Another Week In Ligao

We had just a good ol week here in Ligao :)

We had branch conference and President and Sister Abraham came. That was the first time I saw them face to face, they are so sweet! Pres. did that things where he shook my hand and looked into my soul. I am really so excited about his vision, right now he wants us to focus on really learning doctrine. He wants us to be able to teach pure doctrine very clearly. Which reminds me of a quote from the Bible that's been on my mind so much lately. Jesus told His disciples (which totally 100% applies to us, cause that's what we agreed to at baptism) He said, "Be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves." That thought has been in my mind a lot, and how I can really apply that. :)

I had some pictures, but the USB won't read it, soooooo....next week. :)

Something I've kinda been struggling with is there's this really amazing family who I love so dearly. They are so faithful, and they also struggle really bad financially, some of the worst I've seen. It breaks my heart. It also makes me feel like a rich spoiled white kid, which I've never felt in my life. I wish more than anything I could just give them the world, they are the sweetest kids I've ever met. Anyway, that tears my heart out every time I go there.

I'm doing good! Really excited for Zone Conference on tuesday. :)

Sister Dugger

Baptism, Children, And A Connection From Happy Island

Hello my wonderful family!

I am doing pretty good over here. :)

I's baptism was a success! :) He and E are best friends, they're so cute. There's another little boy who brings himself to church. He rides on a jeep and comes to church by himself. It's really cute to see the three of them hang out. I can't help picturing them ten years from now with mission calls. Amazing.

Hello to everybody! Thank you for the words of love and encouragement!

We had a good week, I'm just working on setting some new plans and goals. :)

This week I will probably be able to meet our new mission president, it's sort of strange, but I already love and sustain him.

The Lord's Work Goes On

Hello all my pals in Oklahoma, and everyone who reads these updates!

I am so sorry I don't write, I just don't express myself super great over email. However, I felt the need to update you now. :)

Everything is going great here! We have just been working really hard to teach people more about our Savior Jesus Christ, and His restored gospel.

Happy Father's Day!

Hello!

This has been a very busy and exciting week, full of sweating, walking, and sharing the gospel.

Tons of people are getting sick right now, fever and chills type stuff. SO this week I ate a ton of fruit, and had more energy then I have my whole mission. Also, I feel great so that's good wala pa akong sakit.

Rumor has it that rainy season won't start this year until August, so we will keep enduring. It's SO hot, but fantastic.

Pictures

I burned myself making fried bananas #illumanaticonfirmed

Me, trying to make my companion a birthday cake. (She has no oven)

Eating fried bananas with my BFF!

Hello, From Ligao!

Hello from Ligao my friends!

Ligao is great! It is substantially less hot here, and we have air conditioning!!!!! (hallelujah)

Sister Thomas is amazing! I'm actually having the time of my life here, and the two sisters who live are awesome. Right now I'm focusing all my efforts on helping sister Thomas learn Tagalog, I know exactly how she feels where you have so much you want to share deep in your heart, but getting it out of your mouth is not yet possible. She also has a really thick accent, so we've been working super hard in language study and while we're walking. Which reminds me, our areas are FAR and there's very few triceys.....so we walk a lot....

I was a little nervous about having a companion who wasn't a filippino, but I have marveled at the hand of God. He really does qualify those he calls, cause even though we're both foreigners people just keep opening up to us.  I'll meet someone for the first time, and they'll totally open up to us about their struggles and problems. The branch has been so quick to embrace me they are wonderful, they are pretty close to becoming a ward so that's exciting. We are working with a lot of part members, which is super nice and very new for me.

I was reading Elder Uchdorf's talk earlier, the one he gave last October. "Believe, Love, Do" I just felt very touched by it. I love reading conference talks cause I can here their voices in my head sometimes. (Here is the link if anyone is interested https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/10/believe-love-do?lang=eng)

This place is so beautiful with the rice fields and then the volcano in the background.

Until next week!

Sister Dugger