Unforgettable Samoan Ceremony Experience + Beautiful Savai'i Mangrove Tour
It was so special to go to Sauniatu to be honored by the students and teachers at Sauniatu Primary School where Heather's parents served as missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 16 years ago. We were able to sit on the stand in front of the entire student body as they sang so loudly and powerfully. We felt their love and God's love so purely. Tears were streaming down as we looked into the faces of these precious children.
We were also able to enjoy the mangrove forest in Savai'i. We rented a couple of kayaks and had fun snorkeling in the beautiful, deep-blue water. It was cool to see some freshwater fish and to see the prettiest mangroves we have ever seen.
We concluded our tour of Savai'i and headed back to Upolu.
If you would like to visit the island of Savai'i you can reach out to the Samoan Tourism Authority (www.samoa.travel/). We would recommend John Galuvao as a great tour guide and driver (Phone: +685 7510 370).
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Absolutely cried when the kids sang Child’s Prayer ❤️❤️❤️
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
Wasn’t that so amazing! Such precious children!
This is a beautiful family, very positive and the kids were fantastic, they tried everything . Great job Mum and Dad for taking your family to experience Samoan life.
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much
One thing about Polynesians whether in the US, New Zealand, Australia or in the homeland itself. Music is a way life, but more so then it sounding good, it invokes a spirit of love and respect especially when shared with others. Love that I am rooted this way, and this family could feel this in the hearts of these Children of Samoa! Malie te pese mai Tuvalu ma Kiribati
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
Yes, we love how powerful music is with Polynesians and how inspiring and beautiful it is! Dance is a great part of Samoan life as well!
I was moved by the kids' singing, and I am grateful to our God because Jesus is life. Seeing your parents enjoy life brings so much joy. 🙌🏽
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
Amen!
Wow so beautiful. Would love to hear from your parents what’s like going back to Samoa
That was a really touching moment in church, when the kids were singing "I am a child of God", it brought me to tears reminiscing on my childhood growing up in Samoa in the Mormon church. There is something unique about your channel and I'm excited to visit the places in Savai'i that your family have shared. Fa'afetai tele lava for sharing the positive mana of our island paradise and I hope your family enjoys the rest of your time there. God Bless 🌺🌺
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! We are happy you feel something from our channel. That is our hope!
oh how beautiful Im feeling the spirit in Las Vegas watching this. What wonderful memories for your parents n to re-visit the place where they’ve served their mission. GB🙏😘👍
6:23 is my birthplace. You really haven't seen beauty until you see Apolima Tai 😊😊 The smallest island and the most beautiful.
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
Wow! That’s amazing.
Found your channel and watching from New Zealand. I'm so glad your family has enjoyed your time on our beautiful island of Samoa 🇼🇸
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
Welcome to Our Backman Family. We love Samoa!!!
Beautiful experience! My great great grandparents are buried at the cemetery in Sauniatu & I can’t wait to finally go see them one day & just tell them how grateful I am for them accepting the gospel in their life! ♥️ I wish I was there sitting with yous as the school kids sang, I wanted to cry when they sang “A child’s prayer” 🥲♥️ thanks for visiting Samoa!! alofa atu
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
Wow! That’s really cool. You will love it there when you visit!
❤️❤️❤️ beautiful family im from Samoa thanks for sharing we are so proud of our beautiful country God bless your family ❤️❤️
@OurBackmanFamily
2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
That was great, nice to see you guys enjoying the island vibes with your family.
Thanks for sharing this. I feel so proud and so emotional as I watch this. My beautiful village Sauniatu. ❤️❤️❤️
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
I’m so happy you felt that so strongly. It is such a beautiful and special village!
You dance very good.Samoan dance lady. Hope you and your family enjoy my island 😊👏👏👏👏🙏
it is so good to see my aunty Atalia on your vlog she is a staff at Sauniatu you captured the beauty within Samoa love it and glad you and your family enjoyed it
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
So cool!
Beautiful Samoa
My Grandparents also served here, Ieti & Lolini Te'o. I love that you assisted this with us. Just bringing sweet memories of my grandparents, the church & beautiful sweet spirit of Sauniatu! Alofa atu❤
@watizzright
3 ай бұрын
*shared
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
That’s really cool. It is such a special and beautiful place!
This would have to be my favourite episode of you guys in Samoa with the kids singing and dancing 😍 So glad I stumbled across your family page, I’m obsessed. Have fun in Samoa 🇼🇸
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
We are too! Thanks for your support.
Discovered your channel today and I’m still up at 2am watching you explore our beautiful island of Samoa. We claim you! AIGA! 💕 beautiful family.
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
Welcome aboard! Thank you so much for your support!
So glad that U enjoyed your trip.💕💕💕
I can tell how emotional they sing and how momma felt it also makes me cry 🥺🫶🏽🫶🏽❤️
This unlocked a sweet memory this was my Primary school and my Aunty Fuatino Hunt was the principal at the time may God rest her soul. So glad I stumbled upon your content ♥️ beautiful video 💯
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
That’s really cool! Heathers parents spoke so highly of your aunty, may she rest in peace.
so neat and fun, ty for sharing !
Beautiful Family Enjoy 👍👍👍
Good place. I want to go someday when I visit Samoa
you go Papa so beautiful seki ❤🙏🥰
Aww you didn’t go the other side of savaii the best part 😁😁😁
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
We did in our other videos. It was beautiful!
❤❤beautiful ❤❤Samoa.
Awww the Asaga mangroves. I love that place. Nice cold water to swim in. That’s my husbands village so naturally I have come to love it. Hope y’all enjoyed your time there
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
How cool that your husband is from there and you have enjoyed it as well!
Beautiful
Well deserved welcome ❤
Oh wow, my mother's village and our family home right at the doorstep to where you started to row 😂❤....miss that place...reminds me of the days when I was a kid and my grandparents watching us kids nearby from that house closest to the pool 😢
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
What a beautiful place to grow up!
@richardanae8117
3 ай бұрын
@@OurBackmanFamily definitely was. That pool used to be larger in the 90s but beach erosion over the years and frequent severe weather have caused it to shrink in size. We used to jump from a high cliff-like sandbank into the pool, that's how much change there's been. Grandparents are buried near the purple house (our family home) as our as other relatives. Miss them dearly, oh the good ol' days 😁❤ glad you enjoyed the Asaga Mangroves 👍
Beautiful video, feeling emotional watching it. God bless your family Thank you for sharing. Also, love Mrs earrings ❤
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Grateful you felt that way!
Just beautiful
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
Benny is extremely handsome he is more of holywood matinee star❤❤❤
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❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Amen
Hello thanks for All amazing awesome vlogs could I please say all your sons best amazing awesome big brothers ever and all your daughters best amazing awesome big sisters ever and all your sons best amazing awesome little brothers ever and all your daughters best friend ever and all your family best friend ever
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much
Wow this is my mother's village. She always speaks well of Sauniatu. ❤❤❤ Thank you for sharing so happy you all had a wonderful experience.
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
How cool that your mother lived there. It is such a beautiful and special place!
What beautiful family
@OurBackmanFamily
3 ай бұрын
Thank you