tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85285353527429773202024-03-18T20:37:55.902-07:00Sister Johannah Coleman Serving in the PhilippinesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07631460499838092742noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-17640276148834452732015-04-01T19:47:00.001-07:002015-04-01T19:47:35.965-07:00Week 783/30/15<br />
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Hi Everyone,<br />
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Well I can't believe how fast time is. I
have 1 week left as a missionary. I am so happy that I have been able
to serve as a missionary and to have been able to share the gospel
freely and purely for the last 18 months. I love the gospel, and I know
that is transforms us into happy and peaceful people-when we live it. I
know that God loves all of His Children, and that He has a wonderful and
beautiful plan for all of us. This plan is the gospel, and He wants us
to follow this plan, so we can be happy. I have really experienced the
joy of the gospel, and I will never ever forsake this gospel. I know it
is true and was restored by Joesph Smith. Please, live the gospel. Just
trust that you can be happier if you live it completely. I have seen it
change so many lives and also my own life.</div>
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THis
week was really good. We worked hard, and were able to find new
investigators and also teach many. I love this work so much! Ahh, I am
so so happy! It will be sad saying goodbye to these Saints in the
Philippines. I have learned so much from them. They are purely humble
and loving to all people. They think about others, before themselves. I
love these people!</div>
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Well, I hope you all have a great day!</div>
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Love Sister Coleman</div>
Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-24904293744686890192015-04-01T19:46:00.002-07:002015-04-01T19:46:25.972-07:00Week 773/23/15<br />
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Hello Family,<br />
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It is so crazy and sad, I am coming
home in 2 weeks. My mission has gone by sooo fast. I can't even believe
it! I really have loved being a full-time missionary. I will never stop
being a missionary. I will always share the gospel and live the gospel.
I have seen the gospel change so many lives here in my mission. But, I
have also seen it change my own life. I have a stronger testimony of the
gospel. It is really burning with the truth of the restoration of the
gospel, the Atonement, and the 5 principles and ordinances of the gospel
that we need to do in order to be saved and happy. I love this gospel. I
know that we can see and feel our lives evolve into who God wants us to
be, through living the gospel.</div>
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Have faith in
living the gospel. Have faith that you can change and become happier
through living the gospel. Just try it. I am just so blessed to see it
everyday. People who have little or great faith in Christ, who apply the
gospel, become happier. The gospel is so true!</div>
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Well
this week has been really good. Sister Buban and I are really striving
to do our best everyday. I always feel bad for the people who we tract
to...every night at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2088529387" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">8:59</span></span>..,
who are sometimes already going to bed. Oh man, but someday, they will
appreciate it. :) I have learned a lot from sister Buban. She is a great
missionary, and has really been a great help for me. </div>
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Oh
man, there is one of our investigators who we had him read 2nd Nephi
31. We came back yesterday and he said, "I learned a lot from my
reading..in order to be saved, I need to be baptized." We extended him a
baptismal date, and he said he will talk with his kids (who are away
from home) so they can be baptized as a family. Wow, he understands that
the gospel is a family affair. It really is. </div>
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I love the gospel and I love to share it everyday!</div>
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Love Sister Coleman</div>
Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-64449266635700755882015-04-01T19:45:00.003-07:002015-04-01T19:45:47.713-07:00Week 763/16/15<br />
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Hello Family,<br />
How are you all? I hope you are all doing well and are healthy. <br />
Well, this week was good. We came home from Manila on Tuesday<br />
afternoon, and then on Wednesday we had our MLC (Missionary Leadership<br />
Council.) It was <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2088529385" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">7:30 am- 5:00 pm</span></span>. That was really tiring! It was a<br />
really great training though, I learned a lot. I will be applying a<br />
lot of things into my work. We are really trying to teach whole<br />
families, not just the Nanays of children, but the Fathers too. IT is<br />
so important that when we teach people the gospel-we teach them as<br />
families. Hello, the gospel and eternal life is a family affair. So<br />
when you help the missionaries and fulfill your covenants as members<br />
of the church- please find families.<br />
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You know after a long vacation, and then you pull up into the driveway<br />
and walk in the house- and it just feels great and like you say, “I’m<br />
home…” that’s how I felt when I came back to Bacon, my area. I just<br />
love working and I love the people in my area. I love these people and<br />
how humble and kind they are. I have really enjoyed serving them. I<br />
really hope that this branch will grow and someday become a ward and<br />
stake. I love the gospel, and I am so happy that I was able to come<br />
back here to Bacon to share it with the people that I have been called<br />
to teach. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I keep my mouth shut when<br />
I am not in my area, it's just that it's a stronger responsibility<br />
when I am in my area. I love these people!!<br />
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So my companion is so great. We have so much fun and work hard<br />
together. I love her so much! She has a special spirit about her, and<br />
she has a beautiful testimony of the gospel. We always love walking<br />
the "MIssionary walk" basically, walking fast. hehe. Just prepare<br />
yourselves for the missionary walk...because "every member a<br />
missionary." ;)<br />
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Alright, I love ya'll! Thanks for all of your support and letters and emails. :)<br />
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LOve Sister ColemanStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-63926721794374399522015-04-01T19:45:00.001-07:002015-04-01T19:45:14.336-07:00Week 753/10/15<br />
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Alright, so this week was good. We worked hard and were able to do 2
sets of exchanges. I went with SIster Wilkinson, my trainee, on the
first one. She is so great! She has grown a lot, and its so fun to see!
Well, the next one was with a new sister, she was a cute sister too.
Well, I am sorry, I don't really have a lot of time.. We are coming from
manila earlier today. We had fun...but were so bored because we had NO
WORK. But, we made it worth it, and talked with a lot of people about
the <a href="http://gospel-mormon.org/" target="_blank">gospel-mormon.org</a>
and family history. I wish I could share the experiences with you all.
