October 14/2018

Oct. 14/2018

We’ve had a great week, busy with delivering computers, donated by UVU Women’s Volleyball team, books to colleges and Primary Schools from FFS.

Elder Cameron and I did several visits to families in need of water tanks, tarps, and other materials for their fales. We did site visits to several schools in need of toilets, wiring, and other building materials to do what we can to maybe be of some help and support.

We attended an Eat Healthy and Be Active meeting and participated in a Zumba class in Upolu, which was fantastic.

We then flew over to American Samoa to attend another Eat Healthy class. This program is such an inspired program for here in the Pacific. Listening to the testimonies in class is very touching, for many of these people who are steadfast to their culture and traditions it is a very difficult life style change that requires much commitment and determination. I appreciate the honesty that the people have in expressing the feelings and frustrations they have, One sister in the program just lost her 45 year old husband recently to Diabetes, it’s sad because  Type 2 Diabetes can be controlled in many cases.

We met with 3 Stake Presidents while there and saw some of the needs in AS and we will be spending more time over there. We met some great people, talked with some adorable children and were able to do plenty of service. I’d say that was a great week. We will be writing up several proposals and hopefully they’ll all get the thumbs up!

Wasn’t Conference amazing! I can’t really say that I have a favourite talk, I loved them all. I really did enjoy the Women’s Broadcast, all those talks were so good and to hear the first presidency all speak was great. It just reaffirms my feeling on just how important women are in the church.

When President Nelson said

“My dear sisters, we need you! We ‘need your strength, your conversion, your conviction, your ability to lead, your wisdom, and your voices,’” said President Nelson. “We simply cannot gather Israel without you.” He went on to say, “Of the important work of women, President Nelson said: “My dear sisters, you have spiritual gifts and propensities. … I urge you, with all the hope of my heart, to pray to understand your spiritual gifts—to cultivate, use, and expand them, even more than you ever have. You will change the world as you do.”

I love it and feel that we as women have a great work to do, The Church is moving ahead so quickly and so many great and inspiring things are happening. I love being involved and knowing that each one of us can make a difference in moving the work along, whether it’s at home, in the community, at work or with friends. It’s all important!

Friends and family I can hardly believe Scott and I have been out going on 11 months. We’ve been able to do so much and help so many but there is still much to do and many to help. We love each of you and marvel at how much the Lord has blessed us and our families. I know and have a testimony of his love and concern for each one of us. I know he answers my prayers and guides us to those in need. As Elder Cameron says, “there are no coincidences.”

Happy Birthday to Nate today, 14 years and going to his first church dance, Watch out girls, he’s been working on his pick-up lines and there are some good ones. I’m so proud of each one of my grandkids and am thankful for the great kids they are.

 There is a new primary song out called “I Will Be What I Believe” The 1^st verse says,

I hope that we all will have the strength and desire to  Be What We Believe, Have a fantastic week and Remember Be Kind and Be Happy!

Love you all,

American Samoa

Students raking grass at school

Some great women at one of our projects!