The Story of a Storm in 1 Minute!

Wow. That is crazy that President Sealos called at 3:40 in the morning just to tell you that I am okay. haha I do have a picture in the helping hands jersey. I will send it next week. I have plenty stories but not like I expected (or like you are expecting right now). Everyone was quick to fix themselves but I saw a lot of amazing things. The cultural celebration was cut short and I cried. haha I wonder how it was on the video. I was sitting with all the missionaries in a fijian sulu jumper. :) I am able to email this week because they finally got the internet fixed this week on the northwestern part of viti levu. 3 weeks of not writing home has just about killed me. haha We didn't have power for 2 weeks and now our power is on and off throughout the day as they fix it. I wrote you a letter that would get there this next week that has a lot more details. I am a largely hit area but not the worst. just nearby. We have been blessed with running water and it I was extremely blessed to have been able to get used to freezing cold showers really quickly. haha The rebuilding is hopeful. We were not hit hardest. Just 5th hardest. We lost roofs and all the trees but that is about it. My old flat in Suva was safe which is where I was when it hit. we just got some leaks. I am like dad. Heavy rain puts me to sleep. I slept fine. It was just CRAZY HOT. all the windows were closed because of the rain in every direction and we had candles burning from no power and 6 sisters in our flat. It was hot. That made it hard to sleep. After the cyclone we were stuck in Suva a few days until buses  started moving and that is when I got to my new area of Lautoka.  I didn't take much photos. sorry. many people throughout fiji fled to the church buildings and stake centers though. It was nice to know that the Lord always provides refuge. The hardest hit were Rekireki and Ba. Just north of us. But people are optimistic and are Fijian. We have no choice but to just move forward one step at a time. Islanders are very resourceful and everyone shares. We found our flat flooded but it was a fairly easy thing to clean. We spent that whole week doing service. Things are getting back to normal in our area and much is going on. It is great having our temple dedicated. I am SO excited to go inside again. It has been 9 months. I am dying. Things I am learning: The Church is amazing and organized SO beautifully. Heavenly Father puts SO MUCH TRUST in his servants. 

I hope this answers some of your questions. Thanks for all your prayers! They have been much needed! I love you all! 

Loloma levu, Sisita Singleton