Baptism of Maria Mae Nerval

Hey everyone, this is big twenty year old, grown up Elder Christensen from Iloilo :) How is everything going there? Things here are great. I will start off by saying that we had an awesome baptism this week of Maria Mae Nerval who is the sister of Myra. So both the first and second baptisms of this area are in the same family. We had it on Saturday night at 7:30. It was late so Myra would be able to make it from work. The thing here is most people are in bed by like 8 or 9 at the latest so things at night are hard here. But we had a lot of members there and it went well. So last night (Sunday) Elder Farnsworth and I drove 4 and a half hours down here to Iloilo so I can go to the dentist later. Sister Pagaduan is taking really good care of me here. Other than that, our work really has been blowing up in New Washington. We keep finding new people that are progressing and going to church. We found two new families that are listening to us and doing great. I am glad that you guys wrote Brother Weaver from Sibalom. He is an awesome guy and I was super lucky to teach him. Right now I am at the mission office e-mailing (where president and all the office people work.) No mom, we were not affected at all by the storm in Manila. The weather here has been great. Overcast so it’s not hot but not raining too hard. I feel weird today in my mind I feel like I should be celebrating but the thing is that I am so happy. This is an awesome birthday so I have no complaints. I love being here, with these people and this place. Sorry this is short but I will send pics. I love you all! Elder "over-the-hill" Christensen Hey dad, you look good in the Pilipinas jersey! Hopefully you like it and can find any reason to wear it haha. Things have been great this week. I am going to the dentist in a half hour and then I will make the long trip back up to Aklan. I am excited for you all to go to Lake Powell and have some good, family time. The boat house will be cool too. How is the football/hunting/paradise season going? Anything new? Hopefully all is well. I love you and pray for you all! Elder Garrett Hey Britt, life here is going awesome. I really like it and am having fun. How is your new school with all your new classmates? I bet tons of boys are checkin’ you out! How are all your friends and your soccer team? I hope all is well. I love you!