Jan 29, 2010 - Dog Bite

Typical home in Sibilom, Philippines

Filipino basketball hoop

Preparing fresh Papaya

Dog bite - at the hospital with Elder Kleinman

Typical home.

Hey everyone!

Elder Christensen here from Sibalom! Things here are going well. The people are just awesome. Last night we were at a part member family and they fed us a bunch of fresh picked papaya, then we went to an investigator and she had a full dinner prepared for us haha. Money! There was one funny story this week . We were teaching a part member family and there is a 7 year old that wants to be baptized in May when she is eight. We were showing her pictures of church related things and we showed her a photo of Joseph Smith. She then began like blushing and giggling so we asked why and she was like "gwapo gwapo gid siya" which is the equivalent of "Woah he is soooo handsome" haha it was funny I was laughing.

So the other highlight of the week. (Sorry mom!) haha I got bitten by a dog! I was just walking and there was a dog laying in the street so we were walking by it and when I was perpendicular to it the stupid thing jumped up and bit my left calf. It ripped my pants and cut me but nothing bad. It was more embarrassing than painful. We then called Sister Pagaduan and asked what to do so she said go to the hospital. So we went to the hospital and they cleaned it with some stuff then gave me a prescription of "Amoxicilin" which cost 75 pesos (like almost $2) and we have to keep an eye on the dog for ten days to see if he has rabies. But I am okay so don’t worry.

I got my package today at district meeting! Thank you so much! My house is in the map, too so I will send it home in my package which I am sending tomorrow. (We sent a Google map of Sibilom.) I got a lot of cool things to send so I am excited. I got a bunch of Dear Elder letters this week too! I got one pouch letter from Britt labeled December 23 haha. Then I got some from Koby Taylor and Melanie the Rebmans, Kyle Sherwin and Mandi Mathis. Also I got one from Jon Bowler so tell him thanks a lot for me!

We are staying really busy. We are preparing 23 people for baptism who committed for the next couple months! Tons! But like you said mom I don’t think they understand the commitment because last week we had eight investigators at church and this week six so we have lots of work to do.

Thanks for updating me on everything at home. I love hearing about all you are doing. Tell Papa Joe congrats for me! And I am so proud that Britt is being good and helping out around the house! She is awesome. You are all awesome, haha thanks for all your letters and support. It really is like the missionaries greatest gift to get letters and stuff haha! Anyway love you all! Bye