
John H. Groberg, a middle class kid from Idaho Falls, crosses the Pacific to become a Mormon missionary in the remote and exotic Tongan island kingdom during the 1950's. He leaves behind a loving family and the true love of his life, Jean. Through letters and musings across the miles, John shares his humbling and sometimes hilarious adventures with "the girl back home", and her letters buoy up his spirits in difficult times. John must struggle to overcome language barriers, physical hardship and deep-rooted suspicion to earn the trust and love of the Tongan people he has come to serve. Throughout his adventure-filled three years on the islands, he discovers friends and wisdom in the most unlikely places. John H. Groberg's Tongan odyssey will change his life forever.

Christopher Gorham
John H. Groberg

Anne Hathaway
Jean Sabin

Joe Folau
Feki

Miriama Smith
Lavania

Gerald R. Molen
President Coombs

Nathaniel Lees
Kelepi
Alvin Fitisemanu
Tomasi

Peter Sa'ena Brown
Kuli
Whetū Fala
Asi

John Sumner
President Stone

Paula Keenan
Sister Stone

Pua Magasiva
Finau

Dreams of Love
Dreams of Love

Harbin
Harbin

The Fire Inside
The Fire Inside

Andrei Rublev
Andrei Rublev

Cinderella Man
Cinderella Man

Patients
Patients

Seven Years in Tibet
Seven Years in Tibet

Brother of Sleep
Brother of Sleep

Sasaki Kojiro
Sasaki Kojiro

Day of Despair
Day of Despair

Gandhi
Gandhi

Vasily and Vasilisa
Vasily and Vasilisa