Still Bula

Well Bula!

I'm still in Fiji! Our boat was supposed to have left last wednesday but it got postponed until thursday, and then friday, and then today. Hopefully, we should be shipping out in a little over two hours. I really had to learn patience because there was nothing we could do about it. I felt really disappointed because I feel such a sense of urgency to get back to those people and resume our important work with them. I know though, that the Lord's will is done.

I did go to church in Suva 3rd yesterday, which was nice. Unfortunately, my favorite family is still absent, the Raos. The kids come, but the parents are both having issues. I just keep praying for them and I won't give up on them. I love them far too much for that. One of the investigators, Ana, a Tongan girl did come to church though. We were teaching her after church and she said that she asked her parents to be baptized and they said no. They also told her it was her choice. Yesterday we retaught the restoration and I felt so much power and truth in the things that we taught, I know that the Holy Ghost was bearing witness of the things we shared. I know she felt it.

This week I was able to read a lot from past editions of the conference liahona. One apostle I have always admired is Joseph B. Wirthlin. So I searched out his talks and read them. One that particularly helped me was a talk entitled the Abundant Life. One sentence he said that hit me like a rock was "Make of your life a masterpiece." I thought of this brief time we have on the earth to be with our friends and family and to prepare to go back to our Father in Heaven, and I desired that more than anything. That I could make of my life the most that it has to give. I love being a missionary, even though some days it is hard. I don't ever want to go back to who I was before. The great thing is I don't have to. I realize I won't be sharing the gospel all the time when I get home, but I will continue in the dilligence and obedience I am trying to acquire in these short two years.

I love his talk about kindness, and come what may and love it. There is also one about death entitled Sunday will Come. That one really bore testimony of the reality of resurrection. For just as the savior was risen, we too will rise from the grave.

I really love my companion Elder Momoisea. He is really funny and really laid back! I think we will get along really well in Tuvalu. He's nervous about learning Tuvaluan, but I know he will do a great job.

I love you so much and thanks so much for the package!
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Elder Paul Leland Hill
Fiji Suva Mission