I am calling on Sunday night around 9, hope that's OK with you.
That made me miss the family movies that Chris would always bust out on Sundays. Yeah, I hated my voice back then gosh. But I am now serving in the Philis now and I cant believe it, I wake up some times and I'm this far away.
Sounds like you guys had a good week, but you guys missed a good baptism and all that jazz! Sis Roselyn Dulce was baptized then we had the Philis Jubilee on Sunday that we watched. It is the 50th year the church has been in the Philis so yeah that was cool to watch at the stake center. It was the celebration kick off in Manilla that we watched from the satellite.
I got your package, thank you so much for all the ties the ward will love it. All the men and boys will love it actually. Tell the ward thank you so much!
Also we had a huge fiesta in Hinigaran this week it was way fun a lot of partying. I have some good pictures and we had a great karaoke night with our neighbors Saturday night. Haha the Filipino people love karaoke and there are karaoke bars everywhere. They always rent karaoke machines for parties so our neighbors had one it was way fun to screw around with that.
I will answer all your questions on Sunday night if that's OK so write them down. 8:30 or 9 o'clock pm for you guys and Monday morning for me. I hope everything works out and if not I will probably get to try again the next week if it doesn't work. Sorry there is no official time but I'm in the Philis so yeah that's all i can say about that. Love you all and talk to you this Sunday.
love elder heywod
Monday, May 2, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
This Weeks letter & last weeks...
April 18th:
Hey family,
Answers: The weather is good though its hot season not too hot because I'm an AZ boy but the humidity is pretty ridiculous. I eat a lot at the peoples houses that is if they are not poor and can afford it because everyone will give us food but there are only some that can actually afford it you know? We also get a lot of snacks and the fish is ok but you know I have never been a big fish guy. They eat a lot of eel here and its not too bad and the squid is good.
Dang it makes me miss home just knowing that all of the gang is coming back now but its way fun out here. Tell big boy jake to email me that would be fun to hear from him.
Sounds like the dance thing was a hit mom way to go! Way to go Garcia family on the talks, how is the new ward and everything? Tell grandma B hello for me.
As for here my comp got transferred and a sad week; we didn't get anyone to church out of our investigators so that was sad and one of our less active families that we just got back to church and one of their sons friend that we were teaching died this past week in a motorcycle accident so its a sad week. We have the funeral for the member this next Sunday. My testimony is growing!
elder heywood
April 25th:
My new comp is awesome and yes he only has one ear but he is the nicest kid ever; he is awesome and a Filipino. We have a lot of fun together and get a lot of work done.
So how was Easter? Dang I miss the Easter pageant. I miss the lake with a passion! But my life is way fun out here though it's getting pretty warm and humid. We have beach in our area its pretty nice but there is still some garbage on the beach.
So for the mission last week; all was good we attended the funeral for the less active 22 year old that died and we did this death walk thing where we walk behind the coffin for a mile all the way to the cemetery. That was a cool experience and this past week was holy week and there is this big party here in this city and all that jazz. This last Friday some guy got crucified and nailed to a cross and there were a bunch of guys that were whipping themselves so that was kinda cool but creepy. We have this huge city square in this town and that's where the Crucifixion was and the party and there were people everywhere and you wont believe it but yes the guy that kissed me on the cheek last transfer found me again and kissed me on the hand gosh dang I hate that guy, holy crap.
We have a baptism this week Sister Roselin Dulce she is awesome she is the best and has such a great desire. She has a brand new baby. and her husband was a less active but he is coming back to church with her. They are a great family.
That's it for the week a lot of stuff going on out here and its way fun. We have the jubilee out here for the church 50 years the church has been in the philis and we have stake conference coming soon too.
elder heywood
Hey family,
Answers: The weather is good though its hot season not too hot because I'm an AZ boy but the humidity is pretty ridiculous. I eat a lot at the peoples houses that is if they are not poor and can afford it because everyone will give us food but there are only some that can actually afford it you know? We also get a lot of snacks and the fish is ok but you know I have never been a big fish guy. They eat a lot of eel here and its not too bad and the squid is good.
Dang it makes me miss home just knowing that all of the gang is coming back now but its way fun out here. Tell big boy jake to email me that would be fun to hear from him.
Sounds like the dance thing was a hit mom way to go! Way to go Garcia family on the talks, how is the new ward and everything? Tell grandma B hello for me.
