This week was really good.
We had a baptism and it was awesome. I'm not going to write to everyone this week due to time but I'll tell you about it. His name is Tony. He has been married to a member for the last 10 years and has been meeting with missionaries pretty much ever since then. He finally made the steps to clean up with the word of wisdom and got baptized. There was great support from the ward there and the spirit was very strong. Pres and sis Warner came too.
Afterwards they did some Samoan stuff and gave us food. It was the first time Pres and sis Warner had ever had Samoan food - 18 months in Hawaii and this is the first time. haha!
Sunday the confirmation was great I only understood a little bit of it, but the new member was crying and we were all feeling the spirit. It was a great weekend. It was my first baptism since last May so it has been a long time coming. Now we are still pushing for a couple of others to get closer to having that special day too.
Aloha
Elder Kingston Matua
Showing posts with label Honolulu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Honolulu. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Working hard in Honolulu-West
I am definitely glad to be back in Hon-West with a good companion. It has been an awesome feeling to be back around the people that I served with in the Lanakila Ward. They all still remember me haha. I even saw an old friend from Kona yesterday and they remembered me too. You never really understand the impact you can make on peoples lives sometimes. I am so grateful for every single person the Lord has let me serve here. Everyday that helps push me to serve everyone and develop that Christ-like love for them. That is by far my favorite part of being a missionary.
I just got an email from John Raass. He sounds like he's doing good. I hope him and Mica are starting to take things serious. Looking back I think that would have been the most important part to get things straight. Sadly we didn't know that we were going to be able to serve at 18-years at that time. That just goes to show that you should never procrastinate.
Last Thursday we got to go to the PCC Christmas Lagoon to see the lights. While we were waiting in a very long line I got to talk to a mom and dad with a son serving in Samoa. It was funny because I saw you dad and mom while I was talking to them. The mom was freaking out because the son had gotten sick and he's out in the boonies with limited communication, while the dad knew he would be okay and everything will be good. I think all parents are pretty much the same. Dads have this calm trust with the elders while the moms are constantly worrying. That is one reason I am glad that I am still in America so mom doesn't need to worry too much.
Nothing too new here, We have fights and all kinds of nasty stuff in the area. I figure, they are just having a hard time loving each other, but we still find the bright spots in all of Heavenly Fathers children and do our best to serve.
No new adventures just life as a missionary during the holiday season, no one really has the time. We missed out on seeing two of our big investigators. They both just didn't show up. Elder Talatau is cool. He just knows how to be a real person and not try and fake his way through being a missionary. Plus he is an athletic Poly who will go to the gym with me and play sports.
I got the first package on the 10th, doing my best to keep up with the 25-days of Christmas.
Ya don't call on me for any singing assignments. LOL That has still not changed about me, I still can't sing and I still don't like singing. In some wards they ask you to and as a missionary you can't say no, but you can warn them haha! Sadly all it takes is one musical number with a bunch of tone def elders and the ward learns its lesson. Also sad that I probably wont be doing anything for my birthday with anyone more than my companion. Mission Pres just put a "discontinued" stamp on all zone activities even put a limit on district activities.
But on the bright side...we can Skype in a few days haha! I will let you know the details that week
How's Chase doing? Any word from him about his travel news? Hope all works out.
I have developed a love for Samoan food though. Every dinner here is taro, pisupo, and the occasional palusami. The language is coming slowly along. My understanding is getting really good when it comes to small talk and gospel related topics, I can catch the gist. Even with all the drama my love for the Samoan culture grows every day.
Alofa atu!
I just got an email from John Raass. He sounds like he's doing good. I hope him and Mica are starting to take things serious. Looking back I think that would have been the most important part to get things straight. Sadly we didn't know that we were going to be able to serve at 18-years at that time. That just goes to show that you should never procrastinate.
Last Thursday we got to go to the PCC Christmas Lagoon to see the lights. While we were waiting in a very long line I got to talk to a mom and dad with a son serving in Samoa. It was funny because I saw you dad and mom while I was talking to them. The mom was freaking out because the son had gotten sick and he's out in the boonies with limited communication, while the dad knew he would be okay and everything will be good. I think all parents are pretty much the same. Dads have this calm trust with the elders while the moms are constantly worrying. That is one reason I am glad that I am still in America so mom doesn't need to worry too much.
