Kinda weird week...


This week was a really good week. This week we had lots of activities with the ward. And lots of stuff with the the HEFY group. We started this week with a family home evening with the HEFY. And we had a really good devotional and I got to  flex my Fijian on all the white kids. 
After that we had a lot of good dinners with members that I love so it was really good. 

This week lots of the people we were teaching asked to put the lessons on pause. It was way discouraging and I felt like I wasn't good enough. However when I feel not good enough I turn to him who has love enough for all of us. 

We went out with the HEFY group and they asked me how I deal with hardships. and the answers I gave is what I want to share with Yall today. The way I deal with hardship is remember my older brother. Not Mitch or Tyler (even though they are great examples.) the older brother I think about is Jesus Christ. The power that he showed as he took all of the sins in the world, gives me the power. Remembering that nothing I can feel he hasn't already felt and overcome! He is the greatest example for all of us, and I know he lives! 

This Sunday was way good Elder Deters came back to Fiji and they brought lots of stuff for the ward. It was great! we went out with the HEFY and had a really good experience visiting the less actives. I hope we have helped these kids realize that this work is the most important work in this life!
 l love you all thank you for the prayers Keep strong and read 2Nephi1:23. Loloma bibi- Elda Tilo

PS- shout out to the newest addition to the Swallow fam. welcome to the world Daisy! most southern baby born in Utah! 

Pics-
1. Me and Tama(investigator)
2. Me and Shirley. My fijian sister!
3.Brother Jim Riding a kid swing
4. Bula festival in nadi
5.Me feeding a cow 


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