We shouldn't even have a P-day

- Me climbing a coconut tree -

We did a service project cutting down weeds with a 'binangon' (machete)

Hey family what’s hattnin?? Things this week went very, very well. I was joking with my roommates that we shouldn't even have P-day and we should just work today but they all declined haha. I am glad that the package got to you and I hope all the stuff fits and made it there without getting ruined. Hopefully you like it all too! I probably will only send maybe one or two more in my mission so if you really want something, tell me. Thanks for the suggestion Mom, I will look for a nativity scene here. This is going to sound mean/bad but what grade is Britt in? 5th or 6th? Does she go to Tonaquint now? She looks really gwapa/maganda in her pictures haha. Looking older though for sure. I can’t believe I am almost twenty! The next time I e-mail I will be 20. I am not sure how I feel about it. Oh well. So this week we had what is called zone conference which is where Pres. and Sister Pagaduan come up and do like a training type thing for us. We learned about how to be a better companion, and also how to improve on some teaching skills like asking questions, listening, committing, etc. It went really well and I learned a lot. We also got portable DVD players for every companionship which is rad. We are allowed to watch all the church movies so hopefully nobody abuses it and gets them taken away by watching other movies. Every night as an apartment we have watched a movie or a segment of a movie and it is sweet. We also had stake conference this Sunday which went very well. The temple president and his wife came up from the Cebu temple. They are from Idaho and were nice to talk to. Our area is on fire right now and we are having a blast. Maria Mae (the sister of Myra) is going to be baptized this Saturday the 27th. We also are very close to getting John Ray married so he can be baptized. We have been doing a little bit of finding this week and it turned out well. We found a family, the father and mother are never there but it is an 18, 17, 15, and 14 year old They are all listening and have great questions and yesterday they told us they think what we are teaching is true. We told them to pray and read so they will know for sure. They are the Castillo family. My tooth is fine. I think I will go to Iloilo this week to a doctor. Don't worry. Sister Pagaduan is on the ball and is really worried so it will get taken care of. My health is great. My spirits are great. The work is great. Regarding the guy from last week. He was actually forced to leave the city. So that guy is no longer in New Washington. They made him move back to where he is from. So don’t worry about me getting stabbed haha. I love it here in New Washington and am glad to have at least another two or three weeks here, possibly more. I can’t think of anything I want for my birthday. I truly have been given much and anything is fine with me. Maybe some money would be good so I can buy some new pants here. The benches we sit on here are cawayan, or bamboo. And since they use nails on it, it is really easy to rip the seat on pants so I need to get some new ones made. I am glad that you are all happy and healthy and i Love you all more than anything. Love, Elder Garrett Christensen Hey Britt! How are you? Things here in the Philippines are going really well! I hope you are liking school and having fun but getting good grades! How is football/hunting season? That is so awesome that you scored! Keep practicing and you will be the best! I love you Barbs! Hey dad what’s going on? This week went awesome. I have no complaints. That is cool that football is started, I can’t believe it, but it’s cool haha. Who are the good players for Dixie? What grade is Tanner Webster? I am glad they got a good win. Also that sounds fun that hunting season has started. GOTTA LOVE FALL! I definitely think fall is my favorite season even though it is the same weather here haha. How is work going? Is it starting to cool off there or is it super hot still? Our health is all doing great! We are working hard and really seeing the fruits. Our daily planners are always full of people that we can help come unto Christ! I hope you have a good week and find some time to catch a ball game and hunt too.! I hope your jersey is good and fits. You should send a pic! haha love you dad! Miss you too! Elder Garrett "sharp shooter" Christensen