Hello pamilya,
I'm finally in Iloilo! Sobrang maganda dito (It's so beautiful here). Like mommy said, I would like Iloilo more than Manila and she is right! It is green gid diri. I arrived yesterday around 10:30 Philippines time then we went to the mission home and just chilled basically.
Kagab-i gintulog namon sa (Last night we stayed over at the) Sister Training Leader's apartment. AND I SHOWERED FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH A TABO. It was interesting, pero I expected that honestly. It's not as hot here as Manila, so far.. pero I haven't even started proselyting yet haha. Oh wait actually that reminds me, President Cruz's goal for the mission is not to proselyte. We will be teaching members and then getting referral from members because he wants to strengthen the offices and the callings of the church! So he doesn't want us going from door to door.
I also learned that we use TAGALOG PAMPHLETS AND TAGALOG BOOK OF MORMON! I was so confused pero they told me how diverse it is here and how they can better understand Tagalog and stuff. So that was interesting. In this area they have the 4 dialects that i already told you, and there is also SIGN LANGUAGE. This mission is a great opportunity for me to become more flexible language wise! When I come home, I won't be speaking just Ilonggo, pero seguro (but also) Tagalog too!
Oo, pero kagab-init gid man kagab-i pero may aircon kami sa quarto (Last night was so hot but we had A/C in the room). In a couple hours I will be finding out who my trainer is. I have to go now, they just gave us a short time to e-mail.
Kagab-i gintulog namon sa (Last night we stayed over at the) Sister Training Leader's apartment. AND I SHOWERED FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH A TABO. It was interesting, pero I expected that honestly. It's not as hot here as Manila, so far.. pero I haven't even started proselyting yet haha. Oh wait actually that reminds me, President Cruz's goal for the mission is not to proselyte. We will be teaching members and then getting referral from members because he wants to strengthen the offices and the callings of the church! So he doesn't want us going from door to door.
I also learned that we use TAGALOG PAMPHLETS AND TAGALOG BOOK OF MORMON! I was so confused pero they told me how diverse it is here and how they can better understand Tagalog and stuff. So that was interesting. In this area they have the 4 dialects that i already told you, and there is also SIGN LANGUAGE. This mission is a great opportunity for me to become more flexible language wise! When I come home, I won't be speaking just Ilonggo, pero seguro (but also) Tagalog too!
Oo, pero kagab-init gid man kagab-i pero may aircon kami sa quarto (Last night was so hot but we had A/C in the room). In a couple hours I will be finding out who my trainer is. I have to go now, they just gave us a short time to e-mail.
Palangga ta kamo!
- Sis. Ventura
--Earlier today...
(Before she had access to internet...)
We got news that Sister Ventura arrived safely in Iloilo and we received the following video and pictures from the Mission Leadership. Look how happy she is! Enjoy!
Send an e-mail:
elza.ventura@myldsmail.net
Written letters and packages:
Sister Elza Ventura
Philippines Iloilo Mission
Osmeña Street,
Arevalo, Iloilo City,
5000 Iloilo
Philippines
*Some names have been changed or omitted to protect the privacy of individuals.
*Some names have been changed or omitted to protect the privacy of individuals.