Paalam sa Bulan

Hello there.

It was a good last week in Bulan. Yep. You heard it here first. I'm being transferred. I'm really excited but also really sad. I'm gonna miss the people here, but I know that I'm needed elsewhere. Sister Routhier has been called to train. Tha'ts my girl! Keeping the tradition alive! We are legendary. haha. We had a REALLY good week. The best of our whole training. We picked up 10 new investigators and had so much success! The Lord blesses us when we put in even a little effort. He's so good to us.

Arturo is interviewing this Saturday, and the 14th he'll be baptized! We extended lots of dates this week and we've got lots of very good potentials. The week flew by. The transfer flew by. My whole mission has flown by. But I'm so grateful for the time I've been able to spend with the amazing people here. I'll never forget Bulan. I've changed and improved so much here.

Tonight we're having our final FHE at the Tanada home and we're having an American Halloween party. They don't have Halloween here. They have All Saints Day and All Souls Day where pretty much you just go to the cemetery and hang out until midnight with your family. Why isn't that a tradition in America? hah.

I just love being a missionary. I love what the Lord is making me. It's gonna be hard to leave, but I know the Lord has an even better plan for me just up ahead. I love you all so much and I hope you have a wonderful week! I find out where I'll be transferred to on Tuesday, so I'll let you know next week.

Love you!

Sister Wilkins

Re: Week 30 Pictures

1. President Gutlay, Diane, and Rae John. My favorites.

2. Just bugging Brother Orr...

3. I'm gonna miss them... :'(

Re: Week 30 Pictures

1. Aleck. The smartest 9 year old I've met.

2. Diane. Future Sister Villamores. I love the youth here.

3. Grizelle and Nanay Orr. Nanay Orr is my mom here. I love them.

Week 30 Pictures

1. I. Died. It was as big as my hand. Sister Lapuz killed it for me. I did daily planning outside..

2. Surprise Exchanges with Sister Eneja and a recent convert, Sister Michelle. I love her.

3. Last time with the Nares Family

Re: Week 29 Pictures

1. Zone activity

2. Pamela came to visit!! My first baptism. My baby sis. I died.

3. I. Love. Her.

Progression

Magandang buhay!

This week sped by. We improved a lot in our work this week and our investigators are doing splendidly!

Our investigator Arturo we were scared to teach about the Word of Wisdom and the law of chastity because like no one here is married. for reals. And I had never taught this lesson to anyone who wasn't already baptized as a new member lesson or to a kid. but We taught him and the lesson went SUPER well. and a miracle happened... HES MARRIED. AND he already lives the word of wisdom for medical reasons. Can you say golden or what? Half of me hopes I get to stay here this next transfer so I can see him baptized and of course cause I love it here, but the other half of me is ready to experience something new. Transfer announcement is on Saturday night so we'll see. I can't believe our training is almost over.

Another miracle happened. We taught the Molina family so many times this week. We've been instructed to work on daily contacting them and boy has it helped. Last night Brother Molina prayed for the very first time in a lesson. He always says no, but we got him! haha I died. We got out of the lesson and were like 'wait. What just happened.' it was amazing.

I got called on to speak in Sacrament meeting literally two minutes before it started so that was scary because I had no time to prepare my Tagalog vocab but it went so well. As I was speaking, our investigator Pedro walks in with two members. I died. He's about 70 years old and always says he won't be baptized because he's catholic but he came to church! Miracles happen, people. I love life.

I've been thinking a lot about that quote thats like "If you're better than you were yesterday, that's enough". I'm learning how to be patient with the progression of the people we teach and as well with my own progression. God is good. It's okay if you're not perfect. We're not meant to be in this life. It just matters that you're better today and you'll be better tomorrow.

Sorry this email is scattered but I love you all and thank you for all of your love and support!

Sister Wilkins

Week 29 Pictures

1. I love Sister Eneja

2. Zone activity. All the Bulan sisters

2. Zone activity. The Matnog sisters are missing.