Letter From Pauliasi Bunoa, Our Fijian Minister
By P. Bunoa
(From the Australasian Union Recorder) DEAR BRETHREN: I often and continually think of you, but I have not been able to write very often on account of my journeyings here and there to the different islands both large and small, that I may preach abroad the religion of Jesus Christ; but I must report in brief to you at this time. It has now been perhaps about ten years since the true church entered Fiji. There were but a few of us when it first started, but now there are about three hundred, and the number in the town of students is about forty. There are others19who have gone from the school that they may work in the cause of God in different towns. The work of God connected with the true church in Fiji is going forward, and becoming firmly established. Concerning myself, it is true that my strength of body is becoming weaker; but my prayers to God each day are growing stronger. Daily I cry unto God that he will remember Fiji, and, in fact, every other land in which has entered this true church, that it may be kept clean, and may be a true fold for all true men. I am not leaning to my body, which is weak; I am leaning on God, who is powerful. I often pray for you, and have great confidence in you, and I ask that you also will pray for me, that I may continue to be useful for a long time still in the work of God that is continually before my eyes. As I look to the different churches in Fiji, it is evident that although they are inclosed inside their folds, they are still in a very bad way, because they do not have power. They are looking about for light, but do not find it because they do not look to the right place. I send very much love to you all. (Translated by J. E. Fulton)