Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Feb 9, 2012, 4:01 pm
From: Date: Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 4:28 AMSubject: Re: Weekly Report Sent on 1 Feb 2012To: annika.bruno@myldsmail.netDear Sister Bruno,How are you today? Are you enjoying your first week with Sister Acain? I hope she is coping with some of her medical / dental problems and she will be okay. That first ...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Feb 8, 2012, 4:11 pm
Dear family,I am in my third open area. I am also training my third 'Anak' child on the mission. We are having fun in our new area, and finding many people ready to hear the gospel. My companion and I have the same birthday 24 Aug 1989! we think its funny because our personalities match so well. I ...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Feb 8, 2012, 3:37 pm
Dear President Schmutz, This week has been really good.  I love my companion Sister Acain.  She is very knowledgeable about the lessons, and its as if I do not have to train her much in the way to teach.  Her background in teaching is an advantage to her.  I can tell that she has worked with the...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Feb 1, 2012, 4:00 pm
Dear President Schmutz,When I decide to make a great change in my life it seems like satan just pounds me down. But I will go on despite discouraging words from anyone I will change.I was studying in Nephi today. I like how Nephi talks about likening the scripture unto ourselves in 1 Nephi chapter 1...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Feb 1, 2012, 11:51 am
Dear Elders and Sisters,  It has been a very hard two weeks, and right before that the zone interviews.  So I guess it's been a very difficult four weeks.  But right now, I feel peaceful and excited.  I want all of you to know that I am exceedingly optimistic about the future.  For out of small...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jan 25, 2012, 2:24 pm
Date: January 25, 2012 Area: Lapulapu 1st Ward Companion: Sister Taylor Dear President Schmutz, Can I just point out that this is my third open area. I want to say I accept that the Lord is trying to humble me. Its not easy opening an area its stressful, and it takes time to learn the a...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jan 25, 2012, 1:02 pm
Dear Fams, We get emergency Transferred to Lapulapu 1st.  We are assigned in an elders area.  Our area Cebu 5th that I reopend and then it got closed again after two transfers since some elders went home and they needed to close an area.  We had trainers training and while eating pizza Preside...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jan 18, 2012, 7:55 am
Dear Family, I made history this week by being the first sister of my time going on sister companionship exchanges.  It was a great experience.  I really loved my time with Sister Camarillo.  We laughed the whole time, and we had amazing spiritual lessons.  I hope that since we were the guinea ...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jan 5, 2012, 9:57 am
From: Annika Bruno annika.bruno@myldsmail.net> Date: Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 12:25 PM Subject: Week 2 To: cebumissionoffice@gmail.com Dear President Schmutz, This week has been interesting.  We just went to the doctors this morning to run some tests that the doctor suggested for Sister Taylor.  She ha...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jan 4, 2012, 8:09 am
Dear Family,  This week has been pretty rough because it was a holiday and no one was home. Either they were not home or they were busy with cooking for Christmas or New Years! We had many trials this week but that's what makes the best stories. So this is what happened my companions feet have b...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Dec 28, 2011, 9:30 am
My dearest Elders and Sisters, As many of you know, Sister Schmutz and I have been blessed this Christmas season with a visit from our children. First our son, Ian, arrived from his mission in Brazil. I think most of you have met him at our conferences. It has been such a blessing to have him in ...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Dec 28, 2011, 7:40 am
Dear Family,This week as you all know was Christmas and I have yet to receive that package, but they go to the post office tomorrow so I am hoping to see it then. Its about the thought that counts Thank you all!! My area is Cebu 5th. The temple is my area, and we spend a minute or two in the missi...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Dec 21, 2011, 2:37 pm
Dear Fams,How are you all?!? I am good still haven't gotten the package but I'm not worried. I'm expecting to get it probably in a month I will let you know. We have transfers again tomorrow and I will be training again. This time for real. I'm not sure who I will train but the odds are I will b...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Dec 20, 2011, 5:17 pm
Dear Elders and Sisters, This is an unusual week. We are completing transfers two days early and changing the preparation day. The reason for these changes is that the Missionary Department of the Church moved dates in order that travel didn't conflict with Christmas. There are 16 new missionarie...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Dec 15, 2011, 3:04 pm
Dear Family,It seems another transfer is past and gone. Transfer call comes again this coming Monday. Its clear that I will have a new companion, and most likely train again. Same area. I hope though that I have one last area before I come home. I still have 3 transfers after this December. Chr...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Dec 14, 2011, 8:29 am
Dear Family,It seems another transfer is past and gone. Transfer call comes again this coming Monday. Its clear that I will have a new companion, and most likely train again. Same area. I hope though that I have one last area before I come home. I still have 3 transfers after this December. Chr...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Dec 7, 2011, 8:26 am
