07.28.2014
Another week down here in Neao. Still two more weeks to go in this
transfer since it is an 8 week transfer. Which I am completely fine
with because I love this area. And all the people in it!
We had a baptism on Saturday for two 9 year old boys-Sanfa and Kevin.
Well, technically Kevin was 8 when he was baptized but 9 when he was
confirmed! Sanfa is Desneen's little brother and Kevin is Arfian's
little brother (Recent Converts). They were both so happy to be
baptized, I have never had two kids be so pumped for a baptism haha.
There was only one pair of pants their size so they just shared so it
was funny cuz we baptized one, he got out, took his pants off and gave
it to the other boy! haha it was great.
We also did a lot more service this week, I can tell Garae loves it
cuz it reminds him of Vanuatu I think. He is a beast at it. All of the
Chuukese people are jealous cuz he cuts grass better than them. Haha.
On Sunday, Kevin's mom invited us over to eat and celebrate Kevin's
birthday a little. It was awesome, we ate dog haha. Kevin's sister is
also a singer and her religious songs are a favorite among the Elders
here haha. Now we just gotta convert her to our church so she can do
hymns and stuff! Stay tuned with that one.
Tomorrow and Wednesday I am doing an exchange with Elder Roque, from
the Philippines. He is already one of my good friends so we will get
some good work done. We will be in his area-Wichap. No truck or
anything, it is pretty much outer island cuz of how far away it is.
Should be fun though. And we don't have a whole lot of food since it
is the end of the month...but we will manage:) It's awesome because
out of Neao and Wichap I am the only white guy and then a Vanuatuan,
Tongan, and Filipino that all learned English so I think my English is
getting worse by talking to them all the time haha.
We ended up with 6 baptisms this month which was our goal. Our Zone
only got to 18 total though...and the goal was 40. That's a lot of
Satan this month but hopefully those 22 that weren't quite ready this
month will be next month. I hope I stay in Neao a few more transfers!
I love you all!
Elder Schroath
transfer since it is an 8 week transfer. Which I am completely fine
with because I love this area. And all the people in it!
We had a baptism on Saturday for two 9 year old boys-Sanfa and Kevin.
Well, technically Kevin was 8 when he was baptized but 9 when he was
confirmed! Sanfa is Desneen's little brother and Kevin is Arfian's
little brother (Recent Converts). They were both so happy to be
baptized, I have never had two kids be so pumped for a baptism haha.
There was only one pair of pants their size so they just shared so it
was funny cuz we baptized one, he got out, took his pants off and gave
it to the other boy! haha it was great.
We also did a lot more service this week, I can tell Garae loves it
cuz it reminds him of Vanuatu I think. He is a beast at it. All of the
Chuukese people are jealous cuz he cuts grass better than them. Haha.
On Sunday, Kevin's mom invited us over to eat and celebrate Kevin's
birthday a little. It was awesome, we ate dog haha. Kevin's sister is
also a singer and her religious songs are a favorite among the Elders
here haha. Now we just gotta convert her to our church so she can do
hymns and stuff! Stay tuned with that one.
Tomorrow and Wednesday I am doing an exchange with Elder Roque, from
the Philippines. He is already one of my good friends so we will get
some good work done. We will be in his area-Wichap. No truck or
anything, it is pretty much outer island cuz of how far away it is.
Should be fun though. And we don't have a whole lot of food since it
is the end of the month...but we will manage:) It's awesome because
out of Neao and Wichap I am the only white guy and then a Vanuatuan,
Tongan, and Filipino that all learned English so I think my English is
getting worse by talking to them all the time haha.
We ended up with 6 baptisms this month which was our goal. Our Zone
only got to 18 total though...and the goal was 40. That's a lot of
Satan this month but hopefully those 22 that weren't quite ready this
month will be next month. I hope I stay in Neao a few more transfers!
I love you all!
Elder Schroath
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