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| Official Church News Statement | 19 Oct 2004 |
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Hey All, I had mentioned that there would be a new mission created. Joel & Matt had already posted this on the "News" portion of this site. I don't often look in that section, so I thought I would post it here. Steve. New mission organized in Laoag; 14th in Philippines Three missions in the northern part of Luzou in the Philippines are being re-organized to create a fourth mission; the Philippines Laoag Mission. The Ilagan, Baguio and Olongapo missions, with a combined estimated population of 7.6 million residents, will be re-configured to create the Laoag mission, the 14th mission in the Philippines. The mission will be headquartered in Laoag on the northwestern tip of the island. The new mission will be created in October. It becomes the 338th mission of the Church. The 18,910 members residing in the Laoag mission are organized into three stakes, five districts and 52 wards or branches. Stakes included are: Batac, Laoag and Narvacan. Districts include; Aparri, Ballesteros, Bangued, Bangui and Vigan. Jerry W. Hatch of the Idaho Falls 7th Ward, Idaho Falls Idaho North Stake, has been called to preside. He will be accompanied by his wife, Marilyn Kay Hatch. They are currently serving as senior missionaries in the Philippines area. (A biographical sketch will be included in next week's Church News). The 46,217 members in the Baguio mission are organized into seven stakes: Baguio Bayambang, Dagupan, Lingayen, Rosales, San Fernando La Union and Urdaneta. The six districts are: Agoo, Aguilar, Bauang, Calasiao, Mangaldan and Mapandan. The 25,470 members residing in the Ilagan mission are organized into four stakes: Burgos, Ilagan, Santiago and Tuguegarao; and, four districts; Alicia, Bambang, Cauayan and Solano. The 21,476 members in the Olongapo mission are organized into the Balanga stake; and seven districts: Alaminos, Dinalupihan, Iba, Olongapo, Orion, San Antonio and Santa Cruz. |
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| Steve A. Hiatt | Send Email |
| wow | 18 Oct 2004 |
| good advice there benge. Elder Burgon taught me that it is better if you say WOW and not ask why it makes things more exciting, and the culture is easier adjusted to. | |
| Matthew Jay Brown | Send Email |
| advice | 14 Oct 2004 |
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I only have one bit of advice as far as transportation is concerned. You will find that you often need to use jeepneys or tricycles to get around. As a greenie (and this is especially true if your companion is also american) never ever ask "how much?" AFTER a trip..... the price will skyrocket. It is usually a good Idea to subtly ask another passenger what the fare is before the trip starts, so after the journey you can simply hand over your money without any arguing. On a more general note, it may be a good idea to get really ready for a different culture altogether than anything you've ever experienced. Forget the word WHY. IF you start asking why, why, why, from the getgo, you are gonna waste alot of energy saying "that don't make no sense"!! just relax and accept the culture and traditions for what they are. Don't get caught up trying to compare everything to america. Just accept it and concentrate on understanding people and and language, and eventually it will all become clear to you. best of luck, KIRK |
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| Kirk w. Benge | Send Email |
| Hi Everyone | 10 Oct 2004 |
| Hey How are you all doing? I am doing fine. Things are going well I am currently engaged to be married on the 13th of November to a girl from martinez, California I am having a hard timetracking some of you down to get your addresses and such so that i may send you an invitation. Take care everyone and I look forward to hearing from any of you. | |
| Benjamin Mark Bair | Send Email |
| walking | 10 Oct 2004 |
| Get some rockports had one pair my entire mission. If you get docs you may need two or three pair. Just my 2 cents. You may like docs better if so get them. | |
| Jeff Quinton | Send Email |
| RE: Transportation | 07 Oct 2004 |
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My young friend, bring sturdy and comfortable shoes. You will walk, and walk, and walk, and walk. Unless you end up in the office you most likely will never sit behind the wheel of an automobile. I went through five pairs of shoes. The first two I brought didn't cut it. The third pair I was sent didn't cut it, either. The second to last were destroyed from flood water. And my last pair lasted me until after my mission. Pick something sturdy and comfortable--you don't want blisters... |
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| Richard G.H. Bates II | Send Email |
| security.. | 04 Oct 2004 |
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Just like to say thanks to Joel and Matthew for the security that they place on the site.. I checked my hotmail and found at least 2 emails from webmasters stating that Ive requested to have my passwords.. when in fact I havent done so.. so in saying this.. this goes to show that someone tried to access my profile when they knew it wasnt theirs.. and thanks to the webmasters security procedures they werent able to do this.. so thanks again boys.. Maraming salamat.. Kung puwede, bibigyan ko kayong ng Chocolate fish... Salamat! |
