Au otioti iko (love and blessings) say it to everyone


Last Friday we had our first TRC and it was so good! But before we couldn't go into the building because someone pulled the fire alarm. Hence the picture with the fire truck! (no fire truck picture was included:) maybe next week)

 For conference they kept us in our devotional room all of the sessions. It was like jail... Saturday night they put on a special priesthood session just for us. And Sunday we were in there all day! Don't  get me wrong it was great and uplifting and wow 12 temples. However we could have watched them in our classroom!

 The elders on our floor left this week for the Marshal Islands. It was so sad! I had only known these guys for like 3 weeks and I was still so sad when they left. There is  a tradition here, we have huge pants and they get handed down to the shortest elder in the district, so thanks Pat,  now I have giant pants! 

The night after they left I had a bit of an accident I was running to the bathroom... not that kind of accident! "Gross". I was running towards the bathroom and I stumbled and instead of just falling I moved faster to try and catch myself which made me go faster... and long story short I ran into a brick wall. I got cuts of my face and dome, plus I got some DoTerra oil and I feel OK. It's funny... I know mom and dad aren't laughing but I broke my finger, I popped it into place so I'm good! We bandaged it up.

The language is going well, I really enjoy it, which is good. Next week I'm going to break out the old recorder and send my voice... you lucky buggers! I hope everyone is well. I love you all so much! Ask dad how to do the dear elder because I LOOOVE getting mail!

 My word of advise.(this is going to be a new thing advice from Elder Tiloma). Never forget your why! Life wants to distract you, but if you remember your why nothing in this life can distract you from your goals. My why is all of you, we are mata vuvale(family), and the Savior's love for me! As I keep these things on my mind it's easy to see the Lord's how, and that is his goal for us! 

I love all of you guys! You are in my prayers every night! I hope I'm in yours. I look at the moon and wonder if it's the same for you! Joke-- I'm like 2 hours away! Love you guys enjoy the pics. Don't say Au otioti iko; it means I end you. btw it's a sentence I just thought  of in Fijian because I'm fluent already!

Love you guys! Be safe. I can't see the other pictures so I couldn't label them vasota.
me and Elder Day
Elder Lul (from Fiji)        Elder moskus
Elder Lovin Going to Little Rock Marshaleze speaking!
Elder Strong 

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