A grand finale

Bulihan- week 17......God is great

Kumusta!

Thanks for the emails! I really appreciate them! God is great! He's helping this work out a lot and miracles are happening! Lanie and Jr passed the interview! :) but we're still praying for them so that their baptism will go through this Saturday! Great stuff! Brother Eddie and Priscella are our progressing less-actives and it's great seeing the little changes in their life. Our other investigators are progressing and there's lots of potential. We've moved in and it's amazing how much more work can get done when you don't have to search for an apartment/house. :D.  It's probably my favorite one though... and also the shortest place I will have lived in, go figure... but oh well. I'm learning a lot every day and it's amazing seeing God's hand in His work when we exercise our faith. I know that this is the best thing a person can do and the most rewarding. I know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the true church and it's been a humbling experience being a representative of Jesus Christ. I find it also great, that every person is under that obligation when we take the sacrament... and it's amazing seeing what happens in the lives of people when they learn to trust God and obey the commandments. God has been so merciful and I'm excited to see what happens in Bulihan in the future! I love this work. Thanks again for the emails!

Mahal ko Kayo!

Sister Mohrman

Bulihan- week 16.....turkey?

Kumusta!

Thanks for the emails! I always, always appreciate it! Things are going well here! We've been living with the Forinash couple, a senior couple since August and it's been an interesting experience. They've been very nice and I appreciate everything they've done... I've never felt so spoiled in my whole entire life... they're a very neat couple with a very strong testimony and story... but we found an apartment, sa wakas! I'm so haaaapppppy about that!  It was a miracle, and we move in on Thursday! It's a big relief! It's been a great week! Lots of miracles and blessings. Funny story too.... this past Thursday, we were just wandering throughout our area trying to find an apartment and all of a sudden we ran across this turkey farm... and I saw the biggest, fattest, ugliest turkey I have ever seen... it even had a craggly, blue head thing... it was the first time I have ever seen a turkey here in the Philippines and it was funny because it was on Thanksgiving and we were discussing it and BAM it was there... it was pretty ironic. :)  we then celebrated the holiday by eating at Chow King... the Tofu is really delicious! :D The work is moving forwards here in Bulihan. Lony and Jr, (Brother Mario's wife and son) are progressing and they're excited for their baptism on the December 8th... we're still praying hard for them because there are a few hurdles left... but it's truly miraculous. Another investigator, Vilma is doing really well too. She has a strong testimony and it's so humbling to see her progression. We're trying to work with her husband too... and God is great. Lots of things are happening in Bulihan and I'm so excited for this. This past week, we also had mission tour. Elder Nielson of the seventy and his wife came and spoke to us and it was really powerful. President and Sister Stucki spoke too and it's always a revelatory experience. I love listening to them. Later on, we have a zone FHE... so that should be an interesting experience, my first and last one! :) haha.  It's been really sunny lately and so I've been getting a bit darker... I'm not sure what else to say.... :D Things are great! I love it here! Thanks again for everything!

Mahal ko Kayo!

Sister Mohrman

Bulihan week 15..... great temple tour and great things up ahead...

Kumusta!

Thanks for the emails. I always appreciate them :).  It was a great temple tour on Saturday, By the way, it's only for who the missionaries invite... not for active members because it's put on by us. Brother Mario, his wife and son went! They loved it and really want to go back.. and so we're continually praying for them. We're helping Lony (his wife) and Jr get ready for baptism, so hopefully they won't be sleeping when we visit them :S.  They're really good, and it's so humbling seeing their progression. They're excited about family history work too. God is great and He is helping us out a lot. I love it over here. Vilma, another one of our investigators, is also progressing! It's amazing, usually there are many neighborhood children who swarm at her house when we come... and it's kinda distracting. But we watched the Restoration and at the end she told the children off and sent them away saying that they bring an evil spirit into her house by being noisy and she didn't want the good feeling she got from the movie to leave... it was amazing in more ways than one. Also, that day happened to be the only day where they had a DVD player, so it was another tender mercy that she was able to watch the movie. We're trying to teach her husband now too... so we'll see how that goes. The branch is great, the area is great and I love it here.... Lots of miracles.... but alas... not enough time. :S. So hopefully, next week might be a little longer (guess what, this email is longer than last week's email :) I thought you all would like to know that. :D.  Thanks for everything!

Mahal ko Kayo!

Sister Mohrman

Bulihan- week 14.... temple, temple, temple... who loves the temple? I do!

Kumusta!

Thanks for the emails! I really appreciate it! My preparation day is today not on Monday because it was our temple day/preparation day today... pretty neat. It's been a week full of miracles from missing wallets to Brother Mario attending District Conference. God is helping us out a lot and I love this work. I love it over here and it's rained a little bit too. Brother Mario is amazing and his family is amazing too.... however, their baptism date has been postponed a week...so we're praying for them. They're progressing well along with our other investigators and it's been humbling to see this change take place. We also have a temple tour on Saturday and they're planning on coming... so we're pretty excited. It's also pretty amazing seeing how God is quickening His work around the world too... especially with the recent election news. People are getting curious to know and it's an exciting time. Sorry I really don't have much to write right now.. my brain isn't working :S but on Monday, it will be a longer one for sure!  There's just been lots of stuff to focus on and it's great to experience these lessons! :) Thanks again for everything!

Mahal ko Kayo!

Sister Mohrman

Bulihan- week 13........ stay tuned next week for a more creative title.... :)

Kumusta!

 

Thanks for the emails! As always, it is appreciated greatly. It's been another great week full of miracles. Brother Mario's wife, Lony, is really amazing, keep her and the family in your prayers! :)  This past week, we've been visiting less-actives like crazy because it was the holidays and they would be at home.... and one of them came to church for the first time in a long time :) -Sister Aileen. It was really funny because she, sister Priscella (the one I told you about before) and Lony all fellowshipped each other. Two less-actives and one investigator. Sister Priscella tried to run away after Gospel essentials but Lony stopped her and said brightly, there's still relief society... and so she stayed :) It was pretty entertaining. We're praying for them and especially for Priscella and her husband... he's a work-in-progress. The branch is great and the work is slowly but surely moving forwards. Lots of miracles... but as always... lack of time :S, but I'll have more time next week, really I will, so it will be a longer one.. and hey, it will have a creative title :). I bet you're all enthused for that :) God is great and great things are happening here... it's a great area. Thanks again for everything! Salamat sa lahat!

 

Mahal ko Kayo!

Sister Mohrman

Bulihan- week 12.... Happy Halloween or All Souls Day! :)

Kumusta!

Thanks for the emails! As always, I really appreciate it. It's been a great week. Brother Mario was baptized and it was very spiritual. There were problems leading up to it but it happened! He's amazing and has a rock-solid testimony! He was late getting to Sacrament Meeting so we were thinking that he'd have to wait until next week to get confirmed but they did it during Priesthood... so yeah! It's offical! We are so excited for him. We're now trying to help his wife, son and other members to progress and we're praying really hard for them! God is helping us out a lot and it's humbling seeing His hand in this work, truly. Brother and Sister Basbas came to church for the second time! so they're slowly on the road to reactivity. Sister Priscella is doing great and we're working with her and her husband...so that they're more firm in the gospel. Lots of things, lots of miracles and lots of excitement! It's transfer week now and the announcement is..... we're both staying together... this should be interesting :).  There's lots of work to be done here and I'm excited to serve this area and people. I love it! Sorry this is short but next week will be a longer one... I think I'll have a little extra time :D.  Thanks for everything!
Mahal ko Kayo!
Sister Mohrman