Week 31 - move to Lubao

Hey Guys!!

So ya guess what?? I was right and I got transferred! Bye bye Hermosa! It was super super hard to say goodbye to all my families, recent converts, and investigators there (yes, many tears were shed on my part haha, it was pretty embarrassing) and all the members and my recent converts/investigators we crying and calling me and texting me as soon as they found out. 

I've lived there 6 months now and Hermosa was truly like my home away from home (besides BYU haha). I have just grown to love the people there so much and I feel truly blessed to be a part of their lives even if it was a short while- and even though it was just a short while I know they will stay with me forever. And of course I can't forget about Sister Lariosa! Oh my gosh, I love that girl so much and feel so blessed to have been her trainer. Being able to help her and watch her grow and become besties with her has been just amazing. It was hard to leave her in Hermosa a watch the 1st 6 months of my mission disappear as a watched out the bus window. BUT before you feel sad for me, don't! ... because life is awesome right now! 

my last time with the Robles family! Serious love this family to pieces...

At the curb with all my luggage waiting to catch the bus to Olongapo to go pick up my new companion and move to Lubao!

Sister Lariosa and I's tearful goodbye haha gosh I miss that girl.

So story time. My zone leaders texted me on Tuesday night and said I would be transferred to Lubao the next morning. So the next morning as I was getting ready to get on the bus to go there the zone leaders get a call saying that I’m not going to Lubao, but to the mission home to pick up my new companion because I'm training again! haha. surprise! So My new companion is Sister Casaol and she is turning 30 on Dec 23. She is actually a short time missionary for 6 weeks which means I have to teach her everything in 6 weeks instead of 12! oh yeahhh. 

Jessica and her new companion, Sister Casaol

Jessica's new district - being transferred to Lubao

And then on top of that, I found out I'm opening my area!! haha talk about adventure right? But It's super fun and I LOVE it here in Lubao! The people here are so so nice and are always like "sisters, pasok pasok!" (come in come in!) and my companion is super teachable and nice. I’m in an apartment with 3 other sisters- sis De los Santos, sis Casaol and sister Leakehe!!! Ya, sister Leakehe my companion from the MTC and I are back together!!! We were super excited to find out we were living together again. My new branch is great, our ward mission leader is a stud and has great ideas and plans for the missionary work here in Lubao. Guys I seriously love being a missionary. Like I know I say that all the time, but I just mean it so much! It is truly the happiest and most fulfilling work on the planet. I will be eternally grateful for the decision I made a year ago to serve a mission. I love you all and hope you are enjoying the holiday season!! Merry Christmas :)))

Love from your favorite sister missionary, 

Sister Lowe