{"id":298667,"date":"2025-06-17T09:07:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T09:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/living-the-dream-in-the-philippines-week-103\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T09:07:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T09:07:35","slug":"living-the-dream-in-the-philippines-week-103","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=298667","title":{"rendered":"Living the Dream in the Philippines: WEEK 103"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\nHello Everybody,<\/span><\/p>\n

\nThis last week in my mission was filled with a lot of eating food with members and saying goodbye to everybody. It’s real tough saying goodbye to all the people I came to love here in Santa Ana and spent so much time with. Saying goodbye to all of them was definitely something that I haven’t been looking forward. But I managed to keep myself together and not shed too many tears haha.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\nOn Saturday we had a fun day. We had the baptisms of Wilma and Kimberly in the afternoon and then the big going away party in the evening. We had a good turnout and tons of food. Had a good program of people dancing, singing, playing games, and just enjoying each others presence. Tried to take pictures with as many people as possible, because I really will miss these people. What a blessing it has been to get to know them and become good friends.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nSunday morning I bore my last testimony to the Branch. After Sacrament Meeting, there were a lot of tears shed by many people (including myself) and we took some final pictures. I then hopped in a van and made my way to Laoag (5 hour trip), officially ending my time in Santa Ana as a full-time Missionary. Tuesday afternoon I will get on the plane and fly into Manila, stay the night there, and then get on another plane which will take me back to the Promised Land.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nBack in Laoag with the members he knew when he was serving there.
\n(Thank you Ruth<\/i>)<\/div>\n
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\nThe 3rd Ward in Laoag hosted dinner for the departing missionaries.<\/p>\n

\nI will never forget the incredible time that I have spent on an island that 2 years ago I knew nothing about. A little country with little people that I have fallen in love with. This part of the earth will always have a special place in my heart. I love the Philippines. I love the Filipinos. And I’m so thankful the Lord sent me here.<\/p>\n

\nMany things have been shared on this blog in the past 2 years. If you read every single one, you will realize that Ryan Jenkins isn’t the same Ryan Jenkins he was two years ago. A full-time mission can change you and mold you into the better person that The Lord needs you to be. I encourage all young men in the church to serve a mission and promise you that it is worth it. I know The Lord loves us and that HE LIVES!\u00a0<\/p>\n

\nI put an ending to this blog and everything written, In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\nI’m coming home,<\/p>\n

\n– Elder Jenkins<\/p>\n

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\nThe Santa Ana District<\/p>\n

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\nThe departing missionaries from Zone Conference\u00a0<\/p>\n

\nwith President & Sister Peterson and Elder & Sister Nelson.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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