
over 15 million, and the lords young army reaching over 88 thousand...
We
heard the simple but moving testimonies of our prophets, apostles, and
other leaders. we heart their councils, not to repremand us, but to help
us to beocome better... I testify to what the Prophet said in his
opening remards on saturday morning,... everyone that spoke truely sought heavens help.
One
theme I picked out waht our need to receive PERSONAL REVELATION. Our
testimony cannot grow if we do not seek personal revelation. if we have
no testimony, we cannot be converted if we have no conversion, we fall
away. waay pulos.
President Uchtdorf said
that our personal testimony is the most important thing we can gain in
this life. i stand behind him in this. this takes work on out part. it
is not a one time experience... it is experience upon experience, study
anger study, prayer upon prayer.
Before my
mission i believed the church was true, but is wan't ntil now... after
having my faith tried, been rejected and persecuted by investigators,
having notheing to stand on but my testimony that i know it is true.
that every fiver of my body knows that it is true. and i know this
because i have had to study , pray, and pnder and seek and apply to my
life this gospel. it is hard work, it requiers change, humility,
chastizement, but the reward is sweet.
In
2nephi 28:30 we learn that knowledge comes "line upon line, precept upon
precept, here a little and there a little", My conviction is strong,
and yours may be toom, but we cannot stop here. as we contunue to desire
the spirit, desire spiritual knowledge and work towards it, out
understanding expands , our sincerity grows, darkness is replaced with
light. our channel of person revelation gets more clear!
Receiving
revelation is different for everyone, but we are all entitled to it.
recently i've been on a soul searching quest, you may call it, to find
out how I receive person revelation, and how I can help other recognize
when they receive it too. I can't say I got it down...casuse i'm still
figuring it out... but I am more and more convinced that if we really
understood the ability we hae of sons and daughters of god, we would try
lots harder to be more faithful.
also, anyone
can receive revelation, not just members of the church. as missionaries
we do something called...HTBT. where we set down our expectations to our
investigators on a firtst visit. one thing that i have been saying
laely is basically we expect you to receive revelation for yourself if
our message is true through prayer, and study. that really grabs their
attention!
It is so vital for my investigators
to receive that confirmation by the spirit instead of just believing on
my words. i'veseen the difference between my recent converts who have ad
have not. .. most of the time, for anyone, it is the difference of
being active or inaciteve in the church.
this
brings us back to prayer. it is though our prayers that we talk with our
father in heaven. Brother Callister gave an example of his mother and
how important it is to teach the POWER of prayer not the ROUTINE of
prayer. I have been guilty of this...but, once we realize our
realationship with the Father, praying becomes natural and powerful, not
awkward, hard or just a routine.
I testify
that prayer is power! Prayer... those sacred times throughout my day
that I am blessed with to speak to our Father in heaven haev givin me
strength. have lifted me up in thimes of need, comforted me. With out
that... well...i'd probably not be writing this to you from the
Philippines. Prayer is everything. Continue praying, continue developing
your relationship with Heavenly Father. He is eagerly waiting to hear
yur voice, he is anziously waithing to speak to you...to give you those
things that you desperately need!
I have indeed
been spiritually fed this weekend. I have had my questions answered. my
testimony of the savior has been strengthened. my priorities have been
fixed and corrected.
I know god lives. I know
and testify that this church is the church of JESUS CHRIST. they love
us, as does the prophet and apostles.
I testify
as we whole-heartedly continue in our faithfulness, we will not need to
worry about being preared... but we must start now.
I love you all. Have a great week!
Love, your sister missionary,
Sister YOung
Transfers, new companions, same amazing spirit..
Well, today was another emergency transfer! So, just to catch you up if
you have been so confused.. after Sister Menguito left I got a short
term companion, sister Dalisay, then she stayed for two weeks, and I got
another short term... from my old area. It was so much fun to be with
her! Sister Mendoza. She was only my compnaion for 5 days and now I have
a full time missionary companion, sister Legaspi. She is so great, i
can already tell we are going to do great things together! (: we are
batch so we go home at the same time, but, I love that neither of us are
trunky.. we have such great desire to get out there and work.
This
week was a challenging one for me. I struggled with some kind of being
sick. I'm better now, don't you worry. But it was hard to just stay in
my apartment cause I was sick. I just wanted to be out working and
teaching.
The thing is though... you know its hard to have a
short term companion... you have all the responsibility and you
basically teach everything cause she doesn't really know anything... and
I think I got sick because heavenly father was trying to teach me a
lesson. I make mistakes, and I sometimes just think that I can do
everything on my own... but I'm not Super Missionary Sister Young.. I'm
just Sister Young and I can't do anything if I don't rely on the
Atonement of Jesus Christ.
