Romans 8:18

WHAT WE SUFFER NOW IS NOTING COMPARED TO THE GLORY HE WILL REVEAL TO US LATER. Romans 8:18 Whatever we experience in this life, is so insufficient to what we will enjoy in the next life. I know the reality of the next life will happen. It is our destiny. What we experience here on this life will prepare us to become like Christ. because when we have trials we gain Christ like attributes to shave off our weaknesses and become pure. Pure like the Savior. This week has been real busy. We traveled almost all week. We got back from ex changes and then gave our workshop at Zone training. I was nervous to give my first one in front of the zone, but it beautiful. Let the spirit guide. Thats the secret. Sister Niupalau will be leaving in 2 weeks so she got to visit her favorite area. In Batangas. It was a 6 hour drive! We got a tour of the San Pablo Mission while we were traveling haha we feel like we have been around the whole mission. We took a back way home, it is a miracle we found our way home. The Savior loves his missionaries. We were in Marinduque and had a cute little experience. We were waiting for a jeep, literally in the middle of no where. And we had to catch the boat so we were kinda in a hurry. We prayed that one would come get us. Then we waited. and waited. and waited. For 1 hour. then we decided to start walking. to at least start moving. It would prob take 2 hours to walk home but it was better than sitting there. Right after we got up and walked for a minute a red jeep comes blazing by. I learned we need faith unto action. We sometimes wont get answers all of a sudden, but after we show our faith by walking into the dark. By walking into the unknown. Then Christ will shine the light so we will know where to go of what to do. We are in HIS hands. Mahal Kita Sister Red ps these are my new friends in batangas :)

The HEART of your mission is the MISSION of your HEART>

Hello poooooooo :) Well, this week has gone by fast. We had training meetings in San Pablo. We had exchanges for the Cadaleria Sisters and now we are in Marinduque for Sister in Mogpog. it is beautiful on the Island!! It was raining the whole time on the boat! We sang "master the tempest is raging" Haha we thought it was appropriate for our physical circumstances. This week was hard with our investigators. many of them rejected us. I was so sad. Crying in the lessons kanina because I know that this is the only way for them to return to their Father in Heaven. But i know that we are looking for the children of Israel. They told us we are welcome to come, but they wont change religions. Their hearts are hard to the doctrine. Their minds are not open to his word. Another said, I cant listen to you. Then another Progressing investigator has been hiding from us. So...we start from scratch/. Yay. Sister Roxanne is loving the BOM. She is in 2 Naphi 2 and just received an answer that this is the true church! She has an open heart and wants to come to the truth. She has been coming to church. She doesn't want to wear a skirt yet, but i think that will change soon. We are working our hardest in the lords vineyard, bc this will be the last time. THe last time for it to be harvest. Love you! Sister Reed

Work work work is the secret

Hello pamilya! So i had my first week here in Tayabas! There is like nothing in the area book, so we are starting over again. Even in the ward we are building up their excitment in missionary work. YAY! we are looking and finding investigators through the members. The area is huge and beautiful. The people are different in this area, lots of concerns. But it is nothing that Christ cannot handle. I had my first exchanges! I was nervous because i still don't know the area but we were guided. I love the sisters in this area. We are teaching sister Roxanne. She is 15 and progression. The youth of the church are being prepared for the time when Christ will come. We went to the beach for pday. That was my favorite pday. Thats it...nothing else really exciting happened. We are teaching an indaian women that barely understands english and knows only a little tagalog. she didnt know Christ loved her and was so surprised. We know simple truths that help define who we are and bulid us. It breaks my heart when they sont know a Savior of the whoel world loves them. I guess thats why we are here. :) MaHAL nA mahal kita! SISTER REED