Judge Me Not!: December 2013

Elder Rye Lester Gamboa is now serving the people of Philippines Butuan Mission for two years. He left last December 6, 2013 and trained 12 days in Manila, Philippines Missionary Training Center. After that he will fly to his area (Butuan). He is now assigned in San Francisco, Surigao City to be exact. he is now enjoying his work and starting to love the people of Surigao.

We able to contact him last Christmas via Skype and call. It is our first Christmas that our family is not complete. He told us how happy he is serving the Lord, in fact I cried a lot because I miss him so much. I am a proud sister, a very proud sister. I never thought he will serve his mission, but now, he prove to everyone that he is now a changed man. He sent us his email and I wanna share it with you. Awhile reading this powerful message from our missionary, this made me cry and mama too. Here's his E-mail:

my message sa inyo lahat:

im here at surigao san francisco my first area, the people here are nice and they have a different language but i know this is easy. my first sunday was great. i talked to a lot of people and i introduce myself to them in the pulpit with a surprise talk good thing i have markings on my BOM. i love the place this is very cool place,the members function very well and it surprise me. being an elder feels like a hero, its true they treat us like that and they love us. now i know how it really feels like. its very good to be a missionary. you will feel god's love more here. sorry to say to those who havent gone to mission will never know how we felt. my companion is very good i love him we get along very well. i will ask those who want to go on a mission prepare first before going here and have a real testimony. this is not a game, this is not fun, this is not easy, but there is joy in it and the satisfaction is very great that you will cherish is the rest of your lives. learn to love the people and read the scripture. you need to testify here because they need that witness. you cant testify the things which you don't know. for mommy you dont need to worry sa akin because i treasure up your wisdom I am always reminded by that. Take care of yourself mom dont think about me because I am in the lords errand there would never go wrong. pls TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. PLS PROMISE ME THAT. when you have good health you will be in good thinking, you will have happy life. im always praying for you guys so be worthy to receive it, i have made covenants with heavenly father and he is very ready to give the blessing to you i promise that do your thing. sa mga ka KOSA ko jan minimize away you cant love other people if you dont love you brothers and sisters, i know madali lang yan pero d ko kayang gawin! joke! kaya nako na maong kaya nyo rin. i love you mga ka kosa so prepare before going on a mission PLS help mom as much as possible kaya nyo mag work sa bahay mag tulungan kayo sa bahay para konti nlang ang stress ni mama. sa mga babae jan help mama pa rin malaki kayong tulong kung hindi mag aaway at mag ttrabaho nalang. nigga your so black that i dont have much message for you. so take care of my family and be a good dog. guard the house very well and SIT! i love you all mom.