I'm a Mormon, Pro Basketball Player and Sandwich Maker
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2011
- Paora Winitana doesn’t want to come in second-He wants to win, both as a professional basketball player in New Zealand and as a father to three energetic little boys. Learn more at bit.ly/3kN3dUg
Paora Winitana is 34 years old and a professional basketball player. He grew up playing rugby, then as he got older his friends played basketball, so he did too. In his first game he scored 96 points, and people started to get interested in his ability to play. He has had the opportunity to play against well-known NBA (National Basketball Association) players. Basketball is something that takes work and effort and is not something to take casually. But his first priority is his family. He loves his wife and sons with all his heart. He says it is unfortunate because most of your life you give your best to others and then you go home and you give your leftovers to your family. This is not how he lives. He gives the best of himself to his family.
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im veryyy lucky to had him as my own coach. i wish i couldve stayed training with him. he doesnt only made you a better man in the court but also off the court. he taught us the right way of life, how life is like a game, mutual respect for paora. wish him all the best and his academy
It's amazing how athletic he is. How inspirational!
What a wonderful family! It is great to see a strong man who loves & leads his family.
I love that he says that too many times we give our best to someone else and our family gets the left overs and is what he tries to not let happen. That really made me think about who is getting my best, is it my family? If not it really should be.
"now [my family] gets the best of me"-----awesome!!!!
My favorite comment, he gives his BEST to his family. LOVE!
Paora Winitana doesn't want to come in second-He wants to win, both as a Mormon professional basketball player in New Zealand and as a father to three energetic little boys. See more about Paora at www.mormon.org/paora
"He's our favorite player" that's so cute! :)
So great to see the balance between basketball and family, even if they don't always appreciate the way he makes a sandwich, kids are great at keeping us humble!
Beautiful video Paora Winitana.
Paora is an awesome example. Love that guy!
Im not a Mormon, but this man still inspires me. I love basketball too but I also want a happy life.
He's my uncle 😀
Great example of putting family first!!
Love this video thanx Paora and whanau wonderful example in putting your best foot forward in all you do The Lord, your wife and family and in what ever you aspire to do in life!!! love you xxx
So sweet. Love it!
Cool, pretty cool. Good to see another great example of family!
Great video, shows balance and most importantly family base from which to build life.
my parents are leaving for their mission to New Zealand in 2 weeks. It's cool to see a video of a member from there.
Awesome! This guy has his life in the right order!
His the man. Love it when he does the lessons on Sunday haha
Great video, awesome guy. Paora is the man!!!!
Arohanui'
Way to go, man! Devoted to God & your family...beautiful.
love these guys
He is very sincere and humble.
awsome dude meek and mild like a basketball child
This is a great video. Thanks.
your amazing paora
the man!
Shot bro! (like my play on words:) haha
inspirational video
My favorite so far :D
I'm glad the people of New Zealand have a pro basketball player they can really look up to. He is not only great at his sport, but seems to be an outstanding husband and father.
Awesome :) I am moving to New Zealand now
There are a lot of things you probably couldn’t go a day without. Phone, Facebook, bacon. But what about the really important things that you #CantLiveADayWithout? Prayer, family, faith?
What are the things that matter most to you?
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I love that bacon made the list of things people can't live without. :)
mee too
My neighbor, a good member of the Lutheran church, came to me one day in tears. Bro. Rothey , my son has been in a serious accident in San Diego. His kidneys have been badly damaged. Please call your LDS temple in Salt Lake and put his name on the temple prayer list.
Such faith was rare and I told her so. "Mary", I said, "I will do as you have requested but the spirit confirms he will do be fully healed!"
One week later her son stood with her on her porch in Sandy, Utah to thank me for putting his name on the list. I told him to thank his faithful mother for it was the strength of her faith which made him whole.
I am a "mormon". She is a Lutheran. This is the unity of faith spoken of by Paul. I pray that we all " 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:"
I'm an inactive Mormon. I missed the days of feeling like I did.
No momento Deus é o mais importante! Segundo eu ! Terceiro a faculdade!Quarto meu pai terreno e irmãos! Quinto amigos, etc...
RESPECT
good on ya mate...
@jinnagus Sad thing is, i knew a kid in California that honestly believed Mormons had horns. Of course we were really young and i might have encouraged that belief XD
its awesome. i dont understand why Mormans and Christians do not align visions. surely unity of believers is priority. Jesus came to create a body of believers whilst the world works against it. I'm not sure. But i love you guys none the less! great video dude!
he can make a lot of three pointers
World peace
Universal love.
He's coming to my school tonight
Great;; idea through Basket Ball & Sandwithes;;; WAH
Not a problem at all. Being a Christian is a good thing. :)
Mormons are Christian too.
Nice skills! The only other bballer I'd heard was Mormon was Shawn Bradley. His basketball ability gave the religion a weak name. Ha
Nice video nice fam nice man
to be a mormon is fantastic,julio
Christ gives his all to those who give their best to him in the times that are their best even when it can be the most difficult.
cool hes mormon just like me
How TALL is he??
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No..nothing..very nice to meet your family....
Basket Ball is my favorite too & GREAT opportunity to be Child like god loving & Human loving Person
this dude is mean on the court. 1st time i seen him play was at church college..Major hopes on this dude.
@marcus1winter the very last sentence, why does it matter what religion he is??
I noticed a lot of the mormon videos, no matter the topic, have dislikes. It's simply people hating the church regardless of what we do.
Tell Nephi I said hi
that's not new...... all Mormon's here are professional Basketball players
Is he a kiwi?
My nephew Shawn Opunui played for BYU and BYU Hawaii. He felt the same things. Way to go brother.
I'm clayton
look it up on lds.org or mormon.org
MERCI
LOL "I've had to guard LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Allen Iverson" just like its nothing. Nice!
...and I'm a Christian. Problem?
Very Cool
What is a "Mormon"?
@gymroxy63 It matters because these videos are made to change the misperceptions that so many people have about mormons. they are obviously not trying to preach any religious message, just correct all the false ideas people have about mormons.
Ah, Mormons :) The belief that God waited 1,800 years AFTER Jesus to reveal His true Gospel. Sorry, no dice.