Wednesday, May 19, 2010

The Gift of Tongues

Monday, May 17, 2010

Kamusta Aking Pamilia,
Kumusta!

Ano ang "pagiging' sa ingles? Ang "igi" ay root? um verb?

Nakroon ako ng mga espiritual na karanasan. Totoo ang gift of tongues. Sa Teaching Appointment, Pumatotoo ako sa Tagalog at telegang simple pero malakas. Kunin ng investigator ang maraming kaalaman pero mga talagang simple sentences sa tagalog. And gift of tongues ay totoo.

Mabuting mabuti ang aking kasame.

Kailangan kong isulat and salamat na sulat auntie nene, at sister nelson/pamilya at Auntie Lisa/Family para sa mga package. Pero Sinasabihim po be ninyo "salamat sa kanila" para sa akin? Salamat at Salamat para sa mga kaloob.

Sa Devotional Martes, Nagbigay si Elder Holland ng Talk. Maganda. Magandang. Maganda. Sobrang Maganda. Anggands. Pinikamaganda.

Salamat para Isulat sa akin sa Tagalog. Tumtulong Iyan sa aking tagalog. Sige. Sa Palagay ko, Mabuti ang lahat. Mahal Ko Po Kayo.

Inget Po Po Ho Po Ho po po po ho ho ho po po,
Elder Roxas

Huwang magaala po kayo tunkol sa akin dahil dispulo ni JesuCristo Ako.



English Translation:

How are you Family,

What is "pagiging" in English? Is "igi" a root word?

I had a very spiritual experience. The gift of tongues is true! In my teaching appointment, I testified in Tagalog, and my investigator learned a lot, even if my sentences in Tagalog were so simple but yet it was so powerful! The gift of tongues is really true!

My companion is really good.

I need to write a thank you letter to Auntie Nene, Sister Nelson's family, and Auntie Liza's family for the package. But did you tell them thank you from me? I thank them very much for what they gave me.

At last Tuesday's devotional, Elder Holland gave a talk. It was so good—super, super good! It was really, really good!

Thanks for writing me in Tagalog. It helps me in learning Tagalog. OK. Everything is well. I love you guys. Don't worry about me. I am a disciple of Christ!

Please take care.
Elder Roxas

Life In the MTC

Monday, May 10, 2010

Kamusta Aking Pamilia,

Salamat po para sa packages [Thanks for the packages]. Magadang Araw ng Nanay/Ina [Happy Mother's Day, Mom]. Umasa ako ng araw [I hope you had a good day]. Could you please tell the Castillos a special Salamat for the package?

So every week we get 6 dollars to spend and I bought a magandang [nice] flashlight and a magandang [beautiful] photo album.

The other day I spoke 100% Tagalog. Like not a single English word all day. It was the most physically exhausting day yet. Also I taught the first lesson in Tagalog for the first time this week. Mahirap pero mabuti [It was hard but good].

I can't believe I never talked about the food. It is so masarap. Maroon Tayong mga burger araw araw. It's great. haha. I weigh like 145.

I have the first vision memorized in Tagalog. My new companion is a blessing. I am learning a whole bunch about companionship relations. Elder Mitchell is a good man. He is from Provo and went to Timpview and played football.

Anyways, things are good. Mahal ko kayo.

Ingat Po,
Elder Roxas

Excited to Work

Monday, May 3, 2010

Kumusta po kayo,

Mabuti, salamat. busy ang aking buhay. Kita-kita=bye. Kahanga-hanga=wonderful.

Yesterday the brach presidency decided to switch up the companionships to benefit a certain companionship in the district. Maroon akong begong kasama [I have a new companion]. Si Elder Mitchell ang Kanyang Pangalan [His name is Elder Mitchell]. He is big and etem [black]. He is from Provo. This will be a great learning experience. I get to set the example and help him. Elder Judd, my old companion is the new district leader. He is awesome! He will do a kahanga-hangang trabaho.

Salamat po kayo para sa all the packages. It is always nice to get one. Food is always good. You should get Aunte Nene to send a package to me and Elder Judd, dahil she know both of us and loves both of us. This Huwebes [Thursday], I get to teach the first lesson sa Tagalog. It is going to be awesome. I just memorized the first vision sa Tagalog.

Last week we got new teachers as well. its crazy, but really good. Brother Molina is a super awesome teacher. Also, I saw Brother Doria, but I don't think he works here anymore. Brother Molina is by far the best teacher we have had. I am really excited to work. Anyways.

Mahal Ko Kayo
Kita-Kits
Elder Roxas