Back and Better than Ever: Rain to Sun

This week has been interesting. A week ago I was in Fariipiti living in the center of the capital of Tahiti. And now today I am in the cool island of Bora Bora. And tomorrow I will be back in Tahiti for a conference.

So, Monday I was still with Elder Millett and Elder Rozmus. Elder Rozmus is from South Carolina and is a big wrestler. And when I say big I mean that he weighs 220 pounds. We did a FHE with some investigators. The lesson went well, they enjoyed the fact that there was three Americans to teach them.

On Tuesday it rained so much. Actually almost the whole time I was in Tahiti it rained. When it rains here it rains really hard, not like the light rain we get in Utah. When we found out it was just stress my problem I got to work on destressing my life. And so far things are going a lot better. So Tuesday night was my last night in Fariipiti and I took the occasion to wrestle for the first time in a while. Elder Rozmus and I had a good match. We did a few shots and it didn't work so well because of the weight difference. Then I started of bottom and got out, took him down, put my legs in for the leg ride and pinned him with a half. Ha! It was so much fun!

Wednesday was my day to go the airport and take my plane back here to Bora. We got to the airport at 3:20, normally the flight was for 4:20. But because of the rain we didn't leave until about 5:40. That was an unexpected delay. The rain was causing problems with timing and flights and what not. But I made it here safe and sound. It is so much better weather here.

Thursday was great. It rained so HARD! We went out in the rain to work. The rain was so thick that I got soaked in just a few minutes. There was a road that we went on and the water was so deep in spots that I couldn't fully pedal for fear of getting my feet all wet, which didn't work out anyway.

Friday and Saturday we worked hard and got a lot done. Sunday was chill and there wasn't a lot to do. But we did a lesson with Vanatea and her inactive boyfriend and the Spirit was so strong. We talked about the importance of praying and encouraged them to go for their objective to get married. I love this work!

I love you,

Elder Squires