Elder Jace Breinholt's Mission to Olongapo: Awesome Week! Not much more I can say! 8-5-2018

Hey! This week was awesome!

It started off with the news that Pauline was back here in Lubao! I was so shocked because she was supposed to be living with her grandma in a different province. Turns out, her grandparents weren't happy at all with her decision to become a member of the Church. They were trying to get her to go with them to their church and Pauline didn't want to go. Her grandparents exchanged some harsh words so Pauline decided to come back here with her older brother and aunt. They are trying to fix the problem with her grandparents so she can get back to school as fast as possible. I hope everything will be okay. They went to church yesterday here so i'm sure that helped her and gave her lots of comfort. But its still kinda of a mess.

As we were on our way to where they live one day this guy stopped us. This guy and I always seem to see each other so we got started talking, until we were interrupted by this 20 year old girl..she came up to us and asked if they could get taught by us. Well we left the guy we were talking to and headed over to meet their family. We taught the Restoration and they loved it. They are from Manila, the capital of the Philippines and they just moved here for the Dads work. So we set up the next discussion and brought members with us and talked about the Book of Mormon. The next day they went to church with us! They even brought the moms brother! It was truly a miracle! The first week we got to know them they went to church the next Sunday! I cant wait to keep visiting them!

We had our Mission President Interviews this week and I love what President Lacanienta taught us. I've been thinking about it all the time. He said, If Heavenly Father came to Lubao (our area) could he convert every one? we answered yes yes of course. Then he went on saying well he gives us the opportunity to have the chance and to grow. And that is so true. It has helped me this week alot.

Also another highlight of the week. I've been telling you guys in my last emails that we've been teaching Brother Noel these last months. The husband of Julie. And he wasn't really quite getting it and what not. Well!! He snapped out of it and he told us he wants to now get baptized. That's hes going to get himself ready! It was so awesome. I was so overwhelmed. I felt so happy for them. Its been great teaching him and getting to know him. Cant wait for him to get baptized! Julie is also so excited!

Riazan and their family is doing good also. We taught them about the Word of Wisdom. The grandma is worried and has some doubts but, shes willing to try to get rid of her Coffe drinking. That's her only problem. And for the others they are going to work on it too! Since we have been teaching them, I have really seen their testimonies about the Restored Gospel grow! And its great to see their progress. Riazan brought his little sister to church this Sunday! So that was awesome. The others didn't go. But we took members after church and went and visited them and they became friends so we will see how that helps!! Super excited for them!

So lots of good things happened this week and it should make for an even better next week! Love you guys! Have an awesome week!