Nothing too new here, We have fights and all kinds of nasty stuff in the area. I figure, they are just having a hard time loving each other, but we still find the bright spots in all of Heavenly Fathers children and do our best to serve.
No new adventures just life as a missionary during the holiday season, no one really has the time. We missed out on seeing two of our big investigators. They both just didn't show up. Elder Talatau is cool. He just knows how to be a real person and not try and fake his way through being a missionary. Plus he is an athletic Poly who will go to the gym with me and play sports.
I got the first package on the 10th, doing my best to keep up with the 25-days of Christmas.
Ya don't call on me for any singing assignments. LOL That has still not changed about me, I still can't sing and I still don't like singing. In some wards they ask you to and as a missionary you can't say no, but you can warn them haha! Sadly all it takes is one musical number with a bunch of tone def elders and the ward learns its lesson. Also sad that I probably wont be doing anything for my birthday with anyone more than my companion. Mission Pres just put a "discontinued" stamp on all zone activities even put a limit on district activities.
But on the bright side...we can Skype in a few days haha! I will let you know the details that week
How's Chase doing? Any word from him about his travel news? Hope all works out.
I have developed a love for Samoan food though. Every dinner here is taro, pisupo, and the occasional palusami. The language is coming slowly along. My understanding is getting really good when it comes to small talk and gospel related topics, I can catch the gist. Even with all the drama my love for the Samoan culture grows every day.
Alofa atu!
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
New area and new comp
Well after the transfer dust had settled I found myself back in Hon-West zone (where I was before
Laie), but this time I am in the Moanalua 2nd Samoan Ward. So I'm back in town. Our apartment is in Salt Lake, but our area covers three zones (Hon-west, Honolulu, and Kaneohe). I have rejoined one of my old companions that I was with for only a week, Elder Talatau. He is from West Jordan, and he knows the whole Matua gang over there. I also found out that the elder who I trained, Elder Seremai, is training another elder from West Jordan, Elder Swenson. He said that he lives across from Aunty Annette and them.
It is nice to be back in a busy town with lots of work. Very fast paced compared to Laie. I have met pretty much all the investigators in the area and had some interesting experiences. We are teaching a good number of people and trying our best to get the ward involved.
We had a good mission tour fireside last night with Elder Johnson of the seventy. We got on the same page with our ward leaders and learned about why we do what we do; how full-time missionaries and teachers and members are full-time finders. Elder Johnson talked about never disregarding any name that comes to your mind. When a name comes or someone pops into your mind, you need to act.
Stay tuned for many new experiences in this wonderful new area. I have also been able to catch up with some of my old friends from the Lanakila ward, which is in the same Stake.
Stay warm my Utah friends! haha
Love,
Elder Matua
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| Bro Malaki, dads family living in our area. |
It is nice to be back in a busy town with lots of work. Very fast paced compared to Laie. I have met pretty much all the investigators in the area and had some interesting experiences. We are teaching a good number of people and trying our best to get the ward involved.
We had a good mission tour fireside last night with Elder Johnson of the seventy. We got on the same page with our ward leaders and learned about why we do what we do; how full-time missionaries and teachers and members are full-time finders. Elder Johnson talked about never disregarding any name that comes to your mind. When a name comes or someone pops into your mind, you need to act.
Stay tuned for many new experiences in this wonderful new area. I have also been able to catch up with some of my old friends from the Lanakila ward, which is in the same Stake.
Stay warm my Utah friends! haha
Love,
Elder Matua
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Update from Honolulu
We got to go to the temple this morning which means p-day is today. Nothing new going one here. We had two investigators coming to sacrament meeting so that was great. One of them was a young man who is ready to be baptized and has a date for May 3rd!! The other was his cousin who still needs some work.
We are starting to build our teaching pool and the ward is getting behind us really well. We will keeping working hard and do everything we can to help the people in the Lanakila area.
Dad, Elder Teisina was with me in Kaneohe. Teisina and Elder Langi were covering the Tongan branch and I think he is the only one out here that I know of. My new companion is Elder Temahuki. He is one of the best missionaries I've served around. He is done in three weeks so he is coming to the end. It is a very different experience working with a missionary who is almost done but I am learning so much from him and I'm very grateful for the opportunity to be his last companion. The area is slow but we are slowly picking things up so all is well.
