Surprise!!!

Elder Samuel Hansen made it to Tahiti on July 29!!!

We were able to see him and talk to him on Monday. He was so happy to share his experience since he arrived. His companion who speaks 4 languages (French, Tahitian, Tagalog and English) is awesome!! He is hoping that the other missionaries will join him soon.

If you look at the map, he is serving right now on the smaller part of the Tahiti island, on the West side. You can see that the road doesn't go all around because of cliffs. There they speak more Tahitian than French so he has a lot of work to do! The people are amazing, the place is beautiful and the food is delicious.

Rosario Hansen

Here is Samuel's quick message until he gets a phone. The phone he had for Tempe doesn't work there:

IAORANA TATOU!!!

This time it's real!! Tahiti and it's people are more beautiful than I could ever imagine. I'm feel so blessed to be on this beautiful island, teaching what I have come to know is true.

Stay tuned for more adventures and truths I'll be learning here:)

Going to Tahiti from Tempe, Arizona and San Francisco, California

First assignment - West of the small land attached to Tahiti

Elder Hansen, Elder Guillet and the two APs (Assistant President)

Elder Hansen and Elder Guillet who arrived the same day from Paris, France. Elder Guillet is from Switzerland (Geneva) but was reassigned to Paris, France.

The 2 new elders of July 29, first ones to arrive from outside of the country since Covid.

Elder Guillet with President and Sister Banner.

Elder Lee Chip Sao and Elder Samuel Hansen

His first companion in Tahiti, Elder Lee Chip Sao.

A little bit of Tahitian culture

The proof that he is in Tahiti!!

Clear water