January 13, 2020
Yep you guessed it, a volcano erupted.
On Sunday, we arrive at an appointment around 6 pm and they point us toward their TV right away, BREAKING NEWS the Taal Volcano has just erupted... Then I find out it that it was actually super close to us! Only 37 miles away. At that very moment President Cauilan texts us that we have to go back to our apartments and to close all the windows because of the ash. We share a super quick message and then leave.
In thinking of the volcano, fire in Australia, tension between the US and Iran, and countless other calamities, a scripture came to mind that I've never shared in a lesson. Helaman 12:3
"And thus we see that except the Lord doth chasten his people with many afflictions, yea, except he doth visit them with death and with terror, and with famine and with all manner of pestilence, they will not remember him." Super straightforward, but it's so true. Everyone would forget about God and His Goodness if everything was always easy and had everything go the way they want it to.
Don't have a lot of time today, but I will be getting transferred on Thursday, and tomorrow Elder Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve is speaking to us, so that's exciting!
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| Saturday, we had a baptism. The first counselor in the bishopric got to baptize his girlfriend. |
Hopefully we'll have 3 later today, but we're not sure haha!
LOVE YOU ALL
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