Okay, when I get back, I'll share with you. But, here are some pics from
our trip.<br />
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Love ya!</div>
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Sister Coleman</div>
Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-72932589747332130042015-04-01T19:43:00.004-07:002015-04-01T19:43:51.765-07:00Week 743/2/15<br />
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Hi Everyone,<br />
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This week has been really great! We were
able to find some new investigators. There was a family that was a
referral from a member, and the lesson was great. The Father said a
kneeling prayer at the end of the lesson. If the Father is excited about
the gospel, the family will too. :) I love the gospel so much, and it
will help families have eternal relationships! </div>
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Well,
I got a new companion on Tuesday. Sister Buban. She is my 2nd filipina
companion! I do love the Filipina sisters!! I am excited for this
transfer, like I am every transfer! :) She is really hard working and so
nice. Man, I am really lucky to have her as my companion. I will learn
so much from her! </div>
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So one of our investigators,
Brother Melvin, came to church. He's so awesome! In Sunday school the
lesson mentioned about baptism, and the teacher asked him, if he was
ready to follow Christs example and be baptized. Brother Melvin said he
was! Man, he is a great person and he himself has seen the blessings of
the gospel in his life. He said that he has found direction in His life,
because of the gospel. I know that that is sooo true. The gospel will
really give us direction in our lives!</div>
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Well, I
love you all so much! Thank you for all your love, prayers and support
to me. I feel your prayers ever single day! I know that the Church is
true and was restored through Joseph Smith. We have a living prophet on
the earth, who is called of God, even Thomas S. Monson. I know that God
loves us so very much! We see that everyday!</div>
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LOve you all!</div>
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Sister Coleman</div>
Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-75107506688751529412015-04-01T19:43:00.001-07:002015-04-01T19:43:21.228-07:00Week 732/23/15 <br />
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Hello Family,<br />
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Kumusta kayo?? This week was good. It was the last week of Sister<br />
Sanchez. She is going home now! I have a temporary companion yesterday<br />
and today, sister Boorau. She's from Kiribati, the place of sister<br />
Kwong. One of my comps. Anyways, she is also going home in April, so<br />
it's so crazy for us that our comps went home, and that we are next.<br />
;( I don't wanna go home, I love the mission! I have really loved<br />
being a missionary, a servant of God. I love the people I serve and my<br />
love for Heavenly Father and His Son has grown immensely! I love the<br />
Atonement and it is really real, and if we use it, and apply the<br />
gospel, we will really have true happiness.<br />
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So we had a lot of our investigators come to church! There was one,<br />
Sister Clarita, who we had kind of stopped teaching because she didn't<br />
really like it- and she told us that. Anyways, she came to church for<br />
the first time yesterday and invited us to come to her house. I am<br />
really excited to be able to teach her again. I love this lady so<br />
much, and I really hope that she will continue to progress and live<br />
the gospel. She said that she really liked the classes that we had,<br />
and she felt the spirit. I know that the church is true, and that we<br />
will really be strengthened and blessed as we go to church and<br />
worthily partake of the sacrament. Please go to church!<br />
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Well, I know that God loves us, thats why He gave us His Only Begotten<br />
Son. If we will come to Him, we will be made strong. I love you all so<br />
much. Thank you for your kind words and support to me! I am gonna give<br />
the Lord my all, in this short time I have left as a full time<br />
missionary. I know that my mission will not end though in April, for<br />
God has many more things for me to do. I love the work. Do your<br />
visiting and home teaching. Do family History. Magnify your callings.<br />
Study the Book of Mormon everyday. Pray always. Have family prayer and<br />
home evening, and always go to church. We will be strong and happy as<br />
we do those things! I love you all.<br />
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Love Sister Coleman<br />
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Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-4500882367859063962015-04-01T19:41:00.001-07:002015-04-01T19:41:48.314-07:00Week 722/16/15<br />
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Grabe, ang bilis ng panahon!!! (Oh man, the time is sooooo fast!) It
really is, and I am going crazy! I love serving the Lord. I have never
been happier in my life. I know that we can all experience the true
happiness through our pagsunod, or obedience, to the gospel. Trust that!
Live the gospel, and we can have true happiness and peace. I have felt
and seen it in my life.<br />
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Well this week was good. We
had interviews and I learned sooo much. My mission President is really
the best. I know that He has been called of God, and that His words are
coming from God. I am so grateful for the leaders that we have in the
church. Listen to them, and heed their council, especially the council
from our living Prophet and the 12 Apostles. I know they are called of
God, and if we follow their council, we will be safe in this dangerous
world. </div>
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Happy Valentines day by the way. And,
welcome to the world baby Ferrec! Congrats to Rachel and Erick! Your
baby is sooo cute! Man, I am excited to see him, and all of my new
nieces and nephews. Wow, I have become an Aunt 3 times on my mission.
