Kumusta Po Kayo Maligiyan kaarawan Sa akin ( How are you
all and Happy
Birthday to me!)
It is only so often that a missionary opens their email
box and has 17
emails in one week. I feel the love of you all and have
to say the
best birthday is the birthday you have on you're mission!
 I am touched
by the love and giving spirit of all Filipino people
every day we
have little cakes or soda given to us which they call a
Mereyenda( or
snack) but when they do a birthday they really go all out!
 I have been
given 3 tubs of Ice cream ( which is very expensive here)
brownies,
cupcakes, dark chocolate ( also expensive) and many cards,
 signings of
happy birthday and well wishes.
I cannot think of a greater birthday present for a missionary
though

than having investigators at church and yesterday on my
birthday we
had three! Sister Rosita returned after two weeks absence,
 although in
my three months here in Cabanatuan she as only missed those
 two
weeks. I am really inspired by her desire to be baptized and
 we are
working hard to help her with her live in situation , she
 and her
partner have now drawn up papers for marriage so I may just
 get to
attend a wedding in a few weeks, exciting that will be.
I know my English was wrong their but no worries I can
re learn that
when I get home, here in the mission field I am leering
every day
lessons that are priceless, I am learning more about myself,
 about
what is really important in this life, and more about my
 saviour! I
cannot believe how fast the time is flying, we have transfer
announcements again next week, and I have a terrible gut
feeling I may
be getting transferred, I really don't want to go this time,
 I LOVE the
people here so I'll be praying to say but praying also that
 whatever
heavenly father has in store for me I am happy here to be
working on
his direction and not under my own desires.
I love you all and I miss you lots,
Sister Quinn