TALOFA, MALO E LELEI!!

TALOFA !! MALO E LELEI !! 🥰

I have forgotten the last few weeks to send an email...oopsies ! idk where I left off but I am having a great time out here. Today is the beginning to an ending. I will be coming home in 6 weeks aka it's my last transfer !! Thinking about it...IM TIRED 🤣 but pressing forward ! the last few weeks have been crazy good but honestly not a whole lot to note on.

☆ ahzira came to the conclusion that the church is true because of a spiritual experience she had while visiting her grandma's grave. IT WAS AMAZING. but then things took a turn really quickly SO this last week she did her very own fast !! WHAT !! we will be checking on her this upcoming week to see how it went :)

☆ Chris & Jazmine !! they're doing great. they are planning a wedding so that they can be baptized immediately after. but then some things went down with paperwork so they postponed the wedding thus postponing the baptism :( sad days. HOWEVER ! Jazmine finally had her baby which is the cutest lil boy ever !! it made me kinda homesick for my lil ones at home 🥰

☆ && lastly, HAPPY late HALLOWEEN ! I hope you all enjoyed it. I sure did !! we had 3 trunk or treats to cover and it sure was busy. I met some amazing people, reconnected with a few friends, and witnessed many blessings and miracles.

truly, I'm grateful for the opportunity to witness God's love for His children. being out here is so humbling and truly a great experience !! I have learned more than enough times that the LORD. LOVES. EFFORT. I fall short every single day of my duties & potential...yet as I strive to do what I can handle, I see so many miracles !! God recognizes our weaknesses & helps us overcome them. He is always anxiously waiting to bless you !! Happy Holidays now, woohoo !!

xoxo, manuia le vaiaso !!

sister fin <3

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No more Lying!!!

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Sister Leilani Kalona Finlayson