Garrett's Mission Iloilo Philippines: Wk 73 Elow March 28, 2011

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Wk 73 Elow March 28, 2011

Elow

Well first things first. Elder Misbach is now in a place called Mandurriou. Yeah he transferred. On transfer day we located our package and divided the goods up. Haha. He took the peanut butter I took the wheat thins and cheese. As of now everything has been eaten. I munched the Wheat Thins and Cadbury eggs within the first 24 hours of getting the package.:) I am super happy to have a camera again. I have been taking more photos already. And I am not sure but I think I might use up my SD card and burn it on a CD, then send it to you. That way I don't get any viruses and it all works out. Thank You so much for the camera!

My new companion is Elder Hadry from Idaho. He is a super cool guy and we get along great. He is way good at basketball, knows the language really well, including Tagalog, so I will start brushing up on my Tagalog again. It will be a good transfer. I think we can learn a lot from each other.

We have been working with a father lately. He is the father of four awesome kids, all of them members including his wife. They have been members for a little over a year now. We decided we needed to help him see the blessings of stopping smoking. So we sat with the whole family and wrote the blessings if he quits smoking. It was cool to read what the kids put down on their paper like; a happy family, it was good. He has been someone that has been in my prayers lately.

I enjoyed reading the excerpt from Elder Groberg. About understanding the people. I have decided I will now sleep on the floor, and stop eating McDonalds. Haha nah, they actually sleep on beds. But I do agree that that is essential to helping the people. I will try this week to see how I can be more understanding. I think I am also learning a little bit more of how much you have to be thinking about the people you are trying to help.

Well, I am loving my mission more every day. Too bad time is going so fast. I’ve got to go for now, but just want you all to know that I love you. Talk to you all again next week.

-Elder Kirschbaum

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About Me

Garrett is called to serve in the Iloilo Philippine Mission, the newest and 16th mission as of July 1, 2010 in the Philippines.

He is learning Tagolog and Ilanggo.

The easiest way to write Garrett, is through dearelder.com. On the left side of the page, there is an option for Pouch (free). Select his mission Philippines Iloilo, and then you can write your letter. It will be included in the pouch that is sent from Salt Lake City to his mission once a week.

http://www.dearelder.com/

If you want to mail anything other than a letter, you will need to send them to the Mission Home address:

Elder Garrett Kirschbaum

Philippines Iloilo Mission Osmena Street, Arevalo 5000 Iloilo City Philippines

Pouch Address:

Elder Garrett Kirschbaum

Philippines

Iloilo Mission

P.O. Box 30150

Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0150

Instructions for Pouch:

You canNOT use an envelope only as follows:

Instructions for making a three-fold letter:• Lay the blank side of the single-sheet letter facing down with the writing facing you.• Fold the top of the letter about one-third of the way down, and crease.• Fold the bottom of the letter to the top of the first fold, and crease.• Use two pieces of tape or two sticker tabs on the top to secure it, not more than one inch from each side, but do not seal the ends.• Do not include any other item in the letter such as currency or medication, printed pictures, etc.• In the top left corner, write the return address.