Hi Mum,
Thanks for the email/ epistle. It is so awesome! You really have had a busy week. I'm doing good and I've had a good week too. I received some of your letters in the mail today and also one from Ashleigh Vaughn - not sure if you remember her. It is so cool getting mail from home. Tell Danii thanks for the pics. They were so awesome. Baby Joe is the man!
Well, Mum, being a district leader comes with a lot more responsibility, but I'm doing well. I received an email from President telling me that he trusts that I am able to do all the Lord asks of me. I know that it's true and I am still coming to that realization.
Last week, I caught the flu after being out in the rain. I don't have an umbrella as it broke and have been getting soaked. By the end of the week I was sick and so I was layed up on Friday as I was wasted. I rested up, took some drugs and went back out on Saturday. I'm still not 100% but I'm going. I had to do another interview for baptism on Sunday and it is a huge responsibility knowing that the persons salvation depends on your recommendation. It was good!
This week the work has been a little bit harder because I've been feeling sick and it's been raining a lot too. But, we continued on and persevered and we did alright. Our focus in the Mission right now is on fellowshipping recent converts and the less actives. We were told that there are over 600,000 baptised members in the Philippines, but only about 150,000 are active. Shocking! Apparently, 2/10 baptised members are still active. Kaya nga! Hence, our focus on the recent converts and less actives. We met a man this week that was baptized in 1980 and was active for about a year or two and then he fell away. We talked to him and told him to clean up his life, get rid of his word of wisdom problems and basically get back on the right path. He said he would try and we have already set up a return appointment to visit him again on Wednesday. His family are all, "Born again Christians" but he still claims to be Mormon.
We had a service project last Wednesday to help smash down a house. It was a lot of fun. We were given some sledge hammers to help with the demolition. I came out with a few scratches and some blisters on my hands but I'm sweet. It was fun just to let loose on smashing into this house. Helped release a bit of stress too. Haha!
Now, with the skype thing, I'm pretty sure I may have to skip Sacrament or something, on Christmas Sunday, which is a sacrafice I'm willing to make for my family. Our Ward meets at 1:00 p.m. on Christmas Sunday so I'm not sure if we are having just Sacrament meeting on this Sunday like we do at home or if we will have the full 3-hour block program. But, don't worry because I will call you on Christmas day.
We have Temple Tour coming up this week and our Zone is hosting it so we have the opportunity to do the workshops at the Temple. The workshops are held outside the Temple and we do little 5 minute stations where we talk about the importance of Temples. My companion and I will talk about eternal marriage and how Families can be together forever. I know it's going to be good.
Not much else has happened. My companion and I are doing good. He is still very quiet but we do converse. The work is good, the area is good, and we are safe.
Man, I can't believe about what happened to Uncle Rana. I hope he gets better soon and can get back to his life asap. Please pass on my love to Uncle Rana and tell Uncle Dan to keep up the great work and to remember the commitment I left with them for when I get back. Give my love to all the Solomon's - all of them! And the Chadderton's. Tell Nanny and Grandad thanks for my email and sorry for not writing back.
I love you heaps mum and whanau. Take care. Malapit na ang pasko.
Elder Chadderton
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