Hey super sorry this is late! Our meeting went late and our
president said we could take the rest of the day to pday so that's why this is
late (1:30 AM our time :))! Super sorry it's late and super short! But one of the infinite things
that I learned at the conference with Elder Neilsen today(btdub, Elder S. Gifford Neilsen is his whole name and he played in the NFL for the Houston Oilers as QB!! He's in the college hall of fame!! Such a legend and spiritual
GIANT!!) Anyway, one of the many things I learned was incredible and changed
my prospect as a missionary!!!
First my question...who were the first companionship to
preach about the restored gospel here on this earth??
When E Neilsen said it, it was so profound and simple, BUT SO
POWERFUL!! He said," Think First Vision.....it was our Heavenly Father and Jesus
Christ, preaching to Joseph Smith, the prophet whom Jesus Christ called to
restore his church upon the earth in the last days!! It was just
such a powerful conference spiritually and just absolutely AMAZING!!! I LOVED
IT ALL! I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE!! He and his wife are just powerhouses and
just all around BEST people!! They met at age 11!!(; We had a very cool experience with them too!! The day before, we had a member that lives
next to the falesa ask us if we could ask E Neilsen at the stake conference if
he could give a blessing to her husband who had 2 strokes in the last 8
years...she's a convert and her husband has been a strong member all his life!
So we had the opportunity to go with E Neilsen, he so graciously accepted and I
know the couple will NEVER forget what happened yesterday, that particular
sabbath day...we all went the 4 of us, E Neilsen, his comp E Peteru from
Australia, my comp, and me! We got there and the wife explained the situation, because the man can't speak very well because of the stroke. Anyway, E Neilsen had
some words and then we gave the blessing to him. Actually, E Neilsen gave it,
and let me tell you....It was so powerful!!!! He's in the first quorum of the 70,
so he's literally one of the top 100 most spiritual giants of today with the
quorum of the 12 and the first presidency!! Then the wife started to cry, and
so E Neilsen asked if she wanted a blessing of comfort, so E Peteru WAS going
to do it, but then E Neilsen turned to the man we just gave the blessing to,
Malu, and asked if he would be willing to do it( been through the temple with
his wife, powerhouse of a man), and his speech wasn't super clear, you could
just make out the words he was uttering during the blessing, but it was one of
the most powerful blessings I've ever heard...he could barely stand, holding
onto E Neilsen as he gave the blessing, but WOW... and E Neilsen brought up
the experience during the conference earlier today, and it was just an
experience I'll never forget!!!! I LOVE THIS GOSPEL!!
Fam, sounds like yous had a great week, love you and may
the Lord bless you in school, sports, callings, family, everything!! I love you to pieces!
Good luck Grandmama and Buddy! I'm praying for you!
And good luck Audge and Ike when you travel to the MTC! Praying for you too!!One
companion you will have YOUR ENTIRE MISSION...your whole life... is the HOLY GHOST!!!
And this goes for EVERYBODY.... the first thing when we can
no longer stand, no longer bear the burdens of life, no longer take another
step, one word, five letters, KNEEL. The most powerful help, guidance, love,
blessing, will be through pray and on occasions, combined with fasting.
I love you all and hope you all have a bomb as week!!!
Mom, just the one rugby ball would be great... thank you so
much! Sorry I couldn't email you earlier, but love you all and hope all goes
well through the week!!
Love,
Elda Laason(; #Penukoko (My new pig name...haha!)(; xoxoxo
pic1 #faalaboys
pic2 #reunited14monthslater
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| Elder Rarotoga and Elder Larson...working hard! |
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| Elder Bickmore and Elder Larson reunited from the MTC!!! They were companions and ZL's together!! SOOOOO wonderful to see this guy! |
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