Happy November

Happy November lahat,

Salamat para sa lahat [Thanks everyone for the] emails and prayers on my behalf this past week. I really have felt them and appreciate them.
This last week has been wonderful, we have really decided to push our investigators. Well more like drop those eternal investigators that just like chatting with us. Surprisingly enough those we pushed, responded and have started to keep their commitments again, maybe they just needed a little change. Hopefully they will continue to progress.
We had 3 baptisms on Saturday, wonderful. There really is nothing better than the feeling that is there at a baptism. Masarap! What else, a lot of walking, a lot a lot of walking. We have been covering 2 areas in one day so that we can really focus on those that we have extended baptismal dates to. That has been good to see them more often and help them make and keep their commitments. It has also meant a lot of travel and walking, but I feel good about helping those that are really progressing or that have potential.
On Sunday we went to go pick up 6 people for church, after a lot of walking, only 2 came. We got to the church in time for me to sit down and play the opening hymn, it didn't go well. I was thinking about too many things and I couldn't read the notes anymore. Scary. Luckily I recovered enough to play the top hand only. I was embarrassed, but after the block a few members thanked me for playing. I guess top hand only is better than no piano at all. I bought the skills and teaching book for piano today at the distribution center. Hopefully that will help with lessons.
The Temple was beautiful this morning. We got up at 3:30 so the other sisters would have time to get ready. As it turns out they changed their minds and were going to the 7am session not 6am so we were ready really early. Oh well. I feel at peace right now, just happy to have made it through half of November, before I know it I get to talk to you!! Excited ako na! [It's my turn to do it!] We also went to CTR corner, a kind of missionary gift shop, Sis Reyes accidentally hit a wood carved tiger and it broke, she was out of money, so I bought it. Pangit siya pero mas mabuti na tulungan kasama ko kasya nakikita siya maging malunkot. [I'm not sure, but I think this means something along the lines of "He's ugly, but he will look better when I fix him.") So I now have my first real souvenir from the field. Fun.
We have a mission tour next week, we don't have district meeting we were told to deep clean our apartments. I am excited for that, deep cleaning...I wonder what our apartment will look like?
What else. The Church is True, the Book of Mormon really does have all the answers. The Temple is amazing, no matter where we are in the world the inside of the temple always feels like home. Sigh.
Dad I hope you took a picture of your big fish because it sounds amazing. Clark Congrats on the grades, that is awesome!!
Please enjoy the cold for me, I am really missing it. :)
Until next week.
I love you all.
Sister Jensen