Week 20

Hey people,

Its been another very eventful week in the life of Elder Scott Collier. I am writing you from Aguilar because I got transferred again, but I'll get to that in a bit.

So, this last week was a great week of work in Alaminos Branch 2 and even though I left so soon. I was sad to leave. The work was great with Elder Liad and Elder Cajocson who got to the mission field on Thursday night. So from Monday to Wednesday, Elder Liad and I worked together as companions and we got to teach a lot of great people. We had a really fun Family Home Evening with some less active members and I had a lot of opportunities to speak and teach in Tagalog.

Thursday I got to go on exchanges with Elder Collins and Elder Terry which was a really fun day. It was cool getting to work with them and to be able to learn from them. We had a fun Valentines day together and then splurged on a fancy Valentines day dinner at Mcdonalds. Its a pretty fancy place here, and there were a lot of people there on dates.

Friday was Elder Cajocson's first day in the field and it was a really good day working. It was super cool getting to help him adjust to missionary work and to teach him stuff. Friday was also the day I got a call from President Espinosa telling me that he needed me to transfer on Monday (today) because one elder is getting reassigned to Sri Lanka and his companion needs a replacement companion. I was the only person in a trio in the mission, so it was me.

This morning I got put on a bus and then made it to my area and just chilled at the bus station waiting for my companion and our mga kabahay (roommates) to come pick me up. It was fun but also slightly concerning because I was worried I got off at the wrong place. I didn't so its all good. I'm now in Bugallon with ELder Weaver

One cool experience from this last week. Elder Liad and I were out finding, which is when we don't have appointments and are just trying to find people to teach (bet none of you guessed that), and I felt like we should go up to a specific house. So we did and the lady told us to come back tomorrow because she was busy now, so we went back and she was really receptive. She even came to church on Sunday. I had a thought during sacrament meeting that I had been in Alaminos just to find her. I'm glad that the Lord is able to use me as his tool in the work.

So I'm here on day one of my 3rd transfer in the field. In my 3rd area. With my 7th companion. In my 4th zone (because I lived and worked in different zones). Good times.

-me