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Sunday, January 11, 2015
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Minaili Farewell

BAGAMANOC | Day 270 |

JANUARY 10, 2015:

Day two and the last day of my farewell visits. This time I solely focus on Minaili area. I also did what I did yesterday. I gathered some of my stuff and gave it also to some members here in Minaili for remembrance purposes. I also made BR pages for my missionary housemates/district mates. Of course, the one that I gave to my companion and trainee was a special one. 😁 We as housemates also traded SRs. I also had photos with every family and individual that we visited today.

Bro. Albert Villamartin's Family - They're definitely one of the nicest families here in Minaili. They are a happy family too.

I'm thankful for Nanay who made my Shin Chan cottonless inside. I requested it so I can still keep it in my luggage. She's a skillful seamstress.

Got stuck on this deep mud on my way to Castillo's place.

Castillo Family (Most of the family members are still not around when I arrived) - One of the closest family to me in Minaili. I'm thankful that I met them and had a chance to share the gospel with this wonderful and kind family. Three members (Abel, Abelardo Jr., Analiza) of their family are our recent converts.

with Ericson and Francis

Villamartin Family - They're the best cook in Minaili! At least half of my meals during my 10 months here are courtesy of Nanay. I always bought cooked rice, "ulam", and other stuff from them. It was always delicious and I especially like their squid dish.

Molina Family - This is our Branch President's family. One of the respectable and good families in Minaili. Pres. Molina and Sister Veny are both good leaders and teachers. They are also kind to us missionaries. Every single Sunday since I arrived here they always treat us to lunch in their home. That's a lot of free lunch! 😃 Their niece, Ivy and Janine are also Elder Aguilando and I's recent converts. That's why they are also extra special for me. They are also good, smart, and kind young women. Shiela too.

Left: with Lola Villamartin | Right: with Shiela

with Ivy, Janine, and Shiela

with Branch President Molina

Rica's Family - I've recently known them but they are also nice to me. Rica's one of our progressing investigators.

with Bro. Ener (I visited his family yesterday)

Idanan Siblings - They're recent converts. Even though I'm not the missionary assigned in their area, they're somewhat close to me especially Ericson. He's a funny dude. He also works with us sometimes. Jessica too.

Oben Family - Francis is also one of our recent converts. He is also good and funny. Together with Ericson, you'll definitely laugh at their hilarious jokes. His family is also nice to me. Nanay Oben was also from Cavite before.

Lanon Family - One of the nicest families to all of us missionaries. Even though they are not part of my assigned area, there are times that they also invited our companionship to eat at their home. They made really good dried fish. Nanay Lanon is also good at cooking. Tatay Lanon is one of the nicest Priesthood in the branch. He is always the one who leads and with us every time we go out and had an activity near the sea or on the other island. They also have three good kids (Lorenz, Henrick, and Angel) and they are all nice to me.

Benaldo Family - Nanay Trining is also a recent convert. Even though I'm not assigned to their area I also witnessed her baptism. I also heard her first-ever testimony as a member and I'm moved by what she said. Nanay has a really strong faith in our Heavenly Father. Clarisse is a kind and shy teen. She's also nice to me.

Garcia Family - They are a fun, loving, joyful, generous, and kind family. In all of the families that I'm not assigned to, they are the family that I am more close with. It's always fun to be around them. I became close first with Bro. Bernard. He always worked with us in my early days here in this branch. Then I became close with his parents and siblings. My favorite dish that they cooked and prepared is the papaya sardines dish. Sister Nini and Vergie are also nice to me. Monica too, they are all kind to me.

Compare to Sagrada, our area in Minaili is not that big but I'm happy that there's also a lot of families and individuals here that are close to me. I think that's also one of the perks of being around in an area for too long. I'll definitely miss all of them and hopefully, someday when I return they still know me too. John 12:2

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Saturday, January 10, 2015
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Sagrada Farewell

chapter 5: rise and shine

BAGAMANOC | Day 269 |

JANUARY 9, 2015:

It is day one of my farewell visits. I solely focus on visiting members in Sagrada today. Honestly, I still can't accept that I'll be leaving in the next few days. I want to stay a little longer but I can't... 😔 This is part of the mission life, it's really hard when you'll leave the area that you love and worked hard for. Just like in my first area. This time I'm more attached because I stayed much much longer in here. I have to accept it but it will definitely take some time before I move on.

