Unforgettable Samoan Ceremony Experience + Beautiful Savai'i Mangrove Tour

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  • Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
  • 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.trav.... We would recommend John Galuvao as a great tour guide and driver (Phone: +685 7510 370).
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Комментарии • 72

  • @leuluaialiisatuala1335
    @leuluaialiisatuala1335 29 дней назад +1

    What a gorgeous godly family.

    • @OurBackmanFamily
      @OurBackmanFamily  27 дней назад

      @@leuluaialiisatuala1335 You are so kind! Thank you!!

  • @Toeaiga-strong
    @Toeaiga-strong 7 месяцев назад +13

    Absolutely cried when the kids sang Child’s Prayer ❤️❤️❤️

    • @OurBackmanFamily
      @OurBackmanFamily  7 месяцев назад +1

      Wasn’t that so amazing! Such precious children!

  • @JacksonHalm
    @JacksonHalm 7 месяцев назад +8

    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
      @OurBackmanFamily  7 месяцев назад +1

      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!

  • @mafiata5181
    @mafiata5181 6 месяцев назад +2

    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
      @OurBackmanFamily  6 месяцев назад

      Welcome aboard! Thank you so much for your support!

  • @tasiaflynn3549
    @tasiaflynn3549 2 месяца назад +1

    God bless you all enjoy 🕊✝️🙏

  • @fetonihumm1026
    @fetonihumm1026 7 месяцев назад +9

    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.

  • @lilariki3183
    @lilariki3183 7 месяцев назад +7

    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. 🙌🏽

  • @kckepu
    @kckepu 7 месяцев назад +4

    6:23 is my birthplace. You really haven't seen beauty until you see Apolima Tai 😊😊 The smallest island and the most beautiful.

  • @aarontavai5161
    @aarontavai5161 7 месяцев назад +5

    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
      @OurBackmanFamily  7 месяцев назад

      Wow! That’s really cool. You will love it there when you visit!

  • @moiraroberts1074
    @moiraroberts1074 7 месяцев назад +4

    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
      @OurBackmanFamily  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! We are happy you feel something from our channel. That is our hope!

  • @anataii2254
    @anataii2254 5 месяцев назад

    ❤️❤️❤️ beautiful family im from Samoa thanks for sharing we are so proud of our beautiful country God bless your family ❤️❤️

  • @leota1899
    @leota1899 7 месяцев назад +4

    Wow so beautiful. Would love to hear from your parents what’s like going back to Samoa

  • @plv1410
    @plv1410 7 месяцев назад +4

    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
      @OurBackmanFamily  7 месяцев назад +2

      Welcome to Our Backman Family. We love Samoa!!!

  • @kamakoa
    @kamakoa 7 месяцев назад +5

    Beautiful Samoa

  • @loniseatonio3599
    @loniseatonio3599 7 месяцев назад +3

    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

  • @tinoxkite
    @tinoxkite 7 месяцев назад +2

    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 🇼🇸

  • @watizzright
    @watizzright 7 месяцев назад +10

    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
      @watizzright 7 месяцев назад +2

      *shared

    • @OurBackmanFamily
      @OurBackmanFamily  7 месяцев назад +2

      That’s really cool. It is such a special and beautiful place!

  • @justjoose4060
    @justjoose4060 7 месяцев назад

    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
      @OurBackmanFamily  6 месяцев назад

      That’s really cool! Heathers parents spoke so highly of your aunty, may she rest in peace.

  • @Teofilo-hz3pu
    @Teofilo-hz3pu 7 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful Family Enjoy 👍👍👍

  • @lima685
    @lima685 7 месяцев назад +4

    That was great, nice to see you guys enjoying the island vibes with your family.

  • @TeeOLefau
    @TeeOLefau 7 месяцев назад

    I can tell how emotional they sing and how momma felt it also makes me cry 🥺🫶🏽🫶🏽❤️

  • @Irksome2005
    @Irksome2005 3 дня назад +1

    I've just seen ur Chanel .Beautiful Family Holiday Thanks for video

  • @vaitalotufaga126
    @vaitalotufaga126 7 месяцев назад +2

    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🙏😘👍

  • @carolleota8922
    @carolleota8922 7 месяцев назад +3

    So glad that U enjoyed your trip.💕💕💕

  • @koneliovaatuitui5353
    @koneliovaatuitui5353 7 месяцев назад +1

    ❤❤beautiful ❤❤Samoa.

  • @davidfanene9218
    @davidfanene9218 7 месяцев назад +5

    so neat and fun, ty for sharing !

  • @emmakoch2436
    @emmakoch2436 7 месяцев назад +1

    you go Papa so beautiful seki ❤🙏🥰

  • @mefistowers07
    @mefistowers07 7 месяцев назад +1

    Good place. I want to go someday when I visit Samoa

  • @koketaupau6719
    @koketaupau6719 7 месяцев назад +1

    Well deserved welcome ❤

  • @ptash21
    @ptash21 6 месяцев назад

    Thanks for sharing this. I feel so proud and so emotional as I watch this. My beautiful village Sauniatu. ❤️❤️❤️

    • @OurBackmanFamily
      @OurBackmanFamily  6 месяцев назад +1

      I’m so happy you felt that so strongly. It is such a beautiful and special village!

  • @hs4a085
    @hs4a085 7 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful

  • @jaceypatterson1943
    @jaceypatterson1943 7 месяцев назад +1

    Just beautiful

  • @mankenyuhoi9066
    @mankenyuhoi9066 7 месяцев назад

    You dance very good.Samoan dance lady. Hope you and your family enjoy my island 😊👏👏👏👏🙏

  • @richardanae8117
    @richardanae8117 7 месяцев назад +1

    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
      @OurBackmanFamily  7 месяцев назад

      What a beautiful place to grow up!

    • @richardanae8117
      @richardanae8117 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@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 👍

  • @Amore2112
    @Amore2112 7 месяцев назад +1

    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
      @OurBackmanFamily  7 месяцев назад

      How cool that your husband is from there and you have enjoyed it as well!

  • @leota1899
    @leota1899 7 месяцев назад +1

    Aww you didn’t go the other side of savaii the best part 😁😁😁

    • @OurBackmanFamily
      @OurBackmanFamily  7 месяцев назад +1

      We did in our other videos. It was beautiful!

  • @elenafruean7610
    @elenafruean7610 7 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful video, feeling emotional watching it. God bless your family
    Thank you for sharing. Also, love Mrs earrings ❤

  • @JessicalynnPalu
    @JessicalynnPalu 7 месяцев назад +3

    ❤️ ❤❤

  • @LexingtonWilliams-o3g
    @LexingtonWilliams-o3g 7 месяцев назад +1

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Amen

  • @loialfahllanes9975
    @loialfahllanes9975 6 месяцев назад

    Benny is extremely handsome he is more of holywood matinee star❤❤❤

  • @vesitagoiaega3891
    @vesitagoiaega3891 7 месяцев назад +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Mark-yh4jn
    @Mark-yh4jn 7 месяцев назад +1

    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

  • @lefefesole8948
    @lefefesole8948 7 месяцев назад +1

    What beautiful family

  • @PHOENIXSON
    @PHOENIXSON 7 месяцев назад +1

    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
      @OurBackmanFamily  7 месяцев назад

      How cool that your mother lived there. It is such a beautiful and special place!