This week has been pretty crazy and different, but it's been good. Here's a quick review:
Monday:
My last day with Sister Canimo. We emailed, went shopping, packed, and
prepared her to head home. We had our last family home evening with the
S families and then came home and packed. It was pretty
depressing but I guess there comes a time for everyone. She really is an
amazing missionary and has a special gift. I was talking to another
missionary that was companions with her at one point, and we were
commenting about how she truly is just amazing. She has this unique
gift, and miracles just follow wherever she goes. Her faith and
testimony is so strong. She has a promising future ahead of her.
Tuesday & Wednesday:
Transfers! I dropped off Sister Canimo at the mission office. We said
our goodbyes which wasn't as depressing as I thought it would be. Then I
waited around until everyone showed up for transfers. Because the new
arrivals don't show up until Thursday, all the trainers were paired up
for the next two days. I ended up being in a trisome with Sister
Batalero and Dixon working in Talisay Ward. It was so fun. We were
together Tuesday and Wednesday. We called it our little "retreat" before
our trainees showed up.
Thursday:
Thursday morning we had our trainer's training meeting at the mission
home. All the trainers meet together before the arrivals come and we
receive a little training from the assistants and from President Lopez.
There's no one else from my batch training... :( but all is well. Almost
all the trainers are going home either in two or three transfers. So
for most of us, this will be our last companion and area because
President wants to keep us together for all 12 weeks of training. But
since some of us still have three, I'm not sure if he'll transfer us for
the last transfer or keep us here. Anyways, we had our training, and then all the arrivals came and we met our
companions! My new trainee is Sister Vaitohi. She's from Utah and went
to BYU for the past two years and was on the track team. She's
beautiful and is so kind. I think we'll have fun together.
Friday-Sunday:
Our first weekend together! It's been good, completely exhausting, but
good. I forgot what it's like to first arrive in the Philippines so I'm
trying to remember to help comfort and help Sister Vaitohi in the
adjustment. All the members were really nice to her so I think that
helped. We're back to the very, very beginning with the language which
has been kind of a weird adjustment but things are going well. The work is going okay. I
have members set up to work with us for the week which will be a huge
blessing so I won't be the only one doing all the talking in our
lessons. The youth in the wards here are amazing. They're all so
prepared for their missions and are always so willing to go work with
the missionaries as long as there is no school. But this past weekend
we've been doing a lot of finding because we have a lot of hours to fill
during the day and because Sister Canimo and I just baptized all of our
investigators. We're kind of back to the beginning stages again but I'm
confident that in time, we'll see those weekly baptisms again. I'm
trusting in the Lord that we'll be lead us to those who are prepared to
receive us. One of my favorite scriptures is Alma 13:24. Angels truly
are preparing the hearts of many to receive the gospel in their lives.
We just need to do our part to find them :)
I
love you all! My favorite moment from this past week is when we go the
S's house and V (one of the fathers we baptized last week)
was sitting at the table studying, with a notebook, scriptures, and
pamphlets just scattered all over. He's already finished reading True to
the Faith! He's so great and his testimony is so strong.
Love,
Sister Fitzgerald
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| Cami's New Companion, Sister Vaitohi |
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| President and Sister Lopez Visiting Cami's Apartment |
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| Cami Meeting Her New Companion |
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| Cami Playing the Piano At Missionary Orientation Meeting |
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