This week was really good! We had lessons with our investigators, who are progressing really well, and we also had a few baptisms on Sunday!
So yesterday, we had 3 investigators get baptized. One 19 year old boy, and then a mother and her daughter! It has been SO exciting to watch their faith grow in this gospel as Sister Aoina and I have had the opportunity to teach them the lessons. I think that my favorite moment of all of yesterday was watching their faces after they came out of the water (after the gasping for air part, that is.) As soon as they come out of the water, they each had a HUGE smile on their faces, and it was so exciting for them! And after they each received the Holy Ghost in sacrament meeting, they each had the opportunity to bear their testimonies. The mom was so happy, she hardly had words to say! The Spirit was so strong during that meeting, and I am so grateful for the opportunity that we have had these past few weeks to help each of them develop their testimony of this gospel, and come to know their Savior.
We have also had the opportunity to teach a few families this week. It's been hard to track down the husbands, because each time they see us, they run to the bush, so we are still praying that the whole family will be there the next times that we go. This week we also had the opportunity to teach the Primary and YSA classes during church, and basically primary is the bomb. The kids here sing SO LOUD. It's so awesome, they're the cutest. And since we've been here, the YSA's have always had a soft spot in our hearts. We have been working really hard to try and strengthen them so that they can help each other and support each other. They've had lots of activities and whatnot, and actually most of our referrals have come from them. They want all their friends to join, and because of their shining examples, their friends are more than willing to listen.
Sorry I don't have any particularly funny stories this week, but it was still a good week. Hopefully everyone is doing well. I miss you guys!
Loloma Levu,
Sister Trammell
Mission District on Taveuni
Erik the cat that is their new friend and protector
Kara finally caught a rooster
Mother and Daughter baptism
