Update!

Here are a few excerpts from her letters…

“I am constantly being stretched to my limits, especially with the language. I've really learned that it takes faith to learn a language. So much of it is through the help of deity. There is no way that all of these idiot stupid Elders can go to a foreign country and be fluent without the help of something or someone bigger. Our own intelligence truly could not learn this fast.”

“We are speaking only Tagalog in the classroom now, but it doesn't really feel that different. This week is going to be my first time teaching the first lesson sa Tagalog. Nuts! I won't ever teach the gospel as a missionary in English again.”

“I am loving how I am growing continually in areas that I really needed to work on. I am doing well with the shy thing. I am not really shy here at all, it is easier for me to just go up and talk to people now.”

“Sheri Dew gave an awesome talk in the fireside yesterday. She rocks! I really like her outlook on things, and how unafraid she is to say bold things about the Gospel. She was saying how important it is to know who we are; realize the healing power of the Atonement and the importance of personal revelation. True that Sista!
She really is way awesome, one of the best firesides I've ever been to.”

“I can't let myself get excited for going out into the field yet, but I can't help it!
I know that it is going to be so incredibly awesome!! I can already tell I will love the people and the culture. I am way excited to get out there and dive into the culture of the Philippines. I know that I am going to LOVE it!”

“We are wealthy. We are wealthy temporally; I witnessed that in many ways in many aspects while in Ecuador. But we are truly wealthy in our spiritual knowledge. Spiritual wealth is far more important and infinite than temporal wealth. The knowledge that I possess spiritually, is so priceless and valuable to me. I am glad that I have the opportunity to share this wealth and joy that comes from the Gospel.”

I just got word that she's got her plane tickets booked for her flight to the Philippines! Needless to say, the flight is going to be a doozy....she leaves on Monday the 14th arrives Wednesday the 16th.
I'll post her new address when she gets it to me.

--Anna