There has a been a little bit of confusion as to who is writing what on the blog. This is Kirk and I usually write a couple of sentences before I turn it over to Michael. Of course turning it over to him is code for "cut and paste his latest e-mail". We still don't have any pictures! As he describes below his internet connection is slow so sending pictures may not be an option for awhile. So with that, here is the latest from Elder Gadberry:
Allllright! Another week down!
Guess what.... its been great! ...go figure.
So I'll answer a few questions and then talk about what I remember from my week. Usually I like to bring my journal along so I remember all that happened but I forgot this time, sorry! And if I spell stuff wrong forgive me "kasi" this keyboard is really hard to type on sometimes its really touchy and other times its sticky or hard to press the letters.
First question was. "Where are the pictures?!?!?" And my reply is. Patience, everything will be revealed to you in time. hahaha But really, I'll probably wait till I get back to the mainland before I start sending most of them back. But next time I'll try to send a few of them. The connection here is really slow so I don think it would handle it very well.
The other two elders that are on the island are living with us. That's why we have two bunkbeds. One for me and my companion and the other for the other two. They're pretty cool. I love Elder Osumo. He's hilarious. You'll see pics ventually.
So two weeks ago we committed Jimmel (I almost always type Jimmer instead of Jimmel and I have noooo idea why...hahaha) and Dona to being baptized when they come to know these things are true. We're still working with them but they're progressing really well. This week we didnt have anyone progressing well enough towards baptism "kasi" we only have 5 members on the island so we've got a lot of work to do with everyone. We had this family (Juniors family) that we taught on Thursday or Friday and we committed them to going to church and they said they would. So Sunday came and they werent there so we visited them. And it turns out they went to church but were late so they didnt know where it was or anything. So that was cool that they tried. The katulongs that work here at this house are doing really well too! Efraim is definitely the strongest of them. They're progressing well. We're so hopeful for them that we've talked to Efraim about serving a mission and he said he would do that if things work out. Efraim has had a kinda rough life. His mom died when he was young, and his dad disappeared so he pretty much worked here and been on his own except for the people that live and work here with him. Oh and we went way out farther than we usually go and we found a lost member! She has been to the temple and everything! But her kids aren't baptized so they're for sure going to be our first baptisms. The dad isn't a member (well this is where it gets complicated cuz of Philippine law). The mom
left her husband because he went bad. But divorces are illegal or really expensive here. So she's living with this guy and they've been together for 6 years but can't married. But yeah we're going there for FHE tonight so that will be cool.
I guess the baptisms will be in the sea/ocean some where hahaha that'll be awesome!!
Another mail update. So I'll get mail every few weeks via zone conference/packages from the office. But being stuck out here I can't mail anything. So yeah, that's whats up with that. So parents, you said you were sending an SD card. Just send it to the mission office. And maybe batteries too please?
No one from the mission office has visited us yet. We're pretty much on our own out here haha. But yeah its all good. Everything's gone good so far!
Wala means Without or none. haha
So this week has been great! We were out one day and it rained hard allllll day. So that wasnt very fun. Cuz I got my scriptures wet =( haha But I'm teaching more and more pretty much the bulk of the Restoration every time and Elder Hopkins just wraps it up and hopefully clarifies anything I butchered. He says my Tagalog is really good. But kids still laugh at me sometimes haha You just have
to challenge them to speak English, its great! At least one crazy experience. We had just got done teaching a lesson and we were walking down a sketchy bridge thingy back to solid ground when we look up and this completely naked 40 or 50 year old Filippino is out dancing around! It was soooo weird! The people said that that guy is crazy and I believe it obviously! I have to get my haircut today! Ugh! I told Elder Hopkins the safety of my hair relies on him because I can't speak Tagalog! hahaha So wish me luck!
Love,
Elder Michael Gadberry
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