I hope everyone had a good week! Im glad Shay is okay and it wasn't anything more than just a broken arm. Ive been praying for you!
This week was a really good week and I learned a lot. In class we've been talking a lot about The Gift of Tongues. We watched a video and something that really stood out to me is "Its not about learning the language but its learning to love the people." Ive never thought about it like that before. Each night I pray for the people of Tonga. Thats something I've really tried to focus on these past couple of days. I already love the people of Tonga but i do have my worries, like the food haha and the language. But I've realized Heavenly father didn't give me this language for myself. I was blessed to learn this language so i can bring the message of his gospel to the people of Tonga. Ive stopped worrying about the little things and I've really focused on my love for the people and each day I'm learning something even if its small. On Tuesday night we had a devotional and Gregory A. Schweitzer spoke to us. He talked about the 3 talents a missionary should have.One that really stood out to me was "The Nephi" principle. He said " God will give us challenges to help us do what is improbable so that later on you will be able to do the impossible." Theres a lot of things in the MTC that seem impossible at times but really they are just the improbable and they are preparing us to face the impossible. He also talked about harkening unto the lord before you pray. Something I've never thought of doing before but I've been doing it every night before i pray. I ask myself what things would me Heavenly Father want me to pray for to better myself as a missionary and then i sit there and think for a little bit before I pray. I've noticed a huge difference in my prayers and my days.
Wednesday was kind of an emotional day for our zone. Two of my favorite Elders left to go home. They both had some things they needed to figure out before they successfully finish their mission. Im really grateful for their examples. Its a reminder that we don't only need to repent for the "big" sins but we should constantly be repenting everyday. That night we had FHE as a zone and sang hymns and bore testimony about the Atonement. It was a huge testimony builder for me. On Thursday we all fasted together for the two Elders. I know it was so hard for them to do what they did and go home but I think we are all grateful for their examples and we pray everyday and hope they will be able to make it back out in the mission field.
Thursday was our first day doing TRC's and it was terrifying. Me and Sister Egan taught together and we had our whole lesson all planned out and we got in there and couldn't understand a single thing they were saying! Ive realized that my teachers use the easy broken Tongan when they speak in class so we can understand them. The spirit was still there and we were able to teach them and get our point across we just didn't quite know how to answer their questions haha. It was a really good week! I don't think its hit me yet that i'll be gone for 18 months! I kinda feel like I'm at a glorified EFY. The days are so long here but the weeks go so fast. I cant believe I'm already into my third week. Thats crazy to me. I love you all! Im praying for you everyday!!!
SISTA SYLVESTER
Sister Kinikini. We went to High School together. I just love her!
She leaves for Guam on Monday
She leaves for Guam on Monday
Sister Kolo. She's from New Zealand but lived in Tonga. She will be serving
in Fiji but lost her passport so right now she's in SLC
in Fiji but lost her passport so right now she's in SLC
My class and I playing a memory game we made to help us with the Language
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