On the Lord's Errand

Today was the first time we attended the San Jose Branch. Dad presided over the branch. They asked us to talk impromptu. These are the SA here. The guy in black is the Branch President. He just got off work. The other pictures were were from their activity day. They call it ‘family day’. The whole Philippines is celebrating ‘family day’ every year. It was a church member who brought this to Philippine Congress and had it approved. So, this is a celebration for the whole Philippines. Every auxiliary in the ward performed something. The RS danced the Zumba. The SA also did a dance. The primary also had a presentation. Then they had family games and course eating afterwards. We’re still checked in at the hotel after the fire. Anyway, love you all. Take care. 

Hi Family, So, last Sunday, we attended the Bacoor Ward. That's just a local Cavite Ward next to the Mission office. Then that afternoon, your dad was set apart as 2nd counselor in the Mission Presidency. Last Monday, we travelled to Mindoro by a 2.5 hour boat ride. It wasn't bad. Thanks for your prayers. If you see the pics, that was our boat. They carry a load of cars, trucks and buses. I don't know how they are able to transport them but they do. So, we were in the Mindoro Oriental side (Josh, you probably had been here before in Calapan), where we had a Zone Conference. It went really well. The missionaries are so good and strong! Their presentations were so great. These are now the 2nd-3rd generation LDS since the church was opened in this area. Most of them come from very humble circumstances. My heart melts as I hear their stories.   Today, we will be traveling to the other side of the island where we will be stationed. That will be a 5 hour drive from h...

Hi kids-- Sorry we've been too busy here in the mission field. They set Dad apart today as second counselor in the Cavite Mission Presidency. Tomorrow we're travelling to Mindoro Island and we're taking our van. I'm kind of scared of the two-hour boat ride. Pray that it will be smooth sailing. I'll be travelling with President and his wide. We will be doing zone conferences on the island this week. Then we'll finally go into our apartment. There's no internet yet but they're working on it together with the installation of a generator.  Our Mission President and His Wife Alabang Temple Construction-- It will be in our temple district. In SM Getting Our Phone

  The van we will be driving

  From Utah we flew to Seattle and had a layover. We took off from Seattle, but our aircraft had to turn around because there was a light that turned on in the cockpit, and they wanted to check it. When we finally arrived in Korea, we missed our connecting flight. We had to wait in the airport for our connecting flight at 7 AM the next morning. 

 

Elder and sister Roxas, I wanted you to see a bit of your apartment.  The Wrights and some missionaries and members have been working to get it in better shape.  I’m forwarding you the letter they sent us from Mindoro, read below. We LOVE you already and are so looking forward to you joining us! Sister Stapley ------ Hi President and Sister Stapley,   We have had a busy week in Occidental Mindoro.  We have been working on Elder and Sister Roxas' apartment and have had quite the experience. There is a lot of excitement in anticipation of their arrival.  Let me share with you a few thoughts and observations about preparing their apartment.  The apartment is large by Mindoro standards. It has a gate and an area to park their car off the street.  The main floor consists of a big, open living room, a large kitchen and a CR.  There are 3 bedrooms upstairs as well as an open area that leads to a charming balcony.  There are many built-in colorful ca...

  Iconic MTC picture The MTC Our district Three couples going to the Philippines MTC laundry room To our Beloved children and grandchildren, What a joy to be here on our mission!  We love being full time  missionaries!  We are soaking in the MTC experiences.  It's an  exhaustion we never knew we needed.  The spirit is so strong! We are  deeply grateful to our Heavenly Father for this opportunity to be able  to serve a mission.  We are very blessed to be a part of His Work. Day 1 -  Met with the MTC Presidency and discussed our missionary  purpose.  I learned that it is not really about our assignment but  serving the Master in His way. Day 2 - PMG lessons (8am-5pm).  This is such a powerful tool in  missionary service.  There is so much to learn!  I really enjoyed the  lessons.  It made me think of you boys teaching at the MTC and you  girls that went through the MTC.   I t...