Urban Poly Princess

I had a VEEERY family weekend starting with seeing my mom. We ate some sort of gluten-free pizza for dinner after which she got sick and couldn't attend Ochi's baptism the next morning. I got there thinking I was late but I was actually right on time. It was hosted by the Provo Utah Wasatch Tongan Stake. George's ward is Samoan but they are in the Tongan Stake. Five kids were baptized in the stake. Ochi and Abi Atuaia were baptized. Mark Atuaia is from Laie and I knew his brother Davey well and his sister Mili. He was a year younger so I never really associated with him.

Mark's wife is Elizabeth Wolfgramm the lead singer in the 80s Tongan group the Jets. I was such a fan. She is a sweet lady who is in George's ward too. Her baby sister Tiare is dating 'Ila Vaenuku who I mentored when he was 9 years old.  It was great to see him there. He calls me Sensei. Typical since he is a total Naruto nerd and is attending Comicon with his girlfriend in Salt Lake again this year. They attended last year dressed as some Anime characters.

I remember having to take him and Douglas, the now student body president of USU and father to an adorable baby girl!!! to Tombraider with Angela Jolie. It was weird to me that they wanted to watch that movie but it made more sense when they told me it was based on some video game. After being addicted to Ms. Pacman when I was in High School I determined NEVER to get into another game again. George keeps trying whenever I'm at his house but I'm not doing it.

It was great to see Saia, his wife and his cute children. The baptism was well done. The Tongan stake is awesome. They go all out for EVERYTHING. Liz and her sisters sang a beautiful Tongan song at the baptism program. Liz was so sweet. She kissed me and said how happy she was that Ochi and Abi could enjoy their baptisms at the same time. She and Alisa are visiting teaching partners.

I was going to check out a Midsingles ward in Salt Lake City Sunday but then I thought I really don't want to check it out. I will if I don't get married while I'm here. I'm not ever checking out another Midsingles ward, ONLY if I have to do that. This 28-year-old guy and then some other girl were asking Diana if they could attend a couple of our Midsingles activities. IRONY. I force myself to go to those.

Andrew has to help with a wedding Saturday so he texted me that can't go to conference!!! That is awesome!!! I'm going to email Saia to see if he wants my tickets. I am sooo glad I don't have to spend time with Andrew OR drive there again this next weekend!!! I was nooot looking forward to what I might have to explain to the world. If I mail the tickets to Saia today he'll get them in time for conference.

It was fun to meet with all my cousins last night at Noe's house. Sammy really like's Kolo's son Solomon who is about the same age. George said Maria is mean to him. That's probably why he had so much fun last night. Liane and Noe have been attending the Toutai reunion meetings for us at Tevita Toutai's house in Midvale. Their parents I think are moving here. They placed the Mateaki's in charge of the fireside they're having Sunday. They are also having a BBQ on Saturday and our assignment is to take the chicken.

What Poly function doesn't have BBQ chicken? THANK U Hawaii and actually ASIA for letting that be TERIYAKI BBQ chicken.

Uncle Kingi helped us learn some things. Some King had an affair with some lady and had an illegitimate child who is Kau'ulufonua or the king is Kau'ulufonua. They had to flee the wrath of the then-queen and settled Ha'akame. My great-grandfather I guess went to school in New Zealand. When LDS missionaries visited they first met with him since he spoke English. He didn't join the church immediately but let the missionaries meet with investigators on his land and then later gave land to the church to build the chapel. That is a nice part of history they need to remember/record. My grandfather also went to school in New Zealand. He is the oldest child of my great-grandfather Salesi. Uncle Kingi remembers them having meetings at land near his home in Ha'akame when he grew up.

Since I called Cache Valley outer darkness once, my family ALL refer to it as such. They were talking about deer in Sardine Canyon and I told them I've never seen deer there at all. Kolo works for a construction company. I wish he would go to graduate school. His other brothers and sisters have, just not him. Vai just got into law school. I'm so happy for him. It'll be a challenge for him with his wife and 2 kids but other people have done it and I'm sure he'll be fine. Lupe has her JD and works as a counselor at BYU-Hawaii, Tilila has a bachelor degree but her husband is a CPA. Noke works in Japan but he has a Master degree in something although he is also going to get his PhD and works as a football coach.

I don't know what Lesina or her husband is doing.

Be Meek and Lowly of Heart - Ulisses Soares
Therefore, it can most easily be attained if we “live in the Spirit.”⁵ And to live in the Spirit, our lifestyle must reflect righteousness before the Lord.
Being meek does not mean weakness, but it does mean behaving with goodness and kindness, showing strength, serenity, healthy self-worth, and self-control.
By controlling our reactions, being calm and temperate, and avoiding contention, we will begin to qualify for the gift of meekness. President Henry B. Eyring once said, “When we with faith control our tempers and subdue our pride, the Holy Ghost gives His approval, and sacred promises and covenants become sure.”