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Mayong aga everyone!
[I love my mission parents 😊]
Woo this past week was pretty great. It was really eventful too! So much happened, I'm excited to share it all 😁
Last Tuesday was Transfer Day and even though neither Sister Loftus or I transferred, we were at the terminal back and forth to see off one of our sisters that transferred and then a couple hours later we went to the terminal again to welcome two new sisters. Yay it was so exciting and we were able to find a couple new people to teach as well.
[Transfer day! Bye Elder Singleton! Thanks for everything!]
Last Wednesday was probably one of the best days of work ever! We worked hard, talked to a lot of people, and had more new people to teach as well. Usually we have interruptions in the work to fulfill our other responsibilities but this day was pretty awesome, we just worked the whole day and were able to completely focus on our friends.
[Random haha!]
[She's really detailed in her journal!]
Last Friday we attended the funeral of one of the members in our area and it was so sad, yet so beautiful. Sister Loftus and I couldn't help but cry at the love expressed for this member but I'm so grateful that I have the knowledge that families can truly be together forever. I love my family so much and I know Heavenly Father wants us to experience that love forever.
[Yum energen in the morning 😁]
Last Saturday we woke up extra early to meet up with our zone to travel all together to [the city]. It was such a bittersweet day. We were all so happy because we were gathered together to see the whole mission but we heard President Cruz and Sister Cruz's departing message. I love them so much and I'm so grateful to them!
Sunday we had such an amazing Sabbath Day. The people we expected to go to church didn't go to church! But the people we didn't expect to go to church came and it was so amazing. It was such a tender mercy for Sister Loftus and I because we weren't able to work in our area the day before. And it's so heartwarming to know that the Lord knows how hard we are trying to save these souls that He helped them to come to church 😁 In the evening time, we went to the terminal (once again) to meet up with the ZL's because we went to [the city] once again for MLC.
[The struggle, haha!]
Yesterday I wasn't able to send out an email because we had MLC. President Cruz's last one! I'm grateful we were able to gather together as a leadership council and discuss how to improve our mission and President Cruz and Sister Cruz are preparing us for the arrival of the new mission president next week.
[Last picture ever while were both missionaries!]
[Batch!]
[MLC!]
Yesterday I hit my 17 month mark. 1 month na lang! I am so happy to be serving the Lord with my entire soul and I know this last month will be the best. Keep me updated.
Stay happy!
Halong kamo pirme,
Sister Ventura
Philippines Iloilo Mission (Jan 2018 - July 2019)
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elza.ventura@missionary.org
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Sister Elza Ventura
Philippines Iloilo Mission
Osmeña Street,
Arevalo, Iloilo City,
5000 Iloilo
Philippines
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