Wow,
another week down! Time is really going by fast. I'm half way through my
training! It's amazing how much I've adjusted and how much I've learned these 6
weeks. I still have a longggg way to go. But I am so happy to be here!! I lay
in bed at night and think "wow, is this really my life?" I am
honestly so happy!
Thanksgiving was fun
here! We worked really hard all day and I tried not to think about home so I
really wasn't homesick. We made a little Thanksgiving dinner and it was
actually really good! No turkey or pie, but still masarap (delicious). It was
fun to share an American holiday with the Filipino sisters! They loved it and
made a Happy, Happy Thanksgiving sign for us.
 |
| Happy, Happy Thanksgiving! |
We got to go to San
Pablo for my training check up, it was great! We went to SM, this big mall and
it was amazing! It felt like I was in America! There was Christmas music
playing and it was so clean and big. And we ate at McDonalds! I will never
again speak a bad word about that place. It was so good and such a comfort.
 |
| At our training checkup in San Pablo |
 |
| McDonald's!!! |
 |
| SM Mall in San Pablo |
We are teaching a lot!
Unfortunately, nobody is coming to church. But I have faith they will!! So
please pray that the people of Pakil will have a desire to come to church. They
are all very active Catholics so none of them want to change religions. They
are so willing to listen and are so nice though!
 |
| Beautiful Catholic Church in Pakil |
We found this amazing
sister this week. She shared with us how she has been praying her whole life
but has never received answers from God. She has been really struggling and
felt like God had forgotten her. I felt the gift of tongues so strongly in that
lesson. I was able to understand her and I even taught her about the Holy Ghost
and how to pray! I know God was helping me so that I could help her. It was a
really sweet experience. Her eyes lit up and she was so willing to listen. I
love being a missionary. I love meeting these amazing people and sharing the
gospel with them!
I love you all so
much! Merry Christmas!! I hope you all have a great week! Remember that God is
there and he hears and answers your prayers. Pray all the time about anything!
I am so thankful for the power of prayer and the strength I feel each time I
get on my knees to talk to my Heavenly Father.
Lots of love,
Sister Giles
 |
| With our friends Ahmy and Greg |
No comments:
Post a Comment