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16 May 2012


Hi everyone!  
We finally made it to Cebu.  It is in the mid 80's with 90% humidity, but it really isn't too bad.
I'm thinking of writing a book entitled, "Hell over the Pacific" which would tell about our hellish flight over the Pacific in a jet liner that was so packed one could hardly move!  I sat next to the window, Lyman was in the middle seat and a little Chinese nan sat next to the aisle.  He was very congenial whenever we had to go to the potty, but it was such a hassle!  (Maybe I should call book "Nightmare over the Pacific!--whatever it was still HELL! )
Anyway, we arrived in Hong Kong about 5:30 a.m. and had to sit in the airport another 10 hours before we caught the plane on to Cebu.  That flight was EVEN WORSE!  Lyman and I were the together in two seats, the middle had 4 or five seats across and then two together one the other side, but the seats were even closer and tighter than ever.  But we finally arrived in Cebu at 7:o7 p.m. 
We were the last off the plane and so was our luggage.  I was praying they'd(our luggage) make it here  and they did!! We had to wait in line to show our passport and visa, then stand in another line to get our luggage, and then another line to leave our declaration of bought goods and to exit.  We got outside and Prs. Mortimer and his wife were waiting for us.  That was a huge relief.  They are such good people and very down-to-earth!
The next day we got to sleep in then went to the temple at 2 p.m. where we got set apart as temple workers.  Then they took us shopping at this mall and then took us to T.G.I.Fridays for dinner. It .wasn't too bad, but we were dead tired after 2 hours of shopping.
Today we went to the temple where we just started in doing what we were asked  to do, and learned as we went.  I had to be let go at 1:30 as I was soooooo sick.
Anyway, tonight we are dead tired again.
We are so glad to be here!  At first I was ready to cry, but everything is alright now.  We are so amazed at what the church does and how it keeps growing.  The people are so friendly and kind, but it is a different world over here.  We have received so many blessings already.  The church is true and there is a lot of work to be done.  Miss you all so much, but know this is where we need to be at this time.  All the other American couples are so helpful and so kind.  It is fun to get to know everyone!
Stay well and happy and keep the commandments and live as the Lord would want you to and you'll find peace and happiness!
Our love to all--until the next "chapter!"
Elder and Sis. Lyman Ward

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