So the Philippines is the coolest place in
the world and so darn beautiful. Today for our p-day it is Elder W's b-day and we went to the beach and to the huge windmills and I will send
you some awesome pictures. I am surrounded by a jungle and in the middle
of this jungle is just the town of Bangui and Elder M and I are doing pretty dang good work. The AP's came by Saturday
to drop off furniture so no we finally have an iron and some desks and I
don't have to live out of a suitcase anymore so that was really a good
gift for us all haha. Life is good. Laundry is all by hand and its not
the funnest thing ever but its not that bad, and Elder G is from
the Philippines and he is seriously the best cook ever. He cooks lunch
and dinner for us everyday just because he loves to cook. He wants to be
a cook after his mission so we are all super lucky to have him. The
food here is so good and Elder G just cooks straight up delicious Fillipeno dishes. I have already tried so much food. I have rice with
every single meal and that is probably the best part. I crave rice
throughout the day, and I eat so much. mama, remember how I said I was
kinda nervous because I am not the type to eat that much, and Colbie
knows what I mean by that too haha but anyways, I eat so much here and Elder G just cooks the best food. Every time I eat I just think
about how much dad would love to be with me trying the weird food that
tastes so good. but really rice is with every meal and it is the best, I
will eat rice for the rest of my life. and people here do not use
knives, they just use forks and spoons so they hold the fork in the left
and to scoop the rice and meat and veggies on the spoon. Its weird but
it works way better haha.
So Sister Grandma is the best lady in the whole
world. she was baptized about 7 years ago and she loves going out and
working with the missionaries , so we teach at the least 3 lessons with
her a day and we have 3 baptismal dates with her family members and we
are in the process of teaching a lot more of her family, she has like
200 members of her family here haha. Elder M and I have a baptism this Wednesday
and I am way excited. She is 10 years old and her family is really
interested to but her mom and dad aren't married so they have to get
married before they can get baptized but they haven't said they wanted to
get baptized yet but they are super interested. But anyways, the daughter who is
10 didn't want to wait and she wanted to get baptized as soon as she
could so we taught her everything and this Saturday she is getting baptized.
Also some investigators I love teaching are B and
K and they have two little kids but they aren't married either but
they are planning on getting married so they can get baptized and
someday go through the temple. B needs her fathers signature for the
marriage and he wont give it to her so we fasted yesterday and
hopefully they can get that signature. They are about 23 years old and
they are an awesome family and they are way pumped about the gospel.
Tagalog is hard but so fun. Everday gets a little
better and Elder M is a good trainer and he makes me teach a lot
even though I can't speak super well. I know a lot more then I did last
week though and that is pretty cool. My goal is that by the end of my
six weeks that I have enough language and could be well on my way to
train someone else coming into the field. Tagalog really is coming
though, I have a lot to learn and I am far from fluent but in the
lessons it is getting a lot better and I am doing a lot more then just
bearing my testimony. It is so fun teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.
understanding is probably the hardest part though because they talk
super fast and it is really hard to pick up words but its coming and it
gets better and better everyday. Sister Grandma is also fluent in English
because she lives in Hawaii most of the year so that helps me. She is
seriously the nicest lady and has been such a big help in learning the
language and just making me feel welcomed to the Philippines. I know the Lord will help me with the language and I can already see the blessings
being poured upon me, and I feel the spirit so much throughout the day
and I love the people here so much.
The dogs here are so weird. There are
so many dogs and so many tiny little puppies all around everyday, haha It is a little gross but so funny because I have seen some of the weirdest
breeds. The other day I saw a begal shaped body and like a black lab
face. haha It was funny but yeah all the dogs just roam around and they
are everywhere. The people love me because I am white. It actually is an
advantage, a lot of people will let us come into the house because I am
tall and white. I get told I am handsome a lot because I am white haha Its really fun. This week has really been such a great week. Everything
is so so so cheap in cost. The weather is real hot and I just carry
around my sweat rag all day like everybody else because I am just sweaty
all day haha. I cut my own hair today with Elder W, haha it was
pretty fun. The beach and the windmills were so awesome and the scenery
here is just unbelievable I cant even describe it but I know that I am
super lucky to be here in the pines.
Hows dad and his pilot license? How are all my siblings. Let me know about Aunt N when you know.
I
love this gospel so much and I love being a missionary. There is just
something about putting that name tag on everyday that gives you the
confidence and energy to thrash the people with the spirit and work your
tail off to bring others unto Christ and into the waters of baptism. The church here is in a little meeting house and my goal before I
leave is to get a chapel built here and it looks like I will be in Bangui for about 6 months so I am so stoked to work hard here and make
this place so much better then I found it.
\mama life is so good.
Happy Days, All is Well
your son, brother, and friend
Elder Clark
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