Ia ora na!
Dang, what a WEEK! Huge week, with some big news. First off
I’ll start with General Conference. I got to watch all the sessions, and it was
awesome. It’s so great to hear the prophets speak, such a revitalizing weekend.
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| Elder Ball is transferring to the island of Tubuai |
The work here was fantastic this week. We got 4 new
investigators, with solid potential. We fixed a date for baptism
November 2nd for one of them! She’s the granddaughter of a member who’s
been going to Church, but her nonmember parents have been keeping her from
taking the lessons until now, were super excited for her. Some great lessons
this week, full of the Spirit.
We had a sweet, awesome experience Saturday. After Elder Ballard
gave his talk in conference, we decided to go out and, like Elder Ballard
counseled, talk to as many people as possible. So we went to the town hall in
Pirae, and lo and behold: a huge religious gathering, with different religions
sharing their religion from a concession/booth type thing! There was no LDS
stand because of conference. So Elder Martinson and I looked at each other,
seeing this huge group of people with open, willing minds... In other words, that
field was ripe and all ready to harvest, so we got the heck over there. In no
time, we were teaching a group of 20 Adventists, along with other smaller
lessons. It was too bad, not a single person lived in our area, but we planted
some major seeds. Man, that was a good time.
Alright, so there’s some big
news right? But wait... it gets better! Transfers came this week, and my
training has officially ended. I’ve had a great time with Elder Martinson, and
he’s taught me so much. I love that guy and so grateful for him. So, who’s my
new companion? Well, it turns out I’m training! I will be training Elder Firuu,
from Teahupoo, just down on the smaller part of Tahiti. He’s a convert, and
he’s actually in this very room with me at the Mission Office. He doesn’t know
he’s my companion yet! But he’s super cool, I’m looking forward to it so much.
Now, other news: I will be training, but it’s too bad,
because all that work we did this week, I won’t be able to see come to
fruition. Yep, I will be transferred from Pirae 2. I will be going to Tubuai
Wednesday morning! It’s a tiny little island about 400 miles south of Tahiti.
It’s the first Pacific island to have received the fullness of the gospel by
Addison Pratt (1844). Am I stoked? Yeah I am! But I’m a
bit sad too. I wasn’t quite ready to leave Pirae 2, because I really wanted to
see things grow there. But I’m sure the Sister Missionaries who will be
replacing us will do well too!
Well, that’s the news! Yeah, I’m gonna be the only American
guy on an island in the middle of the ocean for who knows who long... kinda
intimidating, but I’m pretty thrilled too. Wish me luck, I’ll need it!
Love you all, A faaitoito!
Check out the video below about life in Tubuai!
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