Elder Swallow is #Fiji Bound

A storm system tracking near Fiji has officially been upgraded to a tropical cyclone causing disruption to flights. Cyclone Sarai was declared a Category 1 cyclone at 3am on Friday morning. Metservice meteorologist Micky Malivuk said the cyclone was making its way towards Fiji and may be even stronger by the time it makes landfall. “It’s tracking south just to the west of Fiji. Currently, it’s a Category 1, it will intensify to Category 2 by 1am on Saturday, which means storm-force winds”. Messages from the mission president and mission office: On Dec. 27 and 28 we received emails from Tommy's mission president giving us updates on a cyclone (southern hemisphere hurricane) that was near Fiji.  It was nice to know Tommy was safe.  He'd been transferred to a new area but it was inland.  He wasn't able to talk on Christmas but he made sure we knew he tried.:) Your missionary's phone call: Dear Sister Swallow, Elder Swallow  jus...

This week was very hard for me because I left my family in nasinu. So sad the time I spent in nasinu was so so fast. The mission really is just flying by. I loved my time in nasinu so many lessons learned and lives changed. especially mine. I got moved to an area called navua. my companion is from Utah and easy to work. it's going to be a grind. but where there is no struggle there is no strength. have a great week i love you all! pics. 1.Me and my sistas from nasinu. The sulu I'm wearing was a gift from them. 2.Me and my grandparents in fiji. (Landlords) 3. Pics from navua. Ocean 4. Dope house 5.Me @ the temple finally.

This week was a very busy and very rewarding week. We had heaps of good lessons and progression in our area.This Could be my last week in Nasinu so we decided to end in a splash!  We had 4 baptisms on Saturday. The coolest part of the baptisms this week is that they came from all aspects of missionary work! The first was a way on referral named sister Rasari. All her kids are members and just this transfer she decided to be baptized because of the cute little talkative elder (me). The next Angeline and Kitione were a door knock where we just talk to people and the spirit testifies. Way cool to find, teach, then baptize and fulfill my purpose. The final was a huge guy from Kadavu that was being taught in the past. We found him in the area book found and then baptized him! Very cool  very spiritual.  Also this week we got invited to a birthday party for a potential investigator. We got there and then gave a book of mormon to her. Little did she know...

This was a very very good week. Probably the best week this side of the Mississippi. We had many good things happen. We are beginning to truly see the blessings of constant work and obedience. I was beginning to think that I was trying my best for nothing, however our best Is never ever wasted we have our fathers promise of that and now I can testify to all of you that it's true!  This Saturday was the Tukana families baptism. It was probably one of the best baptisms I have had. Feps baptized the mom and little boy, and  I had the opportunity to baptize Hadassah. The Little girl. She was 8 and a little afraid of water. It was very powerful to me. I was already in the water and Hadassah came in a little. Felt the water and ran back of the stairs... Knowing my new little sister i came and took both her hands and asked her in Fijian," Am I going to let you drown? Or will I help you?" and that calmed her down enough to get in the water ...

This week was a very good week we had so many cool things happen this week. We set heaps and heaps of baptismal dates this week. meaning this month is going to be way sick.  One family we are working with, the tuifagalele fam, they are a family of 4 and we taught them all of lesson 1. Afterwards I was like so what is your thought on baptism. and there mom said well this is the church of Jesus Christ so what day? way sick.  The thing that I've realized is that when we do our best. The lord can and will bless us. I love you all very much! keep the work going have no fear because the Lord is with us always...Have a great week. \ Pics- 1.This truck is so inspiring (Mission president name) 2. me and Mitch's missions (you know if you know) 3. My landlord on the roof.

Yadra vinaka! This was a very good week! I hope yall had a good week cause in nasinu we had a good one!  This week we did lots of good helped people on the path back home and found some good new friends of the church!  The highlight of the week however was on Thursday we had the opportunity to see and listen to an apostle of God! Elder Rasband was going around the pacific and he made a quick pit stop in Fiji. meaning all of us on this island went to a conference with him! It was very humbling to listen to an apostle and have the opportunity to shake his hand! He shared some Vuku about how we were all called to Fiji for a reason!  other then that it was a good rest of the week regular missionary stuff. On Sunday We had the opportunity to speak and I talk way to long as is the curse upon me but we have lots of good stuff starting in Nasinu we shall see if we can finish!  I love you all very much hope you have a...