Update!!

I was just looking at our blog and boy am I behind. We have had so much going on that just to get a couple of minutes to write a little something and add some pictures and then send it to our daughter-in law so that she can post it, is just about impossible. But I told Elder that no matter what else we did today I was going to send some pictures and a little up date. As most of you know we got a new mission president and so we have been traveling to interviews with him and that has been really fun to see how the missionaries watch him and are eager to learn from him. In July we had a change to have 3 of the zone's that Elder and I watch over their apartment get together to celebrate the 4th and 24th of July. We had an old fashion party with grilled hot dogs, potato salad and all the goodies that when with it.







I think the elders and sister thought they were in heaven. And then we played games, sack race, 3 legged race and of course a water balloon toss that end up in a water fight. But a fun time was had by all.

The next day we had Zone Conference, and we got to learn from our new President and his wife. I hate sitting for 5 hours but it is well worth the message and lessons taught. We have a little island in the city limits of Lucena called Barra, it take's a 20 min boat ride to get there and the people are so very special and kind.







This is an area that is very poor, but they have a very strong spirit and Testimony of the church, Elder and I attended church there and it was one of the best meetings I have been to and as you can see the RS room was full to the brim. This last transfer we put sisters on the island full time and the members are in heaven, and the Branch President is so happy and we learned that little island has 4000 people on it and the sister said that they are going to teach each and every one of them, and nothing these two sisters they will give it there best.












Also in July we had to say goodbye to Elder and Sister Quiambao as there finished there mission and returned home. We love and miss them so much and as do the missionary, with every zone tie and I am quite sure it is one that our bishop gave for me to send over here.













In August we had a mission tour. And had the chance to learn From Elder Teh and his sweet wife Gracie.



After the meetings we had the honor of having them to our house for dinner before he did a fireside for the members of Lucena Stake, what an enjoyable evening it was. We have been with Elder Teh before but not Sister Teh. Also in August we started our around of District Conference's, first on the island of Mindoro.
This was kind of bitter sweet for us knowing it would be the last time that we got to see the sweet members and to feel of their love for us and the gospel. We will always remember them. Next was Marinduque, this island is so very special to us and again it was bitter sweet, we love these members so much and just saying goodbye was so hard. We will go back one last time for a pig roast and a finial goodbye.























When we started our mission 20 months ago I didn't think it would be so hard to say goodbye. Well if I have put you to sleep I am sorry. I will try and stay on top it better. Our time is growing short and we have so much we want to see happen and we hope it will, we will keep you posted.

Love Sister