September 12, 2023 WEEK 5 Alam Po Mo Ng Drill 💪

Alam po mo ng drill means "you know the drill" and we have all been saying that to each other a lot especially during sand volleyball haha.

It was a good week! We had a lot of amazing devotionals this week including one from Elder Gary E Stevenson and a concert type devotional from Jenny Oaks Baker and her family! (She is elder Oaks daughter and a professional violinist) I play the violin so it was super fun to hear that!

I learned a lot about faith and grace this week and it was super comforting to learn more about that. Through having faith I am able to do so much more than I ever thought I could. I know for sure the Lord is helping me with this experience and this language.

HIGHLIGHTS:
- Tagalog pick up lines
- Not being allowed to speak English on Saturdays
- We picked out matching ties for the elders that kind of match with dresses we have
- The elders in the other district say that it sounds like mumble rap when the teachers speak in Tagalog haha
- Having a sing off in class
- Blowing bubbles off the balcony
- The sweet letters I got from cousins and the youth from my home ward 
- New Tagalog sisters coming in
- S Strong forgot her Bible on Sunday so we snuck back into our class building and Sister Bonnie H Cordon was standing in there and she waved at us!
- Making a video for P Nelson on his birthday with 16 different languages from missionaries saying Happy Birthday!
- I had to say goodbye to one of my best friends Sister Baxter this week it was really sad and we took two hours to say goodbye

FILIPINO CULTURE
- They kill people who go to certain islands
- They make christmas stars to decorate with bamboo and wood paper
- They usually don't have ovens they cook everything in Woks (Huge pots)
- Sun is usually up from 6-6
- They have five different phrases for greeting people depending on the time of day

"Because the scriptures are arranged the way they are, there are endless combinations of truths that will fit the needs of every individual in every circumstance."
- Boyd K Packer

PICTURES
- The matching ties we picked out!
- Elders trying to see the scores and replays of the BYU game 
-  A cute postcard I got sent to me
- Old Tagalog symbols
- An air balloon went up during our studies!
- Saying goodbye to Bekah
- Matching Crocs with the elders
- "Remember to check the vents" Written on the mattress above where I sleep
- And the beautiful Provo temple














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