Raining Blessings

Hello EVERYONE!

Sta. Ignacia Zone are doing good. I've heard that the Zone haven't got SOE yet.

I was more motivated to work and help the missionaries believe that we can achieve SOE. My companion and I have high hopes for September. It will be a good month.

The missionaries in our Zone are doing good. We are getting good at using the 4 tools of our mission. The only concern that we have this week was the rain.

It rained a lot last week. good thing, our missionaries are smart and aware of what's best to do...

I think I gave a lot of workshops last week...

I gave the workshop in our District Meeting, which elevated the view of my calling from missionaries to ANGELS. Modern Angels with flesh and bones.

Angels that give the finest service in this part of His vineyard.

Yesterday I was one of the speakers, and I gave a talk about Honesty, and I think it was the most awesome talk I've ever did. Honesty is one of the most important principle that a lot of people forgets to live. it's a moral compass of our life. 

Just like Faith, It drives us from different directions that often leads us to the Savior.

After my talk, I also taught in the Gospel Principles class. (on the spot)

To be honest, before I'm always scared talking to public.

But one thing that I've noticed was I overcame that fear.

I can feel the Spirit assisting me in my workshops and lessons.

We have this awesome Investigator, He is progressing continuously.

He came again to church yesterday for the 2nd time. He told us that He loved the service especially the lesson yesterday about Families. We have a feeling that one day He will be dragging his Family to the Church. The Faith that we planted to his heart is starting to swell and grow... We have so much faith for this man.

Elder Fletcher and I are still in the finding people to teach process. We are meeting a lot of interesting people. one was a retired pastor from the Methodist Church. He talked too much and doesn't want us to teach him the Gospel. He just wants to have us listen to his message. So, It's kinda fun.

Elder Fletcher and I defined our companionship as the finest ones. haha. We are getting along really well. I love this guy. He's the most down to earth person I've met..

That's all

Love: 

_{ELDER ORDEJAN}

Philippines Angeles Mission

Sta. Ignacia Ward 1

           Sta. Ignacia  Zone

"May we ever choose the harder right, instead of the easier wrong"

Pictures:

*Rain Pictures!!!

*With my companion

*PHOTOGAPHY

RainGoat

Hello

Rain Rain Rain...

Rain was all over the Philippines .

It rained like everyday of our week...

That's why, I decided to buy boots... hahaha.

Not really fashionable but my proselyting shoes have holes.

So, the boots are really helpful... I even carried my companion in my back just to help him cross the muddy swamp. It reminds me one of the scenes in the Ephraim's Rescue Movie... haha. He's kinda heavy. hahaha. too bad we don't have a pic.

Last Thursday,

We had an exchanges with our AP's (Assistant to the President)

I worked with Elder Tuvera that day. my companion worked with Elder Naylor.

It was wonderful. I've learned a lot from Elder Tuvera...

He is workaholic, diligent, persistent, humble, kind, and obedient missionary.

He is close to going home. But He's still focused on his purpose...

He's a great example to me...

Also, Last Tuesday we had our MLC (Mission Leadership Council) held at the mission home...

We have learned a lot from the Assistants, and Pres. and Sis. Clark's workshop.

We have been reminded of our purpose, especially being INSTRUMENTS of the LORD.

the next day, we delivered the messages that Elder Fletcher and I learned to our Zone mates.

It went really well, except we went overtime. haha. It's hard to compress good things if you only have 2 hours to do it.

Each missionary in our Zone was fed spiritually. 

Later that night, My companion and I were finding people to teach, It was already 8:30 in the evening. We both received an impression to talk to one of the house that we passed by, A Man came out, We introduced ourselves and He let us in.

This man's name is Robert. He is 20 years old. He is currently taking accountancy, but his previous course was Fine Arts.

This moment strengthened my testimony of the Holy Ghost.

For some reason, Robert started to share his Life, his drawings, his interests, and he even told us that he is seeking for the truth. He desires to share the Gospel, and He's a current investigator of the Born Again Church.

He welcomed us talked to us like we're a long time friends.

I am confident that He felt the Spirit while we talk. My companion and I felt it.

He understood the message of The Restoration, and accepted our invitation to follow the Savior through baptism. He even came to our Stake Conference, Saturday Evening Session, and the Sunday Session.

It is rare to find an investigator that will progress in a week.

We didn't consider him as a golden investigator, rather a diamond...

I am pretty sure that If you and your companion believes that you will find them. Then, that will happen... Hope is not what you need, Believing is what you need.

Speaking of Stake Conference, Yes, Sta. Ignacia Stake had their Stake Conference yesterday. Lucky enough to witness it. I learned a lot of things from it.

I have a reading assignment for you...

ALMA 26:37 enjoy!!!

That's all for today...

