Mission Summary

Mission President

• President and Sister Tupou

Zone Leaders

• Swan and Dheil (MTC) - 1 Transfer
• Riddle and Lotulelei - First Two Weeks
• Taumoepeau and Tokuafu (Vava'u) - 2 Transfers
• Tukuafu and Lauti (Vava'u) - 1 Transfer
• Riddle and Mu'amoholeva (Vava'u) - 1 Month
• Riddle and Drake (Vava'u) - 1 Week
• Fonogalafi and Nuku (Sopu Tongatapu) - 1 Transfer
• Makasini and Valekoula (Matahou) - 1 Transfer
• Tukuafu and Nuku (Sopu Tongatapu) - 3 Transfers
• Katoa and Finau (Ha'apai) - 1 Transfer
• Puta and Latai (Ha'apai) - 2 Tranfers
• Harmon and Latai (Ha'apai) - 4 Weeks
• Harmon and Bunting (Ha'apai) - 3-1/2 Transfers
• Harmon and Hafoka - 3 Transfers

Assistants

• Napa'a and Lakai - 2 Transfers
• Napa'a and Taumoepeau - 2 Transfers
• Fifita and Taumoepeau - 2 Transfers
• Fifita and Moni (Montgomery) - 1 Transfer
• Fifita and Makasini - 2 Transfers
• Lotulelei and Makasini - 3 Transfers
• Puta and Taumoepeau - 4 Transfers
• Harris and Whyte - 2 Transfers

My Intake

• Elder Huntsman
• Elder Freer
• Elder Petie
• Elder Harris
• Elder Grant
• Elder Swan
• Elder Dhiel
• Elder Bunting
• Elder Jones
• Elder Summers
• Elder Crosby
• Elder Harmon
• Elder Tu'akalao
• Elder Vasla'a
• Elder Felemi
• Elder Lavaka
• Elder Berry
• Elder Lao
• Elder Lotulelei
• Elder Tuitavake
• Elder Ulukivailoa
• Elder Cruser
• Elder Vava (went to New Zealand)
• Elder Fifita (went to New Zealand)
• Elder Mulitalo (went to New Zealand)
• Elder Katoa (went to New Zealand)
• Elder Hopoate (went to New Zealand)
• Sister Sotele (went to California)
• Sister Williams (went to New Zealand)
• Sister Katoa (went to California)

Areas Served

• Noapapu/Matamaka (Vava'u) - 3 Transfers
• Matahau (Tongatapu) - 1 Transfer
• Sopu'o Taufa (Tongatapu) - 4 Transfers
• Pangai (Ha'apai) - 3 Transfers
• Koulo (Ha'apai) - 4 Transfers
• Touliki/Houmakelikao (Tongatapu) - 3 Transfers

Companions

• Elder Ulukivaiola from San Fransisco, CA - (MTC) - 6 Weeks (1 Transfer)
• Elder Price from California - (Noapapu/Matamaka) - 18 Weeks (3 Transfers)
• Elder Latai from San Francisco, CA - (Matahau) - 6 Weeks (1 Transfer)
• Elder Arcos from Atlanta - (Sopu'o Taufa) - 12 Weeks (2 Transfers)
• Elder Talanoa from Vaini, Tonga - (Sopu'o Taufa) - 12 Weeks (2 Transfers)
• Elder Tuitavuki from Utah/Hawaii - (Pangai) - 18 Weeks (3 Transfers)
• Elder Latai from San Francisco, CA - (Koulo) - 4 Weeks (1/2 Transfer)
• Elder Bunting from Utah/St George - (Koulo) - 22 Weeks (3-1/2 Transfers)
• Elder Hafoka from Pelehake, Tonga - (Touliki/Houmakelikao) - (3 Transfers)

Islands Visited

• Tonga (Main Island)
• Noapapu (Vava'u)
• Neiafu (Vava'u)
• Oteia (Vava'u)
• Hunga (Vava'u)
• Pangai-Lifuka (Ha'apai)
• Foa (Ha'apai)
• Fotuha'a (Ha'apai)
• Matuku (Ha'apai)
• Oleva (Ha'apai)
• Uiha (Ha'apai)
• Felemea (Ha'apai)
• Ha'afeva (Ha'apai)

Transportation

• Boat
• Plane
• Car
• Speedboat

Last Hand Written Letter (Dated: 7/6/15) [#94 from Tonga]

Family,

I cannot explain the mix of emotions I feel writing on my last piece of paper to my family as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! This is an incredible opportunity to finish off these 94 letters from Tonga! To be honest, I never thought when I started writing in the MITC that I would actually write every week for two years, but here we are and I guess we did it!

