Transfers have come in! I'going to kill off Elder Satuala! We
are both gonna stay as the Zones in Ha'ateiho, but little change in the wards, we
lost H6th and now have H2nd. We haven't had too much of an opportunity to go
around and visit it, but we hear it's basically 80% members and consists of
about 2 half-side-roads and 1 half of the main road. Add that on to the
1st ward which we still cover which may be the smallest ward area-wise that
I've covered. Should be fun!
Zone Conference was a total success! President said ours had
a special spirit about it. I don't know if that's because ours was the last one and they
were about to get a break or.. just kidding. But it was a really good conference.
Felt our teaching went great, a little over time, but we felt very good about
it. Our district sang and my comp and E Zundel sang a way cool song (Tell me the
Stories of Jesus/I'm trying to be like Jesus)(got to play the piano again😏)
We were way drained afterwards, but had some great baptismal interviews to do!
Also as a Zone we had a Zone Ngaue Ofa (service project) which went really well,
helped clean up a ladies house that was totally messed up from the storm. Zone
P-day was last week too, hence the reason I couldn't email. So much to do for
those days.
Highlight of this last week: One of the days this week I got
to do 5 different interviews for baptism, 2 of which were in Samoan!! They
took so long, both of them together took about an hour and a half, mostly
because it had to be done with an interpreter in the room. Samoan is a
way cool language and I'm way jealous of those that can speak it. These 2
Samoans are staying in Tonga for a bit because of family issues in Samoa and
they have family here in Tonga, but they speak zero Tongan. Cool experience.
Another lady I interviewed was telling me about how its been
hard since she decided to get baptized. Mostly because of her very close
neighbors saying nasty things about her and her decision. But she shared a cool
testimony about how whenever that happens and she is feeling down, she will go
and read the Book of Mormon and feels re-strengthened with the strength she
needs to continue forward. I did my best to strengthen her and comfort her
about the future and how it may not be easy but will for sure be worth it for
her and her family. Twas a cool baptismal service as well.
THANK YOUS so much to all yall that wished me Happy
Birthday! It was a great day! Feels so weird to be...21!
There are some rumors about another cyclone commin towards
Tonga! The past two days have rained so much! Here is an example of what its
like trying to visit people when it is raining:
*Walks up to door
"Hello, it's the missionaries!"
"Oh! Missionaries, what are you doing here?? You should
go home it's raining dummies..."
Both members and non-members. Rain in Tonga =
everyone sleeping at home and being very bugged if anyone interrupts.
Very stoked for the new transfer and to hear conference on
Saturday and Sunday! Everyone's been saying how great it was and I can
hardly contain my excitement. I may or may not have downloaded a couple of
talks from conference to listen to before we watch it.
Hurrah for Israel
Random Pic
We found Elder Kalani (BYU) Dad's guitar
Zone Amoni
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