Love: 

_{ELDER ORDEJAN}

Philippines Angeles Mission

Sta. Ignacia Ward 1

           Sta. Ignacia  Zone

"May we ever choose the harder right, instead of the easier wrong"

Pictures:

*A goat with a raincoat! hahaha. So funny!

*Elder Fletcher, Brother Robert and Elder Ordejan

*with Elder Tuvera

*with Elder Naylor

*My boots

*My companion trying to find a way to cross the running water

Re: Transfers

der ... batch ko yan si e. Neri

                                               ELDER VALDEZ

                   PHILIPPINES CAGAYAN DE ORO MISSION

       '' YOU CAN BECOME WHAT YOU WANT TO BE , IF YOU CHOOSE RIGHTEOUSLY ''   

On Mon, Aug 1, 2016 at 2:49 PM, John Ordejan <john.ordejan@myldsmail.net> wrote:

Hello Everyone!

I am still alive!!!

This will be short. I just finished doing our Zone Reports...

It is so hard to be a Zone Leader alone!!!

Well, Elder Naylor got transferred last wednesday.

It was sad for me, We got separated for the 2nd time.

I was paired with Elder Quinzon and Elder Dela Cruz for 3 days.

I had so much fun with them. They are both wonderful Elders.

It was hard balancing missionary work in both of our areas, and doing zone businesses at the same time.

So, right now,

I am with Elder Singh because his companion just finished his mission.

Transfer Day is on Aug. 3-4.

That's all for today.

Keep Safe!

With all my Love

Pictures:

*With Elders in District 1

-Elder Ordejan

Goodbye Cabanatuan! Hello Sta. ignacia!!!

Hello sa inyo!

How are you doing?

Hope you're all doing good.

Anyways, Transfer Week's over!

It went really well...

Sad to say, but I got transferred... 😭

It was hard to accept that I only worked in Cabanatuan for 6 weeks.

I am still grateful that I get a chance to bless the people in that araea and serve my Zone mates.

Now, I'm in Sta. Ignacia Zone. This is part of Tarlac Province. 

I am still a Zone Leader. Our Zone is kinda bukid (farm).

My new companion is Elder Fletcher, He is 21 years old, from Elk ridge Utah.

Guess what? Just like Elder Naylor, Elder Fletcher and I are batch mates going home too. hahaha. So, If he gets transferred this transfer, We will be seeing each other again in the mission home on December. lol

I already Love our area and our Zone. I love to work in the bukid (farm) area.

I think all of my area's are kinda bukid. So, I am loving it right now...

We have 16 missionaries in our Zone.

Here's their names and areas,

Sta. Ignacia Ward 1: Elder Fletcher and Elder Ordejan (Zone Leaders)

                                     Sister Cauilan and Sister Angilau

Sta. Ignacia Ward 2: Sister Capanzana and Sister Wilber

Padapada Ward 1: Elder Sam and Elder Amarille

Padapada Ward 2: Elder Flroes (District Leader) and Elder Calupit

Vargas Ward: Elder Teraza and Elder Capales

Mamonit Ward: Elder Daylosan and Elder Ramos (District Leader)

Mayantoc Ward: Elder Robinson and Elder Apolinario

They're all young in the mission except Sister Capanzana. She is going home next month. They're all nice and great missionaries.

Our main assignments here as their Zone Leaders is to help them believe in Baptizing People.

That's one of the things that our Zone is struggling with right now.

But Elder Fletcher and I believes that we can baptize people here.

Change Is Coming! That's one thing we can assure you right now.

Our Stake Conference will be this coming weekend.

So, It's goin to be a great weekend.

Also, We will be going to Tarlac tomorrow for our MLC (Mission Leadership Council) with Pres. and Sis. Clark, held at the mission home. 

I think that is all for today...

(I got a chance to see one of my trainee last Thursday)

Please read this,

1 Nephi 11:17 (God Loves Us)

Love: 

_{ELDER ORDEJAN}

Philippines Angeles Mission

Sta. Ignacia Ward 1

           Sta. Ignacia  Zone

"May we ever choose the harder right, instead of the easier wrong"

Pictures:

*Transfer Day

*Elder Mecham and I

*Elder Fletcher and I

*The Baptism

*The Dansie's

*Dinner Appointment

Transfers

Hello Everyone!

I am still alive!!!

This will be short. I just finished doing our Zone Reports...

It is so hard to be a Zone Leader alone!!!

Well, Elder Naylor got transferred last wednesday.

It was sad for me, We got separated for the 2nd time.

I was paired with Elder Quinzon and Elder Dela Cruz for 3 days.

I had so much fun with them. They are both wonderful Elders.

It was hard balancing missionary work in both of our areas, and doing zone businesses at the same time.

So, right now,

I am with Elder Singh because his companion just finished his mission.

Transfer Day is on Aug. 3-4.

That's all for today.

Keep Safe!

With all my Love

Pictures:

*With Elders in District 1

-Elder Ordejan