I gathered some of my stuff and I gave it to the members/family that I visited today for remembrance purposes. It is also my way of saying that I'm grateful for their kindness and I'm glad of being part of their lives. I also had a picture with them.

The Lopez Family - They are my extended family here in San Vicente Branch. Bro. Magin and Sis. Hermie even called me their adopted son. Whenever they had some occasion they always invited us. Nanay Hermie's cooking skill is exceptional too. I really felt that they are my parents here. Their daughters Sis. Matet, Shane, Hermaine, and Gina are also nice to me. Hermaine and I also shared the same birth date. She's also a good friend to me.

Julius - He's a newly baptized kid when I got here. He's a playful kid.

Idio Siblings - Two of the smartest kids here in Sagrada. I enjoyed teaching Elijah and he has the potential to be a good missionary someday.

Gonzales Siblings - They are our first two baptisms in San Vicente Branch together with Elder Bacalso. They are both extra special to me. They are kind and smart kids too.

Tolin Siblings - Gleziel and Ezekiel are both shy and smart when I first got here. Eventually, they became more jolly people along the way. They are also kind.

Ibardaloza Family - Another good family in Sagrada. Tatay Rosalito is one of the scripturally knowledgeable Priesthood members in San Vicente Branch. His kids are also good and kind to us. Bro. Robert when he's still here always go and worked with us. He's also become one of my friends here.

Candelaria Family - One of the kindest families here in Sagrada. They are also a helpful family in their community. There were also numerous times that they invited us for lunch and dinner appointments. Personally, I really like the fish and snail dishes that they cooked for us. That's two of my new favorite food that I discovered here in Bicol.

Salvador Family - I think they were the ones that Elder Bongolan and I spent most of our time teaching recently. We became close to them. Most of our recent converts (Trisha, Shiala, Hazel, Alyssa) are part of this happy family. This family is also special to me. Nanay Salvador is also one of the most caring mothers that I met so far.

Coral/Interior Family - I only met them during my time with my current companion but that time was more than enough to know and love this family spiritually. They are also nice and I like their willingness to learn the gospel. Judy Ann and Raymark are also two of our recent converts. Both of them are kind and smart teens. They are both also special to me.

Toltol Family - Another good and kind family here in Sagrada (Yes. I know. There's a lot of good families in Sagrada. 😊) I'm also close to this family. They are also helpful to missionaries like me. Bro. Rene (Ener) is also a counselor in San Vicente branch. He is also one of the nicest Priesthood leaders here.

Santelices Family - Kind and sporty family. Haha. The most common denominator of their family and me are the sport basketball. We're all huge fans of that sport. They were the ones that keep me updated on my favorite local team. Sally Jeane and Jercil are also my friends here. Chin Chin is the smartest kid that I met so far and I'm glad that I'm the one who baptized her. 😊

Tejeresas/Candelaria Family - Sis. Lovely is our golden investigator. She's active at church and constantly following all the commitments. Personally, I'm close to this family. I've been teaching her for a long time. I really hope that she and her member husband will get married soon so that she can finally be baptized and someday sealed to her family.

Interior Family - Bro. Ronnie and Daisy are both really nice to me. Bro. Ronnie is our Branch Mission Leader and personally, he is really like a "Kuya" to me. Sometimes we also hang out with him during our free time. He is also one of the nicest Priesthood members around. While Daisy is a good friend of mine. She's also nice and joyful. I'm close to both of them. It's always fun to be around them.

I'll never forget all of them and I'll treasure all the good memories that I had with all of the families and individuals that I met here in Sagrada. I love and I'll miss all of them. Hymn #152 😢💝

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Friday, January 09, 2015
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