Some pictures

We finally got [an internet] connection. But we hardly find time to sit and browse. We have been busy trying to get to know all the members. It all reminds me of how it used to be when we were growing up. We got it better though when we were growing up. We have cement floors in our house. A lot of the people here are very humble and kind and friendly. We love them all.

So far out of 80 members we have visited just 8. They all lived far apart and since it is rainy season, the canals smells and muddy. I am not complaining, just telling you how it is. Pres. Stamps and me with
the branch Elders are enjoying our adventures. With the big help of Elder Tijap and Elder Millevo. They are the two great Branch full time missionaries from Quizon City. They are both giant in Spirit and expert on translating what Pres. Stamps English words. I do my best to share my testimony to the members. They do understand me and so willing to help me thier dialect.

Maabig ya kabuasan, good morning.

At the Provo Temple

Missionaries from Philippine Islands to serve state side

One of our family members home, future elders

Keeping Busy

[From webmaster] I was able to chat briefly with Sister Stamps this evening. They will soon have a wired internet connection and will be able to upload pictures. In the meantime, here are a few comments from our chat, from their perspective.

We have lots of things happening, all great and wonderful and scary at the same time. Thank you so much for the long letters and information on how things [are going]. We are learning much on how to teach a class. 


We have been busy visiting all the branch members. So far, we have only visited 8 families. The first day, President Stamps [he's the branch President there] got stuck on a big mango root that we did not see and the car got wedged. The second day, the car battery died on us in the middle of the jungle. 


We are so blessed to have the gospel and the guiding hands (Holy Ghost) in our many journeys. 

New home

Elder and Sister Stamps have arrived at their new home in Aguilar Pangasinan.
"We are well. Life is sure different here. It is hot. [Sister Stamps] is happy. [Elder Stamps is] adjusting. We will be working in Urbiztondo which is 30 minutes away. We have filters for our water. There is plenty of pop and bottled water. Our home has three bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and a back porch which is covered. The internet runs really slow. It is through a cell phone tower. The people here are very friendly.  They live in humble circumstances. They do well with what they have. Everyone we have met loves us. We are happy. The traffic is interesting."

Safely in the Philippines

Elder and Sister Stamps have arrived in Manila!

Map Pictures

We have pictures of the missionaries! They've been busy learning a lot this week and will be leaving for the Philippines on Monday.


Classic "MTC Map" picture

 

The MTC district: from left to right: Elder & Sister Kelly, Elder & Sister Cobia,
Elder & Sister Stamps, and Elder & Sister Klein



Independence Day in the MTC

Elder and Sister Stamps report they are being "pampered" in the MTC. This made us laugh since, for the junior missionaries, the MTC is similar to the Army's boot camp. Here are some pictures of how Independence Day is celebrated in the MTC.

Parade of flags of different countries	Different parts of the world where we're going to preach the gospel.
Watching fireworks from our room



MTC address

Here is the mailing address for Elder and Sister Stamps while they are in the MTC. Since they'll only be there until the 9th, it's probably best to use a site like dearelder.com to make sure your letter reaches them before they leave. If you use dearelder.com, the MTC box number is in yellow below.

Elder and Sister Stamps

MTC Box 19-0709

2005 N 900 E

Provo, UT  84604

Update: Elder and Sister Stamps report that they survived the first day. There are two other couples in the MTC who will be going to the Philippines, one set of sister missionaries and one set of elders.