Spiritual solid!

Hello Everyone!

How was your Week?

It's gonna be a short letter today...

Overall Our Week was Good.

Last Wednesday I interviewed one of the Investigators of Elder Jaca and Elder Teasdale. Her name is Cedel Bautista... I can't still believe that I have the authority to Interview People for Baptism. Sister Cedel has a Solid Testimony of The Restored Gospel. I ended the Interview by asking "Why Do You want to get Baptized?"

Her answer touched my Heart. We have the same Family Background.

She testified that She decided to get baptized because She needs to.

She got baptized, last October 23.

We had a Community Service Project last Thursday, We Chopped some Trees.

And I got Blisters! The Service was really Fun. I Love helping People!

Flood was all over our Areas. The Flood lasted yesterday. But we are Flood Free now! I Love workin in a Dry Land!

Being A District Leader is really Stressful, But I am Learning a lot, and I am Loving it. Our Area is Crazy Big!!! I am still learning the routes that leads to our Teaching Appointments. But I am 75% Sure that I can now Lead Our Area. :)

So, I forgot to tell you that I am assigned in Moncada 2nd Branch, and besides that We have A Home Group that is 10-15 mins. away from Moncada. It is San Manuel Group. We have 15-20 Members attending there. So, every Sunday We attend 2 Sacrament Meetings. It's really cool right?

October 29th We are going to have a Baptismal Service for The Turqueza Family that we've been teaching for awhile. They are Solid! They're Super Nice!

I believe that they are Ready for the 29th. We are all excited for them.

I am still a Spiritual Solid, I am enjoying My Life as a Missionary, And I am Inviting you to be one Of The Spiritual Solids!

That's all for today...

*I ate Snails Last Week! They're really Good!

*Spiritual Solid Means (A Gospel Converted Person) Basically my Idea. :)

Love: Elder Ordejan

"Stop Being A Slave Of Sin"

Philippines Angeles Mission

Pictures:

*Flood, Typhoon, CSP

*Sister Cedel Bautista

Bikes and Super Typhoon!

Dear Everyone! 

Last Week was a Crazy Week for us!!!

A lot of things happened last week...

Monday: I told my Housemates(Elder Jaca, Elder Teasdale, and Elder Hagen (My Companion) that we should obey The Dinner Schedule. That is one of the things that they Disobey since I got here. Glad that They are doing it now. It brings a lot of change! It's True that Sometimes you must be Bold but not Overbearing!

I Love My district!  I Love being a District Leader! Here's the names of the Missionaries in My District:

Elder Branzuela and Elder Green

Elder Jaca and Elder Teasdale

And Me and My Companion!

Wednesday:I had an Opportunity to have an exchanges With Elder Jaca.

He is one of my Housemates and His Companion is Elder Teasdale. I worked in their area. Elder jaca is a pretty new Missionary in this Mission, about 4 months old. And He is such a Good Missionary. He is a Visa Waiter. His Original Mission is in Guam. He is just temporarily assigned in Our Mission while his Visa is still on the Process.

Thursday: I had an Opportunity to conduct an Exchanges with Our Zone Leaders (The Zone Leaders are in my District) The Purpose was to Interview The Turqueza Family in Our Area for their Baptismal Interview. I had a chance to work with Elder Green (My Follow Up Trainer, When I was still in my 1st Area|) I worked in their area.

I Really Love their Area!!! Why? They have Bikes in their Area! So Awesome right?!

I'll send you videos and Pictures of us Biking!!! I am so glad that Elder Green didn't change (I'm talking about his Personality) But His Spirituality and Countenance as a Missionary Leveled Up!!! He is an Amazing Missionary!!! I Love him a lot!

Friday: We had our Zone Interviews with our Mission President!

I really love Zone Interviews! The Workshops of our Mission President and His Wife, The Assistants, and The Zone Leaders/Sister Training Leaders were Great! I Learned a lot!

Sunday: No Church, Lockdown inside our Apartment, Because of The Super Typhoon! We are really blessed that We were all safe. We are also blessed because We Listened to the Counsels of Our Leaders that We should have Our 72 Hour Kit Ready. So, We were able to survive our Needs because We have Our 72 Hour Kits Ready. God Is still merciful to all of his Children. He Knows our Needs and He will be with us Forever as long as We keep on Praying, Reading The Scriptures and Obey all of His commandments. (In short Be Faithful till The End)

Our Companionship seems a little different than my Last Companionship.

