FAMers!!
So this week has been a little stressful. I don't know if i am the leader type, but I am learning. My companion and I have some culture difference and language barrier at time. We are working out our differences. I love her guts but we just need to learn to work together.
We have a baptism this Saturday 6 August 2011. Pray that they will go through with their baptism. Brother Archie and Sister Annie are coming into the gospel together, and I am so excited for their family.
I have been super stressed out this last transfer and have lost weight. I see that as a positive of a negative :)
We are saving souls here in Bohol and enjoying every moment. STAY STRONG STAY ACTIVE KICK SATAN'S BUTT!!
Love
Sister Bruno
Showing posts with label Annie Bernaldo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Annie Bernaldo. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Learning Patience as a Senior Companion
Dear President Schmutz,
This week has been a little stressful. It has been stressful because I am battling with my self. The mission is not hard if you know self control. Its hard to be off island away from Cebu at times, but its not Bohol its the missionary. I am doing everything I can to become better. I have never been a senior and its hard at times, I am still learning. I know though that the Lord will prepare a way if I just do what is right and am obedient. I need motivation, but as for right now I am forced to motivate myself and Sister Akiatan. Being new on the mission I know is not easy and I am trying to give her more responsibility, but she is hesitant to accept any responsibility right now. I for now have been teaching the majority of the lessons I encourage her to start the lessons, but she just says not me you just teach. The culture and language barrier at times has caused a ripple in the companionship, but I am controlling my pride and putting my trust in the Lord. I have learned patience and that I can not change her I can only change myself. For now I am battling with what to do and how to change and everything actually. This email sounds like I am whining, and I am maybe a little sorry about that. :) Working hard and hard working President don't worry I will only try harder everyday to become better and to be a better companion.
Our investigators are SLOWLY progressing. Actually Sister Melita almost committed to come to church, but then she second guessed and said hopefully she will go she will think about it. She is one of those investigators who takes forever to convert, but when she is converted she becomes one of the greatest missionaries bring many along with them.
Brother Noel is actually progressing toward his baptism. He is working hard to resist temptation to be baptized this August 20.
Brother Archie and Sister Annie are going to be baptized this Saturday. I am so excited for them since they are a family. I know if they raise their son in the gospel he will become a great missionary one day.
Trying my best not to have any regrets. Thanks President.
Sister Bruno
This week has been a little stressful. It has been stressful because I am battling with my self. The mission is not hard if you know self control. Its hard to be off island away from Cebu at times, but its not Bohol its the missionary. I am doing everything I can to become better. I have never been a senior and its hard at times, I am still learning. I know though that the Lord will prepare a way if I just do what is right and am obedient. I need motivation, but as for right now I am forced to motivate myself and Sister Akiatan. Being new on the mission I know is not easy and I am trying to give her more responsibility, but she is hesitant to accept any responsibility right now. I for now have been teaching the majority of the lessons I encourage her to start the lessons, but she just says not me you just teach. The culture and language barrier at times has caused a ripple in the companionship, but I am controlling my pride and putting my trust in the Lord. I have learned patience and that I can not change her I can only change myself. For now I am battling with what to do and how to change and everything actually. This email sounds like I am whining, and I am maybe a little sorry about that. :) Working hard and hard working President don't worry I will only try harder everyday to become better and to be a better companion.
Our investigators are SLOWLY progressing. Actually Sister Melita almost committed to come to church, but then she second guessed and said hopefully she will go she will think about it. She is one of those investigators who takes forever to convert, but when she is converted she becomes one of the greatest missionaries bring many along with them.
Brother Noel is actually progressing toward his baptism. He is working hard to resist temptation to be baptized this August 20.
Brother Archie and Sister Annie are going to be baptized this Saturday. I am so excited for them since they are a family. I know if they raise their son in the gospel he will become a great missionary one day.
Trying my best not to have any regrets. Thanks President.
Sister Bruno
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Life is Short: Missionary Email
Dear family,
On Monday morning I was in the CR doing my Laba or hand washing my laundry. All of a sudden I hear a car screech to a halt and hit something. Then we hear a woman scream. We walk outside. The view was not clear because of a car parked in front of the house, but we just see a little girl around 8 year old being carried unconscious into a car and drive away to the hospital. It definitely shook us up. We said a prayer together for the young child, and I had a moment of reflection. LIFE IS SHORT. Where do I stand with God? And I asked myself all of the questions of the soul.
