Aloha 9/30/12

Another great week in the Islands.  I finally enjoyed the ocean on P-Day.  Felt so refreshing.  We went to an area in Ko Olina that has 5 lagoons.  There are some really nice hotels (Marriott & Disney), but apart from them and down by the marina is another lagoon for day swimmers!  (not trippers!!!!)  You don't have the huge waves knocking you down.  It is just really peaceful.  I think I mentioned the Elders mission ends where the sand begins, so naturally we don't mention our glorious sea days.

Heather said send pictures, so this is the day we attended the temple with our zone on the 18th.  We are in front of the beautiful fountain.  Inside the entrance of the temple, they have a carved mural depicting Christ's life in the New Testament, Book of Mormon and Moroni ushering in the last days.  It is huge and takes up three walls. Elder Boyle, an Elder from Makaha,  pointed it out to us.  Of course, the temple grounds with the fountain and flowers are very breath taking.

Aloha 9/23/12

Still no blog.  Actually, emailing is probably easier.  Hope you all had a great week.

On P-day, I had my hair chopped and I am totally cool! (Cool in not dripping w/sweat!) If I tease the top, I don't look like a guy.  Tuesday, we attended the Laie Temple w/16 Elders from our Zone and then ate at Papa Ofe' (Hawaiian food) w/all of them.  We drove back via the coast.  Oh so pretty...

UPDATE OF THE WEEK!!!

Aloha 9/15/12

WOW.  Finally in the 21st century.  We have internet.  Sister McGiven and I arrived August 25th to the island of Oahu to serve a mission of one year.  We were put into temporary vacation housing in Makaha.  Our mission President, President Dalton was off island when we arrived so were met by the Smileys that were over housing.

Had a nice dinner with them and a they gave us a lovely lei!  Moved into the rental and then set off to get some foodstuff.

We are driving a 1994 Mercedes Benz that is a friends of Sue's.  Runs great and thankfully good mileage because it takes premium.