Malo e lelei! This week was such a fun week :) On Monday we flew to Ha'apai with president to have a Christmas party with the missionaries there and deliver their gifts. It was a really fun experience! theres not much in ha'apai but the missionaries were so happy with what they have. Theres a couple of outer islands that some elders go to and they couldn't be happier just living on this little dot in the ocean. They came for the party but could not wait to get back out to work. It helped me realize that theres so much to be grateful for. What a great Christmas experience!
On Tuesday we flew to Vava'u to have a Christmas with the missionaries there. When we got there it was p-day for the missionaries so we had a Christmas devotional and then played p-day games. Man it was so fun! Each zone took turns singing their songs they had prepared and then some of the missionaries shared their testimonies about Jesus Christ. Again it was another great program to help remind us the true meaning of Christmas.
Ken with Sister Tuione (mission Presidents wife)
We took presidents sons to the beach so they could swim. Man it was so tempting to just jump in! hahah This is a sandy beach in Ha'apai. It is beautiful!!
On Friday we came back to Tonga and had a big Christmas party here with all of the missionaries. We spent all night Thursday decorating the hall and making sure everything was ready for the missionaries. It was so fun to hear all of their songs and we had the missionaries who are leaving at the end of this transfer share their last testimony with us. I was getting a little sad thinking about not spending the holidays at home but I cant think of anything better than spending christmas as a missionary. Service is one of the best gifts you can give! Im so grateful for the light the World challenge. We have a family we've been working towards and after many days of visiting them and serving them they finally accepted to come to church. It was so exciting to see them at church! I have strong faith that they will be baptized!
Tonight we have our zone baptism "Kilismasi hinehina" (White Christmas) and two of our investigators will be baptized. We are so excited for them :) Probably the best Christmas gift to see people you have come to love receive the greatest blessing!
I cant wait to Skype you guys in TWO DAYS!!!! I hope you all have a very merry Christmas :) Remember our Savior Jesus Christ and his everlasting atonement. Continue to try and become like him each and every day. Ofa lahi atu! Tau toki sio :)
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Sista Silivesita
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