Week 21

Maayong hapon!!! Kamusta man mo?

This week was packed. So I got my new companion....... Elder Dumanjug!!! He's pretty great but he's really pushing me to become a great missionary, which is good but tough. He's pushing me to learn the language, improve my teaching skills, and he's having me lead a ton! Luckily, his English is really good so he can answer my deep questions which I love. We have been trying to get in contact with lots of members in our ward so we can hopefully get referrals through them because our area is pretty difficult finding new people. Nevertheless, we have been trying our best to bring others closer to Christ.

This week we dropped two PBD's (Person with Baptismal Date). We are still teaching them and visiting them and they are super receptive but they just aren't solving their problems. Elder Obena and I had been working with 3 less active families for probably 4 weeks or so and they never came to church. But last week, all three came!!! It was so amazing to see that hard work has paid off haha.

Getting a new companion means it was transfers. So a new batch of missionaries came in and I don't want to lie, but it's sooo nice not being a full-on newbie anymore haha. And it's super nice to talk with them in Bisaya because I really get to see the progression I've made!

So yesterday night, Dumanjug and I stayed over at the ZLs' place. But getting there was a full-on journey! So I'm used to Eugene Oregon where there isn't too much traffic especially late at night, but here, oh my gosh. We walked over to this massive mall called Ayala and waited at the Jeepney terminal for a straight two hours! We were walking back and forth trying to find the right Jeepney and when we did, it would be crammed full! Eventually, at like 9:30pm we just got a taxi. We would've gotten one from the beginning but they are just super expensive here. So we finally arrived at 10:00.

Kana lang! I love you all and I hope you are all doing maayo GYUD!!!

My address for mail:

Temple Complex-CJCLDS

Gorordo Ave
Lahug, Cebu City
6000 Cebu
Philippines

Love, Elder Kasden Grasse