Week 5 - MTC - Final Week before heading to Samoa!

Talofa!

This is my last week on the continent for two years!! 

The MTC has been such an amazing experience and I have had so much fun and learned so much! I can't wait to get out to Samoa and really learn the language! 

This week has been fun! highlights/events include:

-While playing basketball, I stuffed Elder Palepoi sooo hard at gym time It felt amazing.

-Elder Faamausili got temporarily reassigned to Oakland, Cali because he is on visa wait. Apparently he didn't know that he had to do visa stuff before he got here and he didn't fill out any of the forms soooo.. he is gonna be in Cali for a couple transfers.

-I made a master grammar sheet with all of the sentence structures and everything on it/front and back and laminated it. I know that sounds boring but it is one of the best things I have ever done in my life. 

-I also made a scripture box/case out of cardboard and tape for my triple combo in Samoan and it is amazing. I don't want my scriptures to get wrecked out in the humidity.

-I was able to be a host for new missionaries and I got to host Elder Wiggington from Skyridge! it was so cool being able to be the first person to help him get comfortable here at the MTC.

I am super excited to get out into the field! missionary work is incredible and I am itching to get going. I know the first couple months will be super rough but I can't wait for the experience. 

I love you all.

Fa Soifua!

<3 Elder Alofa

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