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The last days of Sister Wihongi, Sister Eves, and Sister Sisar in the land of Sapulu, Faleasiu. About 26th of May through 1st of June 2026
1 On the twenty-sixth day of the fifth month of the year two thousand twenty-six, the missionaries of Aleisa district gathered together to strengthen each other in the ways of the Lord. For it came to pass that we, my companions and I, were given the opportunity to give a training on companions from the missionary standards handbook.
2 Elder Manumaleuna and I were also given the chance to share our testimonies as we are soon to depart from our district and this mission. Must we always strive to look up to God and out towards our fellow men.
3 The next day on the twenty-seventh day of the month, we were given the chance to serve members of our ward named Ioana and the wife of her brother, Pua, through faaaoao and kuʻi koko. Or, in other words, de-shell and hit koko beans. This was good, for then we were referred to teach the daughter of Pua—named Valelia—towards baptism, for she had passed the age of baptism.
4 After having served Ioana and Pua, we visited another family with the most adorable kids. One with no teeth, or nifo pu, and one with no hair, or ulu poʻo. The family was very generous for they fed us a whole meal.
5 Then on the twenty-ninth day, we met a kind family who invited us in and fed us immediately with no hesitation. They were less-active members, though I could feel the love of Christ through how they treated us. Even their little daughter gifted us with unicorn bracelets. So we invited them to come to church in return, for we feel the love of Christ through partaking of the Sacrament and wanted them to feel the same.
6 Next, on the thirtieth of May, we returned to the home of Ioana and Pua to teach the doctrine of Christ to Valelia, the daughter of Pua. She was shy, but we helped her to learn while having fun through the game Jumping to Jesus, where you jump from faith, repentance, baptism, the gift of the Holy Ghost, enduring to the end, to Jesus Christ. I could feel the love of our Heavenly Father for Valelia as I testified of His love for her, for He truly did send His Son Jesus Christ to atone for her, that she may be able to return to her Father in Heaven through living the gospel and doctrine of Christ.
7 On the last day of May, after church, we were blessed to be able to witness and partake in the making of faausi esi with the YSA of Lemoli first ward. Faausi esi is a dessert made with papaya, flour, sugar, and coconut jam. I know that as we serve others, we are only in the service of our God, like King Benjamin the wise had taught in The Book of Mormon. I know as well that no one is perfect and we all have our differences, but as we serve others, our love for each other grows. Just like our Savior Jesus Christ did and does for us.
8 My love continues to grow as I learn more about the love my Heavenly Father and Brother have for me. Ye can know the same as ye strive to love God and to love thy neighbor as thyself. In our loving Savior, Jesus Christ's name, amen.
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》 Forsake Not Your Own Mercy 《
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- Arohanui & Alofa atu ♡
- Sister Wihongi
Samoa Apia Mission