On Monday morning I was in the CR doing my Laba or hand washing my laundry. All of a sudden I hear a car screech to a halt and hit something. Then we hear a woman scream. We walk outside. The view was not clear because of a car parked in front of the house, but we just see a little girl around 8 year old being carried unconscious into a car and drive away to the hospital. It definitely shook us up. We said a prayer together for the young child, and I had a moment of reflection. LIFE IS SHORT. Where do I stand with God? And I asked myself all of the questions of the soul.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Letter to Mission President 20 July 2011
Letter to president July 20
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 11:04 PM
From:"Annika Bruno"
To:tenbrunos@yahoo.com
Dear President Schmutz,
This week has been an adjustment, but we are working hard to make the transition smooth.
Sister Margie Casquejo is still working on getting her marriage papers so that she can be baptized.
Brother Archie Bernaldo is hard to teach because we don't get to see him that often because he lives so far away, but we are trying to find ways to visit with him. His wife Annie always is gone so that makes it more difficult to visit.
Brother Greg Bacarisa's health has not been good, but he has a great desire to be baptized. He has not been able to go to church yet because of his health. We are praying for him to get better so that he can go to church.
Sister Melita Pacot has had many missionaries visit her, but she is still on the line about the church. We have committed her for baptism, and she didn't oppose so at least that's a positive.
Sister Mel is willing to go to church this next week.
We are teaching the Rabe family Johnson Mark, Charleen, Hazel, and their father Francis. They are laying low since we committed them to go to church. So we don't know what to think. We will follow-up on them in a couple of days. The last two times we went to visit they have said they were busy, so we will just have faith that the Lord is preparing them. Then we will follow-up this Saturday. If they are not ready then at least we planted the seed.
We are trying to get the members involved, and have been helping a member prepare for his mission. Brother Russell Minoza has a desire to go on his mission, but his parents doubt he can go because he has only finished 5th grade. We have taught that if he has a desire to go we will prepare him, and that he does not need a perfect knowledge. The lord chooses who he chooses dependent on the desires of the heart.
We have many finding activities planned for this next week. Our investigators all are laying low lately.
Brother Noel is supposed to get baptized 30 July 2011, but we are not sure if he will decide to push his baptismal date back again or be baptized. We have faith he will receive his answer, and we will do everything we can to prepare him.
The work is continuing in Baclayan, and Sister Akiatan is starting to open up. I have been told you cant change people but you can change yourself. I have decided to make this companionship successful I need to see what I can change and not how I can change her...
Thank You President,
Sister Bruno
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 11:04 PM
From:"Annika Bruno"
To:tenbrunos@yahoo.com
Dear President Schmutz,
This week has been an adjustment, but we are working hard to make the transition smooth.
Sister Margie Casquejo is still working on getting her marriage papers so that she can be baptized.
Brother Archie Bernaldo is hard to teach because we don't get to see him that often because he lives so far away, but we are trying to find ways to visit with him. His wife Annie always is gone so that makes it more difficult to visit.
Brother Greg Bacarisa's health has not been good, but he has a great desire to be baptized. He has not been able to go to church yet because of his health. We are praying for him to get better so that he can go to church.
Sister Melita Pacot has had many missionaries visit her, but she is still on the line about the church. We have committed her for baptism, and she didn't oppose so at least that's a positive.
Sister Mel is willing to go to church this next week.
We are teaching the Rabe family Johnson Mark, Charleen, Hazel, and their father Francis. They are laying low since we committed them to go to church. So we don't know what to think. We will follow-up on them in a couple of days. The last two times we went to visit they have said they were busy, so we will just have faith that the Lord is preparing them. Then we will follow-up this Saturday. If they are not ready then at least we planted the seed.
We are trying to get the members involved, and have been helping a member prepare for his mission. Brother Russell Minoza has a desire to go on his mission, but his parents doubt he can go because he has only finished 5th grade. We have taught that if he has a desire to go we will prepare him, and that he does not need a perfect knowledge. The lord chooses who he chooses dependent on the desires of the heart.
We have many finding activities planned for this next week. Our investigators all are laying low lately.
Brother Noel is supposed to get baptized 30 July 2011, but we are not sure if he will decide to push his baptismal date back again or be baptized. We have faith he will receive his answer, and we will do everything we can to prepare him.
The work is continuing in Baclayan, and Sister Akiatan is starting to open up. I have been told you cant change people but you can change yourself. I have decided to make this companionship successful I need to see what I can change and not how I can change her...
Thank You President,
Sister Bruno
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