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Tasi Alofa

good morning !! 

what a very blessed week it was. as usual :)

here's the rundown:

☆ its missionary month !! YAY for August. our wards are going super hard for this month on missionary mindedness. 

☆ anaheim 8th samoan ward camp !! finally it is over. we only dropped in at night but boy am I exhausted from it so I can't imagine all the members who stayed 24/7 lol ! every night there was a big event, movie night, talent night, and a fiafia dance night. it made me so thankful to be in this ward so that I could experience their culture but also see some REAL love between everyone !! they said, tasi alofa. one love. & they were so right. 

☆ we had a 2 hour testimony meeting on Sunday :)) it was very very very long. but 6 of our friends showed up. true miracle. however 2 hours. poor souls hahaha.  they didn't mean to do that but one lady talked forrrever so our bishop just let all those who were already in line go up... which happened to be an extra 20 people. however they ended it with a huge meal to break the fast !! yummy!! 


☆ migooo | I've been talking with him for awhile now and something has always told me he had questions about the gospel but I never really got the opportunity to talk to him, until this Saturday !!! we had a really awesome talk on the plan of salvation while playing basketball & honestly I sat there in awe because I knew Gods hand was directing the entire situation. 


I feel like there's so much to say about this week but such little space. But my testimony was really strengthened this week. I realize that God is literally my LOVING Heavenly Father. Christ is my Savior, Redeemer, and Brother. The companionship of the Holy Ghost is a necessity. Whatever it may be holding you back, DON'T postpone the companionship of the Holy Ghost. You need Him & all 3 the are willing to hold you again. I love you all. This gospel truly creates tasi alofa. 

Manuia le vaiaso :)


sister fin <3









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