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Sister Raga Kau (left), Area Organisation Advisor for the Church in Papua New Guinea, offers interpretation service for Elder Peter F. Meurs and Sister Maxine Meurs at a young adult convention in Madang in September 2023.© 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.A recent graduate in the field of tourism and hospitality studies will now use those skills, combined with her faith in Jesus Christ, to help other women feel love and connected to His Gospel.
Raga Kau, who recently graduated from BYU-Hawaii in Tourism and Hospitality Studies, has recently been called to serve as an Area Organisation Advisor for Papua New Guinea. In her new role, Sister Kau (as she is known to fellow members in her congregation) helps orient and instruct women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who serve in presidencies leading women, youth, or children in their various congregations.
This promising 27-year-old young adult recently travelled with Sister Amy Wright, a general officer of The Church, during her visit to Papua New Guinea. Sister Kau helped to train leaders and minister to children throughout the country.
“This past week has been full of learning experiences with the leaders,” she says. “From all the training, I learned the importance of preparing at all times and being ready to do what the Lord instructs His servants to do.”
“Working with all the Church members of Papua New Guinea has been a blessing because, despite all the different cultures we come from, in the eyes of the Lord we are all one!”
Sister Kau said one takeaway from Sister Wright, is that she will love every child of God equally, no matter their ethnicity or customs. “The Lord loves all His children the same because they were created in His own image.”
From 2017 to 2018, Sister Kau served a mission for the Church in Suva, Fiji. “During my 18-month mission, and as a sister missionary Training Leader, I had the opportunity to give training during the mission zone conferences on topics assigned by the mission president.
“My companion and I prayed and fasted about our topics to better prepare for the conferences,” she says. “With much preparation, we were able to deliver effective training to help our missionaries know their purpose.”
“I learned from my mission to trust the Lord, let Him be the guide, listen to the Spirit and follow accordingly.”
With the confidence she gained from her missionary service, she developed the fortitude to face life’s trials head on. “My mission has prepared me to face any challenges that come my way, overcome challenges and trials with a smile, and be brave.”
Four of the six children in her family have also served missions for the Church. “All my family members are members of the Church, and we’re blessed to be sealed together in the temple,” she says. “While serving as an AOA for Papua New Guinea, I have been at home helping my families with their needs.”
Now that Sister Kau has finished her formal education, she is seeking a job in the tourism industry. “I try to live right and align myself with the Lord’s commandments,” she says.
“I am willing to do whatever the Lord provides for me.”
