Protection & Deliverance
Opapo Fonoimoana — Protection of the Sauniatu Chapel
Published October 25, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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While living in the village of Sauniatu, which he helped found, a fire threatened the local chapel, which served as the hub of the community. Opapo climbed to the roof of the building and invoked the priesthood, asking God to spare the structure. Witnesses reported that the winds changed direction, and the chapel was saved from the fire.
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Church News, 'How Church History helps Latter-day Saints in developing countries' (research confidence: medium)
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