'E kimoutolu 'oku mou kei lau pe 'eku email,
This week was a good one, but like i expected, it went by very
quickly. We had the pleasure to attend all five zone conferences from Monday to
Friday here in Tonga, and this next week, we will leave on Monday to Ha'apai
for their conference, and Wednesday for the Vava'u conference. We didn't get to
teach many investigators this week with all of the meetings, and a funeral
going on in Kahoua which all the members were involved in... but, we got to
teach some less active members, and i just want to share one experience we had
with a less active named Lolo.
We taught his once last week after a dinner with a member
family, and we challenged him to read the Book of Mormon every day for a week.
He said he would do it, and the lesson ended up being pretty good, but
yesterday we got to meet with him again and follow up. He began by saying,
"well, i read the introduction..." and i was thinking- "ugh
great he didn't even try. that is only one page..." but then we looked at
his Book of Mormon and he when he said introduction, he meant everything in the
book before 1st nephi begins, which actually comes out to be about 10 pages in
the Tongan book. He is a young, single dad who works until dark every night and
he actually did give it his best effort to read every day. when i realized this
i felt bad for judging him, and thankful for the power of the Book of Mormon.
This man has not been active for about 8-9 years but now he is determined to
come to church on Sunday and continue reading from the Book of Mormon every
day. I don't really know how to help these people, and i make a lot of mistakes
in this work, but the good news is, the Lord is at the head of this work, and
even though I can't, he can. And he has blessed us with The Book of Mormon. I
have really gained a testimony of the power of that book. Like the words of
Lolo's father- "I can't change my son, but The Book of Mormon
can."
If you need a change in your life right now, any change at
all, I encourage you to follow the example of Lolo and just see what will
happen if you read from that book every day if you do not already. I promise
that answers and help from heaven will come.
I love you all, and i'll attach a few random pictures and a
Mormon message that i love. :) https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2013-08-012-daily-bread-pattern?lang=eng
Don't forget to look for a miracle every day! Have a great
week <3.
-Sister Bever
Pictures:
1. random sunset photo
2. Our new cold/hot water dispenser!!! misiona tonga is getting
fancy!!!
3. The package from MR ward!!! Thank you everyone!! <3
4. Our favorite ward mission leader, Beni, who is leaving to
Vanuatu... :(
--
Sister Emily Bever
Tonga Nuku'alofa Mission
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