Dear Elders and Sisters, Sister Schmutz and I want to wish you all a merry merry Christmas. We hope and pray that you will feel the joy of Christmas in your hearts and feel the Savior's love for yourselves and for all the precious children of God that are here in our mission. We are so blessed to ...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Oct 26, 2011, 9:31 am
---------- Forwarded message ----------From: 2012162-PRS@ldschurch.orgDate: Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 4:43 PMSubject: Re: Weekly Report Sent on 11 Oct 2011To: annika.bruno@myldsmail.netSister Bruno,Time is flying by so fast. It seems like we waited forever preparing for Elder Holland's talk, and now it h...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Oct 11, 2011, 7:39 am
President Schmutz,This week I reached my one year mark. It has been the 'best year for my life' for sure. I have learned how to overcome weakness. I have learned how to live with another person for 24 hours straight. I have come to appreciate every blessing from Heavenly father. I have grown to ...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Oct 5, 2011, 1:16 pm
On Sunday 2 October I read an interesting entry on Sister Marilyn Barry's Facebook page: Hello Family and Friends, Thank you all for the friend requests. I loved seeing faces of so many people that I love and miss. Our mission is doing a pilot program for the church to see how effective missionary ...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Oct 4, 2011, 7:42 am
Dear President Schmutz, This week has been successful. We had fhe with an inactive member and half of the branch was in attendance including the branch presidency. Brother Noel and brother Jeffrey decided to do Home Teaching every Sunday to all the inactive members in the branch which is a big he...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Sep 27, 2011, 1:45 pm
TRANSFER WEEK!! We still havent heard yet about the transfer call, but its exciting. We have no sisters coming in so there will be an area closed and a threesome. We dont know what to expect because we figured out that almost all the sisters in the mission will be training this next few transfer...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Sep 22, 2011, 2:40 pm

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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Sep 22, 2011, 10:45 am
Dear Elders and Sisters, We have been traveling with leadership meetings and district conference all week, so I am not able to write each of you an individual letter. However, we have a very special event to discuss. On Thursday, October 20, 2011, we will receive a visit with Elder Jeffrey R. Holl...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Sep 21, 2011, 1:33 pm
Dear President Schmutz, We have really seen the blessings in our work this past Sunday. We are working hard every day and come home so tired!! When we work our hardest that's when time really flys. We are enjoying our companionship, and we are enjoying our area. President Badana is a great help in t...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Sep 20, 2011, 1:41 pm
Dear Sister Bruno, I always appreciate your enthusiasm for this wonderful work, Sister Bruno. I can see your heart is in it, and you serve because you understand and believe in your purpose as a missionary. Speaking of President Badana, I had a wonderful meeting with him two Sundays ago. I felt the ...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Aug 25, 2011, 12:09 pm
Hi! I am Sister Prettyman and I am from a small town in Utah. I am currently serving an 18 month mission for the Lord in the Florida Jacksonville mission and I LOVE IT! I was asked (quite a while ago) to write something pertaining to online missionary work and my purpose as an online missionary. I'm...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Aug 3, 2011, 9:12 am
FAMers!! So this week has been a little stressful. I don't know if i am the leader type, but I am learning. My companion and I have some culture difference and language barrier at time. We are working out our differences. I love her guts but we just need to learn to work together. We have a baptis...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Aug 2, 2011, 9:41 am
Dear President Schmutz, This week has been a little stressful. It has been stressful because I am battling with my self. The mission is not hard if you know self control. Its hard to be off island away from Cebu at times, but its not Bohol its the missionary. I am doing everything I can to becom...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jul 27, 2011, 2:27 pm
Dear family, On Monday morning I was in the CR doing my Laba or hand washing my laundry. All of a sudden I hear a car screech to a halt and hit something. Then we hear a woman scream. We walk outside. The view was not clear because of a car parked in front of the house, but we just see a little ...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jul 25, 2011, 12:26 pm
Recently the Canada Vancouver Mission joined the LDS Social Media pilot in a limited way. Their new mission president Karl Tilleman jumped right in to his new calling by joining Facebook.  The six missionary companionships who are using social media are: Abby LDS Missionaries, Burnaby Elders, Campb...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jul 20, 2011, 11:20 am
Letter to president July 20 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 11:04 PM From:"Annika Bruno" To:tenbrunos@yahoo.com Dear President Schmutz, This week has been an adjustment, but we are working hard to make the transition smooth. Sister Margie Casquejo is still working on getting her marriage papers so that s...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jul 20, 2011, 10:43 am
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Date: Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 6:03 PM Subject: Re: Weekly Report Sent on 12 Jul 2011 To: annika.bruno@myldsmail.net Dear Sister Bruno, I am so impressed by your knowledge of your new area, and so quickly obtained! You are there for reasons that will soon u...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jul 20, 2011, 10:30 am
