It's been my first week here in the mission field and the feeling of excitement every time we proselyte is always there. This week has been both challenging and a learning days for me.
During my studies, I really felt and learned the importance of relying in the Spirit and doing our best to prepare and teach. In my studies I also learned that I must really first to have the Strong affirmative conviction of the truthfulness of the message I share and the Authority I'm charged to proclaim this message, the authority and power of God, even the holy Priesthood.
Those two(2) principles are really essential in missionary work for us to become effective and fulfill our purpose. When I was assigned here in this wonderful Island, I'm really really excited about the work and process whereby I will learn more and help the people here. I was really glad when I discovered that there are lot's of rooms for improvement and I reiterated my purpose to "help others to come unto Christ...". I'm very privileged to help this humble area to progress and attain its potentials, I know if missionaries here will do their very best, yea, even perspiring and facing lots of difficulties, there are lots of souls to harvest! And also this glorious work will be fulfilled through the combined efforts of the Missionaries and the Saints and their leaders here. When I came here, I heard some negative feedback from others about the area, but I'm glad to say that those are "rooms for improvement" and it's a good opportunity to prove "my" [our] covenant and commitment to the Master of this work and also to have a great experience helping this humble area attain its fullest potential even making it a Haven for the Saints of God.
This week, we taught a recent convert, Bro. Pacifico Lagura, we taught about the Temple and how can he prepare himself to enter the holy house of the Lord and also we arranged a next lesson with his wife and grand daughter for us to teach them next week. We also met and we're able to teach to Bro. Rogelio Sanchez's live-in partner, Sis. Angelita Gonzaga. Sis. Gonzaga is a former investigator but this is just the time missionaries were able to meet her for almost a year since the last visit. Sis. Gonzaga is really knowledgeable about the Restoration of the Gospel and she has a desire to learn more and to be baptized, we extended a baptismal invitation to her and she accepted it, it was scheduled on August 3, 2013. The only concern is that she and her live-in partner, Bro. Rogelio who is a member, are not legally married. We hope for a response for this case President. In general, our work is good but I know it's not yet enough as the Lord requires us to do, there are still "rooms for improvement".
It's a wonderful experience to watch the broadcast about the Work of Salvation last Monday, even though we traveled for about 4 hours to Balingasag chapel it's worth watching, I was really edified and clarified it's been a wonder for me before I watched on hoe the members can really help in the Work of salvation, through that broadcast, I know local leaders also the members can now ACT upon themselves to help the Lord in hastening His work. I have a plan, President, to download the broadcast so that the Local church leaders here can have the opportunity to watch it, and we, as missionaries assigned here, will help them formulate their plans for the Branch Mission Plan and how they can help to the work. While listening to President Monson's message about the St. Thomas Branch, I really imagine in my mind that that situation will happen here in Camiguin with also a handful of active member to sooner than later will be an island of faithful Latter-day Saints. I want to really help this area and if I'll stay here for a longer period of time it will be favorable for my purpose to "help others to come unto Christ" and "to leave this area better than I found it" however, the will of the father will always be the one to be fulfilled.
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