MY 7th BAPTISM! and Transfer Day on March 12!!!

Hello All!

What's Up??? So, I am just gonna email you short today, I'm just gonna share the highlight of our week. We had 50 OYM's!!! and Sister Leonila Pesa and Brother Reynaldo Pesa got BAPTIZED last Sunday (Mar. 8) AWESOME!!! Me and My Trainer/Tatay Baptized them.

That will be our last Baptism together, because there's 99% SURE that my Trainer/Tatay will transfer this coming Thursday!!! Man! I am still surprised that our Training's already done!!! :(

I am not really ready for this coming Transfer. I confessed it to my Trainer/Tatay, I asked him if he could ask our Mission President to stay. But He said President will never grant requests like that... I Love My Trainer/Tatay so much! He's AWESOME! I've learned lots of things from him! He trained me really well. Even if sometimes we had communication problems, I'm still grateful for his effort of changing me and helping me grow! I will miss him. But no matter what happens I'm just gonna do my very BEST to lead. I am excited to know if who will be my Follow Up Trainer. :)

Maybe that's all for today!!!

To my Family and Friends, Please help me pray for a nice Companion!!!

I miss you guys so much! Please don't forget to keep in touch!!!

Always remember,  MAHAL NA MAHAL KO KAYO!

Please don't forget to read the SCRIPTURES!!! It will help you a lot!!!

Wait..... Today, We had a Zone Activity in Dinggalan!

We went to the BEACH!!! It was so FUN, even if we're under the heat of the SUN!

Love:

ELDER ORDEJAN

*Baptism Pictures of Sis. Leonila and Reynaldo Pesa

*Dinner @ the Pesa's

*Zone Activity (Dinggalan Beach, Mar. 9, 2015,)

FEAR, PRIDE, and CHANGE

Hello to Everyone!!!

How's your week??? Well, as part of our 12 week Program (for Trainer & Trainees)

It's my responsibility to lead our Area, The Lessons, and everything. Because we're on our 11th week. And I am doing this until our training ends (Ends on March 12 *Transfer Day) It's so STRESSFUL! And I realize that I really still need the help of my Trainer/Tatay. Often Times, in so much stress, I just broke down and CRY... My Trainer/Tatay said, CRYING is not a sign of weakness, It's a way of getting EMOTIONS out. I asked him if he could give me a Priesthood Blessing, & He did. That was really a wonderful blessing. Often times life will spin you in directions you didn't expect. "BE HAPPY" an easy words to say, But I am not a good example of this. And I am trying to do better because I know that HAPPINESS is a CHOICE! I can't control my Life, But I can control how I react to it. And I realize that in all life's aspect I should always FIND the JOY in it.

Fear, Last Week, I experienced the Word Fear, Why? It's because, since I got here, I always hear Negative things about My Trainer/Tatay from Missionaries and Members. And I'm tired it. I really want to defend him. But I don't have that courage to do so. My Obedience was measured when We had an exchanges with the Missionaries in our District. I worked in their area. And I discovered some inappropriate stuff that they should not be doing. But What I did was I just followed all the things that the Missionary did. I didn't told those things to my Tatay after our Exchanges.I feel bad about it, and A day later, I confessed all those things to my Tatay. He's kinda Disappointed to me. But I told him that I really want to be like him. As Obedient as I could. It came to the point that after our District Meeting Last Wednesday (I gave my 1st Workshop! It went really well!).  

We had our District Inventory, and My Trainer/Tatay opened all those things to them. Everything went well. and Now, there's no Secrets anymore in our District. I just wanna be Obedient to all the Rules.

Pride, I admit that sometimes, I'm PRIDEFUL. And I don't really like it! ?This is the one reason why Me and my Trainer/Tatay had problems. And I wanna change it because I want to cherish our time together, because we don't know if one of us is going to transfer this coming transfer... We both committed to enjoy our time together. 

Earlier this morning in my personal study, I read the Talk of Pres. Ezra Taft Benson about "Beware of Pride"

I really like the things that He said, He said that "The Proud are Easily offended, which is really true, sometimes I really feel that way.

