WOAH!

HEY FAMILY!
So- I'm not transferred once again, I may be here a long time if
things go well... Elder Jackson is staying here with me and we're
scheming to DOMINATE this transfer. SO- Lowdown on what's going on in
our areaaa

-Lynn and Po'uli (that's how you spell it i hear..)
Lynn was baptized last saturday, and it was seriously the most amazing
baptism.. We couldn't fit everyone in the Relief Society room cause
she had so much support and massive amounts of missionaries with their
investigators.. great stuff. Po'uli was able to baptize her and that
was the best part for me.. I love that man and he really was ready and
worthy. I'm glad the bishop let him. At first they didn't think it was
possible.. so yay, little miracles. The spirit was so strong at the
baptism... Po'uli gave a great great talk, he had to stop because he
was crying.. it's so great to see all those polynesians tearing up.
They are so close to the spirit. amazing.. after the baptism Brother
Tupou (Pouli's dad) came up to me- tears streaming down his face,
hugged me and said 'thank you so much'.... wow- that's what missionary
work is ALL about. Those moments make everything worth it. YES!... but
in reality, I DID NOTHING. Only the spirit could have changed that
man. It was great to stay along for the ride.

After the baptism we had a huge feast-- never seen so much random food
in my life. It was delicious. haha Tongans do it right.

-John Fitzgerald

John had some great lessons about how the Lord can comfort us and show
us He truely does love us.. he's praying for comfort and love.. he's
had such a hard life he really should be a bitter old man.. but he's
not! I envy that.

but he continues to struggle with tithing, he doesn't take care of his
money very well and... well he tries to go back to his other church
constantly.. On sunday he went to his old church... we were sad-...
BUT! at the amazing choir concert he showed up! and he came to me and
said "I think I want to talk to the bishop and pay tithing"....
apparently the other church wasn't as great as he thought. HA!
inferiority...

-Sung Family--

The sungs still don't speak english and the lessons are still
amazing... We tried to teach them about the priesthood.. which is a
lot harder than it sounds. I promise.. they didn't think they need to
be baptized again, so we're going to keep trying.. however--- they
came to church.. which is a huge difference :) I definitely didn't
expect it.. so we're moving forward. I love them. they WILL recieve
this truth.


funny stories---

John has a new roommate named John... (I know..)

-The roommmate john has been sitting in on lessons and asking
questions.. he probably isn't accountable.. but he's said some things
I've never thought Id' hear... for example: after we read Lehi's
dream... he said "man.. that fruit is it apples?" I said.. "no it's
eternal life." ... then he said "That would make REALLY good wine...
can we make wine out of it?" and I said "wine out of your Eternal
life?.. that's a bad idea." and he said ".... have you ever had a
REALLY good wine.. it might be worth it." haha... wow... hahaha

-I use my nametag as a baby toy regularly now.. children love me..

-a man asked me if our church really believe Satan had a second
chance..... oh dear.. haha

- Elder Jackson tried to teach deep doctrines of 'intelligences' to a
hostile couple.... ack.. i literally kicked him.

I love you guys so much.. I'm running out of time.. WRITE ME A LOT! I
NEED IT! THE WORK IS GREAT, CHURCH IS TRUE EVERY DAY.

-LOVE ALWAYS, ELDER HILL :)

Lynn's baptism: