Mālō e lelei sii famili moe ngaahi kaungame'a. Oku ou hounga'ia he faingamalie ko'eni keu tohi atu kiate kimoutolu mo lipooti 'a 'eku ngaue 'I Tongani. 

I'm grateful to be able to write to you all and give a short update on my work here lately in Tonga. 

As you guys know, I've been working here in Neiafu Vava'u (Main city) since January. Since I got here on the mission, there was really only one place I wanted to work.That place is Ha'alaufuli Vava'u. That is because that is my Grandpa and my families village. Just about 2 weeks ago, our transfers happened for our mission, and I got a call from my mission president, and he told me I would be transferring to my new area. Ha'alaufuli Vava'u. I was shocked when I heard this because I didn't think I'd actually go and serve in the place where my family is from. This was definitely a calling from the Lord. Also it was an answer to my prayers because my companion is Elder Eliesa, who is actually from down the street ( my last area, Talau). Anyways I am grateful because I haven't had a native companion from Tonga in over a year, so I've been praying to be with one to be able to help improve my language. 

Since being here, I have loved it. It is something special to work on the same grounds my grandparents grew up. All the people have been so welcoming, especially because they know exactly who I am and who my family is. It's been fun meeting family that I've never met before. seeing my grandparents home here in Ha'alaufuli was really cool. Also, it's been nice being able to learn about my family history here. The only thing I'm not liking about it here is the amount of food we've been getting fed. Haha, still grateful. I just don't wanna get big. Ha'alaufuli is known for feeding the missionaries the most of all the areas in our mission.

Last week, we had a baptism here in Ha'alaufuli for a girl named Taise Havea, who we have been teaching, and that was very neat seeing her choose to enter the door of Baptism It was also nice because I was able to conduct the meeting, which I hadn't done in a while, and my companion was able to perform the ordinance. 

On Saturday me and my companion and I went around, inviting people to church. As we went around, I was prompted for us to go and invite my Aunty Sulieti and her family, who are not members. I was surprised but happy when she said her and my little cousin Connie would come to church. It was really neat being able to sit in sacrament meeting with them sing hymns and listen to the talks that we're given. This is one of the many blessings I've been able to experience on my mission. 

Anyways, that is just a short update I thought I'd finish with a short spiritual message. I'll write it in English and Tongan...

Kuo 'ilo oku mou osi 'ilo'i koe ngaue 'a e 'Eiki oku faingata'a o hange pe koe ngaahi pole 'i he mo'ui koeni. Ko 'eku fuofua uike 'i Ha'alaufuli ni, na'a ku ma'u ae puke oku ui mofi tengi. Ko ha fuofua na'a ku ongo'i puke lahi pehe. Na'a ku tokoto pe uike kakato ikai keu lava o fai ngaue. Koe malolo pe I api. Neongo koha kii faingata'a sis'i kae nae hoko ko ha taimi keu ako moe fakatupulaki o hange pe ko ngaahi mea faingata'a mei he 'Eiki. Sapate kuo osi na'a ku ma'u ha faingamalie mei he uooti keu tu'u o fakafeiloaki. Na'a ku vahevahe kiate kinautolu fekau'aki mo kii vaha'a taimi na'a ku puke. Na'a ku manatui lolotonga ae taimi koeni koha kii lea mei he konifelenisi lahi ta'u kuo osi. Ko e lea eni "Ui, Kae ʻOua ʻe Tō". Ko e taimi lahi etau mo'ui oku fakaongo'ongo pea ha'apai mai nima 'a e etau Tamai Hevani ke tau ui ange kiate ia ke tau ma'u tokoni. I he taimi oku tau ui kiate ia oku fakaha etau falala kiate ia 'i he me'a kotoa pe. Oku tau ako ai mei he Tohi 'A Molomona 'i he tohi a 'Alamā 36:3. I he taimi na'e ako'i a 'Alamā ki hono foha Hilimani: "he ʻoku ou ʻiloʻi ʻilonga ʻa kinautolu ʻe falala ki he ʻOtuá ʻe tokoniʻi ʻa kinautolu ʻi honau ngaahi ʻahiʻahiʻi, mo honau ngaahi tuʻutāmakí, mo honau ngaahi mamahí, pea ʻe hiki hake ʻi he ʻaho fakaʻosí". Kuo u mamata 'i he ngaahi faingata'a oku ou fehangahangai 'i he mala'e tau 'a e Eiki. Kuo u ongo'i hono nima mo tokoni lahi mei he 'Otua I he taimi oku ou falala kiate ia. Ko eku ki'i fakamo'oni oku ou tuku kiate kitautolu 'i he loto ma'ulalo mo'oni 'ihe Huafa 'o Sīsū Kalaisi, emeni. 

As some of you know, a mission can be full of ups and downs just like all things in life. My first week here in Ha'alaufuli, I got this bad flu from a mosquito called the "Dengeue Virus." All I can say is that was not a good time. Pretty much spent the whole week laying in bed, not being able to do much. Although it was something small. That was a time for me to learn and grow just like all trials from the Lord. I was able to speak in sacrament last week mainly to introduce myself, but I shared how I was really sick, and during this time, I remembered a short talk that I really liked from General conference last year "Call, Don't fall". There are many times in our life the Lord is waiting for us to call unto him for help. His arms are always extended towards us. We just need to do our job and "Call". When we call unto him for help, it shows that we trust him. We learn from Alma 36:3 when Alma taught his Son Helaman. "for I do know that whosoever shall put their trust in God shall be supported in their trials, and their troubles, and their afflictions." 

I've seen it my entire mission through all the hard things that I have faced. I've personally felt God's help in my life when I put my trust in him. This is my humble testimony I leave with you all in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. 

Pray all is well back home. Please reach out would love to hear from you guys. 

Ofa lahi atu kiate kimoutolu 

- Elder Wolfgramm 

Aunty Suli mo Connie at church 

Wolfgramm Famili!

Grandpa Maikeli's home 

Papitaiso A Taise Havea