As for here my comp got transferred and a sad week; we didn't get anyone to church out of our investigators so that was sad and one of our less active families that we just got back to church and one of their sons friend that we were teaching died this past week in a motorcycle accident so its a sad week. We have the funeral for the member this next Sunday. My testimony is growing!
elder heywood
April 25th:
My new comp is awesome and yes he only has one ear but he is the nicest kid ever; he is awesome and a Filipino. We have a lot of fun together and get a lot of work done.
So how was Easter? Dang I miss the Easter pageant. I miss the lake with a passion! But my life is way fun out here though it's getting pretty warm and humid. We have beach in our area its pretty nice but there is still some garbage on the beach.
So for the mission last week; all was good we attended the funeral for the less active 22 year old that died and we did this death walk thing where we walk behind the coffin for a mile all the way to the cemetery. That was a cool experience and this past week was holy week and there is this big party here in this city and all that jazz. This last Friday some guy got crucified and nailed to a cross and there were a bunch of guys that were whipping themselves so that was kinda cool but creepy. We have this huge city square in this town and that's where the Crucifixion was and the party and there were people everywhere and you wont believe it but yes the guy that kissed me on the cheek last transfer found me again and kissed me on the hand gosh dang I hate that guy, holy crap.
We have a baptism this week Sister Roselin Dulce she is awesome she is the best and has such a great desire. She has a brand new baby. and her husband was a less active but he is coming back to church with her. They are a great family.
That's it for the week a lot of stuff going on out here and its way fun. We have the jubilee out here for the church 50 years the church has been in the philis and we have stake conference coming soon too.
elder heywood
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Sounds like a successful dance thing and whats up with the princess of Uganda? Why was she at the dance thing? I'm glad the big show went pretty well and all for you I bet your way happy now that's its done.
Conference was amazing, I loved it all.
Congrats Dana on the stuco position.
How was the lake how cold was it? Does Gilbert have competition in the game right now? Tell Grover if you see him I say hello and tell him I miss volleyball and thank you for everything.
Chris keep on the last few months of elementary school.
Parker, big boy how is it going? How is the singles ward? How was conference? I'm jealous, what sessions did you get into? Have you talked to sam and jon? While I was watching conference I thought I saw them I might be mistaken but I don't know. Dont get married till I get back. You still got one year my boy. Who is all back now? When does Jacob get back and tyson andes and who do you hangout with? How is the sprinklers again?
So we have transfers this week but we don't know the announcements yet, next week.
So quick little story we have this one girl we are teaching and her husband went to jail about 4 weeks ago and then we went to their house and he was back and he told us he broke out of jail so that was kinda cool. He was way spooked when we he saw us he thought we were someone else. We are trying to teach these 2 girls; Jane 13 and Caceil 11 how to read so they can read the book of Mormon so its been a great week. My comp during personal study does dot to dot puzzles so that's good.
I will let you know what happens during transfers this week.
love
elder heywood
Conference was amazing, I loved it all.
Congrats Dana on the stuco position.
How was the lake how cold was it? Does Gilbert have competition in the game right now? Tell Grover if you see him I say hello and tell him I miss volleyball and thank you for everything.
Chris keep on the last few months of elementary school.
Parker, big boy how is it going? How is the singles ward? How was conference? I'm jealous, what sessions did you get into? Have you talked to sam and jon? While I was watching conference I thought I saw them I might be mistaken but I don't know. Dont get married till I get back. You still got one year my boy. Who is all back now? When does Jacob get back and tyson andes and who do you hangout with? How is the sprinklers again?
So we have transfers this week but we don't know the announcements yet, next week.
So quick little story we have this one girl we are teaching and her husband went to jail about 4 weeks ago and then we went to their house and he was back and he told us he broke out of jail so that was kinda cool. He was way spooked when we he saw us he thought we were someone else. We are trying to teach these 2 girls; Jane 13 and Caceil 11 how to read so they can read the book of Mormon so its been a great week. My comp during personal study does dot to dot puzzles so that's good.
I will let you know what happens during transfers this week.
love
elder heywood
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
hey there fam,
I'm jealous of Parker that he got to go to conference. This weekend we have conference. I'm excited and all, I hope a lot of our investigators come.
