This weeks email is just going to be a collection of stories
to show how the Lord is working in all kinds of ways here in Kolovai and Fo'ui
:)
- I think last week I mentioned that we planned to teach an
English class... yeah we announced it and invited tons of people, but no one
showed up. Surprise. It ended up being a blessing though, because we didn't
have time to eat that day, so we got our food, sat in the empty classroom, and
ate. BUT the other blessing is that we were able to go a little early to our
next teaching for that night- a lady named Siueli who is an inactive member
because her husband is from a different church and he won't let her go back to
church, but she really wants to anyway and she wants her kids to have the
gospel. None of her 4 kids are baptized. So, we went to her house and started
teaching her and 3 of her kids, and all of a sudden all these people start
coming into the house and sitting down to join us! They were all non-members,
and I think they were just coming to visit Siueli, but they got a lesson with
the sisters as a bonus! Even though none of them want to become investigators,
I think their hearts were softened by that little experience.
- Thursday, we did an exchange with the sisters in our Zone,
so I got to be companions with Sister Emch again! Remember? My blonde
companion from Navutoka? Anyway, it was fun. BUT, the best part was thursday
evening when non of my plans worked out, and after going to the plan C, i
looked across the street and saw a house I had never been to. we were like 10
ft from the door when I felt like i should back up, go behind the nearby bush,
and say a prayer first. so we did that. I just asked that we would have a good
experience by going to this house. We went to the door, some little kid ran
away to hide and tell his mom to get the door, and then i was surprised by the
happy voice and the face I saw- Fusi. First of all, fusi is cousins with the
bishop and does not like the church, but that night she felt differently about
us... why? because about 2 months ago, she was trimming a lot of bushes all by
herself and sister mo'unga and I stopped to help her. She did not accept our
help, but we ignored her and did it anyway. We talked to her about her family
that day, but did not invite her to be taught. I always wondered if I would
ever have a chance to teach her, but I never saw her again until that night. We
talked with her for a while about her home and her upbringing and she shared
with us about her mother who recently passed away. We shared a part of
the Plan of Salvation with her, and I know she felt the spirit. She didn't
accept another set appointment, but she said we can come over anytime :) I am
thankful for that answered prayer, and for that random opportunity for service
all those weeks ago.
- Saturday, we were also contacting another back up plan,
and the 2 girls in the house were asleep. We didn't want to wake them up,so we
turned to leave, but just then, the dogs saw us and came running! Lots of dogs
here really bite... so we were kinda scared. Instead of running to our car
parked nearby, we both decided to run into the house even though we were sure
they were non-members, and they were sleeping. So we did, and we woke them up,
and they weren't mad, and one of them was a member, and we escaped the dogs! :)
We ended up teaching the other girl (non-member) and getting a new investigator
:) We will teach her again the week.
Last story. we met this palangi dude on the road on
Saturday. He was walking from one of the resorts at the beach. He is from
Israel. We chatted for a bit and he told us he wants to go to church on Sunday,
so we invited him to our ward. Then he said how he wanted to experience real
Tongan life and food, so we invited him to have dinner with us at our members
house on Sunday. He didn't come to church. But, to my surprise, we got a call
from him on Sunday, and he and his girlfriend were able to join us for our meal
at our member's home. We taught them a quick little message in English and
Tongan, so everyone could understand, and then we ate and talked with them
about the church and about missionary work. They were fascinated. They loved
the experience, and even though they will go back to their country this week, I
know a seed was planted.
Last thing- Kalolo (our new convert) usually gets a ride
from his sister to church, but she went to vava'u for vacation. We asked his
sister's husband to please give him a ride. He forgot. Kalolo walked more than
30 minutes to get to church because he really wanted to sacrament. True
conversion. The end. Love you all. Have a terrific week!!
-Sister Bever
P.s. i trimmed my hair on the full moon day to make it grow
longer... all the Tongans swear it works.
--
Sister Emily Bever
Tonga Nuku'alofa Mission
P.s. i trimmed my hair on the full moon day to make it grow longer... all the Tongans swear it works.
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