January 28, 2019

This week has been full of ups and downs. Sister 'Eliesa and I worked hard and got to see a lot of progress in our area, and with the people. On Saturday night we got a call from Sister 'Eliesa's uncle. She started crying, and even though I don't speak Tongan I knew what he was saying. We both started sobbing. Sister Eliesa's father Viliami passed away. He has been sick for a while, and they both knew when she left that it would probably be the last time they saw each other. That night I felt so deeply the pain of losing someone you love dearly. Sister 'Eliesa is the only companion I have had for longer than six weeks. We have a special bond. We understand each other on a very deep level. I love her because she truly is my sister. That night we just cried on the floor and hugged for a while. I felt so much love for her. I felt the love that Heavenly Father has for her. Through all the sorrow that we felt, there was such a strong feeling of peace. She told me h...