We just had a great baptism this past week. Geraldine Billardo was baptised and her husband is coming back to church. He is the man, just has some addiction problems. We asked him if he could baptize but he doesn't have the aaronic priesthood. You know the blind guy i was telling you about. He is geraldine's father in law so he baptized her. He can do anything even though he is blind. He amazes me, he is the high priest leader he never misses church, never misses a meeting. I heard a story that they were have a ward fireside and someone forgot to pick him up for the meeting and he couldn't find any money for a ride so he walked the entire way the walk is probably 20 min on foot from his house. He is the man, so he made his own blind stick. He needs it so he can just be careful because if your blind here that is rough if you try to walk by yourself because the traffic and the way people drive here are ridiculous. I'm so glad i got to meet bro billardo.
I also met a old old old old man the other day he is the relative of one of our investigators. He is 110 years old. Ii didn't believe him at first but then he pulled out this little certificate thing. I'm like oh my this guy really is 110 gosh! He is way hard to understand because the way he talks. He tries to exercise everyday so he tries to walk 30 feet then 30 feet back to his house and then watch tv. haha some of the people amaze me here its so crazy.
and yes a man kissed me.
Sounds like everyone is doing good. I'm doing good, I love it here. I love the elders in our house right now and we have a zone conference tomorrow so I'm excited about that too because its always nice to talk to other missionaries and kids from my batch and all that jazz. That was my week we had an awesome baptism, we had a lot of great teachings this week, my language is getting better, I can't wait for conf and then after that I cant wait to talk to you guys on mothers day so a lot to look forward to. Then after the phone call home i will get close to my 1 year mark, gosh its been pretty quick its way fun out here! I love you guys and miss you all.
I'm jealous of Parker that he got to go to conference. This weekend we have conference. I'm excited and all, I hope a lot of our investigators come.
We just had a great baptism this past week. Geraldine Billardo was baptised and her husband is coming back to church. He is the man, just has some addiction problems. We asked him if he could baptize but he doesn't have the aaronic priesthood. You know the blind guy i was telling you about. He is geraldine's father in law so he baptized her. He can do anything even though he is blind. He amazes me, he is the high priest leader he never misses church, never misses a meeting. I heard a story that they were have a ward fireside and someone forgot to pick him up for the meeting and he couldn't find any money for a ride so he walked the entire way the walk is probably 20 min on foot from his house. He is the man, so he made his own blind stick. He needs it so he can just be careful because if your blind here that is rough if you try to walk by yourself because the traffic and the way people drive here are ridiculous. I'm so glad i got to meet bro billardo.
I also met a old old old old man the other day he is the relative of one of our investigators. He is 110 years old. Ii didn't believe him at first but then he pulled out this little certificate thing. I'm like oh my this guy really is 110 gosh! He is way hard to understand because the way he talks. He tries to exercise everyday so he tries to walk 30 feet then 30 feet back to his house and then watch tv. haha some of the people amaze me here its so crazy.
and yes a man kissed me.
Sounds like everyone is doing good. I'm doing good, I love it here. I love the elders in our house right now and we have a zone conference tomorrow so I'm excited about that too because its always nice to talk to other missionaries and kids from my batch and all that jazz. That was my week we had an awesome baptism, we had a lot of great teachings this week, my language is getting better, I can't wait for conf and then after that I cant wait to talk to you guys on mothers day so a lot to look forward to. Then after the phone call home i will get close to my 1 year mark, gosh its been pretty quick its way fun out here! I love you guys and miss you all.
Monday, March 28, 2011
We are teaching some really good people right now. We have this girl we are teaching she is the high priest group leader's daughter in law. Her name is Geraldine B. and we teach her husband too because he is less active. We got him to come back to church and his wife is great, she knows everything its just a matter of time before she gets baptized. We are hoping this Saturday. Then we are teaching this 20 year old girl that has a brand new baby and we started teaching her and then we found out that her husband was a member but he is way less active but then we taught him with her and we had a great lesson and when church came around, the husband came to church and the ward just helped him out so much. Dang our ward is the bomb over in Hinigaran and so that family is doing good. We also have this one lady, her son that was 18 just got baptized and she knows its true to but she needs to get married to her husband. They are married but then they are not. It's weird here they don't care about marriage because if something goes wrong they can just leave but if they are married they are stuck because there is no divorce. Also marriages cost a lot but in our church its free so a lot of people get excited about that.
