Week 19: My 2nd Zone Conference

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Maayong Hapon!

[I'm convinced I have the best area! 😀]

This week was a lot of fun! On Monday we slept over sa city because it's expensive to go back and forth from our apt to the city. We slept over at Sister Reyes old area with her old companion! It was cool to see where she was before I came.

[Video: It doesn't look that deep but trust me, it's very deep!]

[woo Jollibee after Zone Conference!]

And on Tuesday we had Zone Conference! It was so much fun to be able to catch up with other missionaries I don't see too often! It was cool and uplifting to get together as missionaries and be trained on how to fulfill our purpose of helping others come unto Christ more effectively. We had a good time doing team-building activities and we also cried when the departing missionaries (who are going home at the end of this transfer) shared their testimony!

[fun times 😀]

[Zone Interviews 🙂]

Also this week, Sister Reyes and I have been utilizing videos more in our teaching. One short film we have been watching with those we teach is "The Lamb of God". This film briefly shows the moments leading up sang Jesus Christ died on the cross. And for the most part they don't understand what is being said, pero I see how the scenes really help them to understand what He went through just because He loves us.

[I found my mom's store!]

[Trike pic again 😀]

I think a verse sa Mosiah 3:7 explains what Jesus felt really well, it says..

 "7 And lo, he shall suffer temptations, and pain of body,hunger, thirst, and fatigue, even more than man can suffer, except it be unto death; for behold, blood cometh from every pore, so great shall be his anguish for the wickedness and the abominations of his people."

Kabalo ako (I know) that Jesus Christ sacrificed Himself for all of us. I know this is true through those I teach! When we show the video, they share how His Atonement has healed their lives. They feel His presence leading them to live happier lives. I have seen the change in them as I helped them to better understand who Jesus Christ is and what He has done for us. I've seen how their faith has been strengthened kag nagapasalamat ako para sa opportunidad nagka-ara ako subong and everyday to experience and growth nila. I just love being a missionary and representing Jesus Christ by putting others before anything else! Just a quote heard earlier this week said "The more you lose yourself by serving others, the more meaning you find in your life."

[Salamat sa Tatay ko for sending me Hot Cheetos!]

[District activity! we ate pak-bet, tuna pasta, chicken stew, and we also played frisbee 😀]

Amo na para sa week ko!

Hope you are all doing well 😊

Halong,

Sister Ventura😄

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Sister Elza Ventura 

Philippines Iloilo Mission 

Osmeña Street, 

Arevalo, Iloilo City, 

5000 Iloilo 

Philippines

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