"The Proud do not receive counsel or correction easily. Defensiveness is used by them to justify & rationalize their frailties & failures." I also feel that way.

"Pride adversaly affects all our relationships!" This is really True!

"UNITY is IMPOSSIBLE for a PROUD PEOPLE., & unless we are one we are not in the Lord's. Pride affects all of us at various times, and in various degrees

The antidote of PRIDE is HUMILITY, MEEKNESS, & SUBMISSIVENESS.

It is the broken heart and contrite spirit. We can choose to humble ourselves by RECEIVING COUNSEL & CHASTISEMENT. We can choose to HUMBLE ourselves by FORGIVING those who have offended me." I really like it so much. I am a Prideful Person, But I really want to change! I really Do!

I Love my Trainer/Tatay so much. And I'm really going to miss his Ideas, Suggestions and Everything. 

Anyways, We have an Upcoming Baptism this Friday (March 6, 2015)!

Names are Leonila and Reynaldo Pesa! They have 3 kids, and they're in Dubai (working) We are so EXCITED!!! 

I am not going to send Pictures today. But I just want you to know That MAHAL na MAHAL ko Kayo! Always take  good care of yourselves!

Love: 

ELDER ORDEJAN

Philippines Angeles Missio

Super Awesome Week!

Hello to my Family and Friends!!!

Well, Last week was really an AWESOME Week!

This week Me and my Trainer had a really wonderful Lessons with our Investigators. and Nest Friday 2 of them will be interviewed (By Our Zone Leaders) for their Baptism on March 7. It made me wonder about the Power of the Gospel. Man! It really changes everyone!!! I Love My Trainer so much. He's really a GREAT PERSON!

Last Tuesday we had a Zone Conference, It was really good. I've learned a lot from our Mission Leaders. Our Mission President Emphasized to us that We were set apart as Teachers not Eaters. hahahaha. I am not a Food Maniac, so, I can say that I am not guilty. haha.

And He also said that Missionaries should be Multitasking Missionaries.

And He asked us a wonderful question:

Am I experiencing Real Growth???

I remained silent and took some time to think about his question,

It's really hard to tell, And I can Tell you right now that Yes, I am experiencing real growth... 

Sometimes, I honestly feel discouraged by others, And I am learning a lot about the Enabling Power of the Atonement, It's a Huge blessing for me, I am still striving to get rid of Pride. And through my disappointments I have learned that

external rewards don't bring lasting happiness.
Sure, fame, popularity, money, and being liked by
the cute girls, can make you feel good in
the moment, but if you aren't enough without
these things, you'll never be enough with them.
There have been times when I have been built up
incredibly high by external rewards. I felt like I
was on top of the world, but when these outside
sources of validation were taken away I was left
feeling lower and worse than I've ever felt in my
entire life. My self-esteem was like a balloon of
air. It was big and seemingly full but with only
one small prick, it is revealed that the thinly
stretched rubber contains nothing at all. I had to
learn that it's enough to be me.

I am relying so much to the Lord, because I've learned that I can't do anything without him.

That's All For Today!

P.S I Love My Family and Friends so Much!!! Please don't forget to Keep in touch with me.

Love:

*Me and My Trainer/Tatay, in a Trike of one of our Investigators

*Selfie with My Tatay

 

*1st District T-Shirt (Elements, & I'm Water)

*Me, In the Falls in Calaanan (One of our area, taken just this morning, we had a Zone Activity)

*Me and My Trainer/Tatay

*Me and My Trainer/Tatay wacky

*Bongabon Missionaries (E. Armatage, E. Ordejan, E. Crisostomo, E. Williams)

*Bongabon Missionaries wacky

*Our Name tags Underwater

*Crossing this old small bridge

*Our District T-Shirt 

ELDER ORDEJAN

MY 5TH BAPTISM

Naimbag nga Begat! (Good Morning in Ilocano)

Hello! How's Life??? Me? I'm Super Duper Fine here in Bongabon! :)

Me and My Trainer/Tatay/Senior Companion had an AWESOME WEEK! My Companion Changed a lot! :) He's now sharing his personal life, interests, and stuff. I Like it so much! :)

Me and Our Kabahay (Housemates) enjoyed talking about things back home, at night time... :)

Me and My Tatay found a New Investigator named Rodenel, He's so Cool! He's way funny! I really like him a lot.

