Mosi ni Kete

Well it was a good week. Elder Tautu and I had wonderful companionship unity when we were both struck with stomach problems due to some bad Fijian pizza. It was all good though

We saw a miracle with Lai. She told us that her husband also didn't like us at all and was really worried to tell him but we suggested a fast and promised her that he would give permission and then what do you know he did! Miracles are real. It's crazy to see how much of a change can happen to someone so quick with a little bit of fasting. Went from guaranteed rejection to, "it's up to you."

Overall a good week. Thanks for the love and support!

Elda Gwilliam

We got Powdered again

Suva North Zone

Chow

After 3 trips to the airport and stomach problems

Us with President Vakalala and his wife. He is the Branch President in the place back in Savusavu with the 7 hour drive

naka nau

It was a nice week. One highlight was Lunch with Nai Kini! We met her a few weeks ago and when we introduced ourselves all shared our favorite foods and then she called us and told us that she had lunch a few weeks later and it was our favorite foods! Ota Miti was my choice. It's fern leaves that are boiled and then you pour Miti (Coconut milk with onions) on it and it is way good! Fijians are too nice.

We also had the best Sunday church wise i've ever had! Plenty of people came and everyone had a fellowshipper (Who is usually a family member here in Fiji) and it all went so well.

We also had the purge part 2 of our teaching pool. But we have been meeting lots of new people who are all really cool.

Loloma yani!

Elda Gwilliam

Sunday Lunch.

Nau Kini

Participated in the District Council Role Play

E na yaco mai na gauna

it was a great week. We met a new family this week who was a referral. They have plenty of family members who are members of the church. They have been recieving invitations for years to come to church but always responded with, "E na yaco mai na gauna." (The time will come) But I guess the time has come! They love the Book of Mormon and Come, Follow me. They are cool and we are excited for them.

We went to Navua and got some Fish Bits. It's a nice restaurant with some Good Fish and Fried Cassava. All for $2.50 USD. Really nice.

Pretty much all that happened this week. Supposedly more cyclones are coming so that's awesome!

Love you all

Elda Gwilliam

Fish Bits

Navua Beach with Beqa Island in the back. 

The Church College campus. Where we have church. 

yabaki vou

Well this week was a good one.

Starting off work wise, we had an awesome experience with our lady Lai. I think that I mentioned her last week but a bit more background. When we were looking for new people over by her area the man she is a caretaker for saw us walking around and wanted to come say Hi. We were a little shocked to see a random member walking around, but he is also from South Jordan so it was fun to talk.

While this conversation was happening Lai was watching from the window thinking to herself about how much she hates us walking around in our shirts and ties and visiting people. (She grew up in the AOG church learning every Sunday from the pastor that our church believes Joseph Smith {God} only lives in America) Obviously not true, but that's what she had been hearing her whole life.

Anyway time moves on and we came over a couple times just to talk to Brother Latu. His bishop came and gave him a fresh copy of the Book of Mormon and a copy of Come, Follow Me and Lai saw it on the counter one day. She asked him if we only use the Book of Mormon and he told her to ask us. Next thing you know a couple of weeks later she is on date for this month! She loves everything we teach and might I add the first Fijian i've ever taught to understand the concept of Priesthood Authority the first try. Not sure why but that one just doesn't seem to make sense to Fijians.

Anyway it was also new years. A few new years traditions
Qiri Cover - Bang on any metal object you can find with a stick all night long
Veisui - Get anyone and everyone wet.
Lovo - Earth Oven
These last 2 weeks

We were proselyting in one area and had a fall through. There were a lot of people there hanging around but we just walked back to our van. We saw some people wrapping some fabric around our van but didn't think much of it. Not sure why. Anyways one girl comes up to us and wipes baby powder on our face and I was like that's nice we get the powder instead of water. And then out of nowhere a few more come flying out with buckets of water. My comp dips and I thought for some reason since I had the phone in my hand they wouldn't get me. I was sorely mistaken. Took a fat bucket of water to my right side. Drenching the phone and my bag but luckily it was all good.

Here's a longer email to make up for some of the shorter ones. Kalougata tiko!

Elda Gwilliam

New Years day BBQ

The Church College. We have church in the basketball gym a bit further down

My Ibe or Mat

Brother Nawaqasema and some Vudi. I'll eat whatever they put in front of me but the cooking banana is a struggle sometimes

Post Veisui Pic