Well, I got transferred here in Baguio under La Trinidad Ward. I didn't even expect that I was going to get transferred here, well yeah, I already anticipated that I was, going to transfer but not here. I was kinda planning to make Baguio my mission dying place. Like you know, how cool is that? Haha! Apparently, that's not what just happened. My companions right now are Elder Licayan and Elder Lanogan, Lanogan is actually my batch mate. We're on trio right now and probably will stay like this until the end of the transfer or until President change his mind.. You know? There will be a new area that's going to be open soon. And it's still not sure if it's me, or Licayan that's going there. Other companion is also on a trio. And might get one from them to put in Mountain Province. 

So this is all the missionary in La Trinidad Ward. from left is Elder Jahnke, Me, Elder Licayan, Elder Jaluag, Elder Tumera, and Elder Lanogan.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!! 

Haha. Hearing people greeting one another with Merry Christmas makes me miss my home stake, home ward, and my FAMILY Haha! Guess I just had my separation-anxiety right before my 8th month here in the field. HAHA! Jeez! it took so long to take it's effect. Haha! Please bear with me, its my very first Christmas season faraway from home :) But don't worry. I'm all good,   EVERYONE IS OHANA! 

Well, I really hate transfer. Haha! Guess what? I got transferred to Baguio Zone, here in La Trinidad Ward  Woohooo! from low land to highland with a lot of pollution! Seriously tho, its so hard to transition from HIGH HEAT to SUPER COLD environment plus having a special skill not to breathe smokes. Haha! (I can call myself a CERTIFIED BAGUIO MISSIONARY. HAHA!) It's alright tho. I always pray to open up a new area in Mt. Province.. We're on trio right now.. And it's still not sure if we're going to get along the whole transfer. One might move to Mt. Province and open a new branch there! (the other companionship is on trio too) Isn't it amazing?! Just to let you know, a lot of members traveled 4 hours just to attend Sunday Service here in Baguio. They are from Sagada, Cervantes, Buntok. And sometimes they can only attend once a month Sunday Service because of some circumstances. I know the Lord will bless them because of their faith  I just know it. And of course one of it would be the upcoming new branch or district. Please, please include them in your prayers. 

And you know what? Christmas season, specially this December means a lot to me. Why? Because exactly 5 years ago.. I can reminisce the things I've done, the things I gave up, things I sacrificed to have this gospel in my life. If you haven't realize it, dates from 2011 and 2016 are the same :) So yeah, this coming December 24, 2016 would be my 5th year anniversary, being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. The Church is true, the gospel is real. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ loves us so much. I know that the Book of Mormon can change your life. It changed mine forever. I know it can change yours too. Believe me, ponder about it.. pray for it.. 

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I'm not a perfect Missionary, never was I :) I got tons of ups and downs. But I'm trying to learn and improve. But I know I'm not the same that I was before. My Mission President taught me that, ''There will only be 1 convert in your whole mission life, it will be YOU. Mission will not change you, the GOSPEL will''

So believe in yourself. Know that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ will never leave you. It is not their nature, it is never their nature to do so. Its true that the first and greatest commandment is ''To love God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.'' But the first great truth, is that God loves us, with all of his heart, his soul, and his mind  

Alrighty, that's it for now. Gotta send some photos next week! 

Cheers for a Merry Christmas ^-^

Elder Galon

Sorry for not writing last week. I was bored to post. Haha! My bad. But anyways, it was a good week tho. We had baptism last last Saturday.. Buuyaaahh! Remember our candidate who's baptism got postponed? Haha! At last, she made it to her baptism last November 26. It was great of course, you see, she's been investigatin' the church for about a year now. She was going to church but not consistent, we've got troubles teaching her 'cause her husband goes home only on weekends! So we had to pull out a member just to teach her. But yeah, I was really glad that she's loving the church. (Not the missionaries! No no no no) Haha!