Week 23

Hello everyone... I have some bad news. I'm sorry for disappointing you all but unfortunately, I have fallen to the peer pressure from every single person in the Philippines. I held strong for a solid 4 months but this past week I was defeated... by the kasilyas. Feel free to look up that word. WARNING GRAPHIC: Thursday, in the middle of the night, I awoke with a sense of feeling that I had to go Number 2. In the middle of the process, I realize there is no TP. So, I sucked it up, became a TRUE Filippino and used my left hand for something I never thought I would use it for. I have failed my personal mission while being on my mission. The next district council, my companion told everyone the big news and they all celebrated. Little did they know that I was depressed haha. Literally everyone and their grandma here uses their hands for the cleaning of... tae. So that was probably the most eventful thing of the week hehe. I will admit, I hate doing it, but it does feel a WHOLE LOT cleaner. Count your blessings, not your problems, right?

Anyways, Elder Dumanjug and I have been grinding in Mabolo. We have 5 people that could be baptized but all five of them have some sort of problems that are keeping them from being baptized. It's ok though because we are helping them as much as we can. This transfer only has 2 more weeks so I probably won't be here in Mabolo for their baptisms, but it's all good.

My companion, Elder Dumanjug, is famous in the mission for him being able to get meal appointments. And let me tell you, it's true. His first day in our area, he got us free lunch with some members that he had never even talked to before. It was amazing, I'm trying to learn as much as I can. But since my birthday is coming up, the 17th, which happens to be the day before transfer day, he's contacting all of the members in our ward and telling them that my birthday is coming up and that they should do something special for me. Just yesterday, Dumanjug told me that we 5 dinner appointments for my last week here!!!! So that last week will be pretty nice.

That's it for week 23. 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

Dums and I at McDonald's

Pic with Tatay Cezar

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