Dear Elder Roxas, ...

Elder Roxas left the MTC for the Philippines on May 31, 2010. His new address is:

Elder Joshua R. Roxas
Philippines San Pablo Mission
PO Box 38
San Pablo, San Pablo City
4000 Laguna, Philippines

Last Letter Written at the MTC

Monday, May 24, 2010

Ok, so. Mabuti Naman ang lingo. Nakaroon ako ng flight plans. Pumunta ako sa pilipinas sa May 31st. Umalis ako mula sa SLC sa SF Alas 9:40pm. Tapos, Umalis ako mula sa SF sa Taipei Taiwan Alas 10:45 pm. Lumapit ako sa Taipei Taiwan sa sometime. Sunod, Makakaroon Kami ng flight sa taipei alas 1:40am. Tatatag ako......Hindi ko alam. Eemail ako sa Lunes.

haha oh Nanay. Huwag po kayong magalala (worry?) tunkol sa akin dahil disciplo ni Jesucristo ako. Pero salamat para sa inyong concern.

Ok Dalawang Karanasan. Una, Sa TA, Mabuting Trabaho. magandang fluidity tagolog pero Hindi Umisip ako tunkol sa tagalog. Umisip lang tunkol sa investigator. It was grand. Pangalawa, Nakakita ako Kay Brother Roxas/Kuya. sa alumusal. astig.

Walang excitement sa MTC haha. Well kinda. There is excitement pero the things I think are super exciting will not sound exciting at all to you all. such as.....

Humulog ang pulo (tree)

Ibinigay po ko ang talk para sa Zone conference. Gamitin po ko ang mga ridiculous na bagay.

Sige.

Kitakits. Ingat Po. Sobrang excited para Makipagusap ako sa inyo.

Elder Roxas

English Translation:

OK, so…Last week was fine. I got my flight plans. I am going to the Philippines on May 31st. I am leaving Salt Lake at 9:40 p.m. arriving in SFO at 10:45 p.m. We will then leave for Taipei, Taiwan at 1:40am. I will call. I am not sure if I can email on Monday.

Haha. Oh, Mom, don't worry about me because I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. But thanks for your concern.

Ok, I have 2 experiences. First, in TA, it's good work. The fluidity of Tagalog is good. I don't have to think about Tagalog. I only think of the investigator. It was grand. Second, I saw my brother at breakfast. It was good.

I gave a talk at Zone conference.

OK, talk to you later. Take care. I am so excited to talk to you!

Elder Roxas

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

Two Spiritual Experiences

Monday, April 26, 2010

Kamusta po kayo,

Mabuti at kahunga-hunga ako. Salamat for the packages. I got those eggs, snacks and clothing. masarap ang snacks. okay dalawat na spiritual experiences.

Experience 1: I had the oppurtunity to give a blessing to a sister in my district. It was way cool. As soon as my hands touched her head I was being filled. It was awesome.

Experience 2: Had an awesome experience teaching a 3-5 minute lesson 2, plan of salvation. Usually in 3-5 minute lessons its kinda hard to invite the spirit, but when we taught it it was awesome.

At gym I spiked the ball and it hit a sister really really pinaka-really hard.

Im glad the fam is mabuti. Pacencia tunkol sa maliit na mga email. Tagalog language is pretty fun. Im getting into it. Thanks for sending me that tagalog email tatay. Its good practice for me. I can read it during my MDT time for practice.

Gusto po ba ninyo ang pictures? I asked before but you didn't answer. Okay. i will just send them to you.

Kita kits,

Mahal ko kayo
Elder Roxas

A Brief Update: Third Week In the MTC

Monday, April 19, 2010

Kamusta Po Kayo?

I didnt get your dear elder yet...
1. I am not sure.
2. I will not be able to call.
3. I can purchase it here. It is pretty cheap too.
4. I am going to buy an MTC sweater I think cuz it is kind of cold in the morning. it is pretty cheap like 10 dollars.


This week was super awesome. In our teaching appointment this week, we taught the first lesson again. It was swell. Like after reciting the first vision and testifying about it you could see in the person's eyes they knew what we were saying was true. It was awesome.

Gusto mo ba pictures? Nagbibigay po ba ako ng pictures sa ninyo?

Salamat,
Elder Roxas