So story for you guys: its pday today and before we were going to go eat we were watching this little town basketball tournament they are having here and it was 6 of us watching, me, my comp, elder seve, elder furgeson, elder kawili (filipino just in the next area) then elder kaufusi, he is a tongan from California. So we are just watching this game because we have a zone activity today; we're going to play volleyball on the beach. Anyway, we're watching this game under this like big shade thing and then this old guy comes up to me trying to talking to me in broken english and I'm like "brother just illongo...lang maghumbal ka sa illongo" because i think i kind of understanded him but it was way loud because there is people around a basketball game is going on and i look at elder kaufusi and then back at the guy and I'm like did i hear what i thought i heard and then i look back at the guy and then kaufusi again and then he kisses me like right on the cheek. I'm like wwooooooahhh big boy, but i didn't do anything I mean what could I have done? After we left I thought what just happened I'm completely confused and we were all just laughing saying what happened? That's my story i just got kissed by a 60 year old man 2 hours ago, huh?
That's just still way weird the big boy is home already. Dad, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I will buy you something and bring it home, I just don't try the mail system here. If there is something expensive in the package it just doesn't make it. Thats awesome that Parker is good at the piano, I wish i could be better but yeah i can like sound out a couple songs but that's it. Sounds fun back home though, tell Parker to serve another mission and request the philis it is amazing here. The best.
Whats wrong with grandpa? Tell him to get better!
love love love
elder heywood
So story for you guys: its pday today and before we were going to go eat we were watching this little town basketball tournament they are having here and it was 6 of us watching, me, my comp, elder seve, elder furgeson, elder kawili (filipino just in the next area) then elder kaufusi, he is a tongan from California. So we are just watching this game because we have a zone activity today; we're going to play volleyball on the beach. Anyway, we're watching this game under this like big shade thing and then this old guy comes up to me trying to talking to me in broken english and I'm like "brother just illongo...lang maghumbal ka sa illongo" because i think i kind of understanded him but it was way loud because there is people around a basketball game is going on and i look at elder kaufusi and then back at the guy and I'm like did i hear what i thought i heard and then i look back at the guy and then kaufusi again and then he kisses me like right on the cheek. I'm like wwooooooahhh big boy, but i didn't do anything I mean what could I have done? After we left I thought what just happened I'm completely confused and we were all just laughing saying what happened? That's my story i just got kissed by a 60 year old man 2 hours ago, huh?
That's just still way weird the big boy is home already. Dad, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I will buy you something and bring it home, I just don't try the mail system here. If there is something expensive in the package it just doesn't make it. Thats awesome that Parker is good at the piano, I wish i could be better but yeah i can like sound out a couple songs but that's it. Sounds fun back home though, tell Parker to serve another mission and request the philis it is amazing here. The best.
Whats wrong with grandpa? Tell him to get better!
love love love
elder heywood
Monday, March 14, 2011
The area is awesome. We are in a threesome right now because the Samoan , Elder Seve found that he has a hernia so he had to go get surgery in manila but he will be back this week. The other elder, Elder Fergeson is awesome. We get along pretty good.
Alright so story, we go to church this last Sunday and we got there early and there is this 90 year old man that jogs on the outside basketball court every Sunday morning he is the man. He is like Yoda when he is jogging he does pretty well but then then he picks his cane back up to come into sacrament meeting and he looks like he is about to break. I don't get it but he is awesome. elder Ferguson told me he does that every Sunday. haha
No effects here in Negros from japan but the tide is way high and its stormy. Good thing nothing happened here because this town would be done. Though i kinda want something to happen like a bad storm so we can get out of these clothes for a little bit and build a house or something, but guess I shouldn't say anything. Anyway, the area is great the people are too. Have no worries about a thing,
Thank you for sending the package. I cant wait, you're the best mom and tell Parker to email me next week ok? ok salamat. Tell Ben hello for me too gosh I cant believe all of them are coming back soon. Tyson and Eric Udall and the the beast Jacob you have to tell me how he is? Tell Luke congrats on the blessing read it every Sunday you will learn something new from it every time. Tell Parker to eat my burrito for me OK? Thats it for the week send me some pics through email from Parker's homecoming.