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Well, this week is sister Sanchez's last
week of her mission. We are going to work super hard this week. I am
really excited for this week! I love working hard for God. I know that
this work is true and so happy. Continue with your missionary work. Work
with the missionaries, feed them, and invite your friends to come
closer to God. Also, strengthen yourselves and testimony and faith
everyday! Read your scriptures everyday, pray unceasingly, and go to
church. Also, have family home evening and go to the temple. :)</div>
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Well I love you all! </div>
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Have a great day!</div>
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LOve Sister Coleman</div>
Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-44953483830180593622015-04-01T19:38:00.000-07:002015-04-01T19:41:08.702-07:00Week 712/9/15<br />
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Holy Cow, time is fast! I still remember week 1. Man, I wish I could go
back! I love being a missionary. I am so happy, sharing and living the
gospel. I know that we experience the greatest joy when we live the
gospel!<br />
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So this week we were able to find some new
investigators. There's one couple, who is super cute. It's the best,
because they're a couple. The gospel is a family thing! :) I really
hope that they will be able to have faith and come unto Christ. Man,
it's so awesome seeing the changes in people's lives and how they become
happier and more blessed when they live the gospel. </div>
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I
love working hard. I know that the work that I do, or that any
missionary does, has done and will do is so worth it. I know that no
effort is wasted, so we need to do our best in every situation we are
in. Whatever it is, if it is to come more unto Christ, the effort is
not wasted.</div>
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Well, we went on a hike this
morning, and ate fresh coconut (Buko) and drank the water inside. Ah
it's so good. :) MAn, I wish they had that is Texas. ;) Man, the branch
missionaries are great here. They are super fun and are great and work
with us. :) Please fulfill your callings..what ever it is. </div>
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Well, I love you all so much. I am praying for you. </div>
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Love Sister Coleman</div>
Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-87867916909794291602015-04-01T19:37:00.000-07:002015-04-01T19:40:23.961-07:00Week 702/2/15<br />
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Hi Everyone!<br />
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This week was really good. We had 2
exchanges. I was in our area, and my companions were great! They were
both super hard working! I just want to be so much more hardworking
after the exchanges! Well, our investigators are doing okay.. but they
didn't come to church. THis was the first week that none of them came!
ah man, we will just be better about helping them understand the
importance of church attendance. </div>
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Well, I have
to say I just love being a missionary! It's the greatest work! PLease
do your missionary work! PLease visit and home teach and work with the
missionaries. God will bless you if you do!</div>
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Well,
I ate some delicious muscles...yes, they were good! :) MAn, I love sea
food. :) I love the food here! Well, I will send you pics! Sorry I
didn't write a lot! Pictures say a thousand words right?</div>
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Love ya! Sister Coleman</div>
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Selfi Selfi pag may time..<br />
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Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-15966194499781787832015-04-01T19:34:00.002-07:002015-04-01T19:35:33.685-07:00Week 691/26/15<br />
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Hi Family,<br />
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This week was good and busy. We had MLC
on Thursday, and then Zone Training on Saturday as well as a baptism and
funeral. We were busy on Saturday and were not able to work. BUT, we
were able to teach to Brother Melvin, the new investigator who is really
doing great! He has been progressing, and he has come to church every
Sunday. He came to the baptism, and He said he really felt the spirit,
especially when the Sister was bearing her testimony, because he could
really relate to her. Simple, Pure testimony is the best. </div>
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Well,
I was able to speak in Church yesterday, it was missionary Sunday.
Anyways, I spoke about Fasting. I learned a lot as I was preparing it.
We can really use fasting for every aspect of our lives. It is a
powerful commandment and law that God has blessed us with. I invite all
of us, to fast more purposefully and really take advantage of it.</div>
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Well,
the work is good. I do love it. I love to share the gospel and to see
how it changes the hearts of the people. We were able to teach the
husband of an investigator namin. Yeah, so we taught them both, and it
was just so beautiful to see a couple learning the gospel together. I
do love the gospel so much!</div>
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Well, I hope you have a great day!</div>
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Sister Coleman</div>
Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-16195721685622423542015-04-01T19:34:00.000-07:002015-04-01T19:35:46.806-07:00Week 681/19/15<br />
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Hello Po!<br />
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Alright, so this week was good. I have
learned a lot from my companion. She is really a good example to me.
She is a hard worker and loves the people. I am super grateful that she
is my companion. We have fun together and love the work. </div>
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So
we were able to teach a lot this week...except for when we had a little
typhoon on Saturday. It was sooo weird. The winds were heavy and
strong and the rain was super weird. My umbrella kept going inside out.
It was super funny and embarrassing. We had curfew at 6 on Saturday
night. Sister Sanchez and I played "Slap JAck," the game that Dad sent
me for Christmas. Man, sister Sanchez is really good at it! haha.. it
just wasn't my day. :) </div>
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Anyways, so on Sunday
we still had church. We had to clean up the flood though, on the 2nd
story of our house though, so we were a little late. I love the saints
here. Even though, there was a bagyo, they still came to church to
renew their baptism covenants. I love the people here. Our investigator
that I mentioned last week is great. He came to church. That is what I
call Faithful, and ready! He was so wet and cold, yet he still came.
We need more saints like that!</div>
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We also had
exchanges this week. I was with Sister Tavita, from Kiribati. It was
fun to be with the trainy of sister Kwong, my companion before sister
Wilkinson. Man, I have only had 7 companions in the field...including
the one 3 sum I was in. Wow, other missionaries have like 13 and stuff.
I have learned so much from my companions though. They are all great!</div>
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Anyways,
exchanges were really good. I would much rather be in my area when I do
exchanges. She is a great missionary. We got to go tracting! It felt
good.. I haven't done it in a while. </div>
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So on
Sunday, we got a text from a member saying that his mom had died. It was
super sad. So we went to the hospital where they were, and were able
to hopefully help in some way. We got back to Bacon at about 8, and
were able to teach a less active family, and then we went home and did
our Sunday reporting. So yesterday was busy. Well, today, we went early
to the mortuary and helped 2 other relief society sisters dress the
lady. It was a very interesting experience. </div>
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As
these 2 days have past, I have been reflecting about how lucky and
blessed I am to have knowledge about the plan of Salvation. I know that
we can see our loved ones again. I know that if we live the gospel:
have faith in Christ, repent, are baptized and keep our covenants,
receive the holy ghost and endure to the end, we can see each other
again and be with one another forever. I know that this is true. I also
know that Christ overcame the sting of death. Because of Him, we can
live again. We can be clean and prepare for death, because of our
Savior. I love my Savior, and I know that He is always there for each
and every one of us!</div>
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Well, I love you all so much! Thank you for all your love and support!</div>
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Love Sister Coleman</div>
Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-46932784132575883142015-04-01T19:33:00.002-07:002015-04-01T19:33:33.059-07:00Week 671/12/15<br />
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So this week was great! We were able to work hard and teach a lot. We
has a very happy week! Transfers are tomorrow, but sister Sanchez and I
are still together. So, I will be her last companion. She will be my
2nd to last companion. Thats crazy! Sister Sanchez is great, and is a
wonderful teacher. She know's and understands the gospel. I am glad we
have one more transfer to work even harder. :) <br />
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Okay,
so we were able to teach this man yesterday that is so prepared. Okay,
so the first time I saw him was at the Christmas party of the branch.
