Author Archives: Emoni Tesese
About Emoni Tesese
Emoni Tesese is reporter and an official spokesperson for the Samoa Seventh-day Sabbath Keepers who keep the same day as the world-wide Seventh-day Adventist church while most Adventist members in Samoa worship on Sunday.
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Rest in Peace, Tua’oima’alii Numera

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 … Continue reading →
Son of Adventist Pioneer Follows Father’s Example

Telei’ai Pepa Puni had his 83rd birthday on 22 March 1929. His father, Puni Ierome, was a hardworking and honest man. He was also a devout member and a lay preacher of the Congregational Christian Church (CCCS) of Samoa. Telei’ai … Continue reading →
Sabbath Keeper Profile: Tui’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 … Continue reading →
New Sabbath Keeper Group in Laulii, Samoa

A few weeks ago, Toailoa Vaosa stood up, after Divine Service in the the Laulii SDA Church, to formally inform the pastor and members that he had resigned from his responsibilities as Head Elder since he and his family will no … Continue reading →
Seven Samoan Sabbath Keepers

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

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: … Continue reading →