Keeping Up With Sis. Unga

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A few months ago, I wanted to do something really cool on my Sassy Mormon blog. I realized that I wanted people to come to love the missionaries who served on my island  just like I do.  So after praying about how I could shine the light on the awesome young men and women that serve in the Barbados Bridgetown mission, I finally decided to share them with you guys

How I Met Sister Unga
I was fresh off transfer week. One of my favorite missionaries Sister Hawkins had just been transferred to Grenada. My girl Sister Fuller had already spent weeks telling me about her cool companion Sister Unga who I just had to meet and had told her everything about me.
During our Monday chat on transfer week, I get a rather excited message from Sister Fuller telling me that Sister Unga was being transferred to Barbados and would be soon in my area Haggatt Hall( or The Haggs as the missionaries call it).
It meant I was going to be teamed up with one the sweetest and most grounded in the gospel girls I have ever met. 

What is your name?
Selina Vika Lapataume Unga 

How old are you?
20 

Where are you from?
Orem, Utah! #happyvalleygyal

What date did you enter the MTC?
I entered into the Dominican Republic MTC on Jan. 18th, 2017 :)

What was the hardest thing about leaving on a mission?
Maybe just the fear of the unknown of what could happen back home as I was gone...but other than that I was soooo ready to leave the moment I submitted my papers. haha

What is one of the most spiritual thing that has happened on your mission?
 Every day is a spiritual experience, and I could write a novel about one that has really helped me on my mission, but in short, I've found that some of the hardest days are the best days. Days where it's like no one wants to listen to us, you have no appointments and it's just so freaking hot lol. Those are the moments that help me feel so much closer to my savior. Knowing that I'm doing everything I can and going where he prompts me to go even if it leads to nothing. Relying on his atonement and just trusting that he will lead me and my companion to where HE wants us to be and not where we want. Just knowing that this is His work and that he is with me every step of the way helps me recognize the tender mercies in every day. You find so much more joy in the work when you understand that. 
 
What has been your favorite area or island?
 Grenada

What gets you through the hard days?
My savior Jesus Christ. He is real and He lives. His atonement is so real. I cannot do this work without him, and I am NOTHING without him. He has changed who I am today and who I am becoming. He helps me get out every day and just do the dang thing! 

What are your after mission plans?
 Spending time with family, school, rugby, haha. but real talk I will continue to serve the Lord as best as I can upon returning home :) hurrah for israel _\,,/

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