I haven't written as much lately, mostly because when we are home we are either eating, planning for the next day or too tired to think! We have been trying to get our work for this transfer done a little bit early so that we can be free when Jon and Maria come to see us July 6-13. We are really looking forward to seeing them!
We had heard that at a stake conference before we arrived, the talks were in Tagalog and not many people attended. We wondered if that would be repeated at the one we just had. It wasn't. The crowd size was comparable to home, and at the Saturday night meeting, the talks were really very good. Our stake president sounded just like a stake president. His counselor spoke, and the stake Young Women's president, and the stake Relief Society president. Their talks were very spiritual and uplifting. Perhaps the highlight was the choir number. Filipinos can sing, with gusto! It was quite lovely.
The Sunday morning meeting was broadcast from Utah to all the Philippines. Presiding was Elder Cook, and one of the speakers was Elder Michael Teh, a Filipino. It was very good to hear his remarks. The choir sang again, and was, again, a treat to hear. David directed the congregational music for that session. We got to go home at twelve, which was nice, since we usually stay until three to attend both wards. That made it a good Father's Day. I made David a carrot cake, which turned out pleasingly well.
It was one more testimony that the Church is the same the world over, and another testament to it's truth.
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