Philippines Iloilo Mission: Week 44: ika tatlo nga area, kag trio gihapon (3rd area, and still in a trio)

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Mayong hapon friends and fam!

[My new companions!]

So yeah sorry gid nga last week I wasn't able to send pics last week but I will definitely send some right now so that there's double the fun from last last weeks pics and last weeks pics as well!

This will probably be one of the shortest emails ever but i'll make it up with pics because we have a really busy p-day today sorry! this week was pretty crazy, a lot happened!

But just some random updates:

Remember Sister Salan and Sister Quinton? So we got a call on Wednesday that we would all part ways (transfer) *tear tear*... okay lang! It was awesome and such a privilege to be with them for a transfer! So it was actually pretty funny because we made a bunch of theories about what would happen this upcoming transfer and we were 99% sure that Sister Salan would stay in the area because she was new and Sister Quinton and I would both transfer but it turns out Sister Salan and I both ended up transferring! We were 99.9% sure I was going to transfer too, so that was no surprise. But so yeah it's actually so crazy because Sister Salan was transferred to my 1st area and she's training! Which means she would see my converts from my 1st area! I know she'll take great care of them 😊

And so I was told that I would be transferring to [my 3rd area] as an STL (Sister Training Leader). And the greatest news of all was that Sister Quinton would stay in the area and TRAIN! Aww I'm so proud of my bata (child) and I'm so happy I have a mission apo (grand-child) already! I'll really miss them both but it was just such an awesome transfer!

And so on Thursday (Thanksgiving!) I transferred to [my new area] a.k.a. the seafood capital of the entire Philippines! It's been so nami gid here already and I just love my companions (Sister Green and Sister Gonzales). Here...it's so different compared to my previous area! It kind of reminds me of like a mix of San Pedro and San Diego, California! It's really modern here and love it here already! The people as always are so nice, my companions are awesome, and the area has a beach! I've been waiting for so long to be assigned to a beach area and Heavenly Father really answered my prayers!

But yeah it's been just an amazing experience already. Honestly it's not easy to transfer especially when you get used to an area, companions, and especially investigators. It's hard because you want to be there every step of the way for your investigators that you have worked so hard to help, but my purpose is still always the same - no matter where I am or who I am with! I really miss my previous area but I know that the Lord sent me here...for a reason. I know it'll be a journey but I'll figure it out along the way what lost soul I need to meet and help just like I've done with my previous investigators! And I feel prompted to share this verse right now because I know this is what God has in mind for all of us when we're in a new situation:

88 And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up.

So sorry for the short update but hope you all had a good Thanksgiving and ate a lot of food!