August 23rd, 2011 Letter

Hello,
 
I am back to where I usually am everyweek not knowing where to start
ha, I am having a great time but a rough week at the same time. I
guess that is usually how things work out, it is never easy. I know
for myself that it is better for it too be difficult with ups and
downs, excitements and disappointments. We were supposed to have a lot
of baptisms this month, we had scheduled over twice as many as I have
experienced in a month and we were working hard and doing all we could
to have them ready but Murphy's law kicked in this week, and
everything that could go wrong did. Last week we had 53 investigators
at church, and thats quite a few. We had 12 baptismal dates that were
99.99% sure but not 100%... On Sunday we had 13 at church and our
baptismal dates dropped faster than the marines storming a beach
covered with machine gun fire. If that helps you imagine things, :) I
feel trying to put things in perspective in a way that makes you think
is good for you.
 
 
We had a little bit of time where we got down on ourselves waiting for
people to come to church, I have never prayed so hard before, we did
not really know exactly what to do, so we pulled out some hymn books
and sang, at first it lifted up our spirits a bit, than I requested
hymn # 26. Which is my companion's favorite, his face lit up and he
said "dats a great one 'der" in his awesome Filipino accent. We
learned a little bit of what we felt Heavenly Father was trying to
teach us and we both grew closer to Him. Life is not necessarily easy,
but you can make the best out of the not so best and always enjoy
life.
 
I have some great pictures from my area, including a big waterfall and
a couple others, but they are not loading, the computers here are not
the best, but I am making the best out of it haha and just writing...
:)
 
I think I had something that I really wanted to say but I forgot what
it was. Also, this cannot really be proven haha but I believe it to be
true, whenever I have a really rough day I look up and there is always
a shooting star, I think Heaven Father flicks a random ball of ice and
rock across the sky to help lift me up. On Sunday I was having a
particularly rough day, I looked up and I saw three within about 2
seconds and than I saw one other. Coincidence, think what you want. I
have not seen one yet on a great day, (well all days are great.. but
most days do not weigh down on you like that :) )
 
Also we were able to have 3 baptisms on Saturday, we are not allowed
to announce baptisms until after interviews but we do have interviews
later today, so I will keep you updated next week.
 
Also I will try to get you a picture of me and Elder Vail in our
custom made onsies, but thats on his camera.. we will see what we can
do :)
 
Love you(s), :)
 
Elder Munk