I think I need to Develop more Patience, Charity, and Humility to my Current Companion. I am trying My best to be a Good Companion for him. I would always read one of my favorite verse in Doctrine and Covenants to help me. (Doctrine and Covenants 12:8)

That's all for today.

Always Keep In Touch With God Everyone!

LOVE:

       ELDER ORDEJAN

Philippines Angeles Mission

Pictures:

*Bikes!

Videos:

Bikes! :) :) :)

A District Leader, A Translator, New Area & People!

Good Day!

Last Week was full of Sadness, and Joy!

Sadness? I got transferred!!! I am now In Moncada Tarlac, (Paniqui Zone)

I felt that my heart was crushed in pieces when our zone leaders announced that I'm transferring. The Heartache was even worst when I started visiting the most special people in my last area for the last time. It was hard for me to leave them. They are all Dear to my heart. It's also a stab in a heart leaving Elder Naylor. He is Totally Awesome. I miss him already. I know He will make and bring more Miracles in Lupao! Just like what I said, I am now here in Moncada Tarlac, (Paniqui Zone). We have housemates in our Apartment, (Elder Jaca and Elder Teasdale)

My Companion is Elder Hagen, He is from Salt Lake City, Utah. He's 19, And He is originally from India Mission. He is just here temporarily. They are waiting for the process of their Visa's, Then, they will go back to India. He is Awesome!

He doesn't speak Tagalog, So, I am now an Official Tagalog Translator.

It's REALLY HARD to TRANSLATE English into Tagalog!!! But We are doing really well when it comes to Teaching! :) It is so funny listening to our Filipino Members, and Investigators speak English. They are really trying their Best to speak English to My Companion. hahaha!

Well, Our Area is huge! And I am Lovin it! People here are Amazing! 

Anyway, The Special Assignment that my Mission President gave me was... I am now a DISTRICT LEADER!!!

It was really Unexpected!!! I don't know the Reason why, But I know that the Lord Knows. I will do my 100% Best to magnify this Calling!!!

General Conference was really Good! I learned a lot!!!

That's all for today. Sorry for this Short letter. I Love You All!

#Obedience&Happiness

LOVE:

       ELDER ORDEJAN

Philippines Angeles Mission

Pictures:

*Elder Naylor and Me!

*New Companion, New Area, New People

*My Zone Leaders(Elder Green, was my Follow Up Trainer before, Now, He's my Zone Leader)(We're eating Krispy Kreme)

*Brother Jomar Oli and Me(Brother Oli was assigned in my Home Ward before I serve a Mission, Now, I am assigned in His Ward. Small World!)

My 10 Month Mark!

Short Letter for today...
Why? My Companion is sick (since yesterday)
I tried to be a Nurse/Doctor to him since Yesterday.
He's doing somewhat okay now.
Good News! One of our Investigator (Marites M.) passed the Interview! She will be baptized on Wednesday Afternoon (hopefully) right after the Transfer Announcements.
Elder Naylor and I are Super Excited for her Baptism.
And Yes! Today is October 5, 2015... That means
I'm 10 Months Old in The Field now!!! hahaha.
Where did the time go???
10 Months without Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
10 Months without Family and Friends.
10 Months without Personal Life.
10 Months without The Worldly Things of The Earth.
I am Proud to say that I never said that  The Mission's not gonna be easy, But It's all Worth it!!!
I Love being a Missionary!
Yesterday was Fast and Testimony Sunday.
I think Yesterday was the Best Day of my Mission Life!!!
Elder Naylor and I have been teaching a Young Man named Angelo (for 2 Weeks now). We found him through OYM'ing.
The first time we met him, We invited him to read the Book Of Mormon and ask God if its True. He accepted The Invitation. He also accepted our Invitation to follow Christ's Example through baptism.
We also invited him to Come To Church. He has been attending Church twice now.  Yesterday was his 2nd Time.
We all know that It's Fast and Testimony Sunday Right?
We were listening to the Members speak and share their Testimony, then Suddenly Angelo(our Investigator)
stood up and went straight to The Pulpet and started Speaking. All The members including us dropped our Jaws. when We saw him stand and Speak.
He shared how We found him, and He also shared his Quest of Asking God about The Book of Mormon. 
The following words of Brother Angelo stabbed my Heart with Joy. He stated (standing in the Pulpet)...
``To all those who asked about the truthfulness of The Book Of Mormon, and If you received and answer that it's True. We should not Ignore it''
Woooh! I'm still having this Chills everytime I try to remember it. I will really treasure that line from an Investigator. He's Amazing! 
Yes, Transfer Announcement will be on Wednesday.
I don't know what to expect. haha. I believe that Everything will still be Well No matter What.
That's all for today.

