Kumusta Family and Friends!!
So I feel very pasaway because I am emailing on Wednesday!! Dun dun dun!! Haha No only because we've been in and out of power over here in our zone and no internet. So we are all emailing today. Haha Ya, it's been pretty humid. Really....and no electric fan it's like your melting. Or so it feels like. Haha :)
But we kinda had a on and off week...my companion was kinda sick. Her stomach was hurting and lots of painful headaches. So chilin' at the apartment. I hate just chilin' as a missionary...I feel like I'm sinning. Haha But especially lately I just want to work and give my all because I really am going on the down hill...almost only 7 months left! Almost to my year mark! It's crazy! And I have some sad news...I might not be home for Christmas...transfer day falls after Christmas...it depends on my new mission president and what he decides for us. But I'll be home for new years :) haha Anyways...I just want to give my all because I'm starting to go down hill!
But we had some cool experiences this week in our teaching...we are teaching Necie, a friend of Sandy that came to her baptism. Her baptism made her really interested and she came to church the following Sunday. I asked her the other day what she felt at church and she said it felt as if there was no problem. Like she could just breath and feel at peace there. Isn't that how the temple is like for most of us? I just thought, if she felt that way at church, how much more would she feel at the temple. And also how she has probably never felt that way before...she's doing great and she's working towards baptism. I love her too and I'll be really sad if I get transferred actually...I want to be here for baptism as well as the couple getting married. But that's okay...at least I was a part of their life of helping them get there...that's all that matters :)
Another amazing thing happened the other day where at first I thought I was stuck. We are teaching this Tatay who is VERY catholic, but he's open and very nice. But he was saying how we are all prophets, yata yata and just not right doctrines. I was stressing out at first thinking...how am I going to answer his questions? But then when I stopped, listened for heaven's help, the Spirit told me to bear my testimony. Maybe I wouldn't be able to answer every concern or question but I knew the truth. So that's what I did, simple testimony but as much sincerity that I could give. Afterwards he said, "I believe you." Wow. And he also went on why else would I leave my family for 18 months, walk around in the hot sun day after day and give my all to this. And that he could feel something from the words I spake. I don't know if Tatay will ever be baptized but at least he felt something and has the beginning of believing.
The spirit is that strong and I've seen it soften people's hearts, it helps me everyday to do this this work. I wouldn't be anywhere without it. Always search for that in your life everyday, whither your a missionary or not. Because it will lead and guide you in every aspect...listen for it.
I love you all very much and I'm grateful for all the support and love you give me. Thank you for everything. I am blessed to have the family and friends that I do have :) Go make a difference and give a piece of heaven to someone today.
Mahal ko kayo!! Ingat kayo lagi!
Love, Sister Burnham
Tagalog word of the week: Kasuklam-suklam ka. You are hideous. Haha :)
But we kinda had a on and off week...my companion was kinda sick. Her stomach was hurting and lots of painful headaches. So chilin' at the apartment. I hate just chilin' as a missionary...I feel like I'm sinning. Haha But especially lately I just want to work and give my all because I really am going on the down hill...almost only 7 months left! Almost to my year mark! It's crazy! And I have some sad news...I might not be home for Christmas...transfer day falls after Christmas...it depends on my new mission president and what he decides for us. But I'll be home for new years :) haha Anyways...I just want to give my all because I'm starting to go down hill!
But we had some cool experiences this week in our teaching...we are teaching Necie, a friend of Sandy that came to her baptism. Her baptism made her really interested and she came to church the following Sunday. I asked her the other day what she felt at church and she said it felt as if there was no problem. Like she could just breath and feel at peace there. Isn't that how the temple is like for most of us? I just thought, if she felt that way at church, how much more would she feel at the temple. And also how she has probably never felt that way before...she's doing great and she's working towards baptism. I love her too and I'll be really sad if I get transferred actually...I want to be here for baptism as well as the couple getting married. But that's okay...at least I was a part of their life of helping them get there...that's all that matters :)
Another amazing thing happened the other day where at first I thought I was stuck. We are teaching this Tatay who is VERY catholic, but he's open and very nice. But he was saying how we are all prophets, yata yata and just not right doctrines. I was stressing out at first thinking...how am I going to answer his questions? But then when I stopped, listened for heaven's help, the Spirit told me to bear my testimony. Maybe I wouldn't be able to answer every concern or question but I knew the truth. So that's what I did, simple testimony but as much sincerity that I could give. Afterwards he said, "I believe you." Wow. And he also went on why else would I leave my family for 18 months, walk around in the hot sun day after day and give my all to this. And that he could feel something from the words I spake. I don't know if Tatay will ever be baptized but at least he felt something and has the beginning of believing.
The spirit is that strong and I've seen it soften people's hearts, it helps me everyday to do this this work. I wouldn't be anywhere without it. Always search for that in your life everyday, whither your a missionary or not. Because it will lead and guide you in every aspect...listen for it.
I love you all very much and I'm grateful for all the support and love you give me. Thank you for everything. I am blessed to have the family and friends that I do have :) Go make a difference and give a piece of heaven to someone today.
Mahal ko kayo!! Ingat kayo lagi!
Love, Sister Burnham
Tagalog word of the week: Kasuklam-suklam ka. You are hideous. Haha :)
