April 7, 2014

Malo Lava Soifua,

My family in Oregon, How's life going?  What's you all been up to?  How's work going? 

The work on the mission field is going pretty good.  This past Saturday we had a baptism.  Palemia was baptized and we hoping that his family is interested in the church.  But this week was busy. The area we cover is pretty big, I like it cause we walk all over the place.  So it's a good workout.  The two Bishop's are amazing.  Really hard working men that know how to have fun at the same time.  But on Sunday it was crazy.  Seeing so many people with "pink eye".  They call it ma'i maka.  Like the whole ward had the sickness.  Even my comps have the virus.  Just blessed to not get pink eye.  I just pray to not get sick because there's no time to get sick.  Time on the mission is flying by fast.  Next thing you know Pepe is serving in Samoa :-)

Samoa is an awesome mission.  I'm pretty sure it's way different than the missions in the states.  A lot of Samoans from Samoa.  The ZL in my old area is a hard working man.  He's 25 years old.

This past week just been teaching lessons to investigators.  Trying to find more people that are interested.  We have a family that will be baptized next week.  There could be 3 more but I'm just thankful for what we have.  To let people know and invite them to come unto Christ.  Serving is real hard, just trying my best to stay in tune with the Spirit.  Trying my best to continue on and stay strong.

Having my best friend pass away is painful.  Till this day I can't take the fact that he's gone.  I know that he's happy to be with his dad.  That day, I knew something was wrong, I felt a bad feeling.  Then all of a  sudden this happens.  I just can't imagine how the mom is doing.  Really amazing family.  I'm truly grateful for families, families are together forever.

I know in my heart I'll see my uso again.  Cause life goes on.  That's the beauty of this life, it's not done.  I'm truly grateful for this gospel for the Plan of Salvation.

Just want you all to know that I love y'all so much and miss you all a lot.  Just know that I'm doing good, just trying to be that missionary I want to be.  But this week is gonna be busy.  A lot of lessons to teach, got to save the world.  Before we leave the house, the saying "got to save the world"

Alofa Atu
Toe Fei lo'ai

Elder Tanuvasa

February 17, 2014

Talofa!

It's P-Day and we are just hanging out for the day.  Got my clothes washed in buckets, lol.  Wish I had a machine but it's okay.  This week was super busy.  On Friday we had Zone Conference and it was amazing.  President talked to us then we went to the temple.  That's the cool thing about serving in Upolu, is that you get to take a session.  In Samoan.  haha the Spirit is strong.

Alright, so this past week, we visited some less active members and it was amazing.  This one guy is going through a lot.  We taught him about forgiveness.  About repentance and how we truly can be forgiven through repentance.  As we were done, the lady was crying cause the Spirit was so strong.  I couldn't hold it in so I started to tear up.  I truly testified even though I don't have the best Samoan, I know deep down that the Spirit testified to this family that we all can be forgiven.  Such a wonderful lesson that was short.  Now every time we go there, the lady treats me like a son.  I know without the Spirit, nothing would have happened.  Just a simple lesson, Heavenly Father will help and guide you through out.  This week means a lot to me, cause my trainer look at me, and said, now I know why you are a leader.  Elder Tauiti, been out for a long time and still strives to finish strong.  A true Elder I lookup to and helps me out a lot.  This area is awesome, but reminds me of back home.  Families here are amazing and funny.

We met this guy named Lingi.  A cool guy that takes care of us.  A member, it's cool cause he knows family from Cali.  Every day I wake up, I think Heavenly Father for letting me have the opportunity to serve in Samoa.  Wherever you serve, being grateful and know that you can become the best missionary.  It's on you if you start now and do the most you can because Heavenly Father will help you out with the rest.

I love you all and miss you all.

Ia faafetai lava mo le avanoa.  Oute fia atu tuuina la'u molimau.  Oute u'loa o le atua o tama faalelagi alofa.  Oute iloa mai salamo itatou emafai ona faamagalona.  Oute iloa emoni o te ekalesia o iesu keriso o le aupaia o aso e gata ai.  I le suafei iesu keriso, amen.

Love you all so much & can't wait to receive some letters.

Alofa Atu,

Elder Tanuvasa

January 2

I forgot to to write everyones email down lol.

 

But just an update that im doing good and i am loving it. at the sametime its been hard because im away but i know why im here so ima stay strong an keep going forward. BUt in the mtc theres alot of work. We work 24/7 lol jk but at the sametime its funn.

 

I am learning the language pretty good but also need alot of work lol. BUt im picking it up so thats good.

 

Being the district leader is also work cause my group are full of clownssss lol. But its amzaing cause we treat each other like family. We look out for each other and also just have each others back. Although we are homesick we carry each other to keep moving forward. But i am doing good in the mtc.

 

Whats a work is waking up early lol and also going to bed at the right time lol. But overall im trying my best to work and to just do what i have to do.

 

BUt hows everything? hows the family? I miss you all so so much and always think of yall everyday. BUt i am loving the mtc although its like jail lol its still good. Hahahahaha. but i am learning alot and also trying to pick up the language but i know itll come through out the future. BUt I love you so much and miss you alot. TTYl

 

alofa iate oe 

Saying goodbye to Oregon