E-mails March 2, 2009

Hey mom, thanks for the letters! I have good news but I already wrote about it to dad, so you will just have to ask him what happened cause I am not gonna write all that twice! Ha ha! Missionaries here all have their own houses, we live on the Stake President's property, but in seperate houses. Our house has one room with a sink and 2 beds (it is smaller than my bedroom at home), and a bathroom with another sink, toilet and shower. We have running water but it is cold, which really doesn't bother me. We have a scheduled fafanga (meal) every morning and night with different families in the ward. The houses here remind me of Charlie Bucket's house (from Willey Wonka and the Chocolate Factory). I have not been able to finish a full meal yet, ha ha! My companion is really good. The AP told me that Pres. McMurry was worried that my MTC experience wasn't great since I was a solo missionary, so he hooked me up with the best elder they had!!! I'm getting plenty of good pictures. Anything else you want to know, just ask and I'll be happy to fill you in! Oh yeah, I'm on Tongatapu, which is the main island, in a town called Holonga. But our area also covers the towns of Malapo and Pelehake. I love you all and miss you very much. Ofa lahi atu! (Much love to you!)

Elder Tulane



Hey dad, its good to hear from you. I’m more adjusted this week and I’m sure that I will continue to adjust with every week. I have some big news... I got my first baptism yesterday! (Sunday). The kids name was Nepote. He is about 18 years old and we only started teaching him less than 2 weeks ago, so it happened pretty fast. My companion let me do the honors, since I’ve never baptized anyone before. It was awesome. I said the whole prayer in Tongan and even got to wear the white tupenu. The fonts are outside here so that was really cool as well. I’ve been to Liahona a few times, mostly on P-days when I go with the other palangi, (white) elders, on the island to language study with President Shumway. How is everything going back home? I miss you guys very much. Send all my love to the family.

Elder Tulane


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