Ultimas noticias de Sharon y Kimberly - Latest news from Sharon & Kimi

From Kimi:

Kimi y su companera Hna Sprouse
Kimi and her companion Sis Sprouse - on Good Friday

FUNNY. So, riding habals is like a motorcycle and it's fun :) but expensive, but 3 times in the last week members have randomly picked us up and then drive away before we pay them. it's like the best of all worlds :D we don't lose money, they get blessed for helping the sisters out, and we get home a lot faster (especially at night). so it's a win win win win and everyone is blessed and happy. yay members, I love them so much :)

SPIRIT. sorry, i'm terrible ,no more time. i have been thinking of ways to be better and the spirit helps me keep my tongue quiet when I'd say mean things...read Jesus the Christ and feel closer to him every single time.

Part of Kimi’s letter to her Mission President: (some words in Cebuano)

Bautismos en la Rama
Baptisms at Church

…”this week has been one of thought. I have been thinking, more, of how I can improve myself and my companionship. We are very open with each other, which ironic as it sounds, causes some minor disagreements for a short while. I know that who we are put with is for our good and we can learn something very specific from them. Thanks for giving me sister Sprouse, I love her and we are getting along better and better every week. This cycle is flying so fast and I'm worried about transfer day because I've never left an area...normally. The only times were going to Cebu, then being ET-ed in Cebu, then coming back. I know whatever happens though is what is supposed to transpire. Thank you for all your revelations that help us. I can't wait for the Mission Tour next week. I also pray for Sister Andaya, how is she doing? We love her so much and if we were better with nurse stuff, it'd be nice to help her, but, she's the only one who's good with those things diba? :) sigi, as for the work...it's better. We still don't have huge stats, but we try really hard. We had a very successful MCM and even though it took a long time, we got set up daghang mga appointments with kuyogs and I am very optimistic about what will happen this week. Ever since our baptism, it opened my eyes to all the work we really do have and there will never be a dull moment in our area again. We are going to contact every single person I have talked to and teach everyone who has been taught and ingon ana. It's such a blessing to be in Naval, President Ang is so great and his new presidency is ready to work really hard. The youth are very good with wanting to work with us and it makes me happy that they are preparing og mas maayo para sa kanilang mga mission :) Every day is a new adventure and learning experience and I'm just trying to soak it all in before I have to go, if it's my time. Well, we will see you hopefully next week. I love you and sister Andaya so much! Thanks for all you do and all your prayers. Hope you can feel how much we love you too :) especially me haha. Sigi, ingat po kayo!”

Comiendo patas de pollo
Eating chicken feet

Actividad de zona en la playa - Kimi
Zone activity at the beach

Miembros de la rama - Kimi
Branch members

Misionero:
alguien quien deja su familia
por un corto tiempo
para que otros puedan estar
con sus propias familias
por la eternidad
 

 

From Sharon:

…”Welcome to another week in the work! I'm very happy to say the least, except for how low our stats are because of missing work and a really extensive Weekly Planning. But last night Sister Wilson and I discussed what we want to happen with this area and I feel very confident that we can get a baptism in March and then, if we've planned, prepared, and executed well, we can hit the Mission Vision of Excellence and have 2 baptisms every month from June on. I feel very honored to be serving in the Dagupan 4th ward - I feel a lot of potential here, especially with Sister Wilson. She's so good at being short and powerful and I know that's something I need to learn from her this time we have together.
As for her being sick, we're working through it. We've got plans to go to a lab on Thursday and see what we can do about it. I don't want her to go home, she doesn't want to go home, but I don't want her missing any more work either, so we'll get it fixed (finally). She's so good though, I love this chance to get to know and love her better. She'll be a blessing in my life, just like all my other companions.
I'm so excited for new trainings, about what I can do to be a better missionary. I want to learn so bad, but I first need to apply it!
Well, I know I talk a lot, I'm sorry, I'm just so happy to be serving here in the best mission of the Church. We are blessed as the Temple Mission, and it's such a privilege to be here. Lots to learn, lots to do! GO GO GO! :)

Kinda short this week, but that's ok. Quick news to you: I ate shark last Friday, and I also watched a family kill a chicken and cook it (I in turn came back and ate that chicken) but it was so much better than store bought! Still a little sick though. EWW...anyway. On other news, I've started washing my own clothes :D If I didn't tell you, it makes me so happy and I LOVE it! Just takes like an hour or half hour, depends on what I'm washing.

I was on exchanges with the Sister Training Leaders last week and the Sister and I were talking about how "You've been sent on so many special assignments. Anytime there is a rough area or someone who needs help, we see that you're the one who is sent." Aww, that made me feel really good! Because I've loved all my areas and my companions, and I'm so excited to learn from this new transfer. It felt like I had a real purpose, like God really was mindful of just ME.

Random fact, I'm feeling a tooth come in the back of my mouth. It's like, broken parts is all I feel, but it doesn't hurt, just interesting. Maybe I'll finally get my wisdom teeth in! Maybe not”…

 

Las dificultades a menudo preparan
personas normales para un
destino extraordinario

 

Secando arroz en la calles
Drying rice on the streets

 

Sharon y Kimberly