Sorry, type-0, i meant Enos..not ether...

On Mon, Oct 22, 2012 at 11:44 AM, Austin Nelson <nelson.austin@myldsmail.net> wrote:
Hey!
so this week was awesome!! so President Andaya had to go to manila for a doctor check up, so we had to pick him up at Catarman airport on saturday morning at 6am. Catarman was the zone i was zone leader in my 3rd area. and it is the farthest zone away. so we left friday and had a little road trip..elder Sang-an and I (my companion). it was a long drive! so this weekend we attended the Catarman Stake conference...and its crazy cuz i feel like i just attended it a couple months ago when i was there. time flies by!!  so do you wanna know what i saw  on sunday.?? and only in the philippines! so in the middle of stake conference, there was a little boy about 5 years old or so, he came running down the aisle and guess what he was wearing?!! NOTHING!!! this kid was but naked, and only had a buttoned up shirt that was unbuttoned... right in the middle of someones talk. im not going to lie, i have never seen a naked little boy running thru the chapel in the middle of the meeting!! haha i couldn't believe my eyes! let alone during a stake conference with all the leaders there! it was crazy!
So i also got to see all the members from San Isidro, my 3rd area! and they were so excited to see me! the pretended to kid nap me and take me back to their area! haha so it made me feel good to see them again. and what was even better was to see brother Chase Robinson, you is an Phil-am(american/filipino). when i was there he was really less active, and then we visited him and we became good friends and he became active. then i transfered. then yesterday, he was sustained to receive the Melchizedek priesthood! so it was great to see that progression from becoming active to seeing him recieve the mel. Priesthood! so i am super happy for him. and grateful that i had a chance to help him make those changes.
So since we picked up president and Sister Andaya from the airport, we got to spend the whole weekend with them. mainly just the drive home that took like 8 hours, so we got to get to know them really well. i love being so close to them all the time. it is quite a blessing! i love them so much! i know they are called by God! And President reminds me so much of dad! and he even seems to look like him! so its been awesome to be around him so much!
Well this week we have zone Interviews, so this last week we spent a lot of time on preparing a training! there are so many trainings to prepare! but we're excited! its been cool to see how the spirit works and revelation with helping us prepare trainings! so i'm excited for that! we are training the missionaries to on how to become more spiritual, and raise to that higher level...live the higher law that Jesus Taught. and To always be at the highest standards of conduct. so im excited to see how it turns out.
I really am loving it here! time goes by so fast! too fast! i love serving the missionaries and being able to help them. although, its just not the same as missionary work cuz i don't get to work as much. but we try to get some proselyting in, but its hard cuz we are always gone or busy. but i know that God has a purpose for my work, and called me to this calling for a reason, so i'll do my best to fulfill it!
I had a good study while i read ether verses 3-9 i think.. and learned that one that feels the healing power of the Atonement becomes converted. and once you feel this power, this miracle, you will want to share it with others. so that really stuck out to me. like it says in Luke, once you are converted, strengthen your brothren. so i thought i would share that with you.
Thank you for all you do! i love you all! hope you have a great week! thank you so much for the emails!
Love you all!
Love, Elder Nelson