Sunday, July 19, 2015

Another Week Gone in the Blink of an Eye

So this week was just like any other week I guess. I seriously cannot believe how fast time goes by here. I feel like I was just writing you all yesterday, yet here I am again. This week has been challenging. Most of our appointments canceled, which kinda felt like a drag because all of their houses are so far from each other. I still have no reason to complain though. It is such a privilege to be serving every day. 

One experience this week that stood out to me was in the middle of the week. My companion and I were walking to an appointment and I was just feeling down. It was hot, we had been punted from most of our appointments, and ultimately the day felt like it just wasn't going to end. I was sure that I was going to melt in my own sweat and misery. But then Elder Marquez spoke to me. He always says this. "Kaya mo iyan," Translation- You can do it. So as simple as that phrase was, it wasn't what really impressed upon me. What really changed my attitude and lifted my spirits was the fact that he supported me in my time of need. 

What else, what else... Yeah nothing new really. Two small and I guess kinda funny things that happened this week:

1. I bought a loaf of bread. I went to bed. I woke up in the middle of the night to a cat snooping around our apartment. Woke up the next morning to my bread being absolutely torn apart. Conclusion: A cat ate my bread.
2. I showered by candlelight during a brownout. That was hilarious. Who would've thought, huh?

Just trudging along and enjoying myself right now. I love doing this stuff, man. I can't wait to see what's in store. I love you all and am so grateful for all your emails! It truly means the world to me. Until next time.

-Elder Bondoc


Didn't have any pictures this week so enjoy this picture of a cow we saw a couple of days ago. 

4 comments:

  1. Elder Bondoc ('Doy), let's too bad that contacts have been canceling their appointments. Just remember that sometimes that short association with the elders can lead to baptism in the future if not now. Also, glad that you are staying positive inspite of the difficultiies and enjoying the work. Stay strong and we are thinking of you and keeping you in our prayers.

    Love,
    Tita Elna and Family

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  2. Elder Bondoc, It's just the beginning of your journey in your mission, too hard but it's all worth it. Somehow along the way, on those punted moments you will meet the one who is prepared to accept the Gospel. I was assigned there before, "mababait ang mga tao diyan". I'm sure they will love you too. Keep it up.


    Love,

    Tita Ludi

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  3. Those pesky brownout are awful-when I lived in the Philippines , we had blackouts-not just brownout!
    I had a missionary companion from California who sang to me when we were out tracting all day and I was discouraged. It helped lift my spirit!

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  4. Those pesky brownout are awful-when I lived in the Philippines , we had blackouts-not just brownout!
    I had a missionary companion from California who sang to me when we were out tracting all day and I was discouraged. It helped lift my spirit!

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