*No Pictures

The Voice

Hello Everyone! 

A Short Letter for this Week,

Last Week was Good, and here's the Highlights of our Week...

We found 10 New Investigators!!! Yey! We found these 10 New Investigators through OYM'ing (An OYM may be counted when you have opened your mouth and at least attempted to extend an invitation to a nonmember individual) So Awesome!!! We've been Finding New People to Teach Last Week. And We're so Glad that We found some. :)

Finally, The Ward gave us The Most Awaited 15 Names of Less Active Members!!! I've been waiting for it for almost 6 Months. We received it Yesterday. We can Focus in Baptizing and Rescuing now.

We had an Exchanges last Thursday. I worked with Elder Quilicot and We worked in Our Area, While Elder Naylor worked in San Isidro (Elder Quilicot's Area) I learned a lot in our Exchanges. Elder Quilicot is 5 Months Old in The Mission Field and He's really a Great Missionary!

We are now Practicing The Baptismal Interview Questions to Sister Marites(One Of Our Amazing Investigator, She's 21)

Yesterday, I was really Surprised and got Teary Eyed in her Answer. I asked her this Question,

"Why Do You Want To Get Baptized?"

She Answered, "Because Someone's telling me to DO IT, She stated that She Keeps on Hearing Whispers that says She Needs to DO IT...

We assured her that That's It's Holy Ghost. From That Experience, My Memories of being an Investigator 2 Years ago Flashbacked. I decided to get Baptized because of the Same Voice.

The Still Small Voice that told me To DO IT. And Until now, I have NO REGRETS in joining the Church.

That Same Voice testified to me that This Is The True Gospel Of Jesus Christ, That Same Voice Comforted me in my Trials, That Same Voice Guided me in Choosing The Right Decisions, And That Same Voice Pushed me To Serve God As A Full Time Missionary.

I Testify That That Same Voice is Our THIRD CHAIR when We teach Individuals and Families about The Gospel. I am so Grateful for The Holy Ghost.

Last Thursday 2 Of Our Recent Convert celebrated their Birthdays!!! Sister Vilma S. and Sheila S. The Ward held a Family Home Evening in their House. Too bad We were not able to attend it, But before the Family Home Evening happened They Invited us for Dinner (Around 4 Pm till 5 pm "Mission's Dinner Time)

They cooked Delicious Food! 

Last Week My Understanding of The Principles Of The Gospel Increased, Especially The Principle Of Charity. Elder Naylor gave the Workshop Last Wednesday in our District Meeting. He talked about "Charity, Love In Action" I Learned a lot from His Workshop.

Right Now, When Someone asked me What Charity is, I'll answer,

Charity Is The Mother Of All Virtues!!!

A Secret How to have a Good Relationship with your Companion(s) starts with Charitable Thoughts, Charitable Words, and Charitable Deeds.

Elder Naylor and I are still doing Good. There's still Ups and Downs. But We're still BestFriends!

*Announcements!!! Transfer Week will be Next Week!

I am still one of the Nominees in our Zone for The Transfers.

I will not guess about it anymore, But If I Transfer or Stay,

"All Will Be Well"

LOVE:

       ELDER ORDEJAN

Philippines Angeles Mission

Pictures:

*Family Week Activity

*Elder Quilicot and Me

*Elder NAylor and Me

A Carabao/Baptism Week!

Hello Everyone!

Today will be a Short Letter, I need to update some Mission Reports But You are always Welcome to reply...

Last Week's Highlight was,

Brother Mark O. got baptized last Saturday!!! Hurrah! We've been waiting for it, He's really really Special to us. He's one of my Investigator that really wants to go to the Temple... He Loved the Temples and The Church. He's been attending Institute and He Showed A Mighty Change Of Heart. He's Solid! I was touched by his Short and Powerful Testimony Last Saturday...

Also, Sister Divine C. One of Our Recent Convert was the Speaker for Mark's Baptism. She talked about Faith. I don't know how to explain this, but When she Started Speaking, The Room started to Warm, and It was really QUIET...

She shared Good Verses and bore What Faith can do to our Lives.

It was a Wonderful Baptismal Service!!!

