Greetings!
This month has been especially busy with training. Which means we've been away from Manila a lot. More AATS (Assistant Area Technology Specialists) are being called and we need to train them in their responsibilities. We were in Tacloban last weekend and were able to train 2 new AATS and had a group training with technology specialists serving on the islands of Samar and Leyte. The week before, we were in Cagayan De Oro training new AATS there. The AATS are key to technology success in every area of the Philippines. Two of the biggest differences between us teaching and the local AATS teaching is they know the language and circumstances of the people in each of the stakes and districts in their areas. Some of the areas speak more than one language. Most of the Filipinos we've met speak at least 3 languages or more. Our main goal is really to get the Filipinos self-reliant with their technology needs and this seems to be the best plan to address their needs. So we travel.
Most of the airports we visit are small. I thought in this email, I would share through pictures a little about the places we spend a lot of our time on weekends.You'll recognize the airport pictures for what they are. It's pretty easy to spot Elder Tucker at the baggage claim area. I had walked away and when I turned around and saw him, he seemed to glow - white shirt, grey hair, tall, good looking.
While we were waiting in Tacloban, Elder T picked up a newspaper to read. I peeked over his shoulder and happened to see this full page notice. I was impressed with the stand of the local churches. It has words like "mass" and "holy communion" in the text so we know it isn't a notice from our church - but if a few words were changed, it could be. Take a few minutes to read it, even if you have to enlarge it. It's worth the effort.
Most of the airports we visit are small. I thought in this email, I would share through pictures a little about the places we spend a lot of our time on weekends.You'll recognize the airport pictures for what they are. It's pretty easy to spot Elder Tucker at the baggage claim area. I had walked away and when I turned around and saw him, he seemed to glow - white shirt, grey hair, tall, good looking.
While we were waiting in Tacloban, Elder T picked up a newspaper to read. I peeked over his shoulder and happened to see this full page notice. I was impressed with the stand of the local churches. It has words like "mass" and "holy communion" in the text so we know it isn't a notice from our church - but if a few words were changed, it could be. Take a few minutes to read it, even if you have to enlarge it. It's worth the effort.
We are so grateful for all of our blessings. 2 Nephi 22 seems to put into words the feelings of our hearts.
"And in that day though shalt say: O Lord, I will praise thee; though thou wast angry with me thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid, for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also has become my salvation.
Therefore, with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation
And in that day shall ye say: Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted
Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things; this is known in all the earth
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee."
Love,
The Tuckers
The Tuckers
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