October 13, 2013

Hey fam,

I just uploaded some more sweet pictures into drop box and I had an awesome week and baptized the Lanojan family. It was a great experience because they have had some serious persecution and there own family has rejected them because they became "mormons". Other churches here really hate mormons. We have been teching an investigator lady and everytime we teach her pastor shows up and argues with us about the book of mormon and D&C. I am really greatful that the Lord has bless me with patience and my mission because I get pretty heated sometimes. We got to watch conference finally yesterday and it was awesome. I sent you a pictures of us sitting in the chapel because it was only missionaries... Philipinos don't always "get it". But, I loved conference and I am so pumped up for the work now. Holland and Monsons talks were definately my favorite but Elder  Bednar totally taught me how to call people to repentance when teaching the law of tithing. Other than that this week was pretty normal. We found a snake in our apartment and I met a Born Again american dude in the grocery store who I thought was pretty cool until he totally denied the existence of Joseph Smith. Oh well, love everybody. Zone conference is this week so on wednesday we will head down to Bacolod and it should be pretty crazy because it is the Maskarra festival right now which is like one of the biggest festivals in the Philippines. We will be safe. Thank you for the cash, I will definitely buy the whole fish this time. I love you guys and miss you so much and cant wait to get that package. I miss you and hope you miss me too.\

DUECES

Elder Pulsipher

September 29, 2013

Hey Family,                                                                                                                                                                                               I am sorry but I have been trying to put pictures on for the last few weeks but I just don't know why they wont download. But I finally got some in dropbox today, I just don't know why they are still files... Check it out because I think there are some cool ones. At our baptism on Saturday we found a Halo(big lizard) and caught it. The one we caught though is still a baby. They get like six feet long and live in the trees here. Other than, business as usual here in Vallehermoso. We had three kid get baptized on Saturday and this week their parents will be baptized along with the Cadorna family. But, unfortunately I might not be able to make it because I have to go to Bacolod for a fingerprinting. Something about my passport... Hopefully I can get back in time. Other than that Our area is super big so we are going to start a group in between our area and Gihulngan so that should be exciting. The food is still the same but I am getting pretty good at finding different ways to cook fish though. I really wish there was a better variety of fruit here like in my other areas. Here there are only bananas. And a lot of them... Well, my area is awesome and progressing and I am happy doing the work and learning more than I ever have. I still have to teach in church every Sunday even though they tell us that they have teachers. I gave a pretty sweet lesson on temples on sunday and realized how big of a blessing temples are in this life. I miss the temple so much and I hope that you are still taking advantage of that huge blessing of having a temple so close. Some people have to save up for months to be able to go to the temple here. I love you guys and miss you so much. And I am super excited about that package that you sent! I love this work and know its true. Keep helping the missionaries there, the help of the members is more effective that anything else in missionary work. LOve you.                                                                                                                                                                         Elder Pulsipher

September 22, 3013

Hey everyone.

This week was another doosy out here on the North Shore. Alright so its not actually that much like Hawaii but I am trying to look for the good in everything. I am glad you got to see the pics of zone conference and got to see how much weight I've gained. I think I am the only american that has put on weight in the Philippines and its ruining me. I dont know why because I only eat dried fish and rice, but I have been pretty stressed lately. Anyways, Zone conference was awesome. Its always good to have some really spiritual meetings and get to see all your friends in the mission. I am trying to upload pics of my area and stuff but my card reader is playing games with me... We did have a baptism on Saturday of a kid named Tini who is super funny. My letter my be super short today because the computer shop keeps blacking out but I love you guys and I am super excited for Christmas. Its still like a few months away but they start celebrating in like August in the Philippines. I will take some more pics of my area and my apartment and try to upload them on dropbox for you guys. I do have running water in this new place which is awesome. First time I have had it in the mission. But I am still washing clothes by hand and forgot what a dishwasher looks like. Gotta love the Philippines. Other than that I am working hard and loving  watching the gospel change peoples lives out here. Lets see, I do have one request for a Christmas package if you guys think you can handle it. I saw one missionaries family made a video for him. It was just at one of their family Christmas parties and everyone just said hi but it would be so awesome to see and here you guys again. I love you all so much and you are always in my prayers. I know that the Lord will take care of you and I am not worried at all. I hope yo don"t worry about me either. I miss you guys and cant wait to here from you all next week.

Love,

Elder Pulsipher