Nausori for the win


This was a great week here in Fiji I hope you all had a great week as well.
This week we had three of our family members enter the water of baptism on Saturday. It was the best ending to a great week! 
We had so much stuff happen this week. On Thursday this week we had the opportunity to help an elderly lady in our ward. She had us "fix" her floor with reused boards and gave us one hammer and a broken shovel to do it. it was super funny and just started the fun. The next day we had exchanged with the AP's and it was way fun because both of the AP's are from my intake! so we've known each other since the MTC.  I had the opportunity to go with elder madsen and it was super fun! we went and did a lot of teaching and elder madsen is a Hindi elder so that means every fijian we teach i would take the lead. It was such a good experience to realize that Nomatter who or where we are teaching the gospel does not change! I learned a lot and it was a great segway into Saturday. 
On Saturday mili, mere,and kini were baptized!! this is great because Mili. when she was found told them that she would not get baptized again. then she bore her testimony (after her baptism) that even if we think we know everything. Our heavenly father had different plans. She also in section 50 of the D&C, because she read the BoM in a month!!!! Then the other two. Mere and kini. They are a married couple that has been taught for the past year! that's right a whole year. But something we shared touched the husband enough to humble him enough to desire the atoning power of the savior. I'm not sure what it was, but two weeks ago we shared That the word of wisdom is hard to overcome alone. He needed to focus on his family. and on the 22nd of Feb.(happy birthday Lillie) he and his wife were baptized! 
so cool. this week I've been reflecting heaps about conversion and how to become converted. And I can truly say that I know that whoever humbles themselves  and honestly seeks will come to the knowledge that The Church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints is the Lord's church on the earth today.  once you find that no one can take it away. So I encourage all of you to reflect on your own conversion. If its there, share. If its weak, go to who can make it strong and if it can not be found. humbly seek and you will find...I love you all! stay strong and keep drivin!
-Elda Tilo 

Pics-
1.the "best" beach in the area...
2. Me and elda tautu

3.dope drive pic

4. Sista MILI

5. Kini and Mere

6. realizing the beauty around. 


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