Week 18 - A "Texas" thunderstorm

As for me, and my week, it started off kind of slow and not a lot of lessons were taught. Sister Melgaso and I set "2 new people a day" goal and one day, didn't even teach 2 lessons. It was kind of a hard day. But then! Miracles began to happen. Friday, we started off the day "OYM'ing" where we talk to a bunch of people and try to share. Well, our efforts totally worked and we found SEVEN new people that day! What a glorious day. And then Saturday we found THREE more, making our numbers 12 for the week. We were pretty happy and we were glad that Sister Melgaso's last few days were counted as major successes(: And then last night, we had a "PIESTA" consisting of lots of food that we didn't even come close to finishing. We had sweet spaghetti (cause thats the philipino way) and french toast (dry cause no maple syrup here) and then Mango Floats which are super yum and I will definitely be making those for y'all when I come back to the States. Of course, it's always heartbreaking saying goodbye (which seems like for forever since they live in a different country) to my companions. And it's always scary getting a new companion, but I know its God-led(:

My new companion, her name is Sister Ignacio AND SHE ALSO HAS SIX WEEKS LEFT!! WHAAAA. I will be sending YET ANOTHER missionary home. I don't know what President Sumagpao is doing to my heart! So rude;) But anyways, this probably means I will be in Sipalay for at least two more transfers. So maybe Sipalay mission for me(;

In other news, one of the people we are teaching, we went to teach, and he went inside his house to get his Libro ni Mormon, and never came out. So he totally hid from us, which broke my heart. He wouldn't come out again and we haven't seen him since. But a different person we are teaching ACCEPTED A BAPTISMAL DATE yesterday!! He's sooooo prepared and so awesome. He is a father who wants his whole family to join the church so that's wayyy exciting. His answer to our invitation to get baptized was so enthusiastic. He came to church yesterday and stayed all three hours and loved it(: So strong.

This week's weather has been pretty moody. It's been pretty hot, but then Wednesday out of the blue, it POURED. Harder than it's ever poured before. And of course thats the day I forgot my umbrella at the house, so basically I got SOAKED from head to toe. That was the day we found no one to teach so hahha that was an interesting day, but it reminded me of Texas, so I kind of enjoyed it(: I love Texas and totally miss the thunderstorms there! But this storm was a pretty good comparison so it filled my texan heart(:

Other than that, we had Zone Conference this past Thursday which was SUPER uplifting. I love hearing from my leaders and fellow missionaries. They talked a lot about obedience, which I always love to hear about cause I am constantly looking for ways to be more exactly obedient to the standards of the mission(: I love the saying "Obedience brings blessings, but exact obedience brings miracles." I have seen that ring true on my mission. Every time I strive to be more exactly obedient, new miracles come into my life. I am constantly witnessing miracles everyday, which is so amazing. After all, success doesn't happen by mistake, but rather by our works. I know that's true. I love this work. It's hard but SO rewarding. It is insane how much happiness comes from little successes on a mission. Just such a testimony of the truthfulness and power of this work that I get to be a part of. I love this mission and I love everyday I get to become better!

I love you family more than anything in the WORLD. I miss y'all everyday, truly. But I know I am here to focus on others so that's what I am trying to do(:

Sister Robertson

here was us trying to show how stormy it was but you cant even tell how hard its pouring and how completelyyyy soaked i am!

more soakyness

SOAKED

PIESTA YUM!! We barely ate anything compared to how much we made hahha