9.21.2009


Hey everyone,

Well today has been an awesome day so far here in Provo, Utah, Its a magandang maganda (Beautiful) araw (day) and I'm leavin the MTC today too so that definitely helps things out!!! It was a great morning for the temple too. It is so nice when you can go in there not really having to worry about anything. I love it! Last night we had a Zone Testimony meeting and it was amazing how strong the spirit was there.

Oh, cool deal: so there's 60 missionaries going into the Philippines today, then there is another 60 coming into the MTC next month sometime. There are so many missionaries goin there its crazy. We figure the lord is making a big final push to get all of the Philippines done so we can concentrate on China here in a bit when it opens up cool huh!? I'm so excited to be a part of this great work.

I'm so excited to get off of the plane and start talking to people. We have been told over and over TALK TO EVERYONE so that's exactly what we plan on doing.

Elder Holland came last Tuesday and talked to us. I felt the spirit more with Elder Scott but Elder Holland is such a powerful speaker and he has a great love for missionary work and it shows. He said that his mission affected every great thing that happened in his life, and I know the same thing can happen to me. If I serve with all my heart might mind and strength. Many miracles will come to pass from missionary work and as we work to crush Satan's kingdom we bring thousands of people unto Christ. Joseph Smith gave his life for this church and if it came to it I think most of us here at the MTC would too (don't worry ma, that's highly doubtful it'd come to that) This is such a great experience.

My new address is
Elder Daniel Chase Westwood
National Highway
Mangan-Vaca, Subic Bay
2209 Zambales
Olongapo, Philippines

Letters from what I've heard will take bout 2 weeks but I've heard that dearelder.com kinda works over there. Check the blog and my mom will post on there the easiest. You can also all email me but I can't email you back, is the only thing. dcw12@myldsmail.net

Oh and if any of you send me packages, put pictures of Mother Mary on the outside or Pictures of Jesus, then they usually don't get opened before they get to me :) well I gotta run.

I love you all. God Be with you till we talk again
Elder Chase