He's so natural! And He wants to Change!...

And Yeah! The highlight of my week was our Baptism Last Saturday, February 14, 2015, VALENTINES DAY! (Cant believe that It's my 5th Baptism)

This Family is really Awesome! They're so nice! And I really love them.

Names are:

Judith Reyes (Mother)

Jean Pearl Reyes (Daughter)

Reyster Reyes (Son)

The Husband of Sister Judith was already a member a long time ago.

But he's Inactive now, and We're trying to help him return to the Church.

Brother Francisco Our Branch Mission Leader baptized them. :)

Then Last Sunday, Me, My Trainer, and Our Branch President confirmed them as members of the Church. My Heart was filled with JOY as I say the Blessings to Sister Judith. After I said the Blessing I saw Sister Judith's eyes filled with Tears. The Spirit was really STRONG. I am looking forward seeing them Grow and Fulfill their Responsibilities as Members of the Church.

And I am giving a BIG SHOUT OUT to my Family and Friends that helped me through my HARD times... I really THANK YOU for your Love, And Support! You guys are always in my Prayers!!!

I Love You All!

MAhal Ko Kayong Lahat!

Enjoy Life!!!

*Me And My Trainer making Peanut Butter And Strawberry Jam for Dinner

*Hard Working Missionaries (2 Thumbs Up For the Photographer)

*Valentines Card I received from the REYES FAMILY ( They're so Nice)

*Me And Elder Williams (One of our housemate) Valentines Party of the Members

*Baptism Pictures

*Brygy. Calaanan (One of our areas)

Love: 

ELDER ORDEJAN

Philippines Angeles Mission

A CHANGE OF HEART

I can define my last week in one word, and that's "CHANGE"
I admit that I am really struggling in having a good attitude all the time.
Me and my Trainer had problems and last Wednesday he talked to me about it.
I admit that sometimes I'm Selfish. Back home, I'm always Happy, and I always have a good attitude. And I don't know how to maintain it... My Trainer is really a great Trainer, But there are times that I really don't feel if He's concerned about me. So I talked to him about it. I told him that I am not a ROBOT! I have my own limitations and capacities. And I am doing my very best to be Exactly Obedient.
And I told him that I'm going to ask for an Emergency Transfer, So, he talked back and told me the things that he's been doing just to train me well. What I hate about what he said was, He asked me to go home! He said that, Maybe you're not prepared enough!
I stayed silent, And in my mind, I was like thinking about my Mission Call the Lord called me to represent him. And I was like, Who is he to ask me to go home?! I just stayed silent the whole time, and said, I DON'T WANNA GO HOME!!!
I am going to CHANGE! I am just so happy that we're able to fix our problem. And now, We're working in harmony again. And He said, that he's going to change as well. :) I really love my Companion, and I'm really not a showy kind of person.
And Last Friday, We had a Companion Exchange with the Zone Leaders. (One of our Zone Leader interviewed our Investigators that are going to be baptized this coming week) I was able to work in the Zone Leader's area, I worked with Elder Westover. It was really an AWESOME Day! I've learned a lot from him. I just realize that Happiness is really a choice.
We had awesome lessons. And I was really praying that our Investigators will pass the interview, and they did!
I am really striving to be Christlike. But, I can't deny the fact that it is really hard to be like Christ, But If you have that Courage to change and grow, I know anything is possible. God will do his part as I do my part as well.
I am so excited for this coming week. And I am looking forward for more Improvements. :)
One thing I've learned last week was the Talk of Boyd K. Packer;
"It was meant to be that life would be a challenge. To suffer some anxiety, some depression, some disappointment, even some failure is normal. Teach our members that if they have a good miserable day once in a while, or several in a row, to stand steady and face them. There is a great purpose in our struggle in life".
It really helped me a lot! And as I study the Atonement, I gained a more personal relationship with Christ through personal prayer. I really began to feel His love and guidance once I lost myself in His service. He walked with me and guided me during very difficult times on my mission. He poured his Spirit and comforted me with I felt lonely and homesick. He lifted my spirits and showed me the way that I needed to go... 

