14 Dec 2009

Hey everyone!

Christmas is right around the corner and I hope everyone is ready for it!!!! ha ha I'm not exactly how they do Christmas over here in the Philippines, but after Christmas I'll let you know!
Last night we went to the Christmas devotional it was awesome, even though I only understood about half of what they were saying. It was really neat to hear the tabernacle choir sing.

This week is transfers and I learned earlier this morning I will be transferred. I'm to be at the Olongapo bus station tomorrow morning at 7 am. early eh! I was a little disappointed. I've been trying to prepare myself for this day, and I thought I had, but it seems I wasn't. As I've had time to think I'm moving because the lord needs me somewhere else and so its alright. Then I talked to president Aquino earlier and he told me my new assignment is to keep my new companion busy. I guess I'm getting assigned with an elder whose time is almost up, so it should be fun.

We had an American couple move into our ward last week and we went out to meet them. Well when we were sharing, we were sharing in English, and I was struggling so bad. Then when I gave the closing prayer I couldn't keep the thoughts going so I had to just talk in Tagalog. I hope that's a sign that I'm getting better in Tagalog cuz it was sure a lot easier to talk in Tagalog than in ingles.

Then last week we had some of our investigators tell me that they could understand me, I've been waiting for that to be said for a long time so it was really cool but I'm still not where I'd like to be.

Yesterday in church we had the primary program, it was really funny. One of the little girls ended up doing a lot of the program and she knew everything by heart it was really cute. Then a few of the girls got up to sing I am a Child of God and forgot the words so the whole congregation started singing with them. It was really neat and the spirit was so strong there! I loved it. Great for my last Sunday in San Marcelino!

Well that's all I've got time for. I love you all, thank you for your support and I hope you all have the opportunity to do something for someone else this Christmas season to make theirs even better!

Until next week
Elder Chase