June 10, 2013

Hey everyone!
Wow time is flying. I know we all say it but I mean, it is crazy how fast the time is going by. I feel like I was emailing yesterday, and the time before that was just 2 days ago. Well anyways, this week was great! We were blessed with tons of work again. We were especially blessed with the opportunity to continue to teach Jorald and he is super stoked to be baptized this week on the 15th! He loves the gospel and especially the Book of Mormon. it has made him a better person and has brought him closer unto Christ. I know that is so true because it has done the exact same thing for me! I have grown so much closer to my Savior because of the Book of Mormon and I know it is true with all my heart. We were also blessed with teaching another man named Brother Ayede! His family is awesome and almost all of them are members. There is one that isn't because they are in Manila right now and we don't really know the address to get the missionaries there. However, I know that when they come back they will be taught and come unto Christ as well. So as for Brother Ayade, he is just awesome and I love him so much. He is just tough as nails. He is a fisherman, and goes from way early in the morning to about 2 or 3 in the afternoon, then we come over and teach him. It really is great seeing him progress. He just wants his family to get closer together and he knows that the gospel will be able to help him with that. I have seen the gospel completely change families and make them so much happier and especially helps them to come closer unto Christ. I love this gospel so much and I cannot wait to see how the gospel continues to help the people here in Aborlan Palawan. It has already blessed the lives of so many people here and all over the world and it can only bless more and more lives. It is such a great opportunity for me to serve and I can't wait to get back to work!Well that's about it! Thanks for all the love and support!

Elder Stephens

PS. Last Monday we got a blackout right when I was about to send the email. Lucky me! So sorry this is late but I thought I should still send the email! Love you all!!