ELDER ORDEJAN's 2nd Baptism

HELLO! HELLO everyone!

I am going to share a quick and short email today.

SO, yeah, last Saturday was the highlight of my week.

one of our Investigators was baptized... 

She chose a member to baptize her... 

Shout Hurrah!!!!  

My last week was really awesome! 

I am still struggling on budgeting money...

And I feel sad because no one emailed me the songs... 

Me and my Companion were still having ups and downs. But I am so happy and Lucky that He's Patient, Kind, and Loving...

Last January 29 was My 1st Transfer Day! and I am so Lucky that I didn't get transferred. Woooh! I'm staying in BONGABON!!!

And My training still continues... I Miss you all...

KEEP SAFE!!!

*BONGABON ZONE

*BAPTISM PICTURES:

LOVE:

ELDER ORDEJAN

The 6th Week

Hello Family and Friends!

I can't believe that I'm already 6 Weeks in the Mission Field!!!

My last week was a kind of a weak week for us.

The highlights of our last week's work was, Sister Jasmin, (one of our investigators) passed the Interview.

She'll be baptized on Jan. 31st. 

Our Branch Mission Leader (Bro. Francisco, 55 years old) is facing Big Problems right now, Yesterday He wasn't able to attend the Church, We decided to visit him in the afternoon, and He shared us something about his Family. He's really in an awful situation.

We gave him a Priesthood Blessing (A blessing of Comfort) As I say the words that the Spirits directs me to say, My tears keeps rolling down to my cheeks. I felt so much joy after giving him a blessing especially when we saw him crying.

Sigh... I know that Heavenly Father will help him.

We had a Trainer- Trainees Meeting last Thursday, It was really AWESOME!

And me and my Trainer are improving in many different ways.

I am struggling in having a Good Attitude. I don't know but the Trainer-Trainee's Meeting helped me a lot.

I just can't deny the fact that Ups and Downs in Missionary Work exist... Before I really thought this work is easy, as easy as 123... But now to be way honest, It's so hard. But I am learning a lot, and I Love it. Sometimes, I can't help myself but cry.

I prayed really hard to our Father in Heaven, for help. and I have a strong testimony that He answers my Prayers.

I can see that Me and my Companion are teaching our Investigators more effectively.

Right now, I am struggling about managing my romantic feelings to a one member here in our Branch, She's not from our area, But On Sundays, Every time I saw her, I have this weird feeling. I am not in love with her, But In my eyes she's Beautiful.

I am not thinking of her every day, Just on Sundays, ( I mean every time I saw her). I talked about this to my Companion, and he gave me suggestions and Ideas to stop what I'm feeling or thinking to this Sister. And I am willing and striving to avoid this feeling. I am looking forward for your help. I Love Being A Missionary!

Please do me a favor guys, Please Send me letters, or something, I am so jealous to the other missionaries who receives a letter each week. :(

And also, Anyone who has a free time, Can You please send me Lindsey Stirling's Orchestral Songs, and Also The Piano Guys's Songs, And Peter Hollens Christmas Songs too. Thanks a Bunch!

That's all for today. Enjoy your Joy! I Miss You All! I Love You All!

Keep me in touch...

*Brother Raver (Cutest Kid I Know)

*Family Home Evening at the Reyes Family

*Eating Mcdo with My Tatay

*Elder Tufele ( Our Zone Leader, Goes Home this Week)

*Reeses My Favorite!!!

Love:

ELDER ORDEJAN

Philippines Angeles Mission