April 15, 2011

Today I've been a set apart missionary for 2 years. Wow time flies. I can't believe I'll be returning home in 4 days. Things have been great! My last week so far has been one of the best! In week 1 and week 2 of this transfer we baptized Nio and Sione and after that we've really struggled to find Tongans to teach. We fasted and prayed and last week we found 5 new investigators! It's been great. I was afraid to leave the area without anyone for Elder Neiufi to teach, but the Lord has blessed us. This week I went to the temple 2 times! Once on Wed. with all the departing missionaries and once on Thurs. - we took Nio, Huhare and Jesse to do baptisms for the dead for their first time. It was a great experience, and it's always so good to be in the temple. It's hard to believe that I'm going home so soon, and the past few weeks I've just felt so grateful for the opportunity I've had to serve the Lord in the Bay Area. I have loved my mission! It is truly a miracle to see the hearts of people change as they come unto Christ. It has been a sacred privilege to serve the Lord full time for 2 years.