Our Time in Vanuatu

Our week started with another beautiful rainbow.  It was a good omen of what was to follow. 21 May 2019 President Nelson was in New Zealand and there was a broadcast for all the missionaries in the Pacific Area. We just got bits and pieces because of the poor reception at the Church building.  Some missionaries in the mission were able to hear the whole thing and some did not.  We are hoping to receive the recording of that meeting so all the missionaries can view it when we get it. Here are a few gems I was able to catch: "Slow down and notice what is around you. Acknowledge the spark of divinity in others by the way you treat them."  Sister Gong "Love and minister to your companion.  You will teach with unity and power and make a friend for life." Elder Gong "Satan is mean and he hates truth.  Pray always that you may escape.  The fight with Satan was real then and is real now.  Those on the other side of the veil are with

Wonderful and busy two weeks. We said goodbye to 10 great beautiful missionaries.  They will always hold a special place in our heart.  We welcomed 3 enthusiastic missionaries.  What a blessing for the mission to have them come join us.  They already have met some challenges because of luggage not following two of them.  Blessed are the travel elders!  They get things going during transfer week and are up for the challenges.  Elder Reodava from the Philippines, suffers from motion sickness.  He got a rough start jet lagged and upset stomach.  We saw him this week in Tanna and he was all smiles and radiating.👍 This week was a feast for the eyes with the beautiful rainbows, sunsets and nature all around us. At the airport, just before we left for Tanna in a tiny plane.   Elder Clark and Elder Wilson our great, wonderful,  sweet ( I did not know which one to write so I wrote all three qualifiers) assistants. We were in Tanna for 4 days (Thursday-Sunday). We ar