Talofa!
Things are getting a little crazy around here lately! I think it's going to be this way for a while as we make the transition to new mssion Leaders. This last week we had the last MLC (mission leadership council) with The Purcell's on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. This is for the AP's,Office Elders and Office Seniors, ZL's, and STL's, There were meetings, then we went for a walk downtown on the pathway along the ocean and ate takeout dinners at the park. We heard testimonies from the Elders and Sisters who will be finishing their missions next week. On Wednesday, they all went to the temple early, but we got assigned breakfast pickup (cocoa rice and bread, not my idea of breakfast, but that's what they like to eat) so we didn't get to go to the temple. Then there were more meetings after that. It ended at 11:30because the missionaries were anxious to get done for p-day activities. On Wednesday evening, we went to dinner with all the Senior couples and the Purcell's. We went to a place called "Kokobananas". It was good, Elder G. got a tostada! Hasn't had one of them in a while.
Thursday was the Upolu Island conference. It lasted for 2 1/2 hours and then they served all the missionaries lunch and took a group photo. I think they usually have these Island conferences twice a year on each of the 3 Islands. Thursday afternoon I got all the intake packets ready for the coming week's intake. There are 14 new missionaries coming in. There were a lot of missionaries coming and going in the office because they were calling a new AP and two nes STL's and 3 new ZL's to replace the missionaries who will be going home.
On Friday I had a missionary come over from Savaii for an eye appointment so we spent most of the morning and early afternoon picking him up at the wharf, taking him to the Doctor, and back to the wharf to catch the ferry. Elder G. bought the Elder and his companion lunch at McDonalds so it made their day!
Saturday we got up early and went for a run/walk. When we got back home, the packages were at the office from the wharf and we got our package from home! It was a great day!!!
There has been a lot of sickness going around. Mostly sore throats and coughs and stuffy noses. I caught it from someone, so I've had my first cold this weekend since coming to Samoa. I guess that's pretty good. We've been here for 3 months now and I'm always around sick people so I'm bound to catch something once in a while.
The only thing Elder G. catches around here is RATS!!! The STL's saw one in the kitchen at the mission home so he put out his trap and caught 2 of them in 2 days!
Disgusting!
My message for the week; someone posted this on Facebook, so maybe you've already seen it:
"When a flashlight grows dim or quits working, you don't throw it away, you change the batteries.
When a person messes up and finds themselves in a dark place, do you cast them aside? Of course not, you help them change their batteries!
Some need AA..Attention and Affection; some need AAA...Attention, Affection, and Acceptance; some need D..Direction.
And if they still don't seem to shine..simply sit with them and quietly share your light."
Find someone to share your light with this week! Love you all!
Pictures; Sisters with matching dresses at Upolo Island Conference, Sisters and Elders at conference,MLC pic at the walk, rats!
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