Stop Doubting

And we just keep trudging on. 

After lots of headaches and concerns about Cris, he was finally baptized and confirmed this weekend. I feel like a mother with a bunch of kids that I am constantly thinking about, worrying about, and praying for. Boy is it exhausting. Props to all you parents out there. 

In other news, we taught our recent converts last night and lets just say it didn't go as well as we would have liked. 

Lots of migraines, tears, and worrying this week. I am ready for transfers. I of course naturally think of all the possibilities for transfers before they come so that I can be better prepared for whatever happens. Welp that leads to more headaches ha man I hate headaches. So I am ready to peace out of Baao and move on but at the same time, I feel like I know this area better than anyone and have been a foundation for the progress and changes these past couple months so am a little worried what will happen if I am transferred. Lesson of the week: (not yet learned, but I sure am working on it) Place complete trust in the Lord. Weakness of mine for sure. It says in Preach My Gospel that no matter how skilled or talented you are, you will never be successful without the Spirit and guidance of our Father in Heaven...so goal for the rest of my mission, stop trying to figure things out on my own, because it simply is not going to work that way, but rather have complete faith, doubting nothing. Things will work out. One step at a time right?

Mormon 9-

 25 And whosoever shall believe in my name, doubting nothing, unto him will I confirm all my words, even unto the ends of the earth.

 27 O then despise not, and wonder not, but hearken unto thewords of the Lord, and ask the Father in the name of Jesus forwhat things soever ye shall stand in need. Doubt not, but be believing, and begin as in times of old, and come unto the Lordwith all your heart, and work out your own salvation with fear and trembling before him.

 28 Be wise in the days of your probation; strip yourselves of all uncleanness; ask not, that ye may consume it on your lusts, but ask with a firmness unshaken, that ye will yield to no temptation,but that ye will serve the true and living God.

Comic relief: We went to contact a referral this week, I walked up to a man and asked (in Tagalog) if he knew this lady and he goes (in English) "That's my HUSBAND!"...stopped, thought for a second, looked around with a bit of a confused expression on his face, looked back at me and said, "umm that's my ESPOSA!" hahaha It was so funny, I was trying not to laugh AT him but I couldn't help but laugh. He is such a cute little old man and just so confidently exclaimed that the woman we were looking for was his husband then resorted to Tagalog/Spanish when he couldn't think of the word 'wife' haha guess you had to be there. :)

Keep smiling out there! Love you all! :) Take care!

-Sister Roderick