Aloha!
We have transfers this week and I was 95% sure that I was going to stay in Htown and that Sister Israelsen was leaving....LIES. I'M GOING TO LANAI!!!!! Lanai is a tiny secluded island by Maui. It's the smallest island that missionaries serve on. And it's only me and my new companion, Sister Gumil, on the entire Island.
There are 4,500 people on the Island and most of them are Phillipino. Most of the people speak Tagalog, including Sister Gumil. English is her second language, but she's basically fluent in English now. I am so excited but so nervous! I got a covid test today and then I think I'll fly to Lanai tomorrow! This transfer is Sister Gumil's last transfer, so they told me that I'm going over there to take over when she leaves...this was the last thing that I was expecting.
Not many missionaries serve on Lanai and the first Sister missionaries got sent there last transfer, so this is pretty rare. I'm probably going to be the only white person on the Island lol. There's no target, Walmart, or anything like that. It's also a biking area. (It takes 20 minutes to walk from one side of the Island to another, so biking will be easy!)
I was also able to go to Pearl Harbor today which was such an awesome experience! I had to go before I left Oahu, haha. I wasn't able to go to Laie to see the temple, but that's okay. I'll just have to come back. 😉 I am so nervous but also so excited to go to Lanai!! Let's do this thing!! 😄
I have way more pictures from Pearl Harbor, but it won't let me send them all. If you want more pics, email me and I can send them! The spirit felt at Pearl Harbor was SO strong. It's insane and I definitely want to go back again one day and spend a little more time there. I am so grateful for all of those who have served for our country and for those who are currently serving now. God bless America! I love this country!! ❤❤
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