1/22/18 Raiatea Week 17 - Birthday, A Car Again, New Investigators

Iaorana Tatou!!!

A Wonderful Birthday

So this week was SO COOL!!! For starters it was my birthday Tuesday so whoopdy doo. I think the best part was Tirei, one of our members, was super excited for my birthday (because his is on the 11th) that he sent us a cute birthday text! He even wrote it in English which was super impressive. We were so unprepared for the next day though when he was on a split with us and mamie. He just pulled out two presents from his pockets right as he was getting out of the car hands them to us and then leaves. Anyway, we open them and lo and behold they're AWESOME BRACLETS WITH SHARK TEETH IN THEM! He knows us so well.

The Tahitian Flag

Having a Car Again and Troubleshooting

Then, for my birthday president got us a car! Ok, it wasn't for my birthday, but we got it the day after so I'm counting it. It's just like the old one except gray. It had been in an accident on Tahiti and after they repaired it they sent it here. They didn't repair it well enough though because on our way to go pink up Tirei for that split OUR CAR BROKE DOWN NOT 20 FEET AWAY FROM WHERE WE HAD THE CAR CRASH. Either I'm cursed or that place is cursed because something weird is happening. Anyway, Mamie finds some people to help push our car into the parking lot, and then we popped the hood. Fun fact: I know squat about cars. I know where to find the oil, the windshield wiper fluid and that's about it. Anyway, we were just looking in the hood stupified when an angel of a woman points out that one of the wires going to the battery was disconnected because it hadn't been tightened enough. We tightened it and continued on our journey only to have the car break down again one more time before we could find a wrench that could actually tighten it. Whew! 

Someone New to Teach

We saw so many miracles this week! For one we went to go see an ancient amie (someone who used to meet with the missionaries) and she said she wasn't interested, but while we were walking to our car we saw this woman in the road. We started talking to her and found out that she had taken the lessons before and we asked if she would be interested to meet with us again. She said she would love to! She had really enjoyed it the first time and really learned a lot! We'll see where this goes! 

A New Ward Mission Leader

Another miracle we saw was that we were able to talk to our DMP (ward mission leader). We haven't had one for the past 3 months and the missionary work has really suffered. Anyway, we met with him and his wife and they are so amazing!!! I know that missionary work is going to pick up because they are two dedicated people!!! Love them! 

A Great P-day

Anyway, that's pretty much all for this week. JUST KIDDING! Huahine ma came this morning and Tahaa ma came too so we spent all P-day playing games. We played mafia, prision ball (something like dodge ball but more intense), and card games. Good times. ALSO: Soeur ma went with us on a "pastry date" and we went to a fancy french restaurant. It was so good! 

I love you all! Have an amazing week and always remember that God loves you!!!