So this week Elder Redd and I have made it a goal to start working out every morning and going on a short run. Well the first day we were pumped and ready to go! (At least I was.) So we got up and started running. We ran past some kids walking to school, as we ran past I muttered this is how Palagis (white people) workout. I guess that wasn't very nice because right after that I totally turfed hard on the cement. We had to sit there for a second while Elder Redd caught his breath from laughing so hard! This is what exercise will do to you!
This week was awesome! We had the chance to go and do a family home evening with one of our investigators and her whole family. Elder Redd decided that we would do a lesson that I would do 10 pushups for everyone who has taken a piece of candy I don't know if everyone knows what that is but it was a super awesome experience for me. Everyone was kinda taking it as a joke and wasn't super into it. It was so hard for me to continue doing the pushups because I kept thinking, "Just understand what I am doing for you!" Then I finally realized how important it was for us to really take serious, our Saviors Atonement. I realized how important it was and how much love our Savior must have for us, realizing that some of us would take it for granted and even not use His amazing gift. Truly this gift is amazing. This time of the year is the time for us to recognize Him and how much He has truly done for us. I truly have a testimony of His love for us.
Questions for the week.
1- Do you ever get the chance to play the Uke? Have you found one for yourself yet?
No not yet and I have not gotten one our area is not close to the town so not a place to get it.
2- What are some of the Christmas traditions that are/will be happening in Samoa?
Dances lots and lots of dances performed by the family and different members.
3- Has the ward given you specific assignments as Missionaries?
Just to always be working nothing really. Lots of referrals but nothing super specific.
4- You said that the mosquitos are awful over there....do you sleep with a mosquito net?
Yes yes I do.
5- What has been your favorite type of service to be involved in?
When we do have the chance to serve I love to help clean up and rebuild the families house. I love it seeing how blessed I was back in the states and how much I took for granted.
6- What is your favorite discussion to teach? Can you give it all in Samoan?
Word of Wisdom. I love to show people how much just doing something simple can bless them soooooooooooo much! Almost pretty simple and not 100% but yes.
7- How has your own faith in Christ been strengthened by the investigators you teach?
The story above and I love to see how much by just learning and living the gospel and how much it changes their life. I love it and love to see how much it helps my investigators.
1- Do you ever get the chance to play the Uke? Have you found one for yourself yet?
No not yet and I have not gotten one our area is not close to the town so not a place to get it.
2- What are some of the Christmas traditions that are/will be happening in Samoa?
Dances lots and lots of dances performed by the family and different members.
3- Has the ward given you specific assignments as Missionaries?
Just to always be working nothing really. Lots of referrals but nothing super specific.
4- You said that the mosquitos are awful over there....do you sleep with a mosquito net?
Yes yes I do.
5- What has been your favorite type of service to be involved in?
When we do have the chance to serve I love to help clean up and rebuild the families house. I love it seeing how blessed I was back in the states and how much I took for granted.
6- What is your favorite discussion to teach? Can you give it all in Samoan?
Word of Wisdom. I love to show people how much just doing something simple can bless them soooooooooooo much! Almost pretty simple and not 100% but yes.
7- How has your own faith in Christ been strengthened by the investigators you teach?
The story above and I love to see how much by just learning and living the gospel and how much it changes their life. I love it and love to see how much it helps my investigators.
Love you all and I thank you all so much for all of your support. Keep on keeping on. Truly find something that helps remind you of Christ and look at it everyday.
Alofa Atu
Elder Bethea
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