We have been doing a lot of finding and teaching this week but I am starting to figure out that Sogod is a pretty tough area. My companion has been here for 3 and a half months and had 1 baptism which is really good. He is the only one who has been baptized here in the last year. Most of the missionaries that I talk to tell us that Sogod is the hardest zone and missionaries don't love being assigned there. But, we endure and I think Me and Elder Arienda will be having 2 baptisms on September 15 so fingers crossed.
My cebuano has improved a lot this past week. I have been understanding almost everything and have been able to add a lot more to the lessons and take the lead answering questions during the lessons so the Gift of Tongues is real. We had exchanges this week and one of the Elders is brand new to the mission and it was fun being able to relate to his struggles learning the language even though he is brand new and I am at my year mark. What can I say this is a pretty unique mission haha.
Our main investigators that we have right now are Brother Marlon who is progressing really well and is the brother of a member so he has been coming to church and also this kid named Johann who is a part member as well. Part members are the secret to having success here in Sogod and throughout the mission so we have been working with members to see who else we can teach. We were able to find 10 new investigators this week which took a lot of effort and talking to a lot of really uninterested catholic people but I could see the Lord leading us to the people that we needed to talk to.
One good part about being assigned here is that the members are super awesome. We have a bunch of RM's and they are all super helpful with the work and just fulfilling callings. Our branch mission leader is named Brother Pats and he is actually famous in the mission because of a video he made on his mission about using your card to withdraw money. On youtube it is called JP Morgan Tutorial PCM i think. He is super funny and helps us out a bunch. Also we have an RM that served in the same mission as Connor and Rubina and knew them both, small world.
Anyways we are doing well the missionary that had surgery is still in Ormoc until tomorrow and then will be getting an update from President Argana to see what is going on so we might be busy again next week. Thanks for all the prayers for us I can definitely feel the help and see the blessings. I love being able to share the message of the Gospel and realizing how blessed we are to have the knowledge that we have. I know it is true.
Love you tons!!
Also Dad your math is correct haha. Only 7 more transfers, paspas kaajo (very fast)
Elder Holmstead
Philippines Tacloban Mission
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