It had been raining, so he came into the church to dry off. Then, he
came to church the next sunday. So I talked with him, and we found out
that he lives in our area, and that he was taught by the missionaries a
long time ago. We weren't able to meet with him that Sunday, pero
yesterday he came to church and we were able to teach him. He feels he
has no direction in His life. He has never been married, and his
parents are gone, and his siblings are so far. He has no one. But, we
testified that he does has someone, the Savior and our Heavenly Father.
We were able to extend a baptismal date for February. I know there was
a reason that it rained that one night, and the church was open, so he
could come in and find where he belongs.</div>
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I am
so grateful for the gospel. We know who we are, and what we can become
through the gospel. I know if we want direction in our lives, the place
to turn is the gospel. </div>
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Well, I love you all so much! Thank you for all you do for me! Love Sister Coleman</div>
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P.S.
The picture of me, with the egg, is BALUT. So I have eaten balut 3
times now on my mission. It's not too, bad. It was interesting to be
eating the sisu. The little duck. haha! Well, I love ya all!</div>
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Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-13561706740513329342015-04-01T19:30:00.001-07:002015-04-01T19:30:38.651-07:00Week 661/5/15<br />
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hello po!<br />
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This week was really good. Holy cow, it's
already 2015! I can't believe that it is a new year, and that the time
has gone so fast. So this week we celebrated New years and ate this
really good rice stuff..oh man, I forgot what it's called, basta it's
really good. So, we also had exchanges. I went with Sister Dizon. She
is a trainer and is such a great missionary. We are finally done with
exchanges for this transfer...yay, so next week we can just really focus
so much in our area. I love doing the work!</div>
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So
we had 2 of our investigators come to church. One of them came last
week too. She also came with a skirt on! She is really progressing! I
love my investigators. Also another one came, and she has been taught
by the missionaries forever. She finally came to church. I asked how
it was for her and she said, "Masarap!" It basically means, it was
great, and felt wonderful. She is so great as well! Also, President
Guanzon came to our branch for church. So the little key board we have
hear is broken. This key just randomely comes on and beeps. So it's
really hard to play a song. We, the missionaries, were trying to not
laugh in sacrament meeting, because it sounded so bad. Anyways, my
piano skills probably sounded horrible! haha. After sacrament meeting,
president Guanzon came up and asked if the piano was broken. haha. He
said he'll be ordering a new one! Thank goodness. Hopefully, I can be
able to play it!</div>
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Today, we had a district
activity. We went to this place called Sawangga beach resort. It was
super pretty! I love the ocean, and sorry to say, the beaches here, are a
lot better than Florida keys. :) It was gorgeous and we found some
cool things. Also, on the way back, we got to ride "Top load" on the
jeepney. So we were on top of it. It happens all the time
here...because they are all so full inside. Well, it's a good district
I'm in! :)</div>
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Well, I love you all! I know this
work is true and is so amazing! I am so blessed to be a missionary. I
know that we can all partake of true happiness if we live the gospel and
share it. I love you all!</div>
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Love Sister Coleman</div>
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So with the name tag pic...come on, I'm a missionary, so meaning, I have
to take one of those...:) The last picture is some of the members in my
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Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-50985999110886303122015-04-01T19:24:00.002-07:002015-04-01T19:24:45.060-07:00Week 6512/29/14<br />
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Hi Everyone!<br />
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Maligayang pasko! Maganda talaga ang
pasko ko dito sa Pilipinas. Mababait ung mga tao dito. Masarap talaga
ang pagkain dito, at ang ganda ganda ng Panahon. (Merry Christmas! My
Christmas was really good here in the Philippines. The people here are
nice. The food is so good, and the weather was sooooo soooo great!) It
was super nice to be able to talk with my family on Christmas. It was
so nice to talk with everyone, even though we are all in different parts
of the world. We are in 4 different continents. It's so awesome and
such a blessing. I am grateful for technology for that reason. I love
my family soooo much! I am so happy that you are all faithful members
of the church, and active in the gospel. That is what brings true
happiness. I love you all!</div>
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Well, I have learned
so much from the people here. They are so Christlike. They really
have the spirit of Christmas in them everyday. I want to become more
like them. They are humble and meek.. I love these people and I know
that they are so important to Heavenly Father. </div>
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On
Christmas, we went to our branch Presidents house. They fed us some
delicious food, and we played a game that Dad sent me. It's this game
that you like slap the cards and stuff...so it's like a favorite one to
me. You know how I love those "slapping" games. haha! Thank you all for
your packages and letters, and emails. I love you all. </div>
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So
2 of our investigators came to church yesterday. They are so great.
Hopefully at least one of them will get baptized in January or
February. I love being a missionary and teaching these humble people.
Oh just earlier today, we were on a jeepney and I started talking to
this old nanay. Anyways, she was so nice and invited us to go to her
house. Also, she said she was sooo sad. She has no family here, and her
husband died in August. I told her that we can really find happiness
and peace in the gospel. She is so awesome and is excited for us to go
over. Also, I invited her to church. She said she will come. WHAT??
