This week has been busy, but it's been good. News on the
transfers--I'm leaving Lepale and Leauva'a and moving to the backside
of the island to Lotofaga. The great thing is that I'm staying together
with my companion, Elder Faitau. So that's tight. I don't think that
happens very often, so I'm stoked. Faitau is freakin' cool. Plus, he
doesn't know English, so my Samoan is getting top bones.
Yeah, but this week was tight. Our baptisms were
way good. I got to do the one for Tino, in Lepale. Me, my comp and two
other missionaries did a special muscial number--it was the sweetest.
Tino is the man. He already wants to serve a mission. Him and his
brother, Tavita, who is also a recent convert, are going to start
attending mission prep and are stoked for missions. And their little
sister, Selina, who is 16, said she wants to serve a mission too. Their
family is freakin' tight.
The baptisms for Faani, Too and Eti in Leauva'a were also way cool. It's been a true blessing to serve in this area.
Oh
yeah, at one of our meal appointments this week, the family gave us
coffee to drink. Haha, my comp drank it first and realized what it was
and he was like, "It's coffee dude!" These guys really pranked us good.
I guess that's what happens when your area is full of weak members.
Nah, but it was funny.
Also, last night we said goodbye to our family that
we've been working with--Falaniko, Lipoi, Aukusitiao, Tavita, Selina,
Tagilima and Amelia. It's been a blessing to me to be able to work with
this family. They've been prepared by the Lord for this great work and
it's been awesome to see these people converted to the gospel. These
are some of the most humble, kind and loving people I have ever met.
Saying goodbye to this family was one of the hardest things I've had to
do on my mission. I've been really blessed to be a part of this great
work.
The time really is so short. I'm just trying my
hardest to make the best of it and be the best missionary I can be. I
don't know what's in store for me and Faitau in Lotofaga, but I'm sure
it will be sweet too.
Anyways, I'll leave you dudes with a sweet quote and
perhaps some satisfaction to Dad because I am finally converted to his
dislike of behaviorism:
"When you choose to
follow Christ, you choose to be changed...The Lord works from the inside
out. The world works from the outside in. The world would take people
out of the slums. Christ takes the slums out of people, and then they
take themselves out of the slums. The world would mould them by
changing their environment. Christ changes men, who then change their
environment. The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can
change human nature...Yes, Christ changes men, and changed men can
change the world."
--President Ezra Taft Benson
Get on your horse and ride,
Elder Johansen
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