Dear Family! This week we have been running on the pier at the beach almost every morning it doesn't get old. The pier is only a block away so its not hard to go running every morning. I forgot my camera so I can't upload pictures but next week I will show you pictures of how awesome it is. Our ...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jul 13, 2011, 7:00 am
Dear Fams! Turns out that I transferred to BOHOL!! Baclayan Area. We are only a branch here in Baclayan. I am now a follow-up trainer!! My companion is Sister Akiatan. I was so shocked when I found out so was Sister Falculan. We told our investigators that she would be leaving, but turns out it wa...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jul 10, 2011, 10:35 am
Dear President Schmutz, I was shocked when it wasn't Sister Falculan transferring, but in fact in was me who transferred. I think we were both shocked that I was transferring to Bohol as a follow-up trainer! When I went to transfer meeting I was feeling many different emotions. Sad because I had...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jul 8, 2011, 10:46 am
Elder Kevin DayElder Stephen PorterThe tenth mission has joined the LDS Social Media Pilot. About four months ago I noticed that two missionaries Elder Kevin Day and Elder Stephen Porter became friends with Michael Hemingway, director of the new LDS Social Media Pilot. I waited to post something bec...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jul 7, 2011, 7:37 am
HEY! So almost for sure that Sister Falculan is transferring which for me is bad news for her she is excited.  This area is super expensive and she actually is tired of asking her family for personal money.  But we have been blessed for spending all of our might, mind, strength, and persona...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jun 29, 2011, 8:25 am
                                                    ADIEU                 Dear Elders and Sisters of the Philippines Cebu Mission,                              I am breaking tradition by writing my final l...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jun 29, 2011, 8:21 am
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Barbara Hansen bhh1776@gmail.com> Date: Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 8:08 AM Subject: Amazing!!!! To: Dear missionaries,  We just wanted to share the June statistics with you and celebrate our success together--100 baptisms!!!  Last week alone, 44 souls op...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jun 29, 2011, 8:12 am
Dear Fams... So thanks for the updates its been awhile since hearing from you all.  Its weird to think life goes on while I'm away, but s much has changed.  I'm grateful though I have nothing to worry about except the worries of other people.  Which actually is WAY more stressful than having ...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jun 22, 2011, 5:26 pm
Fams! Love all of y'all.   So I have really been worried this week for our recent converts and our investigators.  They really are like family to me.  They still have so many trials to go through.  Louis and Louie though are giving up smoking.  Although its not easy for them, especially si...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jun 16, 2011, 12:59 pm
Dear F-A-M-I-L-Y! Are you still alive?  Can someone write me and give me an update?!? I haven't hear from most of you for awhile so just curious how everyone is doing.... The mission is GREAT...  We just had brother Randy Minoza Ybanez this past Saturday 11 June 2011!  Success!  He is 21 y...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jun 11, 2011, 10:56 am
I know that the Book of Mormon is true. It testifies of Jesus Christ and invites us to come to Him.The Spirit confirms the truth of this book over and over to me.If you read it with an open heart, God can change your life, and your heart.
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jun 7, 2011, 1:10 pm
Dear Family! So we had a family home evening at the Latoga families house because it was Joice's birthday yesterday and their mom Michelle's day off was Tuesday this week.  It was really fun.  Actually all the family home evenings we have here in the Philippines are a success because ever...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jun 3, 2011, 2:00 pm

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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - Jun 1, 2011, 11:40 am
Dear Fams! Nahigugma Ko kaninyo Welp this week has been so fast. The time in Marigondon really has been fun. My trainer went home and my other 2 companions (Sister Williams and Sister Caluyo), President Hansen, and Sister Hansen go home in July this next transfer. We have some great investigator...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - May 27, 2011, 12:40 pm
(Note: The following post was written by Alexander Barton, a full-time missionary serving in the Tennessee Nashville Mission.) I've been called to labor in the Tennessee Nashville Mission, but I'm touching the lives of people in faraway places like Australia, China, Germany, the Philippines, Russia ...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - May 25, 2011, 2:30 pm
Dear Family, I love you all Last Thursday our bishopric sprung for a ride to temple tours with our investigators.  It turned out to be a moving type van with some plastic chairs in the back.  When the driver hit the break hard we all slide around and the back was wide open we all laughed the w...
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Frank B. posted an article on Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord - May 18, 2011, 10:33 am
Dear Family! Work here in Marigondon is an adventure.  We went to the Manduae stake center at the request of the person in charge of jubilee.  They want us now to participate in the program.  We actually would just rather go to watch and take pictures, but its also cool that we have to chance to ...
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