Transfers

Kumusta fam and friends!

Sorry I couldn’t email last week. 

Transfers and such. 

But I have the best news.

I’m staying in Legazpi city, and my new companion is Sister Caroline Wilkins!!!

Our reaction at transfer point was priceless and very loud. We’re known as the loud americans now lol.

And yes, Sister Wilkins is from Mapleton, Utah and did a semester at Utah State. I'm so excited to have my second American companion here in the field. She's been out for about seven months so she's fluent in Tagalog and is the biggest help. We both just got done training Americas, Sister Routhier and Sister DeHoyos (those two were companions in the MTC in Provo so double haha) and we both feel like President is giving us a nice break from training. This is the first time (with the exception of two weeks) that I’ve had companion study for only 1 hour! Being a reg mish is the boommmmb.

If I could describe Sister Wilkins in one word, I’d choose …………….. Inspiring. 

She is so beautiful on the inside and out, and has such a love for the Lord. 

The work went so smoothly this week and feel immensely blessed beyond description. We told each other how much we wanted to be companions a couple transfers ago and what a blessing! We love teaching, walking, sweating, and LEGAZPI! Haha. We have some big plans for this transfer. 

Lol I lost my voice after my 5 day fever last week (yeah I get sick way too much haha) and it kind of forced Sister Wilkins to go out of her comfort zone and lead most of the lessons to investigators and less actives and recent converts that she didn’t know. Haha. It was a good week.

One of our investigators, Henry and his daughter Hazel (siyempre I instantly think of cute baby Hazel) came to church yesterday and stayed for gospel essentials. It was lovely. They enjoyed it! Even though Henry admitted the only reason he let me and sister DeHoyos in for a while because he thought we were pretty little sisters, he said he felt the spirit of God at church. Henry’s wife died two years ago and his daughter Hazel got depression from it and she refuses to ever speak. It's interesting, but Sister Wilkins and I are helping them the best we can! 

This week focused more so on helping less actives and recent converts become more strengthened spiritually, and it was great to see 13 out of the 15 less actives come to church. A lot of “first times” happened this week with Sister Wilkins so we’re excited for this transfer! 

A phrase that really stuck out to me during my personal study was "Mercy claims the Penitent" as I studied in Alma 12: 32-35. 

My uncle Jeremy wrote an amazing talk about the principle of justice and mercy and the demands it claims. 

That phrase was so precious to me as I was trying to search for scriptures to share to others about repentance and how powerful the atonement of Jesus Christ is in our lives.

The atonement is real and it has the capacity to reach every human heart no matter how dark the night may seem. 

There have been so many challenges that I've faced here on my mission, just as throughout life we have challenges that per say "shake our faith". 

My papa Minson is such an example of what it means to stay faithful even when its the hardest and rely on the atonement with all aspects of life.

Whenver I feel like gets too hard, I can just hear his voice telling me that I need to spend more time on my knees and learning more about the Savior and who He is for me. 

And as I've exercised faith in Christ and giving Him all I am, I never NOT feel His presence. It's always gentle and exactly what I need. Which is absolutely indescribable.  

His strength is suffient for me to overcome hard things, and I know it is enough for all of you.

I'm so grateful for the mission.

Im so grateful for God's countless mighty mercies upon me and my idiosyncrasies.

As we give Heavenly Father a willing heart, I testify to you all that He will make us stronger. God's grace IS enough. 

I have seen it when I feel broken and when I feel complete. 

God can restore us and shape us into who we are destined to be as we trust him and give Him our hearts.

Have an inspiring week, all.

My companion is inspiring, so im looking forward to an inspired transfer with her. 

Love always,

Sister Delgado

They call us:

The Legazpi Invaders

The Loud Americans

The white Sisters

Life is too funny. 

We are quite baliw and happy. 

Loving our area never gets old.

She cracks me up.... on the way to our apartment!
Traveling after transfer point is fun. 

Quote of the week. Love it. 

Done by yours truly Sister Wilkins <3 

Saying good bye to my mother and daughter on the mission.
Sister Dehoyos and Padre will forever be in my heart!