So this week has been crazy busy with nonstop classes as always at at at at (Tagalog for and and and and.) So this week in class we have been learning a lot about the grammar of Tagalog which is absolutely amazing. Get this THEY ACTUALLY FOLLOW THE RULES!!! So basically I love this language. This week I was part of the missionary choir in for the weekly Tuesday night devotional. This week Elder Gay from the presidency of the quorum of the 70. We sang "Nearer my God to Thee". It was a new arrangement that I have never heard and I love it. Wednesday we got Bago Missionarios (new missionary's in Tagalog.) A lot of which are going to the Philippines speaking Tagalog. Unfortunately none of them are going to Bagio with me, but a lot of them are going close. So now our entire 4th floor of the residence hall is all Tagalog almost. Also one of their last names is Davis so now we have 3 Elder Davis's on the 4th floor. We are considering having and Elder Davis conference. We are having a great time getting to know them. So this week we also got a new teacher. Up till now we've had two, one for the evening and one for the afternoons. We used to have Sister Spears and Brother Hulick but unfortunately with Sister Spears and Brother Hulick's college classes they both were not able to be our teachers. So we got a brand new teacher, like she was rushed through training new. Her name is Sister King. She has been great so far. To be honest we haven't learned much culture of the Philippines just little bits sprinkled in here and there. I have come to absolutely love wearing my white shirt, tie and the badge. It has pretty much become a part of me I feel like I'm missing something when I don't have it on. It was kinda weird 9/11 came and went with just barely any mention of it. I don't remember it happening but I still keep it in my mind as it comes close I brought it up with some of the other elders and they had completely forgotten about it.
Apparently there is a big typhoon hitting the Philippines and it is going to hit my mission so I guess I'll see what my mission field looks like when I get there.
My spiritual thought today comes from Ang aklat ni mormon ( the Book of Mormon) Ether 12:6
6 And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith.
Things may be hard sometimes (I've seen it) but as we continue to press forward in faith believing God will help us, He will build that faith stronger so that we can do all things.
Elder Davis
Merry Christmas.
P.S. This is the email he forwarded to me later on Friday...
Greetings Elder Davis:
Your training at the Provo MTC is nearing completion. We hope you have found your time here inspiring and productive.
Attached you will find your itinerary for travel to your mission. Please read over the information carefully. The attachment includes your airline(s) and flight information along with luggage allowances. We recommend forwarding this information to your family so they will know your travel plans.
There is no need to print this itinerary. Please note the check out time and you will receive a copy of the itinerary when you depart.
If you have questions, please come to the Travel Office in T4-136 between the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday.
Sincerely,
MTC Travel Team
MTC Travel Team
He leaves the MTC in Provo September 24th and arrives in Manila September 26th around 6 am their time! He will have spent 1 month and 2 days in the Provo MTC and should spend a week (maybe 2?) in the MTC in Manila!
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