This week was different. I was sick Monday and Tuesday. I was able to go out on Wednesday so finally got out of the house. The title pertains to a young man who for some odd reason hates me beyond my comprehension. We had dinner at their house and the entire time he would come in and say, "Po oe!" Or punch you! He is a little slower so I could understand but that was my first time meeting him and he hates me. I have no idea why! But oh no even better is the kid loves Elder Redd and is super respectful to him so yeah it was a fun dinner.
Finally out of the house! I was going crazy in that place! This week was mostly full of walking in super hot weather and sweating a butt ton! But it was super awesome because I was able to help fix up my investigators house and got to attend their wedding! They are so awesome! Ilalio and Iastina are both getting baptized! They are on date for the 20th so yeah my first baptism!!!!!! So awesome they are the most humble people I have ever met and love the gospel so much! They truly have made me realize all I take for granted even here on this mission.
This Sunday I was in the dumps. I was really not motivated to do anything. But the thought popped in my head to fast. So I did. We don't have hardly any investigators so I asked for help in finding some people that our Heavenly Father has prepared for us to teach. The day went on and I didn't think much of my fast. But as we were walking over to the bishops house to talk to him about our baptism on Thursday, we walked passed the first counselors house and his wife called us over. We saw that she was with someone so we walked over and introduced ourselves and Sister Tasi told us that her friend (who was with her) wanted us to visit her and her family during the week and share the gospel with her. I was so amazed that we didn't do anything and she was the one who wanted us to come by! On the outside I was as cool as a cucumber but on the inside I was jumping like a kid on Christmas! I was so thankful for the answer my Heavenly Father gave so quickly!
Questions of the Week!
1- Where did you watch Conference at? The chapel they displayed it on a big screen and had other rooms with it in Samoan and Fijian.
1- Where did you watch Conference at? The chapel they displayed it on a big screen and had other rooms with it in Samoan and Fijian.
2- Were there many members there at 5am? Almost Everyone was there on sunday morning but not very many on saturday morning. But yeah the members were their so early to get good seats!
3- Have you had the opportunity to give a priesthood blessing yet?
I have had the opportunity to be a part of one. It was my bishops niece and she had been diagnosed with cancer so I got to be a part of it. But the funny part what when she went in for a hug after I kinda freaked out and like akwardly hug/freaked out. Oh and in samoa they do the kiss on the face hug so yeah it was funny to watch.
I have had the opportunity to be a part of one. It was my bishops niece and she had been diagnosed with cancer so I got to be a part of it. But the funny part what when she went in for a hug after I kinda freaked out and like akwardly hug/freaked out. Oh and in samoa they do the kiss on the face hug so yeah it was funny to watch.
4- Tell us about the family that you live with. It is the first counselor in the stake presidency his wife and their only son Hinkley who is only 11.
5- Do you ride bikes at all, or just walk as many miles and the island is long? I have the opportunity to walk. Its fun.
6- What is the funniest thing you have seen Elder Redd do/or has happened between the two of you? Everything the kid is hilarious!
7- Tell us about your service project you did last week. Ah we fixed up a house and I just mostly painted so not much to tell.
8- The word on the street is that it rains constantly over there....coming in sideways with wind.... does your umbrella do any good? Or do you just have to be soaked the rest of the day? Yes and no you just have to angle it to where the water is hitting the umbrella and not your body. Mostly just partially soaked.
9- Have you had traditional Samoan food cooked over hot rocks and coals? An umu and yes that is very common over here. It is amazing.
My week has been awesome! Thank you all for your love, support, and prayers! God Bless! And have an amazing week!
Elder Elder Mason Derek Bethea
A funny excerpt from Elder Belnap, an Elder that was in my MTC district and is serving in AS as well........
SexyTie....yah
So we are at the store tryna grub and this guy comes up to us and is like "yo bro, the missionaries in our area #$%^*5233^&*847^#$^%^&@ blankety blankety suck." This naturally caught us off guard so we were like "who are the elders in your area? Why do they suck?"
He goes like "Elder Bethea and Redd or something. bruh they won't come over and play video games with me bruh. Ya'll look cool tho, I can tell because of your tie is sexy bruh. That is a sexy tie." -End Scene-
So we are at the store tryna grub and this guy comes up to us and is like "yo bro, the missionaries in our area #$%^*5233^&*847^#$^%^&@ blankety blankety suck." This naturally caught us off guard so we were like "who are the elders in your area? Why do they suck?"
He goes like "Elder Bethea and Redd or something. bruh they won't come over and play video games with me bruh. Ya'll look cool tho, I can tell because of your tie is sexy bruh. That is a sexy tie." -End Scene-
Hinkley is the one in yellow he is 12.
My fat face. and yeah. 
Ilalio and Iasinta's wedding!
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