Do 30

This week was super good.  It was also really kapoy, but it was really good.  We started off the week with interviews with President Argana which was super good and then they announced we have a new schedule for the mission and we are supposed to hit 55 hours of proselyting a week.  It's super tiring but it's good for our mission to improve.  We also got a challenge which is to Do 30 which is wake up at 6:30, plan for 30 minutes a day, teach 30 lessons a week, and talk to 30 new people everyday.  It's pretty difficult but we are working hard to achieve it.

Me and Elder Ababa have been working hard and we are officially having the baptism for Joshua this Saturday.  He got interviewed and he passed so we are excited for him.  His dad who is a recent convert is gonna baptize him so that will be cool, and it is in the ocean.  Also Brother Lupe came to Church so that was cool and he should be getting baptized in 2 weeks.

Elder Ababa is super cool he is really good at playing the guitar and singing.  He worked in a call center in Cagayan De Oro before the mission so he is fluent in English.  He is the oldest of 3 siblings and both of his parents served missions in the philippines Tacloban mission so that is kinda cool.  He is kinda serious but he also jokes around alot.  He is also super good at Chess and our apartment has been having tournaments in Chess.  I am still pretty bad but I can occasionally win some games.

Dulag is super good.  We actually live in Mayorga with the Zone leaders and then we take a van everyday to the area.  It is just Waray-Waray H which is the best so I am super happy.  I can basically understand everything and speak to people.

Thats all I got for this week. Zone Conference is tomorrow so that should be fun.

Question: What is the biggest change you have seen in yourself? Answer from Wade: Besides that I am like trilingual now, probably just being a lot more open to talk to anyone, even if it is just on a quick van ride or walking down the street just asking questions and learning about people.  Not really shy now to just talk to people, that's just one change I have noticed.

Love you Tons!!

Elder Holmstead

Philippines Tacloban Mission

Dulag District

Elder Ababa and Elder Holmstead

PTM’s Little Mission Presidents with the assistants, Elder Jackman and Elder Jaring, seated at the center. Seated, l-r: Elders Doricarion, Francisquete, Darasin, APs, Arreola, Sampang, Bugasto
Standing l-r: Elders Clapano, Anderson, Jeffries, Holmstead, Hassan, Bassett, Lewis, Gomboc, Bao-as

With President and Sister Argana

Lunchtime enjoying sinigang

Lunchtime