Hello
family! Today was one of those lucky days the internet was SUPER fast! So could
upload a lot of pictures which leaves not much time to write. This week was
CRAZY busy but soooo wonderful. We basically did no work but had lots and lots
to do. We were supposed to have zone conference but word a typhoon came so it
was cancelled so they decided to have a different zone meeting in Calbayog (2
hours away) but on the way there on Tuesday, we found out it was back on! So
exciting because we get to see Cataraman, my old zone but bad news because if
we had KNOWN we could have brought all of our stuff to just sleep in Calbayog
that night instead of traveling back and forth... It was pretty kapoi- tiring
but fun to talk with everyone in our district cause we traveled together. I
never ever got car sick in America but here is a COMPLETELY different story and
have gotten progressively worse on my mission which is unfortunate but we
usually just talk to each other to distract ourselves from our nauseated state
and it's pretty good. And we got to memorize some of D&C 4 in Tagalog! So
that's always fun. Those bus rides aren't good for nothing!
Zone training meeting,
we meet as a zone and the stls, sister training leaders gave us training than
our zone leaders and it was the most spiritual meeting yet! It was all about
service and patience and becoming like Christ. And then when we came back on
Wednesday for zone conference, best zone conference ever! Also, Sister and
President Andaya's last and maybe even my last! That's super sad. But it was
the best so I'm okay! President and Sister Andaya's trainings were so
hilarious. Sister is always so sweet and happy to see us, she always says,
"I may still be young but I really do think of all of you as my children!
It was so hard after the storm and you were all reassigned and it was like I
lost all my children were lost at once and I'm so happy you're back!" And
then she gave us the training she usually gives at the departure devotional for
leaving missionaries but she won't be here! So she wanted to give it to us now.
It was adorable and you really saw the love they have for each other. So cute!
And then the AP's Elder Landingin and Munoz gave an excellent training on
patience again and did the funnest role plays you have ever seen! I felt like
the whole time I was at a comedy but I learned so much at the same time. Comedy
actually helps people learn so much more, it's a great teaching skill.
And then, of course,
GENERAL CONFERENCE!!! It was pretty sad when it was over realizing that was my
last one as a missionary, but it was so good! I love how Elder Ballard
committed EVERYONE to read preach my gospel and report it to their
missionaries, hint, hint :) I love preach my gospel and I have so much to learn
from it still! My favorite section as of late has been the Christ like attributes,
I encourage all to read! And the theme I kinda got overall was be nice!! Stand
up for your beliefs, don't ever compromise, but no matter how you are treated,
what persecutions come your way, react like Christ, be the example. It's hard
for sure, but a necessity for our happiness as well as the happiness of others.
Also, we saw a bit of the world news report and it was really cool to see our
story! All the missionaries I know and love. And then Elder Teh's talk was the
coolest cause I know him! He came and spoke to us last July and I could
completely relate to everything he said about the people of the Philippines and
what we can learn from them. Their hope and happiness even after the biggest
destruction ever. Their complete happiness amidst poverty. I love general
conference! The spirit was so strong and I can't wait to read and reread all
the talks and find something new each time. There is so much to be learned!
Love you all, don't forget to study Preach my gospel and general conference!
Love, Sister Pike
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