Where do I start?! haha I have been having a great time still! oh my Samoan name is Sister Himasi! my teacher says that is what they will call me when I am there. So everyone calls me that or soa (which is companion in Samoan) or Sister Black Belt haha! It got out that I was a black belt in Taekwondo and now the elders keep bringing it up and they keep on telling people as they slowly back up form me and sometimes they come up to fight haha so I get ready to fight back and they stop haha! They are constantly saying it haha so funny! My companion and I literally just call each other soa all the time it's fun and easy!
Last p-day we were able to go to the temple and one of the Sisters was getting her endowments out that was such a special and sweet day. But, now the temple is closed for a month so we can't go anymore! :( Hopefully, we will be able to go right before we leave!!
We have an hour exercise time EVERYDAY in the middle of the day were are zone an all go and play volleyball, basketball, run, and there is exercise equipment. I love this time it is so much fun, everyone gets so loud and not competitive (because we are not allowed to be) and it is a great stress reliever.
My first Sunday here was awesome and super long because we had meetings/devotionals/classes all day, but they were all really spiritual and good. One of my favorite things from that day is when we got to watch Elder Bednar give a talk from an old MTC devo and he talked about how the natural man turns inward, while Christ will always turn outward towards helping others. Something that came to me while I was watching this beautiful talk was how I want to be more like my Savior, I want to turn outward towards others amoungst my needs, afflictions, and appetites! I love my Savior and Heavenly Father so much! we must fight against the natural man and be selfless, compassionate, and loving to others. The talk is called "Character of Christ" see if you can go ind it haha!
We have service every Monday morning which is really fun! And we have this role play with this progressing investagator and he said he would be baptized haha its just role play he is actual another teacher! we practice teaching 3-4 times a week. But, next week we are getting another investagator to practice with during class time, but we can't bring in any notes and you have to speak Samoan...we have A LOT of studying to do!
For the 4th of July we were able to stay up and watch the fireworks. we went to bed so late that night haha but still had to wake up at 6:30am! It was a lot of fun especially because my district and I found a piano and started singing songs together! awe it was fun! Also, for exercise that day the gym was closed so our zone just hung outside and starting racing! somebody was like 4 v 4 relay and i was one of the firsts ones to go and only girl haha and my team won haha! But, its not a competition it was just for fun!
I love my companion (soa) so much! We are really good at working hard and having a great time! we are always laughing! And we are really good at memorizing material with each other it's awesome!
Well I love you all so much and I know that through Faith in Jesus Christ and as we come to know our Father in Heaven more and more we will be able to have the Spirit to be with us and we can accomplish anything! He has called me as a missionary and through obedience and faith I will be able to do accomplish everything He would have me do!
-Sister Himasi
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