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
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January 30, 2014
Talofa,
How's my family doing? So this first week was a test to see if I can handle. It's awesome being in Samoa but it reminds me of back home a lot. I remember when I was young living in Hawaii things in Samoa would make a lil flash back. So I got to do what I have to do. But I love being in Samoa, besides the fact that it's hot and we walk all over, lol. I'm getting skinny but loosing and I'm trying to eat, lol. Every day we have faufaga's and the ones I been to was pretty good. I just don't wanna turn into a fat pig.
It's crazy how kids over here are because their fit and short. Some young men can be 24 and 5'4" lol. But the people here in Samoa are awesome. They treat me good and help me with words that I don't know.
Elder Tuaiti is cool, he helps me a lot with a lot of Samoan and also speaks good Samoan. But I am doing good, just wish I could speak Samoan. But I know it will come.
Alofa atu
Manuia le aso
Elder Tanuvasa
How's my family doing? So this first week was a test to see if I can handle. It's awesome being in Samoa but it reminds me of back home a lot. I remember when I was young living in Hawaii things in Samoa would make a lil flash back. So I got to do what I have to do. But I love being in Samoa, besides the fact that it's hot and we walk all over, lol. I'm getting skinny but loosing and I'm trying to eat, lol. Every day we have faufaga's and the ones I been to was pretty good. I just don't wanna turn into a fat pig.
It's crazy how kids over here are because their fit and short. Some young men can be 24 and 5'4" lol. But the people here in Samoa are awesome. They treat me good and help me with words that I don't know.
Elder Tuaiti is cool, he helps me a lot with a lot of Samoan and also speaks good Samoan. But I am doing good, just wish I could speak Samoan. But I know it will come.
Alofa atu
Manuia le aso
Elder Tanuvasa
January 30, 2014
Talofa,
When I arrived in Samoa, just thinking how blessed I am to be here and to serve people To invite them to come unto Christ, and let them hear the true words of the Book of Mormon. It's super hot but I should get used to this weather in a couple of weeks.
Today we went proselyting and it was fun. Me and my companion invited and shared to others to read the Book of Mormon. I am just happy to be in Samoa and to testify to others that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true. People here in Samoa are nice, not like America when you go up to them and talk, they are willing to hear what you have to say. Talking to the little kids is awesome because they help you speak the language. But I just love it here and I know it's going to be hard and as I strive to be obedient, I know Heavenly Father will bless me.
I love you all so much and I am thankful for what you've done to help me become a missionary.
Alofa ia te Oe,
Elder Tanuvasa
When I arrived in Samoa, just thinking how blessed I am to be here and to serve people To invite them to come unto Christ, and let them hear the true words of the Book of Mormon. It's super hot but I should get used to this weather in a couple of weeks.
Today we went proselyting and it was fun. Me and my companion invited and shared to others to read the Book of Mormon. I am just happy to be in Samoa and to testify to others that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true. People here in Samoa are nice, not like America when you go up to them and talk, they are willing to hear what you have to say. Talking to the little kids is awesome because they help you speak the language. But I just love it here and I know it's going to be hard and as I strive to be obedient, I know Heavenly Father will bless me.
I love you all so much and I am thankful for what you've done to help me become a missionary.
Alofa ia te Oe,
Elder Tanuvasa
Monday, January 13, 2014
13 January 2014
Talofa,
O a mai le aiga? O lea se mea ua efai?
Well being in the MTC is pretty good. It's almost 4 weeks that I've been gone. Almost a month. But it's been amazing over here. Being the DL is cool but also hard. As I am trying my best to lead, I am trying to learn from my Elders. But as time flys by it's amazing how strong the Spirit is here.
Being here is a true blessing. There's a lot of distractions, so you really gotta try your best to avoid distractions. The biggest distraction for me is laughing. That's one thing that I am struggling with but I know when to stop and what not. Also having Elders that like to pop jokes is funny so it gets me distracted so I am laughing. But everything is going good.
So these past weeks, we have been studying to teach mocked investigators. Called TRC, it's crazy how the Spirit works. I truly testify that the Spirit works as you try to be obedient in the works. As I was teaching, I was understanding most of the conversation but still trying to speak the language. It's funny cause I was teaching a palagi and it just amazed me how good or great he was speaking in Samoan. At the end he was telling me that he served with a few of my friends from back home but also said that my understanding is pretty good. Advised me to keep trying my best to understand and speak the language. As I left, I thought what went wrong and to fix it the next time I teach. Overall it was amazing.
My teachers are awesome, they are palagi's so it shocks me how much Samoan they can speak. Really cool dude's and one of them is from Oregon, name is Uso Talley. Probably my favorite of them teachers. Really listen to the Spirit, cause the Holy Ghost is real and helps me personally to go through out y day.
I love you all so much and miss you all so much. Oute iloa o Iesu Keriso o le atua. Oute iloa o oe, o se fanau fa'apeleina a le atua. Oute iloa o Thomas S. Monson o le perofeta moni. Oute iloa o le atua o lo tatou tama fa'alelagi, oute iloa o Iesu Keriso le fa'aola o le lalolagi ma lo tatou uso matua. I le suafa Iesus Keriso, amene.
Alofa Ia te o'e,
Elder Tanuvasa
O a mai le aiga? O lea se mea ua efai?
Well being in the MTC is pretty good. It's almost 4 weeks that I've been gone. Almost a month. But it's been amazing over here. Being the DL is cool but also hard. As I am trying my best to lead, I am trying to learn from my Elders. But as time flys by it's amazing how strong the Spirit is here.
Being here is a true blessing. There's a lot of distractions, so you really gotta try your best to avoid distractions. The biggest distraction for me is laughing. That's one thing that I am struggling with but I know when to stop and what not. Also having Elders that like to pop jokes is funny so it gets me distracted so I am laughing. But everything is going good.
So these past weeks, we have been studying to teach mocked investigators. Called TRC, it's crazy how the Spirit works. I truly testify that the Spirit works as you try to be obedient in the works. As I was teaching, I was understanding most of the conversation but still trying to speak the language. It's funny cause I was teaching a palagi and it just amazed me how good or great he was speaking in Samoan. At the end he was telling me that he served with a few of my friends from back home but also said that my understanding is pretty good. Advised me to keep trying my best to understand and speak the language. As I left, I thought what went wrong and to fix it the next time I teach. Overall it was amazing.
My teachers are awesome, they are palagi's so it shocks me how much Samoan they can speak. Really cool dude's and one of them is from Oregon, name is Uso Talley. Probably my favorite of them teachers. Really listen to the Spirit, cause the Holy Ghost is real and helps me personally to go through out y day.
I love you all so much and miss you all so much. Oute iloa o Iesu Keriso o le atua. Oute iloa o oe, o se fanau fa'apeleina a le atua. Oute iloa o Thomas S. Monson o le perofeta moni. Oute iloa o le atua o lo tatou tama fa'alelagi, oute iloa o Iesu Keriso le fa'aola o le lalolagi ma lo tatou uso matua. I le suafa Iesus Keriso, amene.
Alofa Ia te o'e,
Elder Tanuvasa
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