I'm finally getting a kid (buntis na ako)

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Been waiting for this day for a while, but I'm finally training! My companion Elder Harvey just got transferred to Damortis. (the mansion house) Lucky guy but not jealous of that heat. Gonna miss that man. SO I'll go down to San Fernando on Wednesday and pic up my trainee. But I'm excited, I wonder if he'll be Pinoy or American. Or maybe poly to mix it up. That would be fun.

The last week was good though, we've been working hard in this area, and we have planted a lot of seeds of faith. Elder Harvey was here for 6 months and didn't see anybody get baptized but he planted so many roots of faith. The stats may not say so, but he's a successful missionary in my eyes. He works hard, helps people feel good, and tries his very best. We developed such a strong relationship, even though we argued over Canada and America hahaha. 

Yeah, Baguio has been a dream, the members here are sick, I feel like we are getting closer with them, and our investigators. It's really eye opening to meet new people, get to know their situation and what they go through, and it teaches you so many things. It always make me so grateful for the life I had back at home, and the life I live now. I hope and pray that I can benefit someones life for the better by helping them come unto Christ. There is nothing better, you may be rich, poor, talented or whatever, but no matter who you are the best thing we have in this world is the Jesus Christ and His atonement. It's hard for people to understand what that really means, especially when I am still trying to figure it out myself. But I feel like I have a good idea and He is someone I will follow the rest of my life. It's easy to forget that unless we exercise it. 

Love you all
Elder Garry

Elder De Guzman

Casta Family (the best)
Saying farewell to Elder Harvey

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