This week was alright, we are DESTROYING the area and had like 9 and 8 lessons everyday with a kazillion new investigators cause we are #finding.

Mon- We just buckled down and finally cleaned the apartment haha and we played ball. There’s a college right by our apartment so we played with some ballers it was sick. 

Tue- forgot

Wed- We taught everyone and their dog

Thu- Repeat Wed

Fri- Gave this Romeo an IBD for April 11, he's one of them bible bashers but he said he got an answer that the "Mormons" is for him so he wants to get baptized. The only problem is his cousin Edgar is our investigator BUT crazy story; Edgar has a crush on us according to Romeo and is a homo legit, so we are like yaaaa edgar nope, you're a fag... sorry, but they both go to church every Sunday and want to get baptized more than anything. They are.. Like legit gay, but they are golden... GOLDEN I TELL YA... But ya I would drop them. We'll see what happens. 

   Taught Eatay Gensis. Such a sick guy. He came to church.

Sat- Went to the mountains and found some legit Filipinos...... like make their own houses and build up their own communities and stuff, SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO receptive just don't have the CHA CHING (money) to get to church.

Then we had an FHE at Gensis house and they are recent converts and they are golden and want everyone they know to be baptized so they invited like.. everyone and their dog to be taught by us.. so that was good. Elder Fulivai baptized them. 

Sun- Church was good, Work was good, some recent convert bro dog worked with us, we got a lot of new investigators.

So I Love the members and the branch, sooo sick area's all good.. 

love ya

-Elder Jones

So ya.. Transferred... I'll get to that later. This week was good.

Mon- P-Day.... Ya, than had an FHE and everyone was like waawaa you're transferring.

Tue- Was sick... didn't know it was my B-day until we had a zone training and the zone started singin to me.. But ya I got a call from the AP that i'm transferring to agoo 3c and i'm going to train someone to be a leader.. So ya they said (the AP's) the area basically blows and they wanna throw me in there to see if it will turn around.. Than we just worked, I didn't say goodbye to anyone except my Recent Converts that was kinda sad.. 

Wed- Woke up and got on a bus, took the trip to Agoo, got here and turns out like a ton of my mission friends are here which is sick.. Elder Curtis is in Agoo 2 which is right by Agoo 3.. Agoo is just a big town with lots of people..But ya everyones like ohhh sucks for you you're in agoo 3... But ya, met my comp Elder Tia Tia a nother Tongan haha but he's from compton cali haha.. He thinks he's a gangsta (ya... he actually is) but i'm straighting him out haha..

Thur- Got to work, DESTROYED the area.

Fri- Repeat thursday

Sat- repeat thur and fri

Sun- Went to church and the branch is like..... so far the best branch or ward i've been in so far, it's runnin smooth... Really smooth. And that's why President Balledos isn't going to pull missionaries out yet.

But ya so We wrecked the area, my comp says he's never worked this hard his whole mission haha... We haven't eatin in our apartment yet... Because we've been fed every meal haha.. YA the branch is the beez kneez, Know we are workin with members and stuff. We extended some IBD's and 4 investigators came to church.. imma die here so I'm trying to do work haha.. 

Alls good, love yall

-Elder Jones

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This email's gonna be short probz. But this week was good.

Mon- same thing as always

Tue- Went on exchanges with my district, I went with Elder Golle in Sta Cruz. Was all good.

Wed- Did work in Pudoc and extended some baptismal invitations. I'm to go all out balls out (pardon my tagalog........) cause I’m probz getting transferred on Wednesday. (still can't spell Wednesday)

   We had interviews with President Balledos and it wasn't the normal interview because it was with a companionship and we sat down then he pulls out his i-Pad and goes "Alright, teach me the restoration in 3 minutes" so we did and he filmed us. He did that with everyone. It was... good… a lil nerve-racking.

   I told president (cause I know I’m probs transferring) to put me where ever he needs me. Then he asks, "Well Elder Jones, where do you wanna go???" So that made me think because I know wherever I said he would put me. He said this next 4 months will fly by and he can't believe how fast it's gone. But I told home the zones I haven't been to yet so he said okay I’ll send you there and have you train someone I want to become a leader in this mission. So hopefully my next comps cool beans..

Thur- worked

Fri- Taught and contacted our referrals. They are sweeto.

Sat- hit up Pudoc again

Sun- Church. I never told anyone I'm probably transferring but they all knew and it was actually pretty sad saying goodbye to the Tagudin Saints... But it's all right. 

Ya this week was good.. got a lot done even though the email's short. I’m trying to slay the area so whoever is my comps next comp will enjoy his time. 

Love ya'll elder jones

So ya I left my baptismal pants in my last area.. philippinos are small so i had to SQUEEZE in this suit.

(side email from Mac...made us laugh!!)

So.... Today I hit 19 months (cool)

But ya this week was sick. Manuel and Nay Carmen Lazo got baptized. It was like..... One of the best moments of my mission haha but here's what went down:

Mon- Had P-Day then went and taught Brother Alan and Missy (by the way their son’s name is Bryson and he's a stud. Oh and by the way again I showed this guy our family picture and he's like “Your brother is way more gwapo than you”.. And I was like thanks????? Love you too??)

   Then we played B ball with some members and investigators.

