5-12-13

May 12, 2013

Sup,

This week was alright.  We had another baptism this week.  We dunked the heck out of Metuli. My comp, Elder Gusio, did the baptism this time.  This one was also in the ocean, which was neat as a bone.  So, I’m stoked on covering Vavau cause all our baptisms will be in the ocean cause they have no baptismal font. 

This week we picked up a few new investigators and now we cover another ward, Aufaga.  We went and did some work over there and contacted a referral from the bishop for a young couple who wants to be baptized.  Pretty much the only thing that is keeping them back is that they’re not married.  So we’re gonna make it happen.  We committed them to be married and baptized on May 25^th, so hopefully that goes down. 

And then there’s this other guy in Vavau named Pule who has been going to church forever but hasn’t been baptized.  The only thing keeping him from being baptized was that he was already baptized in another church and so he didn’t feel the need to be baptized twice.  But the bishop talked to him on Sunday and explained to him the importance of baptism by the proper authority.  So anyways, he now wants to start lessons.  We’re going to go this week and see what’s up.  I have high hopes for Pule though.

Also, Simolo moved to New Zealand this past week.  We went to visit her one last time to say goodbye.  She’s stoked to get sealed in the temple in a year’s time.  So that was kinda sad, but that’s how it goes.

But yeah, not actually a ton to report on.  I’m going to call you dudes tomorrow anyways.  By the way, we usually write letters on Sunday nights here in Samoa cause we never get the chance on p-days.  Usually p-days are like the busiest day of the week.  We mostly just do chores for the zone all day.  All good though.  Sundays are tight though—I love Sundays.

So yeah, it’s all good.  My comps are good.  We’ll probably end up continuing our triple until the transfer on the 24^th of May.  But I’m stoked on my two comps.  We get along good.  Sometimes we get into a “tiffy” about who has to say the prayer in the evening.  So I came up with a solution—now we just play spin the bottle and whoever it lands on has to say the prayer.  Sometimes we try to spice things up I guess.

But it’s good.  Missionary life is tight.  I’m hoping to stay in Lotofaga, however, I’m thinking Levave and I will get moved to a new area and then Gasio will stay here as ZL and get a new comp.  We’ll see, I guess.

Love,

Elder Johansen

PS  Happy Mother’s Day Mom!  I totally forgot when I called you dudes….