Elder J heywood
Alright so story, we go to church this last Sunday and we got there early and there is this 90 year old man that jogs on the outside basketball court every Sunday morning he is the man. He is like Yoda when he is jogging he does pretty well but then then he picks his cane back up to come into sacrament meeting and he looks like he is about to break. I don't get it but he is awesome. elder Ferguson told me he does that every Sunday. haha
No effects here in Negros from japan but the tide is way high and its stormy. Good thing nothing happened here because this town would be done. Though i kinda want something to happen like a bad storm so we can get out of these clothes for a little bit and build a house or something, but guess I shouldn't say anything. Anyway, the area is great the people are too. Have no worries about a thing,
Thank you for sending the package. I cant wait, you're the best mom and tell Parker to email me next week ok? ok salamat. Tell Ben hello for me too gosh I cant believe all of them are coming back soon. Tyson and Eric Udall and the the beast Jacob you have to tell me how he is? Tell Luke congrats on the blessing read it every Sunday you will learn something new from it every time. Tell Parker to eat my burrito for me OK? Thats it for the week send me some pics through email from Parker's homecoming.
Elder J heywood
Monday, March 7, 2011
Hinigaran
So the new area is way good I love it already but I was still mad that I got transfered. My new area is Hinigaran its way sweet just this little town, try looking up some pictures. Hinigaran is a fishing community and the beaches are actual beaches. and the people are super nice.
My living conditions are good we actually have a shower head this time but no warm water; that is unheard of here but our house is good and its me, my comp Elder Laivedes (pinoy), Elder Furgeson from Utah then Elder Seve from New Zealand. Elder Furegeson and Elder Seve are way awesome, they are fun and we already have a fun time with each other.
My new comp is Elder Laivdes, he is just a nice guy and he has helped with the language a lot and we were having a good time with the work, its way fun to actually work again because last transfer my comp Ned Schneebly he was ready to go home he was trunky out of his mind. Ned actually went to my first area for his last transfer. But yeah we didnt work that hard like I wanted to. I dont know he was a way fun guy sometimes but he was kinda like Parker's 2nd comp. My comp is way cool now its fun. The ward os nice the people are different from the city people. they are a lot more humble. my ward has alot of members but only 80 came to church but the good thing is we actually have a normal bishop that actually acts like a bishop and he actually does his job so that's sweet.
CONGRATS Riiiiiiley, brazil that will be an awesome mission just watch out for those brazilian women I hear they are pretty guapa.
Sounds like a crazy week but a fun week for Katie and Aaron. So who else is back home from the mish? When does Parker get done, isnt it like next week? Tell Scott hello. Nice of you to do the shower thing and its nice for Julie to help.
Well the new area is good except my comp snores louder the Grandpa Bobby and there are 5 roosters outside my window by our bunk bed so yeah that is no fun, like no joke right outside my window. There is a new couple missionary coming in this week and their names are Bevens from alberta canada (really ask the Bevans about them) and then we had some canadians in my last area that run a call center here. They were the beatty's family from alberta also.
Gotta run, halong kamo.
palanga taka,
elder heywood
My living conditions are good we actually have a shower head this time but no warm water; that is unheard of here but our house is good and its me, my comp Elder Laivedes (pinoy), Elder Furgeson from Utah then Elder Seve from New Zealand. Elder Furegeson and Elder Seve are way awesome, they are fun and we already have a fun time with each other.
My new comp is Elder Laivdes, he is just a nice guy and he has helped with the language a lot and we were having a good time with the work, its way fun to actually work again because last transfer my comp Ned Schneebly he was ready to go home he was trunky out of his mind. Ned actually went to my first area for his last transfer. But yeah we didnt work that hard like I wanted to. I dont know he was a way fun guy sometimes but he was kinda like Parker's 2nd comp. My comp is way cool now its fun. The ward os nice the people are different from the city people. they are a lot more humble. my ward has alot of members but only 80 came to church but the good thing is we actually have a normal bishop that actually acts like a bishop and he actually does his job so that's sweet.
CONGRATS Riiiiiiley, brazil that will be an awesome mission just watch out for those brazilian women I hear they are pretty guapa.
Sounds like a crazy week but a fun week for Katie and Aaron. So who else is back home from the mish? When does Parker get done, isnt it like next week? Tell Scott hello. Nice of you to do the shower thing and its nice for Julie to help.
Well the new area is good except my comp snores louder the Grandpa Bobby and there are 5 roosters outside my window by our bunk bed so yeah that is no fun, like no joke right outside my window. There is a new couple missionary coming in this week and their names are Bevens from alberta canada (really ask the Bevans about them) and then we had some canadians in my last area that run a call center here. They were the beatty's family from alberta also.
Gotta run, halong kamo.
palanga taka,
elder heywood
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