Thats so awesome. We haven't even taught her, and she committed to go
to church. She seems so great! :) </div>
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I hope you
all have a wonderful new year. I know that The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints is True. It was restored through Joseph Smith. I
know we have the Authority of God on earth, to bind families forever. I
know we have the fulness of the gospel through the Book of Mormon. If
we ever feel like our testimony is weak, let us follow the action done
by one of my Recent Converts. She said that she read the testimony of
Joseph Smith, and she felt her testimony grow about the gospel. I know
that as we study the BOM everyday, we will know what to do. </div>
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I love you all! Love Sister Coleman</div>
Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-87746875841472984632015-04-01T19:24:00.000-07:002015-04-01T19:24:15.940-07:00Week 6412/22/14<br />
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This is my mission! I love my mission! Can you find me?? I am on the right side. ;)<br /><br />
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Merry Christmas! I am trying to
remember that it is only a few days till Christmas...but it's hard to
believe it's Christmas this week...it sure doesn't feel like it. It's
hot here and we have a really funny looking messed up Christmas tree.
haha! Well, even if it doesn't feel like Christmas, I am so grateful
for the birth of Jesus Christ. Our Savior and King. He is the way for
us to overcome challenges, heart-aches, sin, pain and everything else. I
am so grateful for my Savior and I know that He loves each one of us!
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week we had Christmas conference. All the missionaries got to go. It
was so great! I was uplifted and felt the spirit so strong. I love the
gospel and learning it. I LOVE living the gospel!</div>
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Well,
we have been really busy this week. We had, a leadership training,
Christmas conference, family history workshop, and zone training. We
have been super busy, and I have not traveled as much as I have in the
past week, than I have in a long time. </div>
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Well, here's some pics! Sorry the email is short... but I love you all! Thanks for your support and prayer and encouragement!</div>
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Love SIster Coleman</div>
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I finally got to go to church in my own branch. We have the cutest
little meeting house, and faithful members. There are like 40 or 50
members who come... I love this branch!</div>
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Christmas conference with santa...and on our way to the family history
workshop with the zone leaders. It's scary being in a bus in the
Philippines! haha! This is our Sorsogon Zone. We've got a great zone!<br />
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Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-35928182904253182292015-04-01T19:18:00.000-07:002015-04-01T19:18:39.754-07:00Week 6312/14/14 <br />
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Ano ba iyan?? It's week 60 already! <br />
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Man, so this
week has been pretty good. We did some service for a few days in the
morning, but we have been able to get back to normal work again. :) I
absolutely love being a missionary! It's the most rewarding and happy
job ever! I invite us all to take our role's as missionaries, (because
we are all missionaries as members) and share the happiness we have. I
know that as we do our family History, give referrals to the
missionaries, work with the missionaries, even if like 1 lesson lang;
and feed the missionaries, we can all feel of the joy of missionary
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Yesterday was a crazy/good day, we had
a special district conference (a step down from a stake...) and they
re-organized the district presidency. As they spoke, I was thinking
about how blessed people are as they stay true to the gospel. As they
stay active in the church and gospel, even when things get really hard.
I will always stay true to our Father in Heaven by keeping His
commandments and by staying active in the Church and gospel. I am so
blessed to have parents who do love the Lord and put Him first. I have
been so blessed to be born into the family that I am in. I feel like
the Stripling warriors do, "I do not doubt, because my parents know it"
the gospel. Mom and Dad, I love you so very much!</div>
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the reason why the day was crazy, because we got home from the
conference, and then studied, and then went and taught one awesome
lesson, and then ate dinner, then went back to the district center and
watched the First Presidency devotional. Oh my goodness, the devotional
was so beautiful! I was so touched by the stories and talks. I do
agree with Elder Maynes (thats his name, right?) That the Christmas
story is a family story. The gospel is so much for families! I know
that if we live the gospel and develop Christlike attributes, we can
really have happy and Joyful families. :)</div>
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I
know that the gospel is true. I know Heavenly Father loves us and wants
us to return to His presence and experience HIS joy, so He sent His
son. I am so grateful for the Atonement. It is real and I know that
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Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-48125063958540633512015-04-01T19:11:00.001-07:002015-04-01T19:11:27.251-07:00Week 6212/8/14<br />
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I just wanted you all to know that we are safe and after 3 days in one
apartment with 10 sisters, and (1 bathroom...grabe!) we are back at home
in Bacon. The Typhoon had crazy strong winds and rain, but
surprisingly, there wasn't a lot of damage. Mainly flooding. Well, we
are very blessed that it wasn't super bad. In other parts of the
Philippines, I think it got it pretty bad, I sure hope not. Well,
thank you for all you prayers! I love you all!<br />
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Love,</div>
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Sister Coleman</div>
Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-87569561121009325012015-04-01T19:10:00.001-07:002015-04-01T19:10:02.850-07:00Week 6112/5/14<br />
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Hello Po Everyone,<br />
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Well I am emailing today
because...there is supposed to be a bagyo here in our place. We got
evacuated to sorsogon city...it is more far away from the ocean than
where I got transferred. I got transferred by the way to Bacon,
Sorsogon. Our apartment is beach front housing...so it's gorgeous, but
not so good for the bagyo. Our leaders told us to bring stuff got like 1
week...oh man, I really hope it's not super bad. Well, we are all
doing well. We have all of our sisters in 1 zone, in 1 apartment.
haha. So thats 10 of us. It's been pretty fun to get to know all of
the sisters! I love them all a lot!</div>
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So my new
companion by the way, is Sister Sanchez. She is my first filipina
companion! She's super nice and really funny! She is the STL here in
Sorsogon zone, and she is training me to be one as well. She's a really
good missionary, and I am excited to learn from her.</div>
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Sister
Wilkinson got transferred to the same branch as me. So we are in the
same house and everything! haha! Her follow up trainer is sister Mwea
from Kiribati. She was in my first district in my mission, in Tabaco.