What I mean is that
I am stubborn and I was trying to just do it all on my own. Not asking
for the help that I knew that I needed. Why? I don't know. But I was
reading in my personal study a couple of days ago in alma 7:11-13 where
it talks about all the things that Christ went through for us.... and it
hit me like a rock. I can do a lot of things on my own, but I can't
accomplish what HE wants to be accomplished if I just try and do it
myself. I learn alot, repented a lot, and now I am better.
I
know i've said this before, but the atonement is not just to us to be
cleaned from our sins, but it is for us to grow, and to over come our
challenges, and to become who HE knows that we can become. WE are so
special to have him.
Sister Camille got
baptized this week! She is so great. I know that as she continues in the
gospel and studies her testimony will grow and she will do great things
in her life!
Have a great week everyone! (: \
Love, Your sister Missionary,
Sister Young
My little moment of discovery.
I am writing this especially for my family. Because it is so
very sacred, and personal. I want to share with you an experience that happened
to me this morning before we started our studies.
As you all know, today is Preparation day. This means that
we have to wash our clothes, shop, clean, study, prepare for the whole week. We
don’t have much time to do it all so I usually start by waking up and doing my
laundry. While I washing my clothes I usually think about random things… like
what we will do this week, where we will eat today, old memories.. but today my
thoughts were turned to the savior as I sat there in my silent time washing my
garments.
Garments, as we all know, are white and need to remain
white. But… I live and proselyte in the Philippines. So inevitably there are
dirt in them, rain water stains, and just really dirty. So as I sat there and
tried to get them white, even with the soap, I just couldn’t do it. I scrubbed
and squeezed… I was so determined to get my garments white and not have to go
get the zonrox (Clorox??). But to no success, my
garments were still not as white, and still a little brown from the dirt and rain
water… I finally decided to get the zonrox, after I put just a little dab on
seconds later they were white.
This is just like the Atonement. We are like garments, we
make mistakes, we are dirty, we have stains. We MUST do everything in our power
to become clean, for example go to church, read the scriptures, keep the
commandments, pray, and after all that we do. The atonement makes up the
difference.
We cannot become clean on our own. We need divine help. But
only after ALL WE CAN DO.
I am so thankful for Christ and his infinite atonement for
me because he loves me and wants me to return to him and the Father.
As I was thinking about his relationship with me as Elder
brother… I thought of my earthly elder brother. Dustin. I never had a chance to
meet him in this life, but I imagine that if he were here he would be something
like the savior. Protective, loving, caring, compassionate, obedient, and
willing to take the punishment for his little sister.
Then I thought about my little brother Weldon. I thought
about the time that mom was prego with him how resentful I was. I didn’t want
another baby… I wanted to be the baby forever. I remember when I had to go to
the hospital, I didn’t want to go. And then when I got there mom told me to
hold this little bomb that I thought ruined my world… I was hesitant. But I
remember as I had this little home wrecker in my arms, and I looked into his
little face, a wave of love washed over me. And ever since then, he has been
such a great joy in my life. He makes me laugh when he laughs, I cry when he
cries, I hurt when he hurts… I want to always just protect him, I want to do
everything I can for him so he will have a good life… and then I thought about
the way he sees me. I remember when I was almost ready to leave on my mission..
him and I went to the store and he just had to tell everyone that his sister
was going on a mission to the Philippines.. and he was going to to when he got
older. I remember he wanted to wear fingernail polish, because I did. He wants
to do the same things as me.
This relationship is the same, or should be the same between
us and the savior. The savoir loves us more than anyone else. He weeps when we
weep, hurts when we hurt, rejoices when we rejoice, and laughs when we laugh.
He wants to protect us. He Even took the punishment of sin upon Himself so we could have a good life.
Now our relationship with him, is much like weldons
relationship with me. We should look up to him and want to be like him. Do the
things he did. Follow in his footsteps.
As we use the atonement we become more like the savior. Our
relationship becomes stronger, and we really get to KNOW the savior.
Kabalo ako gid nga ini tanan matuod. Sa sagrado nga ngalan
ni JesuCristo, Amen.
I love you. I hope this makes sense... (: love, sister young
My last days in silay...(: Bitter sweet
Goodbye Silay... hello to the beatuiful beaches of Sipalay!(:
A new place, a new fun time.
COCONUTS!!!!!
Remember how scared of my house I was? yeah... this is why. but Its okay now, I just pray everynight that the spider that is the size of my hand wont sleep with me(:
a flood after a big rain cause of a typhoon this last week, and us in a boat crossing to the other island!
Christian, our baptism.
liwat.
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