Yesterday In the Sacrament Meeting, One of our Recent Convert (James C.) was one of The Speakers. He talked about The Restoration Of The Gospel Of Jesus Christ. He's Amazing!!! The Members loved his Talk... He did a Great Job!

He really Applied the things We taught him. I admire him a lot.

And We found New Investigators Last Week! We are now building their Foundation of Faith, We're Looking forward for the results. We also reached 85 OYM's last Week! We talked to a lot of People, and those 85 People we talked to has now Knowledge about The Gospel Of Christ. 

I think Last Week My Companion showed me The True Principle Of Charity.

Being Outward in Times Of Difficulties and Trials is One Of the Hardest attributes to apply. He's really Charitable in all things. In our Lessons, This is Weird, But I think Every Time He teaches I just can't stop looking at him, I think He's Glowing while Teaching. And I can Tell that That's Christ's Countenance in Him.

We're doing Great, and We're Enjoying Our Time Together.

In my Personal Studies, This Verse from Alma 53:20 enlightened me a lot about Being True... It says,

And they were all young men, and they were exceedingly valiant for courage, and  also for strength and activity; but behold, this was not all they  were men who were true at all times in whatsoever thing they were entrusted.

I learned that you should always be TRUE when you Express yourself to Every One. Because All my Life I've been living this Motto, 

"BE WHO YOU ARE" 

And in my Opinion, Not Being True at all times is not being Who You Are.

There should be NO LIES, and NO FAKES. I am happy that Until now I am still living my Motto Of Being Who I am. And I am Happy about it!

That's all for today... Please Be Spiritually Minded!

LOVE:

       ELDER ORDEJAN

Philippines Angeles Mission

Pictures:

*First Carabao Ride!!!

*First Dog Meat I ate!!!

*Baptism Pictures!!!

*Carabao Ride Video

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Hello, Everyone!!!

Its Official!!! Christmas Season Is Starting to Wrap The Philippines!

I have a Lot of things to Say today, But I don't really have enough time to type it...

Last Wednesday I gave The Workshop in our District Meeting, And I talked about CHARITY... This is What I Learned while Studying and Teaching Charity to my Fellow Missionaries:

Charity is The Mother Of All Virtues.

Charity Is The Pure Love Of Christ.

Every Thoughts, Words, and Deeds that We have should Center on Charity.

No Matter Where You Are, What You do, Always Ponder this Question, Have I Done Any Good In The World Today? If Not I have Failed indeed...

I would Like to Testify that If You Have Not Charity, You Are Nothing!

Just Like what It says in Doctrine And Covenants 12:8 (One Of my Favorite Scripture): And no one can assist in this work except he shall be humble and full of love, having faith, hope, and charity, being temperate in all things, whatsoever shall been trusted to his care.

As a Missionary I Testify that Charity is needed to have a Successful Companionship. I am Grateful for Our Savior's Example.

I am also Grateful for My Companion's Charitable Thoughts, Words, and Deeds. We're doing really Well, We're both Improving, and Striving To Be The Missionary that God wants us to be.

Anyways, Last Friday We had a Companionship Exchanges, I Stayed In The Area and was given a Chance To work with our District Leader.

Elder Taylor is his name, and His Trainer in the Field was also My Trainer. (I think this is The 2nd Time that I worked with him)

The purpose of The Exchanges was to Interview one of our Investigator.

And, So Happy to announce that He passed The Interview! He will be baptized on the 19th of September!!! Sad to say that He's our Last Baptismal Candidate for September. But We are really excited for his Baptism.

We are focusing on Finding Investigators and Less Active Members last Week, and Finally, We found 2 Progressing Investigators, One of them even came to Church Yesterday.

Yesterday, @ The Sacrament Meeting I was really Surprised when Our 1st Counselor announced the Name of Our Recent Convert ("Vilma S.", Mother of Leomark, Sheila, & Michelle) And He said that, She will be The New Secretary of The Relief Society!!! The Members Sustained her.

That really Surprised me!!! I was Really Really Happy with her New Calling! I know that She will be an Amazing Relief Society Secretary!

We had our Ward Council Meeting Yesterday after The Sacrament Service. We talked about The Goals Of The Ward, and Ideas To How Best Help The Ward. I Love and Admire our New Bishop...

I think that's all for today...

LOVE:

       ELDER ORDEJAN

Philippines Angeles Mission

Pictures:

*Me and My Companion

*Christmas Lights!

*With My District Leader

*Me (My lens has prescription)