October 14, 2013

Hello my dear family!! How is everything going??? Just if you were wondering about what happened with the couple that we were teaching in Manaoag (I don't know if you remembered them or not) but THEY GOT BAPTIZED!!!! WOW! I am so happy for them! When I left there they were in the hospital because their son had dangee, so I guess they switched their baptism date. But they got baptized and I am so happy for them! So anyways, things are moving slowly but surely in our area. We are trying to get everything working well. But things are going great!!!!!! And can I just say that conference was THE BEST!!!!! Man I feel like it's totally different watching it as a missionary than just a normal citizen. It seriously is like the best. When it was over I felt like it was kulang pa.... Or just not enough. But seriously. All of the talks were great. And I felt like a lot of them were for the Philippines people. We went to Urdaneta to watch conference at the stake center. We were able to drive past the temple site many times this past weekend. Even though there isn't a temple there yet, I can only imagine the difference it is going to have on this great part of the world. I can't wait for that beautiful day when there will be a temple here in Urdaneta.

this morning we went to a butterfly sanctuary. At first I thought it was going to be kind of lame, but it was actually really sweet. And we took a ton of pictures!!! I'll send them next week because I forgot my card today. But it was really really cool! And the people there were so nice too! Also mom, don't worry about my "bugs". They are gone, so don't worry! The shampoo was a miracle worker. Huwag kang magalala..... or don't worry!!! Everything is great here.... We are still working hard and getting things done!

For conference our zone leaders asked us to perpare questions that we wanted to be answered for conference. It was so cool to see how the Lord answers prayers and how even questions I didn't think that I had got answered too. I love this church so much! i have so much pride in the Church of Jesus Christ. There is no other church like this on the earth, because it is the only TRUE church. God loves us so much. And he knows us. That was confirmed to me so many times this week. He really does love us. Everything he does is ofor us to be happy and successful in this life. You guys are the best! It looks like you had so much fun on your fishing trip. You guys are the best. I hope everything else is going well with you. I love you all so much!!!!! Have a great week! "Always look up".

Sister Palmer