So the cyclone.... to me,
it just felt like a bad Idaho storm! haha I didn't feel like it was really that
bad here! It knocked out power but there was no destruction in my village. I don’t know about the other villages here in
Vava’u or the other islands. The kids were out playing rugby in it so they must
not have felt it was that bad either! I haven't heard anything about the other
islands or anything they might have gotten it worse but here it wasn't anything. It just kept us in for a day. Right now our house
is the only one without power but I don’t mind it. I have running water and fresh water. The stores are open.
Other than that we have
been trying to find someone to teach. It sucks not being able to say much in
Tongan still cuz I never know if what I think about saying is what I should
say. When I try and talk with people
they don't seem to understand.... ha but it is getting better! I love studying
the Book of Mormon and other church books! I love the history and stuff like
that, not so much a fan of the war chapters and such though. I always tend to get
bored reading those.
So this morning after
doing laundry I think I heard a mouse in our attic running around above my
head..... so that's just great right haha! When it rains it drips out of our
light sockets and plugs and holes in our ceiling. I duct taped one hole and
baby geckos got stuck in it and died so that's pretty gross haha. I am here in
Tu'anekivale for another 6 weeks so that will be 5 months here. Fun I know!
Anyways love you all hope
all is well!
-Elder Huntsman
(After
sharing with us some trials and frustrations he is having, he stated- I know I haven't
been perfect on this mission because it’s the "Misiona Tonga" and
everything is "ok" here so I just followed the examples of everyone
else but I realize that those things bring instant happiness and instant
happiness doesn't last. The happiness that lasts is obedience, work, and seeing
that person grow closer to Christ and take those steps into the water to become a member of the church, But the Tongan elders don't understand that. This is their home so it seems they act as
if at home, not as missionaries.) The struggles of the palangi (white boy)!!
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| Can you pick out the palangi? |
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| Playing piano. |
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| Wearing my comp's pink slippers. Mine broke again! |
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| Studying! |
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