She is so funny! We're a fun little group of sisters in our beach
house...:) </div>
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Man, so it's been an interesting
first week, because sister Mwea has been gone in Manila with another
sister who's going home, (my old comp sister Tou), so sister Sanchez was
working with sister Wilkinson in her area, and I have been working in
my area with sister Tou's comp. Man, so it's been kind of tracting
always because I don't know where any people live and who they are. We
actually tracted into some of our investigators and I think former as
well. It's been fun. </div>
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When we thought
everything was getting back to normal, Sister Typhoon Ruby came and we
got evacuated. Well, we just will see whats gonna happen. Don't worry
about us. We'll be fine. Heavenly Father Protects his missionaries. I
love you all so much and I know that this work is true. I do know that
we have a kind, wise and loving Father in Heaven. I love sharing the
gospel! If you wanna be happy, share the gospel!</div>
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Well, I love you. Sorry if I don't email for a while, we don't know when we will have electricity. </div>
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Love, Johannah</div>
Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-48328939713497849812015-04-01T19:09:00.003-07:002015-04-01T19:09:20.686-07:00Week 6012/1/14<br />
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Hi Everyone!<br />
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Well, the news (mga balita) is that I am
getting transferred, as well as my companion. WHAT?? Yes, both of us
are getting transferred. :( Well, I have been in this branch for 9
months already, so it's about time for sure. I gave a talk in Church
yesterday and I cried so much. Maybe that was like the 2nd time I have
really cried here...yes I am not really a crier. Anyways, I have really
grown to love the people here, and I will miss them, but I know I need
to be transferred. The Elders, in our area (yes, our area will become
and Elders area) will be great! The area, really needs Elders. :)
Well, I am excited for the new adventure that will come with the next
area. </div>
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Well this week has been great! I have
been kinda sad because it is really progressing, but everything will be
fine. I love missionary work. It is the happiest best work ever! I
know that we are all missionaries. Where ever we are, who ever we are,
in EVERY situation and time, we are all missionaries. We have the
gospel and it is our responsibility to share it. I love it, and I am so
grateful that I am a full-time missionary! I have never had so much
Joy in my life!</div>
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Well, I love you all! Have a beautiful day!! Thanks for all you do for me. </div>
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Love Sister Coleman</div>
Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-87844796165923013262015-04-01T19:06:00.002-07:002015-04-01T19:07:56.447-07:00Week 5911/24/14 <br />
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Hello Everyone,<br />
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How are you all? Sorry I didn't write
anything last week...as we know, "A picture's worth a thousand words.."
so technically I wrote a LOT last week. ;) Well, the works is great! I
love being a missionary, and serving the Lord. There is so work that is
more important, except for "in our own homes." We were able to meet
this family last week/the week before, So we decided to look for this
old Less Active Lady, that we had never met before. Well, her name just
stood out randomly , so we went and looked for her. We went to the
house, and this couple came out and we asked them about the LA. They
said she had died...last December. The man was the child of the Less
Active. We had a wonderful opportunity to be able to talk with them
about God's plan for families. That plan is that through living the
gospel, we can become forever with our families. We were able to set up
a time to return. </div>
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The first lesson was great,
and they said they would come to church the next day. They came! :) We
were actually kind of surprised. They came and felt the spirit. Well
we had another lesson with the, with the best fellow shipper couple. :)
It was an awesome lesson! The spirit was so strong and I know that
everyone in that lesson felt the spirit. I love sharing the gospel!
Well, this couple is doing well. We are really working with them! :) </div>
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Okay,
so the cool thing about this is that if we had looked for the dead LA a
week or 1 month earlier...we might not have found this couple. They
also realize this. The sister was saying that she know's there is a
purpose for us finding them.. They are so great, and have beautiful
faith!</div>
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Well, we shall see what happens on
Saturday night. We know who will be transferring! ;/ I think I
probably will, but we shall see! Sorry I never have great stories!
OKay,. here's a funny-ish one. (At least to Sister Wilkinson and me.)
So we're praying before we went out of our house. It was S. Wilkinsons
turn. She was like, "Please bless us with the Gift of Tongues, and help
us understand the peoples 'pusa.'" OKay, so PUSA is CAT. PUSO is HEART.
Haha! She got it mixed up. She asked for the gift of tongues to
understand peoples cats...instead of their hearts. It was a really
funny experience! </div>
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Well, I love you all! Have a
wonderful Thanksgiving! We're gonna have a great Thanksgiving here! :)
I am so thankful for everything in my life, most of all the Gospel of
