10/30/2014

email from Mission President...

Elder Fyffe sends his love.  He wanted me to let you know of the schedule for the departing missionaries.  They will travel from Taenga to Makemo and then fly from Makemo to Papeete. They will have interviews with the President and lunch, then a testimony meeting. The remaining time will be for them to prepare everything to come home.  They will be allowed to attend the temple and then fly out as scheduled. 

He wanted to let you know he drank 8 coconuts yesterday.  They either drink bottled water, coconuts or have filtered water bottles.  He is excited to see you all again. 

Thanks for all of your support.  We love elder Fyffe.

...Papeete, Tahiti Mission

10/22/2014

Letter from Mission President...

Sorry for taking so long in responding,  We have had Elder Nielsen from our Area Presidency here and it has been a bit busy.  I talked with Elder Fyffe on Sunday Night and read him your letter.  He was glad to hear from the family.  They had two baptisms this last week and the work is progressing well.  They are doing a great job.  Great missionaries.  I think they know everyone on the island by now. 

They took a small boat with a member to a small neighboring island to meet with some investigators.  There were about 9 people I believe.  They eat a lot of fish and they have no running water.  They shower from water collected in a barrel from the rain storms.  They also wash their clothes with rain water as well.  He had a cold a couple of weeks ago and so was a bit under the weather but is doing fine and back in good form. 

What an experience they are having and what a significant change is being made in their lives and the lives of the people they teach.  His companion is Elder Sorensen from Richfield Utah and they seem to be getting along great.  Time is flying by and only another month before they return to Papeete for their release meeting.

Thanks for all of your support and know that we love Elder Fyffe.  He is always so pleasant to be around and he loves the people and they love him.  Thanks for sharing him with us.  We are very fortunate to have him here. 

Elder Vaughn Anderson

Bureau de la Mission

Tahiti Papeete Mission

10/16/2014

Message from the mission office...

Dear Brother Fyffe,

 

Hello! This is Sis. Anderson in the mission office and I just wanted you to know that we talked to your son Elder Fyffe on Monday and he sounds great!  He is loving the island Taenga, and wanted you to know that he was able to bless 2 babies on Sunday and that they had 2 baptisms scheduled for Monday night. He said to tell you that he loves you very much.

 

Please let us know if we can answer any questions or send any messages to him.

 

Sincerely,

Sister Anderson

 

P.S. We love your son- he is one of our favorites J

10/05/2014

Mission de Tahiti Papeete                                                                              

 L’ÉGLISE DE                                                                                                                                            

Le Président                                          JESUS CHRIST

                                                                                                                         DES SAINTS

                                                                                                             DES DERNIERS JOURS

 

Bureau du Président

B.P. 93 Papeete, Tahiti

 

August 18, 2014

Dear Brother and Sister Fyffe;

It was our pleasure to have recently been introduced to Elder Fyffe.  We are happy to be here in the Tahiti Papeete Mission with your missionary and look forward to serving with him in hastening the work of the Savior in this part of the world.  The experiences that your son will have while serving here in Tahiti will bless him throughout the rest of his life and we are grateful to be a part of this work.  Please be assured that we will love him as though he were our own.   May the Lord bless you and your family in the support of your son.  

We have enclosed a photo that was taken at our first meeting with the missionaries. 

Sincerely,

President Pierre Francois Bize                                    Sister Brigitte Bize
Tahiti Papeete Mission

09/26/2014

So Geeta works with a girl whose Aunt is Christian's Mission President's wife/companion. She sent a message to her as follows:

Elder Fyffe is one of our best missionaries. I talked to him yesterday, he is doing fantastic! He was sent to the small island of Taenga, 70% LDS.  He is the first missionary to serve full time there.

Tell his Mom she can be real proud of him.

09/15/2014

Hello to the Fyffe Family;

Elder Fyffe asked me to let you know that he is alive and doing well.  He has been assigned to the island of Taenga in the Tuamato’s and he is loving it.  Unfortunately, they don’t have internet on the island.  So please know that he is being the type of missionary that Elder Fyffe has always been.  He is loving the people on the island and they will probably be asked to adopt him very soon.  We love Elder Fyffe and are so glad to know him and to serve with him.  Please know of his love for you and his love for the Lord.  If we can send him any information, please let me know and I would be happy to forward it to him.  Thanks for your support of this great missionary. 

 

-Tahiti Papeete Mission

 

 

09/09/2014 

Hey first off before I forget, Happy Birthday Grandma I love you!

                So here is an update on what is going to happen these last few months of my mission. First I'm going to the mission home for a training reunion, since I will be training a new missionary out there. When the reunion is over, we will have the occasion to go to the temple, I'm not sure if we will have time though, since the member that is feeding us for my birthday, planned the dinner a little earlier in the day so that we could take our time eating ha. I'm so spoiled here for my birthday; this ward (like all of the other wards) has really become my family.

                Today we spent most of our P-Day with a member family; they are making us hamburgers and fries for dinner! Next- I return back to Papeete and I stay the night there because my flight is the next day. That's when I will be out of contact for a while. The deal with that is (and I confirmed yesterday) there is no internet on Taenga. The nearest island that has internet is Makemo, which is an hour boat ride away. So I got permission from the president to go to Makemo if I needed at times, to send you all updates. But for the most part, I'm not going to be in contact with you guys.    

                I'm really excited to go; I remember the last time I was out in the islands I was really on a spiritual high. So I'm excited for that. The only concerns that I have are for my new companion. That's a lot to handle as a first sector. Fresh from the MTC then not being able to speak the language or talk to your family... So, pray for my comp.

                I should be coming back to Tahiti a few days before the end of my mission; I will try to contact you all then. I love you all so much and thank the Lord every day for this time He has given me to grow in His gospel. I've definitely been so blessed and know that as I continue to put my trust in Him, no

matter what the situation, I will be guided and protected; so Ma, don't worry, I will be coming home this year!

                I'm selling my bike and hope it will get me some extra cash when I come home. Do you think I will be able to exchange Tahitian money into American money without being too ripped off when I get home? Well, I'm probably going to find time to email you guys one last time before I leave. I love you all, I love my mission! The church is definitely true.

 

Elder Fyffe