The other week our apartment door handle broke so we got a new one. We had to get the key copied because there was only one. We went to two different places that had key copier machines but none of them had matches for our key. For a week an a half we had a string of floss attached to the key and the floss was discretely hanging out of a window so we all could get in. we realized that we would probably have to go to someone who would file it by hand like we did last time. Last time the keys worked but not super well. When we went to this other key copier he was actually a lot better than the last one. Instead of just using a file he used an electric saw thing and then filed it a little. All of the keys work okay so now we all have one. We also did some exploring in the area this week. We recently got tarpaulin area maps and we realized that a large part of what we thought was the sisters' area is actually part of ours. This is pretty nice for us because we have a lot bigger area but it really stinks for the sisters because their area is pretty small now and they lost some of their investigators.
Earlier this week my companion had to take an English test so we went to the senior couples' house. They are Elder and Sister Porteous from Canada. It was really great for me because while my companion was taking the test the senior couple was feeding me apples, crackers, and cheese, and gatorade.
On Thursday we had another lesson with our one investigator, Aljan. He had read Lehi's dream and we talked about that. He admitted to us that he felt something was missing in his life. He also said he knows that what we are teaching him is good because of the member family he lives with. He still hasn't been to church but I think he has a good chance of becoming more interested.
One funny thing that happened this week was while we were out walking one night I was trying to text the zone leaders something when I stepped into a 1x1 foot canal full of the most disgusting black frothy water in the world. It got all over my shoe and some on my pants. I was so embarrassed because people around me noticed so I said to my companion "Okay, lets go!" What I didn't realize was that when I stepped into the black water it splashed onto a lady nearby who was trying to light her cigarette. We apologized and we walked away. It's one of those things that when you look back on it it is really funny.
On Sunday there was a foreigner in church and we talked with him. He is from Lehi, Utah and is here on military business. He might be here for a few weeks.
My companion is doing alright. It isn't anything huge. We also get along alright. We will all meet the new mission president this week when he comes. The missionaries say he is really chill and has a New Zealand accent. One funny thing is the philippinos can often speak English really well but it is hard for them to understand different accents in English. One sister couldn't understand the new mission president.
Palawan is really beautiful. I have seen some great scenery especially the mountains that I send you pictures of. It is even more beautiful up north in el nido but I won't be able to go there on my mission.
Thanks for the emails mom.
Love, Matthew
Thats pretty much everything from the week.
Elder Harkness
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