Another week in the Philippines! week11

  Another week in the Philippines.

Well the time here is just flying! My time to have to train is approaching  WAY too quickly! It still definitely scares me that I will be responsible for someone who most likely will not be able to speak Tagalog...but I am sure we will be able to figure it out somehow. 

We had a training meeting for all the new trainers on Friday, so I got to see Sis. Wilkes and Sis. Smart again because they are both training as well. They are definitely just as stressed out and nervous as I am. Ha so I think we are all just in the same boat.

This has been a week full of ups and downs (just like every week ), but I know I am learning a lot everyday. 

On Tuesday I had another exchange with the Sister Training Leaders (STL's) and I worked with Sister Pittman. She is great! She goes home in a couple weeks. She really helped me not feel so nervous to teach people. The church has pamphlets for all the preach my gospel lessons. She said I should get really familiar with them and then if we ever (me and my anak (child)/ trainee) get stuck in lessons we can just read a pamphlet because it says everything very clearly. That really relieved my stress.

We had a pretty good day yesterday though. WE HAD AN INVESTIGATOR COME TO CHURCH!!!!!! Woot woot!! We have another investigator that comes to church every Sunday as well, but she is already living with members so it is easy for her. We are hoping she continues to progress as well so that she can be baptized soon!

The investigator that came yesterday is name is Avelino. He is just great. He is probably in his 60's and his wife has had a stroke,so she stays home all the time. He only has one leg and gets around on crutches. He is so amazing though. We invited him to be baptized on Oct. 26 and he totally accepted it! He gave us a referral to talk to his friend that lives next to him. 

We contacted his friend on Saturday and he came over and just listened to us. We couldn't teach the friend since there was no female present and we aren't allowed to only teach men alone. We invited both of them to come to church and after that Bro. Avelino said "Oh and my baptism is on October 26th right?". Ha I was  shocked!! When he came to church yesterday I was so thrilled! A lot of the members came up to him and talked to him too. It was so amazing. I really really really really hope he will continue to progress. 

When we were talking with him and his friend on Saturday, he really reminded me of my grandpa Walke and my uncle Nolan just because of their personalities. Also we have another investigator we are teaching that reminds me of my Aunt Penny. It really just helps me love them even more and really want to see them progress.

Well that is all from here!!! Thank you so much for all the words of wisdom and love and advice. I look forward to it every week!.

Love,

Sister Mecham

Took this picture of a Jeepney while stuck in traffic! This is how most people travel.