"AMAZING GRACE HOW SWEET THE SOUND THAT SAVED A WRETCH LIKE ME I ONCE WAS LOST BUT NOW I'M FOUND WAS BLIND BUT NOW I SEE" These timeless words to the endless spiritual hymn could as well have been written by Loto Lealaimatafao. The blind evangelist who has committed his life to opening the eyes of those who can see better than him yet are blinded by the very things that took his eyesight away. Founder of Loto Ministries he also has the humbling honor of leading a team of ordinary servants that share an extraordinary vision."Bringing the Way to the lost, the Truth to a deceived generation, and the Life to this dying world." With a God given ability to use methods that are relevant and adaptable to the ever-changing flow of pop culture Loto Ministries is able to disarm the hardest of hearts and challenge even the most vulnerable amongst us to come face to face with themselves. Also challenging them to be better individuals, this would start by making better decisions. Just recently God has expanded the ministry to overseas. Where Loto Ministries motivates and equips the local churches and government to impact their young people with the same methods that has made Loto Ministries so successful, while also staying sensitive to the social climate and culture of these areas. Fulfilling his calling has brought Loto many more experiences of a lifetime. After winning a talent show sponsored by an independent record label Aro Dynamix, the hip hop artist went on to release his debut album "Even If," and is currently working on his sophomore album. He's shared his story on the nationally televised Montel William's show. Being a member of Cornerstone Church in downtown Fresno, involved with their 180 youth ministry leadership, and being a life coach to our world's future are some of the joys he holds nearest to his heart. Behind the powerful journey is a powerful story. It was a dream come true as Loto's parents moved their family from the Samoan islands to Fresno, California. Unfortunately the American dream turned into a parent's worst nightmare as their youngest became engulfed with the temptations of the street life. Lured by the false love and deceiving embrace of gangs and drugs Loto was hurled up into a whirlwind of disappointments, hopelessness, and self destruction. "I got to a point where I woke up mad at God for waking me up another day," is how the dynamic speaker describes this point of his life to an anticipating audience. The violent cycle came to a sudden end for the Samoan as he found himself standing face to face with a sawed off shotgun. On the late afternoon of August 30, 1994 Loto Lealaimatafao was shot in the face with a sawed off shotgun and lost his eyesight. Need to say his life was changed forever. He however, would be the first to tell you not to feel sorry for him. In his own words, "Becoming blind is the best thing that's ever happened to me. You see, God only let the devil close the eyes on my face just to open up the eyes of my heart." Life changing words that have echoed through auditoriums, stadiums, classrooms, churches, correctional facilities, and the streets he once called home. Inspite of all the great experiences that has come with the journey according to the young Samoan from Iliili, Pago Pago there are still more memories to make. In fact if you were to ask him what are some of his favorite parts of this journey, with unreserved enthusiasm he would say, "Jesus." Without Him none of this would be possilble. If all of this got in the way of my relationship with God then I would ask Him to take it all away. Second is my favorite ministry, my family. As a father of 5 incredible kids and husband to the most perfect embodiment of Proverbs 31, I have truly drank from the overflowing cup of joy, for which men would trade a thousand lifetimes for. I wouldn't trade my family in for the world but would definitely trade the world in for my family. That is why I am overwhelmed by God's amazing grace. That He would give His only begotten son Jesus Christ for a wretch like Me!....Simply amazing.