Aug-Sept

After the Dengue fever C.J. had to have more blood tests to ensure he was recovering. The AP's carted him around and it appears he was well taken care of. In addition to the fever, aches in the chest and back, he had rashes. He still calls it a mild form, but I think with the symptoms he had and the 104 fever it was ANYTHING BUT mild. But, it's nice he wants to save me from worry :/

They've had a number of baptisms over the last month and the teaching seems to be going really well. They've brought back a family that had refused to go to their ward for some time. They've decided that they want the temple blessings and there are a few preparing to go.

They've been practicing there for a type of mardi gras that they do in Bacolod. It's in October and we know now that he will be transferred before then and will miss it, but he's enjoyed watching the practicing cuz their dances and costumes are pretty cool.

Elder Ko, of the Seventy, came and spoke and then made a visit to C.J.'s apartment. He thought the whole visit was very cool.

So the crazy excitement this last week: A few weeks ago C.J. told us about a crazy man that lives on their street. The ward mission leader told them that he only pretends to be crazy so that he can get away with stealing. He told C.J. (while they were standing outside of a recycling plant) that he couldn't go inside because he wasn't Filipino and if he did they'd kill him. He decided then and there he was a nut case. Well this week the guy pulled a gun on him and pointed it at C.J.'s head and asked him where he was going. C.J. told him he was going home and the guy then took the gun away and said "Well, have a good night General." Apparently the guy used to be in prison and since he got out, he's been pretty crazy. So we are counting our blessings this week.