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| TAULIA TAFITI ROCK | Send Email |
| Drivin' Time | 04 Oct 2004 |
| Hey if you're driving over there, give me a call. I'm in the mood for a road trip. I'll just walk over to your house tomorrow... | |
| Devn Anderson Frandsen | Send Email |
| players and rhyme sayers | 04 Oct 2004 |
| yeah, im looking that up on mapquest right now. Crap dude, its like 972 hour estimated drive time from my house. | |
| Tyson Apostol | Send Email |
| The new mission | 03 Oct 2004 |
| My mom sent me the article from the church news and it says it's the "Laoag" Mission. Not that spelling makes that much of a difference in the news, but just if you are looking up the city... Maybe... | |
| Devn Anderson Frandsen | Send Email |
| Correction | 03 Oct 2004 |
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In my last message I said that: "Those missionaries that started their missions in the Ilagan Mission, and are currently assigned in the new mission boundaries, will be adopted into the new Philippines 'BAGUIO' Mission " I meant to say the new" Philippines Loag Mission" E. Hiatt |
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| Steve A. Hiatt | Send Email |
| Part of Ilagan Mission Divided | 03 Oct 2004 |
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**Part of Ilagan Mission to be Divided*** Hey All, I spoke with President Gaviola on the telephone today and he told me some interesting info. On October 15, 2004, The Church will create the 14th mission in the Philippines. It will be the Philippines Loag Mission (In Ilocos Norte). It will divide up part of the Baguio and Ilagan Missions. All of the Appari District and the Ballesteros District will become a part of this new mission, and no longer be under the Philippines Ilagan Mission. From what I understood from President Gaviola, The most southern part of the mission will stay where it previously was, but the most northern part of the mission would end in Amulung. Those missionaries that started their missions in the Ilagan Mission, and are currently assigned in the new mission boundaries, will be adopted into the new Philippines Baguio Mission. Anyway, thought each of you, especially those of us who have served up north, would be interested to hear this new information. I let you know as I hear more. Steve Hiatt. |
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| Steve A. Hiatt | Send Email |
| HELP ME PLEASE.... | 03 Oct 2004 |
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Musta Lahat.. May problema ako.. Merong kaming Fireside rito sa amin sa New Zealand... Ang theme namin ay tungkol kay Joseph Smith.. My kinakailangan ako... Kailangan kong isalin ito sa ilokano at visaya(di cebuano)... Bali, kahit sinuman.. Paki-salin nyo ito (sa ilokano at visaya).....thanks.. "As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, we believe in the Prophet Joseph Smith and that he was chosen of God. We believe that Jesus Christ will come again and that we invite all to come follow our Savior. We share this testimony with you! " So if there is anyone out there who can translate this for me.. I'd appreciate very much.. I know Im pushing it but I need it by the end of tomorrow 05/10/04... I know someone out there loves me.. hehee.. Ingat na!! |
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| TAULIA TAFITI ROCK | Send Email |
| the filipinos, etc. | 29 Sep 2004 |
| My advice is to form your own opinion once you get to the Philippines. Take all of our comments with a grain of salt. Yes there is a chance of being robbed, etc., but that goes for anywhere in the world (including Provo, Utah)! That being said, I never had any problems with my stuff getting stolen. I was charged too much on jeepnies, buses, and trikes, but nothing was ever stolen from me. If you treat the Filipinos the way you want them to treat you, 99% of them will also treat you with the same respect. No where else in the world that I know of can you walk up to a complete stranger, they invite you into their house, allow you to share a brief message, AND give you a snack! Granted, not all the Filipinos are able to do this for you, but that is a large part of their culture. Never talk bad about Filipinos, their culture, their food, etc. Learn as much as you can from your Filipino companions and the members. They will help you adjust to the culture if you let them. Just remember what your purpose is as a missionary and you will do fine! I wish I had a second chance to be a missionary to the Philippines! It's the greatest mission on earth! Good luck! | |
| Trevor Duston McGarrah | Send Email |
| re:material things and stuff | 29 Sep 2004 |
| You gotta remember the weather and the not too nice people there too. It rains in the Philippines a lot, so there's a good chance your camera will get wet. My camera was fine, but it was a basic 35mm. There's also the chance it, or your bag can get left on a tricycle, or your house can get broken into and robbed, then your camera might get stolen. Just a word of warning, take a good camera, but don't take one that's too expensive that if something happens to it, you won't regret it. | |
| Andrew Wight | Send Email |
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