I could never thank you enough for all your support as I embarked on this journey in Tonga. I'm eternally grateful! May this last letter be a forever memory of this adventure that we took together because I could have never done it with out all of you! There is evidence of this all the way from the beginning to the end.

Last Monday we were able to have a family home evening with the Loisi family once again which involved a lot more less active families together as one group and have a family night! The Loisi family has grown immensely these last 3 weeks. They have continued daily to read the Book of Mormon! They have all seemed to grow with a testimony towards our Father in Heaven. We recently took the youngest daughter (9 years old) into the waters of baptism. This has been a huge motivation for the family to study together daily and it also helped them be committed to coming to church. Normally it is not such a big deal to the ward to baptize a little kid, but this is a whole family returning back to church. This is a really big deal! It has been a family I know I made promises with  in the life before this one. They are incredible! I'm eternally grateful to our Father in Heaven fro this opportunity to put my hand out. I know that if Elder Hafoka and I would no have been ready to be Heavenly Father's servants at this exact time, then these people would not have received the courage to return.  Yes, they may have returned soon, but I know that God ahs called me and my companion to hasten His work!

These are my last days here in Tonga. The word of dad echo through my ears as each day of my last week and days. Before my mission he would say, "Well, this is your last Monday as a kid and then tomorrow a missionary!"

Well, here comes the last few days here in Tonga. I won't have to write a letter at the end of this one. I will be sitting at your feet letting you know how it went. I'm so looking forward to this time!

The children in Tonga have been the hardest thing about this time coming to an end. From the beginning the are what kept me going and now they are going to make it feel impossible to separate from this place. I look at them and I feel as if I am fleeing my own family. I can't imagine never seeing these people again. The children have made an impression that will never be forgotten. The ward members are very close to my heart. This has been a long journey and I could not have done anything without the children. The ocean has become a replacement for my mountains while I have been here. The separation will be a culture shock....not to sound sad that I'm coming back, but it is hard leaving a place that has been home for two years. I can't wait to see you again.

It has been a long time........

Ofa Atu
Your Son & Brother
Your Eternal Family Member - Elder Blake Daniel Harmon

Last E-mail (Dated 7/5/15)

Hey EVERYBODY

It's weird to know that this is the last time I will sending you an email from over 8500 miles away. It's been very different than I thought it would be coming to the end. I still feel like I just got here...but then I look back and realize that it's been a while since I have seen all of your beautiful faces. I can only imagine that it's going to be a tough week emotionally.... The people of Tonga will forever hold a piece of my heart. I'm sure you can imagine....

This has been a very rewarding week.  The Loisis family, the less active family that we have been working with, has grown immensely spiritually!!! We got to baptize their youngest daughter Tina. This baptism has meant so much to me personally because I have seen first hand the miracles that the gospel has had on this family's life these past few weeks. This has been the best gift God could have given me before getting on that plane.

As for Panitita, we are still working with her. We have her new date set for this Saturday. I won't make the baptism but it will take place while my feet are still here in Tonga hahaha. She can do it, I know she can...but it's Gods will and not ours. She is just having some trials that I know she can over come! I am so excited for her!!!!!

We received a new investigator last week. Her name is Walker and she is 22. We have a date for her to be baptized as well. Things are going really well!  I have such a strong desire to carry this work home with me to UTAH.

Thank you everyone for your incredible support! I love you all so much!!! YOU ARE ALL IN MY PRAYERS! I will see you in a few....

Mom "DUDE"
Brooklin SYST

Tina's Baptism

Uasla'a!!!!!

4th of July Sunset