Right after Christmas (Tuesday) we decided we were going to attend 2 other district meetings, but right before we left we thought: Why not go to our own district meeting too? So we headed over to Paoay around 9, then at 11 we headed to San Nicolas district, then at 2 headed to Pinili. We didn't get back to our own area until 5:30 and still had to eat. But we survived and went and taught some people.
We found out our awesome investigator Jaypee decided that right now was probably not the best time to investigate the church. His dad doesn't want him to change religions. I know it's just not the right time. I'll be patient :)
On Thursday, we had exchanges again, but this time it was with the Assistants to the President (or AP's). We headed over to Laoag. I went with Elder Holmes, and it was a great exchange. We headed out around 12 and ate some Miki (which is like a soup thingy) then went to work. We had an awesome day. Wome appointments fell through but we taught really good lessons. It's fun to see how far we've come since we're both foreigners speaking a new language, yet we're able to hold ourselves up!
The next day we headed back to Batac, had weekly planning and then had another exchange, this time with Pinili. This was a fun experience because I got to go with Elder Mortenson.
Elder Mortenson and I both came into the mission at the same time, and we were both assigned in Sta. Teresita when we were new. We were in the same apartment for 4 months so we were both excited to have an exchange again. He's still the same Elder Mortenson I know, but this time we both speak Tagalog.
I brought him to the house of our progressing investigators and then to the De Leon family, and now they wish he was assigned here. He's a fun guy. It was great to catch up on each others lives!
The following Saturday was taken up by us going to Banna again. We left at 8:30 then came back at 4, and again taught the Ulit family. The following Sunday rolled around, and Marilyn and Ethel came to church again along with another girl we haven't been able to teach! They're still progressing quite well!
Here's a funny story with Sister Marilyn: I have a big hole in my shoe right now since my shoes are made of rubber. After a lesson one day she tried to fix it by gluing it but it didn't work. The following day we came to her and asked if she read the book of Mormon. We then received a long story about how she started to read, but then saw her husband's shoe and decided to fix it by gluing it.
What then happened was she accidentally glued her finger to the shoe and spent the next hour trying to scrape it off. She eventually got it off along with some of her skin. But she still read! They're ready for baptism but we're still working on the whole family!
There goes the last week of 2017! I'm excited for this new year. Lots of opportunities to help other people! I know the church is true, and it has the power to change lives. Love you all! Hope you all have a great new year!
Elder Espiritu
**you can email Elder Espiritu at joseph.espiritu@myldsmail.net
Elder Mortenson, the De Leon family and I
Ethel and her mom fed us Sprite, some bread stuff and a leche flan
Eating Lunch at the De Leons
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