Week 91: Ha’alaufuli is where my grandmother’s from.

Elder Sasaki was involved in a transfer this past week which brought him to Ha’alaufuli Vava’u.

He is LOVING where he is!! He was quick to tell me that Ha’alaufuli is where my grandmother is from. I actually did not know that 🙈, lol. He said that there is a lot of work to do. They have had non-stop teaching appointments and they are even teaching two Chinese investigators who have lived there for 10 years. They have had fafanga (eating) appointments with the members twice a day . . . So he has more than enough food 🤣. It is hilly and beautiful. His companion is Elder Makaafi from Boise Idaho who’s been out 9 months. We were cut off before we were done and hopefully we will get pictures soon. He did share that he had only 3 shirts and 3 tupenus and 3 ties. Good thing we have box with shirts and other clothes in there headed to him right no (shhhh, he doesn’t know. Its a surprise box).

He was excited to see his old companion Elder Lomu who will be returning home to AZ next week.

Life is different but he is loving it and sends his love and aloha to all of you 😊❤️.

‘Ofa atu Elder Sasaki

Week 89: Last MLC with Pres. & Sis. Tuione

He flew to Tongatapu for his last MLC with Pres. & Sis. Tuione. He learned about serving others and having integrity. He loved meeting up with former companions, especially Elder Lomu. The MLC conference he said was really great, lots of fun. He says he will miss his mission president when he leaves. The mission president is coming to each island. He will be in Ha’apai on Wednesday. He shared that he and his comp had to go out to the wharf tonight to pick up missionaries coming in from the outer islands. While he was on Tonga, their leadership did a session in the temple and he got to see his trainer Eld. Mohulamu 😊. He is working in the temple and is engaged to be married.

Elder Olive is a service missionary who has been helping to drop off and pick up the missionaries to and from the airport. 

Elder Lomu (his previous companion) and Elder Sasaki.

STL’s and Zone Leaders from Vava’u and Ha’apai arrived for MLC on Tongatapu.

Eld Sasaki’s companion, Elder Tukuafu.

He learned about serving others and having integrity. He loved meeting up with former companions, especially Elder Lomu. The MLC conference he said was really great, lots of fun. He says he will miss his mission president when he leaves. The mission president is coming to each island. He will be in Ha’apai on Wednesday. He shared that he and his comp had to go out to the wharf tonight to pick up missionaries coming in from the outer islands. While he was on Tonga, their leadership did a session in the temple and he got to see his trainer Eld. Mohulamu 😊. He is working in the temple and is engaged to be married.

He has been walking a lot out in the sun. Doing service. He and his companion are getting ready to set up discussions again with Meki and his wife. Church was good. He said he didn’t have to give a talk this Sunday in their little branch. His bishop told him he needs to learn how to make cakes 😂. Tyler disagrees.

Overall, Elder Sasaki is doing well and working hard. He sends his love to all of you.