"It's going to be big!"

Here are some excerpts from our sporadic communications with Connor:

 Connor: Success! Baptizing this family next Saturday!

Yup! Pretty excited! Its going to big!  There will be ice cream and bread and goodies!
They came over to us so they could be taught! Cool right? They came from two villages over so they could listen to the message.
 (Connor and his companion have been house bound until his companion's leg heals.)

Connor: We have a kid he comes over everyday and hangs out with us all day.  His name is Afa.
We sit out in front.  The reason he comes is because his papers go in, I think this week or next so, he's always helping.
Half of the baptisms I've had in this area are because of him.
He is the Greatest fellowshipper ever!!


Kip: That is awesome!! Are you baptizing them or you companion?
Connor: My comp of course, because he's new and all ...  We always let the new guys do it for the most part! Well, we will do it on Friday now because of conference.
 I  love conference here.  It is crazy!

Kip: Why is conference crazy there? Who will confirm them? Is his leg well enough?
Connor: Yup,  and I'll confirm.  He baptizes! And yes, his leg is good. The medicine made his boils pop this morning! 
And conference is crazy because no one has a car so, the ward rents buses and they come from all the different villages to go to the stake center.
Kip: Very cool! That is awesome you get to confirm. Your Tongan must be getting stronger!



Connor:  Dad! I blessed a baby yesterday at church!  They named him after me.
Kip: That is very, very cool!! Did they name him Sepeti?
Connor: Nope,  Connor.  Connor Simavai Kaumatule
They are moving back to their island though. They came for 8 months to watch their daughter get married and to have their baby. Yup, and now on there way back to Fotuhaa. An island with 40 people.
Sam: And a Connor!