This is the email from last week. The power went out while we were here so i wasnt able to finish or send it..

Things are going good. We had the baptisms on saturday and it went great. Saturaday was a great day haha I dont really feel like im 20 though... that seems sooo old haha. For my birthday we had a bbq out behind our apartment. We also bought some ice cream and soda.

My companion is getting transferred so on wed I get a new companion. We will see how that goes haha.


1. What has been your biggest challenge this week? My companion was quite trunky this week because he knew he was going to get transferred.

2. What has been your biggest concern? Who my new companion is going to be haha transfers are always nerve racking.

3. What has been your biggest success? The baptisms we had on Saturday. They are awesome and we have a fhe with them later tonight.

4. Who has been your favorite person this week? Why?

5. What has been your most significant tender mercy?

6. What are you looking forward to this coming week? Well transfer day is on wednesday. We have to get up early to get to cauayan but that means i get to go to the mall there if i have to wait for my new companion and eat at KFC haha

7. Do you have a goal set for this coming week? Tell me about it. Start out my new companionship good!

8. Which scripture has had the biggest impact on you this week? About lamon and how they still followed there father but they complained the whole way. If we have a good attitude about things then the bad things wont be so bad.

Everything is going good. Im feeling alright. I dont know if i would say i am 100% because i am tired every single day...

Its kinda freakin me out that i am going to be 20 on saturday... Im excited though because we have a baptism and its a family. Its gonna be a great day. I have no idea what i want but money is always great haha:)

So conference was different.. The family came with us to the stake center to watch it so we went to the tagalog room (its usually in english) soo it didnt really mean as much. I did like the talk about the dancing medicine man though.


1. What has been your biggest challenge this week? Getting along with my companion. He just gets sets of by the littlest things and gets in a bad mood.

2. What has been your biggest concern? We had trouble being able to get to the Bangayin family this week. They live far. We didnt have a ride so we went to borrow bishops bikes and he only had one. So we had to find another one because we had to get to this appointment because we needed to make sure they were ready for their baptism interview. It all worked out though and we found one.

3. What has been your biggest success? They passed their interviews:)

4. Who has been your favorite person this week? Why? I dont know?

5. What has been your most significant tender mercy? The blessing of the little kids here. They are just so fun to talk to and play with.

6. What are you looking forward to this coming week? The baptisms and my birthday haha syemps

7. Do you have a goal set for this coming week? Tell me about it. This is the last full week before transfer day on the 22nd so...work hard!

8. Which scripture has had the biggest impact on you this week? Its a quote from Elder Holland. "Pure Christlike love flowing from righteousness can change the world"

Love you guys!
Elder St. Gelais

Im doing good! I am back now. President and Sister Rahlf took me back saturday afternoon.

So the storm was just like any other time it has rained here. I was hoping it would be a big typhoon haha but it got really weak once it got to land.

It was really boring being sick. It was better when I was at the mission home. They had lots of books from the apostles so I started reading one by Elder Bednar. On Friday night I also went on date night with President and Sister Rahlf haha. We went to dinner and watched this parade type thing for Good Friday. Umm I also baked a cake with sister Rahlf when I was there. She is one of the nicest ladies I know. Other then that it was really boring. i just slept most of the time because I was soooo tired.

Here they didnt do anything for Easter sunday. It all happens on Good Friday. The catholic church by us was blasting some weird music but thats all I noticed.

So far everything is going good:) The baptism for the family is on schedule. They have their interviews this Saturday.

Im excited for conference this weekend. We have to go to Ilagan to watch it because that is where the stake center is. It will be a good time.

Love you guys.

-Elder St. Gelais

Dear Family of Elder St. Gelais,
I just wanted to give you an update on Elder St. Gelais. I know when he emailed on Monday he let you know he'd been sick. He does have a nasty virus that has given him a bad sore throat, body aches and fever. He started getting sick on Friday and we started him on antibiotic right away, along with paracetamol (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil) for the fever and aches. Those went away by Sunday, but the sore throat wasn't getting any better and he was really tired. I brought him in to the mission home on Tuesday. He's been able to sleep and rest and get some home cooking. He's feeling better every day and his throat is much better. Elder Arner, our area doctor said there have been a number of missionaries around the Philippines with this and that it just takes time and rest. We had his blood work done and while it showed some evidences of infection, nothing was alarming.

I just wanted to let you know he is doing better and recovering steadily. He's got such a great attitude and he's been a model patient! He's a fine missionary--we are thankful for him and you can be proud of what he's doing.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Love,
Sister Rahlf

He is actually much better today. The sore throat is almost completely gone. He is still tired, but he has more and more energy. This is what our area doctor said to expect. I will probably
keep him here through the weekend. I will keep you updated--

Love,
Sister Rahlf

(04/04/2015)

A happy Elder St. Gelais reunited with his companion and housemates and anxious to get back to work!  He feels great, although it may take another few days to get back all of his energy. He has promised he will rest when he gets tired and build up to a full missionary day slowly. He showed us in many ways during his recuperation that he is a dedicated missionary and we are grateful for him. 

Happy Easter and General Conference--

Love,

Sister Rahlf