Tue- ....... ya just a normal day, wait we had exchanges. I went with our Zone Leader Elder Lamoglia and at the same time he interviewed our investigators for baptism.

Wed- Went to Pudoc West and it's way progressing there… 2 of our investigators came to church from Pudoc. Bro Nestor the drunk who will do anything to change. And sister Leyte. It's good cause Pudoc's like a 796786 miles away from the church.

Thur- Finalized things up with Sister Lazo and Manuel and taught a lot of other people.

Fri- Ya just normal day.

Sat- The baptism. It was in the river which was tooooo sick. I baptized Manuel and Elder De Guzman baptized Sister Lazo. As well as the other Elders had a baptism.

I have had a fair amount of baptisms but these ones were by far the best cause I was there from day one and saw every step of their conversion... It was way good. Manuel said like he was such a bad person before and had done everything in the books but because of the gospel he's changed a ton and stuff.

Sister Lazo is the bomb as well-- some old lady that has already such a strong testimony and thanks us every time we see here because we got her to quit smoking.

Sun- Church. They got confirmed and we just taught some less actives who missed church.

Ya the week was good... I'm probably getting transferred Jan 18 cause I’ve been here forevs,… but we'll see.

Love you

-Elder Jones

Here's the hipppps, week was cuuuulll

Mon- had P-Day than went to an FHE for bro Manuel at bro Remmels (member) house, it was all good except Bro. Remmel forgot about it haha.. But it turned out all right. Then after that we played 2 on 2 just in Bro Remmel’s front yard court and I ripped my pants HARD CORE. I will send a pic haha..

Tue- We had zone training than we went to Nay Carmen Lazo who we caught smoking again and she is supposed to get baptized the 17th (this sat) so I got pretty down to the nitty gritty and told her what's up and that she needs to stop. So we bought her some suckers cause she's an addict.

Wed- Went and taught Allan and Missy lazo (Sister Carmen’s son and daughter-in-law) and Allans like... “ya I NEED to quite drinking or my wife’s gonna leave me.” So we taught a lesson 1 overview and focused on family and told him he will change if he does what we tell him...

Thur- Went to Pudoc and taught all of the less actives that are like “yes elders.. we WILL go to church this Sunday.” Ya they've never come, but there are two returning less-actives we have re-activated that are like... the most active people in the branch haha.

Fri- Did work today and taught our booties off. Hit up Manuel and he's excited for his baptism just as long as they pass the interview. Then sister Lazo. And last Brother Allan and Missy-- we taught Word of Wisdom and he wants to change sooo bad he just can't say no to his buddies haha. So it's buddies, or family type deal.

Sat- Today was good, we had a service project in the morning at Sister Lazos house because her husbands paralyzed and poops and pees every where so we went crazy and cleaned the house. I mostly just chased her goats around but the relief society (no offense to them) actually did something productive.

Sun- Had church, 4 investigators came, Manuel, Nay Lazo, Allan came, when he pulled up in his tricycle I was sooo pumped.

Then we went to get the information from Sister Lazo for the baptism and she's like, "Elders you saved my life. You got me to quite cigarettes, I’m so thankful" and she like calls us angels and stuff. She's sooo ready to be baptized she just has to get interviewed tomorrow along with Manuel. Manuel told us it felt like such a good feeling when he prayed about the BOM and got goosebumps and what not so he's stoked.

So ya that's the week. 2 of our Investigators (Fema and Mergery) that were supposed to get baptized this Saturday buckled SOOOOOOO hard and ya it's a, long story but they aren't getting baptized any time soon.

But ya this next week we should have baptisms if they pass the interview… All's been sweet. Love it

-Yours truly ((::::::::::::::::::::;;;;

-Elder Jones

Hey so this is the hip hap-- week was great.

Mon- Played B ball with the whole zone which was sick.

Tue- Had district meeting and I gave it on commitments... Then went to work. Taught Manuel and he's all good. He admitted he drank a lil (daaaaaaaaaaang) but ya, he's still doing fine. Went to Nanay Lazo and she's super ready to be baptized. Then taught some other people and later that night went to Bro. Ocasion, the long time less active. We ripped into him and he said he's Catholic now so ya.. But he said he would start reading the BOM and attending church... Ya he never showed up on Sunday but it's all good.

Wed- DESTROYED the members with visits, we taught our IBD's as well, then had an early curfew cause everyone gets SMASHED on New years.

Thur- Ya just worked, early curfew again. I was sick as well but I refuse to stay home... Felt real dizzy and headache but I was all good.

Fri- Went jogging in the morning so I could sweat out the sick, then taught Manuel about Temples and he wants to go after he's baptized. Than went to our far area and chastised less actives with many excuses. 

Sat- Wrecked Pudoc West and like.. everyone we are teaching over there is progressing, super sick area just waaaaaay far from the church.

Sun- 5 investigators came to church, Manuel, Nay Lazo, Rosette family, and brother Nestor so that was sweet. Then we did work and had an FHE with some members.

Week was great. All’s going well now that the holidays are over everyone's coming back to Tagudin.. And oh ya for my b day package... Just load it with good candy (not chocolate) like starbursts, airheads, gummy worms and stuff like that.. Thanks you're the best. 

-Elder Jones