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Samoa Apia Mission leader Sister Tina Reid (right) with her mother, Sister Janet Fonoimoana Settle (left) who serves as a senior missionary in the Samoa Apia Mission. Sister Reid and Sister Settle are currently serving together in Samoa.© 2026 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.“I brought my mom on my mission,” Sister Tina Reid said.
Sister Tina Reid and her husband, President Adney Reid, serve as mission leaders for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Samoa Apia Mission. They moved there with their four children in July 2024 to begin their service. In March 2025, her mother, Sister Janet Fonoimoana Settle, arrived as a senior missionary, creating a unique opportunity for them to serve together.
For Sister Reid, the experience of welcoming her mother into the same mission has been both meaningful and memorable.
“It’s been really special to serve alongside her,” Sister Reid said. “We’re creating new memories every day that are just ours.”
She describes her mother as her “first best friend,” a relationship that has taken on new meaning during their time together in Samoa.
Serving Together
Serving in the same mission has strengthened their relationship in new ways. What began as a mother-daughter connection has grown into a shared experience of discipleship, as both women contribute to the work in their respective roles.
Sister Reid and her husband lead more than 260 missionaries across multiple islands. Their work brings both challenges and opportunities for growth.
“We serve across three islands, two countries and the international dateline—and then we go home and help with math homework and basketball practice,” Sister Reid said. “It’s a unique challenge to be on all the time.”
At times, she has felt the weight of that responsibility, but she also sees how the Lord provides strength and guidance.
“I’ve seen weaknesses become strengths in the missionaries,” Sister Reid said. “It’s incredible to see what the Atonement can do in our lives.”
Having her mother serve in the same mission also provides additional support and shapes their day-to-day experience in meaningful ways.
“My kids are getting to spend time with family in a way they never would have otherwise,” Sister Reid said. “They’re creating memories together every day.”
For Sister Settle, the experience has been equally rewarding.
“Just serving alongside her—and seeing the love she has for the missionaries—has been such a blessing,” Sister Settle said.
A Mother’s Influence
Sister Reid said her mother’s example played a central role in shaping her faith and ability to serve, as well as the confidence she brings to her calling.
“She always told me I could do anything,” Sister Reid said. “She believed in me.”
“My mom has always had a rock-solid testimony of the Saviour,” she said. “There was never any question—and I leaned on her testimony as I was growing up.”
Throughout her life, she has watched her mother accept opportunities to serve, including serving three missions as a senior missionary in recent years.
That confidence and example continue to shape how she leads and supports the missionaries she serves.
“I’ve gotten to see my mom more as a daughter of God—not just as my mom,” Sister Reid said.
Sister Settle said her desire to continue serving comes from a lifelong love of missionary work.
“I have always loved missionary work,” Sister Settle said. “I love the gospel, and I’m so grateful for the joy that it brings to me, and I love to share it with others.”
She added that watching her daughter lead is a powerful experience.
“She’s grown a lot as a leader, and I’m so proud of her,” Sister Settle said. “She shares so much love.”
That influence is part of a broader legacy of faith in Sister Reid’s family. Her great-great-grandfather, Opapo Fonoimoana, was a pioneering member of the Church in the Samoan Islands, known for his faith and leadership, and that legacy continues to shape her perspective today.
Reflecting on the groundbreaking of the Pago Pago American Samoa Temple in 2021, Sister Reid described feeling a strong connection to those who came before her.
“I really see the Lord’s hand across generations,” Sister Reid said.
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Elder David Settle and Sister Janet Fonoimoana Settle (left) with Sister Tina Reid and President Adney Reid, Samoa Apia Mission leaders (right) and their son, Tau Reid, (centre) in front of the Apia Samoa Temple.
Looking Ahead
In July, the Samoa Apia Mission will divide, with the Reids called to lead the new Samoa Apia East Mission, where the Settles will also continue their service.
Their shared service has strengthened their relationship and deepened their commitment to the work.
For members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, faith is often first learned in the home and carried into a lifetime of discipleship.
This pattern is reflected in the experience of the Reid and Settle families, as individuals and families accept opportunities to serve, trusting that God will guide and strengthen them along the way.
Sister Settle said the experience has strengthened her own faith as she has served alongside her daughter.
“Seeing her testimony and the way she leads has been a blessing,” Sister Settle said. “You can feel it.”
As Mother’s Day approaches, their experience reflects more than a moment of serving together. It highlights a pattern of faith that continues across generations, as a mother’s example shapes not only her daughter’s life, but the lives of those she now leads.