Week I have no idea (68)

Hey, can someone tell me what week Im supposed to be on? I don't know where I am in this count.

On a different note, this week was pretty cool! So was last week. Sorry I didnt send an email last week. We went to Dagupan and Urdaneta and ran errands but it was fun. It took a lot of hours but it was fun and we got to see a lot of other missionaries. 

The first cool thing that happened was we had a really fun family home evening at the Banago's house. We had a bunch of members in the ward come over and they all brought food and we played games (i lost (see the pictures)). It was super fun and a great way to introduce them to the ward in a relaxed way. 

The second thing was a really cool simple experience just seeing Tatay Jose pass the sacrament for the first time this last Sunday. Our branch president just bought him a white shirt and tie and he was so excited to wear them and to serve in the church. He's one of the coolest people I've ever met. 

I've been thinking a lot about faith and I just want to say that miracles are wrought by faith. Don't limit the miracles that God can perform in your life. We read in 3 Nephi that Christ healed everyone because of their faith. There wasn't a person he didn't heal because their faith was so strong. It really can be like that for us too if we just actively work on developing that faith.

I love you all

-Elder Collier

PIcture 1 is the FHE we had at the Banago's

Picture 2 is a dramatic walking photo

Picture 3 is a dramatic looking into the sunset photo

Picture 4 is me being a pioneer

Week 66

Hey everyone, 

Its me. But you all already know that. This last week was a pretty fun one. I had the chance to go on exchanges with the Zone Leaders in Carmen, and then have exchanges in Umingan with the other Elders in my district too. It was especially cool getting to work with my old companion Elder Miague for a whole day. It was a fun old vibe and we were able to find some cool new people. 

Life in Umingan is picking up again now that vacation is over, which makes our life a little harder, but its all good. We're just trying to do our best to share the gospel and invite people to come unto Christ. We had 7 interested people come to church last week including the Banago family. They're way cool and this was the first time that they were all able to come as a family. 

I love you all,

PS If I dont get to email next week its because I went to a different city in the mission to run some errands and didnt have time. 

Picture 1 is us with the Banago Family

Picture 2 is me with some super cool workers (including Andre Banago)

Picture 3 the district before Elder Miague left

Picture 4 is me in the bukid

Week 65

Happy 2020 everyone!

For the record, I beat most of you to 2020 by like 16 hours. I win!

2020 is off to a great start out here in Umingan. Tatay Jose decided he really wanted to live the #newyearnewme ideal that a lot of people try and fail. He started 2020 by making a covenant with God and literally starting a new life. I cant imagine a better New Year's Resolution than the commitment to follow our Savior Jesus Christ. 

Life is good and people are progressing. We have a really wide area and a lot of places to go and not that many hours in a day really. We walk a lot and we talk to a lot of people and a lot of them don't want to listen - but a lot of them do. Thats the joy of His work. Sharing His simple message with people and seeing their lives change as they come to know him. Its the best. Even though I wont be full time for all of this year, I'll make the most of it here. 

I love you all

-Elder Collier

Picture 1 is Tatay Jose's Baptism

Picture 2 is us with the 10 people who worked with us (we went on splits) and a bunch of bata who came to see us.

Picture 3 is Umingan municipal hall