I'll have a better update with pictures next week, the computer is just about to kick me off. Love you all! The gospel has been restored and we are doing the work of the Lord.
Alofa tele,
Elder Matua
We are starting to build our teaching pool and the ward is getting behind us really well. We will keeping working hard and do everything we can to help the people in the Lanakila area.
Dad, Elder Teisina was with me in Kaneohe. Teisina and Elder Langi were covering the Tongan branch and I think he is the only one out here that I know of. My new companion is Elder Temahuki. He is one of the best missionaries I've served around. He is done in three weeks so he is coming to the end. It is a very different experience working with a missionary who is almost done but I am learning so much from him and I'm very grateful for the opportunity to be his last companion. The area is slow but we are slowly picking things up so all is well.
I'll have a better update with pictures next week, the computer is just about to kick me off. Love you all! The gospel has been restored and we are doing the work of the Lord.
Alofa tele,
Elder Matua
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Weekend Highlights
Had a great conference weekend and I feel very spiritually fed. I am settling into my new new area very nicely. Me and Elder Temahuki are working very hard. He goes home after this transfer so I will be his last companion so it is my job to help him finish strong, but he wants to finish strong so I'm just trying to keep up.
We are teaching a couple of families but this past week was mostly just getting to know the area and the families that we have. On Friday we were going to see an investigator, but she wasn't there. While we were waiting at the door a Poly couple across the way called out to my companion. It was a family that he had talked to in his first area. They had been going through some really hard times and asked if we could come and leave e blessing upon their family. We went in and taught them a short lesson, but they are active they just go to the Tongan ward, and Elder Temahuki left the blessing. They were all very thankful for us stopping by and loved the blessing.
Every time we go somewhere and our plan doesn't exactly work out we look around for why the Lord had sent us here to this place. We have seen many blessings but sadly our numbers don't show it but we are working super hard and trying to get the Ward excited about THE WORK!! It is no longer missionary work it is THE WORK!! haha - Everyone needs to be working toward the purposes of our Heavenly Father.
I know, I know, I have received many comments about how my mass has increased. I'm doing my best to make sure that I am gaining good mass, but hey here in the Aloha mission they call the mass gain, "ward trust." The people here love us and we are fed plenty.
Hope all of you had a great conference weekend and had your questions answered. It is crazy to think that I have watched half of my General Conferences out here on my mission!! Time flies when you're having fun and on the Lords errand.
Love,
Elder Matua
We are teaching a couple of families but this past week was mostly just getting to know the area and the families that we have. On Friday we were going to see an investigator, but she wasn't there. While we were waiting at the door a Poly couple across the way called out to my companion. It was a family that he had talked to in his first area. They had been going through some really hard times and asked if we could come and leave e blessing upon their family. We went in and taught them a short lesson, but they are active they just go to the Tongan ward, and Elder Temahuki left the blessing. They were all very thankful for us stopping by and loved the blessing.
Every time we go somewhere and our plan doesn't exactly work out we look around for why the Lord had sent us here to this place. We have seen many blessings but sadly our numbers don't show it but we are working super hard and trying to get the Ward excited about THE WORK!! It is no longer missionary work it is THE WORK!! haha - Everyone needs to be working toward the purposes of our Heavenly Father.
I know, I know, I have received many comments about how my mass has increased. I'm doing my best to make sure that I am gaining good mass, but hey here in the Aloha mission they call the mass gain, "ward trust." The people here love us and we are fed plenty.
Hope all of you had a great conference weekend and had your questions answered. It is crazy to think that I have watched half of my General Conferences out here on my mission!! Time flies when you're having fun and on the Lords errand.
Love,
Elder Matua
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Quick Transfer
Nothing too exciting happened this week. Just getting settled into a new area but that didn't last long. The Samoan Ward was great and my Samoan got better even in those seven days. I bore my testimony in Samoan on Sunday and had a chance to speak at a missionary fireside about the importance of members in missionary work.
Like I said there is nothing to big to report. I'll write again next week about my new new area and companion.
Alofa tele,
Elder Matua
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