This week was great!!!
Within the first week of being in Tauranga:

We are already teaching a little 9yr old girl the Restoration, her family are returning members . After reciting the first vision, we asked her "How do you feel knowing that God and Jesus appeared to a little boy name Joseph Smith?" And we weren't expecting this answer... but she said it reminded her of a dream she had LAST YEAR. (She would have been 8 at the time) She was in a lake or a river, she remembers being in the water and immersed, and when she came out, she saw Heavenly Father and said "Kirara, keep going!"
HOW AMAZING IS THAT?? My companions and I just sat there for a few minutes with our mouths open. I think Kirara is the key to help bring her family back into the church. And she really wants to be baptized. We also met a past investigator who wants to be baptized. He is reading the book of Mormon and told us how he felt the spirit so strongly with the elders who were teaching him before lockdown. We are going to try our best to help him reach his goal! Also, we had sacrament at a tongan members home and had a mean feed afterwards. The spirit was so strong as we all beared out testimonies. I love this area and my companions!!!♡♡♡♡♡ i am definitely getting fat... SIASI MO'ONI
Ofa Atu!
Sister Wihongi!

Tauranga

7 weeks later ...*spongebob guy voice*

Kia Ora Whanau!!!! So much has happened during lockdown... and now I am free and out working again!

So during isolation, I stayed in Nawton area with Sisters' Kei and Folaumahina (my past companion that I trained). We also had Sister Tuwai staying with us for a while but she went back home to fiji after 2 weeks of isolation.  It was an interesting time, lots of free time that we tried to fill with walks and stuff. There's only so much we can do as missionaries haha we would have devotionals a lot on zoom with our president thought haha. but the bright side was that I was able to join lessons with people online and read the book of mormon with them too! One of them lives in Gisborne and she wants to be baptized! So we set her on July 16th!!! Miracles still happened and the Lord's work still pressed forward even though we were stuck inside! Haha I've learned to be more independent spiritually and physically during this lockdown. Which I am grateful for.
Now.... I AM IN TAURANGA!!! I have two new tongan companions, Sisters Fineanganofo and Eliesa. We cover Welcomebay Ward, Mt. Maunganui Ward, and the Tongan Branch. We have been able to go out and work normally for 3 days now and there is SO MUCH to do here, so many people to contact and people who used to be set for baptisms pre lockdown. We've already met incredible members and I also was able to partake of the sacrament for the first time in 7 weeks! I was filled so much with love as I was able to renew my covenants and remembered our Savior's selfless sacrifice. ♡ I hope I can fulfill my purpose and help as many people come unto Christ here♡ i hope you are all safe, sorry i dont have much time to write but HEAVENLY FATHER IS AWARE OF YOU! And loves you!
Ofa Lahi Atu Famili!
Sister Wihongi