Finished Bamboo Meeting House.  I can't believe Nick helped build this!!  I can't believe they use it as a church!!  Amazing!

 Baptism of Dexter

Baptism of Mae (Dexters' wife) a couple of weeks later.

They baptize in the pond behind them!!

 Nate got a new companion a couple of weeks ago.  His name is Elder Abad from Davao, Philippines.  He is 20, so older than Nate, but is a great missionary.  Nate is his trainer and says Elder Abad helps him a lot with his Tagalog.  Here are a few pictures of recent baptisms. Notice Nate's shoes.  It looks like he does a lot of walking!!

Germa Ramos and Alexander Mulawin.  Germa is the girl and she is 19 and Alexander is the boy and he is 17

Baptism is Billzent and Billjester.  Both boys ages 9 and 10.

Nick got a new companion last week, Elder Hewett from Cedar Hill, Utah.  Nick is a trainer now,  pretty remarkable for only being in the Philippines for 4 months.  We got a nice email from his Mission President saying what a great trainer he will be.  We are proud of Nick!

Nick and Elder Hewett (he is 6'3")

 Baptism of Jayson in the fish ponds

 Meeting House they are building out of Bamboo. 

Clarifications:  Nate and Nick are both in San Juan...but different San Juans.  It does sound like they are in the same city, but they are not.  Only wishful thinking!!

Nick got a new companion, Elder Cagayanan.  He was sad to lose his trainer, Elder Hunter.  He was such a great trainer for Nick.  He is still living in Botolan, but works in Taugtog (Camara) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and San Juan on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.  They alternate where they go to church. 

Elder Cagayanan and Elder Howes

 Soaked in a rain storm

Baptism of three new members

 Gizelle and Jelyn Dela Cruz, good friends that work with the missionaries

The San Juan Branch in our little school house

Nathan has been transferred from San Jose to San Juan. (You can still send letters to the Mission Home, that is the best place to send them)  He is in a tri-some (as he calls it)  He is with Elder Silvoza and his new companion Elder Alinsoot.  His is the tallest of the 3!!  Yeah for Nate!  

 Elder Silvoza, Elder Alinsoot and Elder Howes

 

 His kitchen (he says his fridge isn't great)

 His bedroom

Outdoor kitchen, it really helps with the ant problem!

His living room.  Nate says it's missing a couch, flat screen, DVD player and some big speakers!!

Study room, he thinks the desks are huge!