This Place Is Fun

I'm going to start of this email by saying HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  First to my wonderful sister Erin who was birthed on the 14th!  Also exciting news she just got accepted into Disney College so that's the best birthday gift for her!!  Second Baesen Rollo's birthday is on the 18th!  Hannah Brown and Seth Vanmaren too dang everybody has a birthday this month.  Also the new Beauty and the Beast is coming out sometime this month so i'm extremely jealous of anyone who will have the chance to see it :-|

This week has been very difficult but worth it.  One of our progressing investigators, Tess, told us that she did not want to continue learning from us.  That came as a shock from us because she was progressing so well, attending church and keeping the Word of Wisdom.  Apparently she heard from one of her best friends that the Mormon church is similar to a cult and an organization.  We were able to resolve her concerns and she agreed to continue learning from us.  However, she hasn't been progressing as well as she had been so hopefully we'll be able to see some progress.  I extended a baptismal invitation to one of our "golden" investigators.  A golden investigator is a person whom we know is ready for this Gospel.  They show signs of progress and engagement in our lessons and I know that they are put in front of us by the Lord Himself.  We just have to be willing to find them.  His name is Brother Mac.  He was born catholic but went inactive after moving away from his family.  He wants direction in his life and he believes this church is where to find that direction.  He accepted the invitation to be baptized and he will prepare for April 15th!  It's a great feeling to take part in such moments like these.  

This is basically what our area looks like in Green Hills, the poorest part of our area.  Even though the houses and people are poor, they are the most happy people you will ever meet.  

The Philippines is probably the funniest place and i'm going to start including some funny culture facts into some of my emails... Starting next week haha

I love you all THE CHURCH IS TRUE

-Elder Burdeos