Sarah's Mission to Bacolod Philippines

Maayong aga sa inyo tanan wow done with another week here in kabankalan! its been a busy one!! -we had zone conference in binalbagan on Wednesday, and then I went to Cauayan on Thursday-Friday for exchanges! And lemme tell ya. their area is BEAUTIFUL. see pics below. i was in love. i got to work with sister sumauang and I learned a TON from her. we celebrated her halfway mark together!! it was so fun.  -on wednesday i had to say bye to my very best little filipina friend!! sister nanlabi is going home in 2 weeks!! it was just about the saddest thing ever. president sumagpao tooks pics of us crying hahhah. but im so grateful for her. ive learned so much about how to be a missionary and an overall disciple of Jesus Christ from her. God realy loves me cause He let me be her companion twice!! who wouldve thought id make best friends who live on the other side of the world. i love the mission -and we also found a new restaurant here in kabankalan that has the best smoothies...

maayong aga sa tanannn another week here in Kabankalan!!  this was such a crazy week! we have been so busy. We went to Bacolod for MLC and ended up being there Tuesday-Thursday morning cause the bus station shut down so we couldnt get home hahah. so that was exciting. and then Friday-Saturday we did exchanges in Cauayan! I got to go work down there with Sister Porter! There house is right on the beach it was SO pretty. And then Saturday Eduardo was baptized! And Letty, Redora, and Rodolfo from La Carlota! I love getting to watch all these people that I love come unto Christ and feel of His love!! Life is good the highlights of the week-  -me and sister amataga ended up fine dining with our mission president wednesday night at the fanciest restaurant ive ever seen in the philippines hahah who knows how we ended up in that situation but id give it a 10/10 -gave a monkey a high five this week and taught a family who has a pet owl. i love the philippines  ...

Dear Sister Johnson,  Because your departure is approaching, I have a few questions for you and need your answers within the next  week. Make sure to communicate with your parents so that you are able to answer accurately. If you have questions, please text or call me.   I need: -Your full name as it appears on your passport. Currently, I have "Sarah Jane Johnson" as your official name on file and it will be the name used to order your ticket. If this is not how your name appears on your passport, you need to contact me immediately. -Do you have a valid photo ID (i.e. Driver's License, etc. that is not expired) besides your passport you could use to get to Manila? -What airport will you fly home to? -Is a parent coming to the Philippines and picking you up from the mission field?   In general, you will fly to Manila on your release date (04 Dec 2019) and will then collect your bags and be driven to the hotel. You will receive your passport and visas from the van driv...

Dear Sister Johnson, Salamat sa love letter mo and I always enjoy reading it. It brings joy to my soul. I know that the Lord loves you so much and He knows what is best for you. Your assignment in Kabankalan has a purpose and you are the only one who can accomplish it. Your example and your strong desire to become strictly and exactly obedient will bring miracles and blessings to the lives of your apartment mates. They need you there to guide them in the way of the Lord and help them to be always aligned with the direction and the will of the Lord. I know it is not easy, but with the Lord nothing is impossible. I have a great trust and love for you and I sustain every good deed that you are doing in accomplishing your sacred tasks. About your questions, let us find time for your TR interview. I think Sister Amataga needs also an interview. You can schedule it within this week since I am not so busy. About having lunch as a district after the district meeting, I can give a consideration...

HI HAPPY AUGUST! KAMUSTA NA KAMO? time is so fast wowowo i cant believe its august!! but its been a good first week in kabankalan!! there have been a few times where ive thought of my cute people in la carlota and ive missed them SO much but ive also met so many amazing people here just in this one week.   Its been a crazy week of typhoons. people's roofs are flying off cause of the wind its been insane. but we've been safe and everyones been taking care of us hahahh this week we met so many people. this man named Alberto showed up to church on Sunday! We talked with him and set an appointment for us to go visit him later that day. He ended up telling us his whole life story. His wife left him and he didn't have anywhere to go. He ended up sleeping on a bench under a tree for 2 and a half years. he had 2 shirts and 2 shorts and one set of unmatching flip flops. he washed his clothes in the sewer and ate out of the trashcans. He said all the other homeless peopl...