This last week was insane! I cannot believe how much has happened! As many of you know, last week was transfer week, and it was crazy. Elder Posadas transferred, opened an area with a part-time missionary (who happens to be the kid that I delivered the mission call for that I mentioned last week) and my new companion is from my batch, Elder Vane! Having an American companion who I am already friends with has been awesome! But, I am worried about my Tagalog skills going down, so I only speak Tagalog to him. It is kinda weird, but hopefully it will help me keep my skills up.
These last new months have brought many changes to the Cauayan mission, as President Hiatt has made an effort to make our mission even more efficient. With that, this last week it was announced that the senior couples will no longer work in the office with finances, housing, supplies and such, but will instead work out with members and other missionaries to assist in missionary work. Along with that, office elders have now been assigned to do the work that the senior couples are now doing. Unfortunately, with that change, my position as a housing elder has now been eliminated, along with my car. I must say that with this change, I am really concerned as my area is extremely large. I am just trying to think positive and trust in the Lord as I start to tackle this area using tricycles. A little extra prayers in this regard would be really appreciated. :)
As I ponder over this last week's experiences that I can share with you, my mind is drawn to one particular lesson that I gave this last week to an investigator we have with a baptismal date, Gio Pua. A few days ago, Elder Posadas and I had the opportunity to teach Gio about the first principle of the gospel, that being faith. After explaining the meaning of faith, reading scriptures, etc. Gio asked me a question that I have not heard the whole mission from an investigator. He asked me, "What does your faith mean to you?". After considering his question, I gave an answer that reminded me of how truly important my faith is to me. As I told Gio, my faith in Jesus Christ is what drives every single decision of my whole life. It is what brings me hope, it is what gives me focus, and it is what defines me. I know that as Alma said in the Book of Mormon that faith indeed "is not to have a perfect knowledge of things,...[but] hope for things which are not seen, which are true (Alma 32:21). While sometimes in our world, individuals are too caught up with physical evidences of all things, I have learned that the most important things in life are abstract in nature. How could anybody ever see or hold love, charity, friendship, etc. in their hands? Although faith itself is not tangible in nature, I believe it is the most important possession we can ever obtain in this life. I know that as we as individuals focus on the acquisition of faith, we will bring ultimate happiness to our souls. It is true, as I said, that faith is abstract possession; however, in my opinion, it will be the only possession of worth in the next life.
At any rate, all is going well, just really busy! I hope you all have a great week!
Love,
Elder Pulley
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| Elder Pulley and Elder Vane |
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