Aloha 10/29/12

I am sorry there is not too much to report at this end.  We had a nice P-Day and we held our District meeting in Waianae.  Worked that area on Tuesday and Wednesday.  I told Sister McGiven, I think I was inspired!!!  I said, "We need to get a bull horn to call people inside the homes! when nothing else works!!!"  So far, she is not w/me on that.  I have been lying low since Thursday.  I did see a Doctor and hopefully, he is on the right track w/the diagnosis.   He said I had a viral infection and to flush it out.  So far, I am still coughing...so I guess it is not flushed out.  I think it started the time the VOG hit.  Sister McGiven attended a baptism (Fri), marriage & baptism (Sat) and the Primary Program on Sunday.  We made Halloween cookies w/cookie cutters Michelle sent me for the Primary children after church.  Our car is having some problems (over heating) and must be seen by the repairman!...hope its diagnosis is  better than mine!   Did go out for awhile today and had to take a rest.   I send my Aloha, Sister Morris

PS Beware of those Halloween critters...

Aloha 10/21/12

Another great week in Paradise.  Always a great week when I don't see a gecko in the apartment!!! 

We had a wonderful Zone Conference in Waipahu.  We worked on practicing the "harvest blessing" tool.  We introduce ourselves as representatives of Jesus Christ and would love to leave a blessing of peace on your family and your home.   The President mentioned that he feels the young Elders are being called to help accelerate the Lord's work.

Aloha 10/15/12

I hope my pictures come through.  I am trying to figure out my phone camera and transferring pictures to the computer.  hope you receive them! The first picture is a lei that Sis Toli gave me on the 26th.  The towels we made at Women's Conference. We sewed the band.  The next two are the day I left for Honolulu.  I am having breakfast at Godolfos w/Shane and Genise's family.  The last two are pictures taken when attending the MTC (Missionary Training Center). Our District (smaller groups for training purposes):  Sis Morris/McGiven, Bro & Sis Jolley, Trainer Sis Anderson, Bro & Sis Powers, Bro & Sis Porter.  The last is Sis Morris/McGiven on their last day at the MTC.

Was't General Conference wonderful?  Two more temples announced and the change in ages of missionaries.  The Lord needs his young warriors.  I'm excited.  It was not hard at all to attend Conference at 6 am in the morning.

I did a quick jump in the ocean on P-Day.  I think it was the warmest since I have been here.  What does that tell you???  Let me tell you the why?  We have had VOG, (that isn't POG, the drink)!  The Island of Hawaii's volcano spued out volcanic ash and it has hovered over the islands causing the air to be hot and particles to cause breathing problems.  I think; in my own opinion, Vog stands for volcanic gunk!!!  Kind of like our FOG, but with awful particulates...now does that sound scientific or what???  What I really meant to say is...it affected me and I was down Thursday, so Sis McGiven played nursemaid to me and we did not go visiting.  She is the best. 

Aloha 10/7/12

Another great week in the Aloha Mission.  We saw quite a few new people in the Tongan Branch.  Sister Toli went w/us on Wednesday, but caught no one at home. We ended up over in our neck  of the woods looking for a sister, of course, w/no address AND didn't find her.  We took Sister Toli to dinner w/us and then ran her back to Maile.

On Tuesday, we met w/ the Tongan Branch for our weekly missionary meeting and break the fast.  They asked how our week was going and I of course said, "We don't have any list because we have seen all the ones listed!"  That started it!!!  They were back and  forth trying to find out 'WHO" had the names and list. This is all in Tongan. It went on for about 20 minutes and I finally said, "I have a headache.!"  Bro. Totau then said, "We will get you a list."  After, the meeting, we were talking to Bro. Totau and he reiterated, "We will get you a list and you need to have a back-up plan."  I said, "OK, we will take a nap."  He said, "No, no, no nap.  You work!"  He is so funny because he takes everything I say so literally!