Bags are Packed, Ready to GO

We had a busy Christmas season and soon it was time to leave for the Provo MTC and then the Philippines.


Luckily Rudy had lots of frequent flyer miles and so we were able to travel in business class, complete with seats that turned into beds. Going home we most likely won't have that amenity, so we enjoyed it all the more. Even the food it better in business class!


 President Carlos had his headphones and was able to sleep some on the way.
 President and Sister Trask surprised us with the most beautiful welcome bouquet!
 We arrived late at night but were excited to see the apartment where we would be living. Just like before--in Cauayan, we feel to sleep quickly but woke up in the middle of the night. That lasted for about a week and we finally got acclimated.
 President Trask and Elder Villanueva, the MTC manager and already a friend of ours showed us around.


 Imagine seeing the temple outside your window every day and night!

We truly feel welcome and raring to get to work! We also feel honored to be able to serve in the Philippines again. 

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