July 21, 2014

How is everyone doing ? We had our first hurricane of the year ,which it didn't really rain hard!!!! That was fun and exciting. Um I spent 6 days in Tayug, so on thursday I got a new Companion, Elder Carfielo. He was in my first district as a District Leader. I am excited to work with him but I just want to share something that I have learned!!
Being grateful no matter what happens. This week has been a week of really not knowing what is going on. I didn't know what was going to happen or if I was going to get a new comp or go back to my area. But I stayed happy and it payed off :) I have a baptism this upcoming Sat :) of Sis R. A 20 year old who is studying but lives with her parents. She is always reading and her mom has finished the BOM, she just can not get baptized because of various reasons. R is the only one to get baptized but I am so excited for her!!
But everything else about the area has fallen apart..... all of the other IBD's have fallen through due to various reasons. Satan is trying me to make me stressed out and ungrateful for the baptism. He just wants me to look past it and not make it a happy moment in my life. Its been like this for actually most of my baptisms. I am going to make this baptism the best ever :) Through these trials I have been made stronger. I have made some goals for myself and I am going to achieve them.
Its also just a testimony to me that having missionaries in a ward or an area is a Blessing not a privilege.
I have learned a lot and I am continuing everyday to become like our savior :)
Things are doing ok
I love you all
Elder Bigelow

 My area

My new companion