We have had a really good week here in Sto. Domingo. It is a really fun area with lots of really nice people. I have had a lot of fun getting to work in the area for the first time this week. I have met some really nice people here. Lots of investigators (some of them new to just me, and others new to both of us) and lots of members too.
As for our investigators, they are all doing really good. We have found some new people with real potential. One former investigator that we have been working with. His name is Jerome, and he is only 14, but he is wise beyond his years. He really wants to be baptized, and all that he is waiting for is that spiritual confirmation that this is God's church. He is such a cool guy.
One other family that we have been working with is the Bautista Family. They are so nice and ready to accept the Gospel. We taught them the Word of Wisdom this week and they accepted it so readily without any questions. They commited to stop drinking coffee, and the father comitted to stop drinking alcohol and smoking cigarrettes. They are really coming closer to our Heavenly Father, and it is so fun to see.
A family that we were able to find this week as well was the Takla family. They are super nice as well. We met Franklin first, the father of the family. He was in front of his house drinking some alcohol and he was the one who actually called us over. At first I thought he just wanted to talk about useless things, but it turned out he wanted God's help. In his words he wanted to "Change his bad attitude." We were able to set a return appointment to come back later in the week and when we got there, we met Franklin's wife Josie as well. She had been exposed to the missionaries before 2 years ago when her family was being taught, but was too shy/busy before to talk with the missionaries. Josie is also looking for God's help because their family life is not always ideal, and she really wants her children to be happy. They committed to pray as a family, and they said they would come out to church next week.
Life is going really good. I am really progressing a lot with Elder Roche's help. He is a really good missionary!
Have a wonderful week,
Elder Childs
P.S. The area is good. It is about 2 hours away from Laoag but only half an hour away from Vigan (a big tourist spot in the Philippines). We do have lots of investigators, but we still find a bunch because finding is super fun and really easy in the Philippines. Everyone is usually at least willing to listen to your message. Finding is my favorite. The branch is really good. They are supportive of the missionaries. Which is always a bonus. There have been some really good missionaries who have left the area, so the members have trust in the missionaries.
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