We had the Baptism of Tekimwau and Angineti Kabuati on February 29, 2020. First of all that date is cool all by itself, and then you add a baptism for 2 awesome people, and it makes it that much more amazing. The spirit was so strong at that baptism. The girls whole family were there, some of their friends, and some members. It was so awesome their parents came because their Dad had to been to church in a very long time and their mom is not a member of our church. At the end of the baptism their dad got up to say the closing prayer, and wow that was so awesome. He sat down in his chair after and started crying. It was one of the best baptismal services I have been to. The whole family that day after the girls were baptized grew a lot closer.
One quote that stood out to me this week while I was listening to a talk given by David A. Bednar. He said "If you have desires to serve to Lord, then you are called to the work." I thought this was so cool because when we are called on a mission we tend to focus on the place where we are going or want to go and forget that the work you do is the same no matter where you go. It's pretty cool that for 18 months or 2 years all we are doing is his work.
Another awesome highlight was when we went Kaunwaaro (Sea Mantis Hunting). That is something everyone needs to try in their life cause wow it's an adrenaline rush and way fun. Here's how to do it; you go out into the water when its low tide -so there is about a foot of water- and look for the holes the make in the sand. Your bait is a dead smaller fish but you make it look like its alive by making it look like its swimming. The Sea mantis will come put of its hole eventually and it will grab on to the fish really fast, so you have to be ready. As soon as its claw grabs onto the fish you have to grab its claw that's on the fish then reach down the hole and grab its other claw before it grabs you. Once you've got both claws you reach back down the hole and grab its head and pull it out. Wow its exciting and so much fun. We caught about 7 of them and gave them to the family that took us. I recommend you all try and do it in your lives.
Well I hope you all of a good week. Make every second count and try to be a little better each day then you were the last.
I tangirinkami!
Elder Jeppson
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| Baptism of Tekimwau and Angineti Kabuati The Walkers, Elder Aiu, Elder Andrada |
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| Elder Aiu and I in the tropical jungle |
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| Behind the scenes |
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| Kaunwaaro: (translation- Sea Mantis Hunting) |
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| The Walkers |
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| Me, Elder Aiu, Ioane, Elder Qarase Back row: Elder Andrada and Bubu |
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| My awesome watch tan line |
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