Jesus Christ. I am so thankful we have THE way to return to Heavenly
Father, with our families. :)</div>
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Love Sister Coleman<br />
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Wow, here's some pics for ya'll!<br />
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<img class="CToWUd a6T" height="342" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=a937f03fdb&view=fimg&th=149e0f5dcfd68a07&attid=0.1&disp=emb&realattid=ii_i2vl3n7l0_149e0f54d7a1ff97&attbid=ANGjdJ9s7wBPY1tuRe5ked28_IYQmK0qOGVRgxS4XBlxGLiuf6qaQAPCkuFT-lrPH_a255F66y88-CZDpvjUsGjUcjz1abCK36tzZg3IhceRhJuTl-jpXQ82meaUKp8&sz=w912-h684&ats=1427939521040&rm=149e0f5dcfd68a07&zw&atsh=1" tabindex="0" width="456" /></div>
Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-67889478219453577152015-04-01T19:05:00.002-07:002015-04-01T19:05:46.420-07:00Week 5811/17/14<br />
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Hi Family,<br />
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So this week has been good. Okay, here's some pics to fill you in the last 5 months! </div>
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<img class="CToWUd a6T" height="348" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=a937f03fdb&view=fimg&th=149bcb790e6e88d5&attid=0.4&disp=emb&realattid=ii_i2bood8v0_149bcac00f11271e&attbid=ANGjdJ9Fee4l34aTZVdtVMA76WZw-8_59yfXe_yE-h9OEKE9aHMcv9Wr-JEo7oiRCN24gUtIELirie8EjnCb1DFKOLyTXoIwYugFOsT9_kIuy6X8OSCseTSe7CvYFss&sz=w928-h696&ats=1427939521135&rm=149bcb790e6e88d5&zw&atsh=1" tabindex="0" width="464" /></div>
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These
are all the RM's in our branch and then this is us at this place here
in Ligao, Kawa kawa. It's really pretty! Oh we're with Luisa and
Gergence.</div>
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<img class="CToWUd a6T" height="348" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=a937f03fdb&view=fimg&th=149bcb790e6e88d5&attid=0.1&disp=emb&realattid=ii_i2bovnx51_149bcb0f88d689d4&attbid=ANGjdJ8tNLhU9me506lo_psbDvJ5oTG2j6U5galu_yClhpUbyqmaOm-MvE6S5adpoaCrwmylN5ZdAE-XABs-k6iWEwO60UK8iZ1vQStsfGirckUKgVGodcY6BMVkWBM&sz=w928-h696&ats=1427939521135&rm=149bcb790e6e88d5&zw&atsh=1" tabindex="0" width="464" /><br />Thats Ligao, it's my beautiful home! :) Mom i thought you'd like the nativity!</div>
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<img class="CToWUd a6T" height="348" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=a937f03fdb&view=fimg&th=149bcb790e6e88d5&attid=0.3&disp=emb&realattid=ii_i2boyglk2_149bcb2db8e781ef&attbid=ANGjdJ-3vojcQzr4RmcGvNsC8yGeLDb2L3t4FPSX_K_4FaqKgC86F5Ks_mHoiVFWaHG-z7X53bJORhNmC3kvIZnTtnL3cTY0u3iMdYbE_w8kNVUnqKurvo6LuseXW1k&sz=w928-h696&ats=1427939521135&rm=149bcb790e6e88d5&zw&atsh=1" tabindex="0" width="464" /><br />
This is at the wedding we went to. If you didn't know how lice looks,
well here it is. ;( We got awesome pajama pants! :) They have elephants
on them. :)</div>
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<img class="CToWUd a6T" height="348" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=a937f03fdb&view=fimg&th=149bcb790e6e88d5&attid=0.2&disp=emb&realattid=ii_i2bp25aj3_149bcb55034c0ae7&attbid=ANGjdJ9LtjWeMRITpMWG75iPziGelm4G9v1FVuf3WscfCbFqyHldgwF-8j1HLdddnAjzii46FBmuWQ8rMAkCc7c2FjVenO7MTUcibWsZdk3vPEC0_qbwjoxPXmJh_tc&sz=w928-h696&ats=1427939521135&rm=149bcb790e6e88d5&zw&atsh=1" tabindex="0" width="464" /><br />
Well, as you can see, I am such a short american! Man, everyone is
taller than me! Those are our STL's and we had exchanges last week with
them. :) Ah it's just beautiful here! Stephanie, thanks for your
package! :)</div>
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Well I love you all so much! Thank you for all you do for me!</div>
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Love Sister Coleman</div>
Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-20755310674535184952015-04-01T19:04:00.001-07:002015-04-01T19:04:05.472-07:00Week 57So this week has been pretty good. Okay, what happened?? We have been
working hard and trying to find new investigators. We are trying to
find families. We are really hoping a praying that Luisa's family will
want to really accept the gospel in there lives. The Torres family is
doing wonderful as always. :) They are sooo awesome! I wish you all
could meet them. Okay, so transfers our coming up, really quickly, like
2 weeks! ahhh! I don't want to transfer, but I think I will. I have
almost been here for 9 months...half of my mission in Ligao. (Ligao
means lost...that pretty much explains me haha!) I love this branch!
They are really catching the vision of the work.<br />
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Okay,
so one horribly disgusting thing. Please don't disown me, just
understand that this happens to people in the Philippines. Well, my
head has been itching lately.... so one day, on Saturday actually, I
getting ready for the day, and my hair was wet. Anyways, all of the
sudden, I looked at my hand and guess what was CRAWLING, yes crawling on
it? Yes, you answered correctly, lice. Yes brother and sisters, I have
lice. I am so disgusted and so grossed out. I have lice. So I have
had to spend extra time in the shower combing out my hair. Do you have
any ideas to get rid of lice? I've got quite a few pieces out, but I
just have the feeling they are still there, investing my hair! So I
actually put DoTerra's melaluca oil (Yes, I still love DoTerra! p.s.
sorry I don't know how to spell that.) in with my shampoo and that seems
to be helping. It feels good. :) Well, if I still have it next week, I
would really appreciate some ideas from you. (or google ;)</div>
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Well,
we also went to a members wedding (kasal) on Saturday. It was
interesting... I wish the best for them! It was fun to see the
traditions and culture here in weddings. It was Sister Alma's wedding.
