Love The Work, Work With Love

Hey besties here's the chica

BULWANG BLUES

So we have this one area called Bulwang and someone got shot there this week and we can't wear red when we got there because it makes this one nanay really mad. But most importantly nanay Tuayon is from Bulwang. She is 70+ and a fashion gurlie. Meet nanay Tuayon. I hope she makes your day.

We just asked if we could take a picture and she was like “ of course”. Nanay is my inspiration to stop dressing like a 2005 frumpy sister missionary. 
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LOVE THE WORK, WORK WITH LOVE

You guysssss we had our MLC this week and it was an answer to so many of my prayers. We focused on building a culture of love for our savior in our mission. President said “Love the work, work with love.” Ok president drop some bars. We also talked about how we literally cannot be exactly obedient but we can be strictly obedient. It definitely helped me realize how much of a perfectionist I am when it comes to my missionary work. But there are no perfect missionaries. I know. Groundbreaking stuff but I needed to hear it. He also asked us “ would you talk about a loved one the way you talk about yourself inside your head?” Ok. Called out.  Overall I left with a deeper desire to serve the Lord and also to be nicer to myself #lol.

We don't have the official pictures yet from MLC so sa next week na lang.

Also only 2/8 of us threw up on the bus ride.

We also had a bike training so that when we get bikes if one of the sisters breaks their bike they call us. #womaninstem. 

ALSO I got to see my bestie Sister Bentley. Lub Lub go cougars. We also got to have a sleepover with Sister Pecundo, Sister Ramos and Sister Nang. #alfalfa 

More MLC pics next week.
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PRUTAS

Guava and Rambutan are in season here I'm a big fan. We have a huge like potato sack full of Rambutan that a member gave us. They look like something from Guardians of the Galaxy but I call it the fruit of knowledge of good and evil.

Our worker really wanted me to take a pic with this guava so I obliged.
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LETS GO SES

You guys I have been SLACKING when it comes to exercise. So Sister Castañaga are trying to exercise every day and it still sucks every morning. 

This is me trying to teach sis how to do a pushup. She goes “ its so heavy gali”. Yah ses thats why we're doing it.
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WORK

Guys, I swear we work. We just never remember to take pictures and then when we do my I look like a wet rat so I never include them in my email.

“HOW FAR IS HEAVEN? TWO KNEES AWAY” 

A member here in Numancia shared this in her testimony and It really hit me hard. My time here in Numancia has been challenging but I have seen so many prayers answered; Especially those offered from my knees. Heavenly Father is waiting to answer your questions, provide relief and dry your tears. You just have to kneel down first in prayer.
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Love you lots and see you next week 

SISTER LARSON

ILOILO, PHILIPPINES MISSION






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