Week 31 - American Samoa - Transfer Week - staying in 'Amanave w/ Elder Robertson!

Another transfer and I am going to be staying in amanave with Elder Robertson! This past transfer was a grind and I am really hoping and praying we will see some of the fruits of our labors in these next 6 weeks! This past week we ran into a little miracle this week! after being here over a month we had never heard of this less active family who lives in a village called Seetaga. we went over the next day to see what was going on and we start talking to the old man. he told us that he was a member of the bishopric over in upolu but when he came here he started going to his parents church because if he didn't he couldn't stay here(that is Samoa for you). well eventually his dad died and by the time we visited them he said he was ready to go back the the church of Jesus Christ. We asked him if there wasn't anyone baptized and he said he 12 year old grandson is not. We taught vai'au a little bit and then he gladly accepted the invitation to be baptized next month. the next day they both came to church and they both loved it. People are prepared man we are just trynna be in the right place and the right time..

I absolutely love being on my mission and the only thing that worries me is how fast time is going!! its crazy there is just so much to do in so little time! oh yeah another thing I forgot to mention is that I gave my first talk in church in Samoan! i was worried i would only be able to talk for like 5 minutes but I somehow managed to talk for 15+ minutes and me and my comp took of the entire block. the 2nd counselor had to tap my leg haha I was gonna go over. that was a fun experience for sure. I know that this work is true. I know that the true church has been restored by Jesus Christ through the prophet Joseph Smith. nothing is more amazing than to be able to read the Book of Mormon in the morning about all of the prophesies of gathering Israel and then to go out and literally do your part in fulfilling those prophecies of ancient prophets. I know the Book of Mormon is true. I know the church is true. How grateful I am to be a part of this work.

Elder Love

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