She used to always work with us, and then..yeah not anymore because she
had a wedding to plan and now she's moving to Tacloban. I'll miss her!</div>
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Well
I am sorry this week has been boring. Next week will be better! :) I
love you all. I love the work I am a part of, actually we are all part
of it! Please fulfill your baptism covenants and share the gospel. I
love the gospel, and there are people who are just waiting for you to
share with them, the gospel.</div>
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I love my Savior Jesus Christ! He is the way! Follow Him, and you will find true happiness that you cannot find anyway else!</div>
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Love, Sister Coleman</div>
Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-69478922497063358832015-04-01T19:01:00.000-07:002015-04-01T19:03:53.288-07:00Week 56Hello Po Family!<br />
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This week has again been great! The
Torres family was baptized on Friday! Oh man, they are so ready for
baptism and to make covenants with God. The Branch mission Leader told
us that they have callings for them, and they already have home
teachers. YAAAY! The work is soooo progressing in this branch. I love
Ligao branch 2, and they are really catching the vision of the work of
Salvation!</div>
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So Luisa Ortiz received a calling as
well, she is the 2nd councilor in Young Womans. She will be such a
great example to all the young women! She is so great, and really takes
things seriously! I love her, and she will be so awesome in young
womens. I love her so much. This morning we went to Kawa Kawa with her
and Gergence this morning. It was really fun to be with those great
Sisters!</div>
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This week we had curfew because of the
"All saints day" and "Day of the dead." We also had a branch activity
on one of the nights. It was a lot of fun! We focused it on family
history and missionary work. The branch is catching the vision!!! </div>
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Last
night we had a fireside/devotional with Elder Oaks. It was just for
the Philippines. It was soooo awesome, and I learned so much! Brother
Torres came, as well as Luisa. They are so ready for the gospel! I
love them all!</div>
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I know that the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day saints is true. this is the Church that Christ
established before, but was lost, but was restored again through a
Prophet Joseph Smith. I know God loves us! He has given us the
restored gospel because He loves us! I love this work that I am a small
part in. I invite us all to give God all of our Heart, Might, mind and
strength! He will bless us so much as we do. Do your visiting and
home teaching. Find people who are ready! Love all you come in contact
with!</div>
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I love you all!</div>
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Love, Sister Coleman </div>
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Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-32677830122977502972015-04-01T18:58:00.003-07:002015-04-01T19:01:44.589-07:00Week 55Hi Everyone,<br />
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This week has been great! So first of
all, we got to see Cherilyn and Lusia, our two investigators, get
baptized on Saturday. Oh man, the baptism was so great! They are both
very prepared, and are ready to Endure faithfully to the end. I am so
happy with them, and that we made it through this journey so they could
make these sacred covenants with Heavenly Father. Luisa told me that
she was so happy, and that she know's that this is the right thing for
her to do. She also said that she felt a "Burning Bosom." Thats what I
am so happy to hear! She know's for herself that this gospel is true.
She is ready to live and love it even more. I have a testimony that
the gospel is true. I know that if we want to be happy, or we feel
there is something missing in our life, the gospel is the remedy! I am
so humbled to have witnessed their baptisms.</div>
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This
weekend, the Torres family will be baptized. My District Leader
interviewed them yesterday and said they were all great and ready.
Especially Edwin, the 12 year old boy. He know's and lives the gospel!
He is so great, and such a wonderful example to me. I am so happy and
blessed to be here for our investigators baptisms! It's so humbling to
see them make these covenants! I am just one little small intrument to
help them get on this path, but they are all prepared and ready. They
just needed to be found! Please be full time finders, and share the
gospel with all those you come in contact with!</div>
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Well,
Isaac, happy Birthday...today, the 27th! I am sending a postcard for
you. Also, congrats Stephanie and Daniel! I am so happy to hear that
my little nephew made it into this world, with a great safe, Christ
centered family. </div>
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Okay, so something
disgusting funny that happened this week. Okay, so it might sound
familiar to you... anyways we're walking, and all of these little kids
are grabbing onto us... (I never thought we'd be so popular! There were a
bunch of kids grabbing onto our clothes...like we were pretty much
dragging them.) anyways, it's at night time, so we can't see exactly
what we're walking...into. All of the sudden, I didn't feel the ground
under my left foot, and then realized I had stepped into a little sewer
ditch thing. Yes, that is the second time something like this has
happened. The other time I was laying down in a ditch..and my backside
was wet. Gross!! Okay, I won't be wearing those shoes again. Well, I
will send pics next week. </div>
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Love Johannah </div>
Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528535352742977320.post-36570920723434494052015-04-01T18:57:00.000-07:002015-04-01T19:02:58.831-07:00Week 54Alrighty, so sorry about last week. I wrote the email, and then...yay
the internet stopped working! Only in the Philippines! haha! This
week has been a good one. I love all my investigators, I love the work
that we do, I love it all!! So happy Birthday Isaac Stanley Coleman! I
can't believe you are already 4 year's old on the 27th!! I have a post
card for you, but I need your new the address. :) <br />
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So
last week we had exchanges with the Sister Training Leaders, sisters Vi
and Andrada. I went to the other area, and sister Wilkinson was in our
area. She is so great! She led the area very well, and I think she
should train when we are done. Man, she is really the one training me!
So I learned a lot this week. One thing was that preparation is more
important for the lessons with people, instead of just teaching
lessons. So, we have been really trying to prepare a lot better with
the members we are working with. So we start with a prayer, talk about
what we will teach and stuff, and then after we have taught, we will
evaluate. So the member is really involved and feels (but actually
really is soooo helpful) helpful and also the spirit. We end with a
prayer. I have noticed that our lessons are a lot more spiritual and
that our investigators learn a lot more. It's been great!</div>
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Also,
Luisa Ortiz and Cherilyn Rivera will be baptized on Saturday. :) This
has been an adventure with those two wonderful Children of God. I have
learned so much as I have been teaching them. Luisa is so strong and
really see's the beautiful blessings of daily scripture study, prayer
and going to church. She will be so great as a member of the Church!
She really understands. Cherilyn is great! She is 13 years old, and is
just coming out of the wood work! She know's and understands a lot in
the gospel. She has a beautiful testimony of our Savior.</div>
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The
Torres family is awesome still. Nanay and Tatay, especially Tatay was
sick yesterday. But they still came to church. How blessed I am to be
able to teach them! I learn so much from them. They will be great,
strong members of the gospel! </div>
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Well, I love
you all. I love the gospel and the effects of the atonement and Gospel
in my life personally. I know that I am happy because of the gospel.
Mom and Dad, thank you for raising me in this beautiful gospel. I know
that it is true and I will "Never, no never forsake!" </div>
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Have a wonderful day!</div>
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Love Sister Coleman</div>
Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695611160647381007noreply@blogger.com0