Hey everyone!
This week was seriously one of the best weeks of my mission so far! We have been working so hard here to reactivate the less actives as well as find new people to teach and man oh man has the Lord blessed us!
One family that is very special to me is the Robles family. We only met them a month ago but I love them so much and we have gotten so close! Anthony and Aliw are the parents, and Edrei, Ohmi, Eden, and Endzel are their four children. Anthony and Aliw are long time less actives (the last time they came to church was 5 years ago) and none of the others in the family are members. It’s so funny for me to look back on when we first met them and how things are now. When we first met the Robles family, they cracked open the door and talked to us for maybe a minute before saying they were busy and were not interested in coming to church. Many of the members here in Hermosa told us we would be wasting our time with them, that many many missionaries had gone and taught them but no success or change. But sister Lariosa and I both felt very strongly that we shouldn't give up on them. And I'm so glad we didn't because not only are they happy, reading their scriptures everyday and having family prayer, but yesterday for the first time in 5 years the Robles Family came to church! I can not describe to you the feeling that came over me when I saw them walk through the church doors and shake my hands with big smiles on their faces. Moments like this are what make every sacrifice of being thousands of miles away from everything i love and know worth it. I love being a missionary and being able to bring the gospel to by brothers and sisters here in the Philippines and help to strengthen families here. I love the gospel. The church is true! There is no better work than this! I love you all and hope you are safe and happy!
One family that is very special to me is the Robles family. We only met them a month ago but I love them so much and we have gotten so close! Anthony and Aliw are the parents, and Edrei, Ohmi, Eden, and Endzel are their four children. Anthony and Aliw are long time less actives (the last time they came to church was 5 years ago) and none of the others in the family are members. It’s so funny for me to look back on when we first met them and how things are now. When we first met the Robles family, they cracked open the door and talked to us for maybe a minute before saying they were busy and were not interested in coming to church. Many of the members here in Hermosa told us we would be wasting our time with them, that many many missionaries had gone and taught them but no success or change. But sister Lariosa and I both felt very strongly that we shouldn't give up on them. And I'm so glad we didn't because not only are they happy, reading their scriptures everyday and having family prayer, but yesterday for the first time in 5 years the Robles Family came to church! I can not describe to you the feeling that came over me when I saw them walk through the church doors and shake my hands with big smiles on their faces. Moments like this are what make every sacrifice of being thousands of miles away from everything i love and know worth it. I love being a missionary and being able to bring the gospel to by brothers and sisters here in the Philippines and help to strengthen families here. I love the gospel. The church is true! There is no better work than this! I love you all and hope you are safe and happy!
Mahal ko kayo!
love always,
sister Lowe :)
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| Jessica at 27 weeks of her mission |
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