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Rest in Peace, Tua’oima’alii Numera

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Emoni Tesese

Family members of Tua’oima’alii Numera and Seventh-day Adventist Sabbath keepers gathered at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, July 23, 2012, at the morgue of the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital at Moto’otua for a short service, before accompanying the body of their fellow Sabbath keeper for his final service and burial at Samatau. The short service was led by Tapunu’usa Pr. Sioeli Puni, from Los Angeles, USA … Continue reading –>

DeVon Franklin Tells Oprah About the Seventh-day Sabbath

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Staff

DeVon Franklin, vice president of production for Columbia Pictures, shares how being bold about his Christian faith while being driven and ambitious has actually helped him to excel. DeVon Franklin tells Oprah about the Bible Sabbath and how it is Saturday and not Sunday. Oprah says, “All these years I thought the Sabbath was Sunday… You corrected me. You said, ‘No, Sunday is the first … Continue reading –>

Discipleship In Action

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Pa'u Fereti Puni

Lele with my late mother Puataunofo Fereti Puni

Since the beginning of the Samoa Sabbath dilemma, numerous attempts have been made by agents of the Samoa-Tokelau Mission (STM) and the South Pacific Division (SPD) to confront and discourage those who have made a stand for the Lord’s Sabbath in the new reckoning. I’ve been reminded a few times that the rational thing to do is not to share any information that will trigger … Continue reading –>

Sabbath Keeper Profile: Tui’oima’alii Numera

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Emoni Tesese

Wife Falesoa, daughter So’otaga Misa and the late Tua’oima’alii Numera

When the Sabbath issue came up in December, 2011, Tui’oima’alii Numera said to himself, “How can I go against God’s commandment to keep the seventh day holy?” He thought that, while he could not run evangelistic meetings to bring souls to the Lord, keeping the Sabbath was a way for him to witness for His Lord. He also felt that if he should keep another day, … Continue reading –>

Seven Samoan Sabbath Keepers

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Emoni Tesese

Lance Cutts – The Plumber From Auckland and Vailoa, Faleata I am not proud of …my dreadful past Drinks and drugs …were my favourite stuff The Lord rescued me …He changed my life I’ll serve Him always, …in this Pacific Paradise In 2011, in the month …of October I buried my adorable …two-year-old daughter Elena died accidentally …and it broke my heart Saying goodbye to … Continue reading –>

Elder and Treasurer of the Fasitootai Church Holds Firm to the Seventh-day (Saturday) Sabbath

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Emoni Tesese

Ilai (Iosua) Koomwaiyou was born and raised a member of the Congregational Christian Church in Samoa, and sincerely believed his church was the true one, and he faithfully attended church on Sundays. He tells his story in his own words: In my late-20’s, I was involved in some complicated problems. My aunt, a Seventh-day Adventist, reached out to assist and support me when I was … Continue reading –>

Reflections of a Sabbath Keeper

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Emoni Tesese

Two thousand and twelve is a special year For all Samoans living far and near As we prepare for the 50th celebration The anniversary of our independent nation It’s also been a year of sad separation Of God’s church with its small population The “Keep Sunday” ruling made by our leaders Caused a huge split among our members We continue to keep the seventh day … Continue reading –>

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