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Hello family,

Well I am writing you once again from the hot and sweaty Philippines! I love P-Day. Emailing is just the best :)

This week was....a good one. We worked our little-tails off. I also happen to have probably THE most diligent companion so we just work all of the time. It's great. Last week we had 39 lessons and 214 I2L's...meaning we invited 214 people to learn about the church. Wow. We work, work, work.

We won't be having a baptism this Saturday. Sayang. Our investigator had doubts and his family didn't want him to get baptized then that night he also got drunk. He still wants to be baptized but he will have to really show us that he is not a social convert (his friends are investigating and he has member friends) So we are back to step one with him. The good thing is that we taught the baptismal covenant so clearly that he really understands what he will be covenanting with the Lord for the rest of his life. I was disappointed but also relieved that this all happened before his baptism, before he became another Less Active that other missionaries would have to track down later on.

Brother Wilson Ganigan is still going to be baptized next Saturday and I am just the happiest. He is a future District President. He is so humble, kind, and loves to learn about the gospel. I feel so blessed to be the missionary who not only taught him but will also see him enter the waters of baptism. Also next Saturday we have Zone Interviews so basically my birthday is going to be the best! One to never forget.

Our Less-Actives are coming along....Sunday is game day. Will they show up? With they keep their commitments? Ahhh...the anxiety KILLS me! We have some who are progressing and other who are not. It's so sad to see their conditions. And the saddest part is that most of them have been offended and just refuse to come back. I've learned one simple thing: No one can stand in the way of your salvation but you. Members of the Church are not perfect and neither are you. So learn to forgive others and don't let them get in the way of your salvation! Anyway....it is so rewarding to watch people come back to church and make goals to enter the temple as families. It is the best.

I love you all so much!! I think of you all often. It's funny because the Philippines just feels like home now. As i fly down the road on the back of the motorcycle I realize that when I forget myself I am much happier.

Love you,
Sister Trayner