Aloha 12/20/12

Aloha!

What a whirlwind week!

Monday, the 10th was Preparation Day and we cleaned, shopped, mailed and I packed for Utah.  The computers were acting up at the Stake Center, so Elder Lapule called and asked if they could come use our computers.  We had 5 Elders...Elders' Lapule, Lasitani, Ioteba, Viliko, and Tausinga.  I asked, "Where are your companions?"  "We left the white boys at the church."  I said, "So you wanted to hang out with the white sisters?"  They just laughed.  They are so funny!

Aloha 12/9/12

Aloha,

Even though our temperatures are still in the 80"s, there is still the feeling of Christmas in the air!  It seems people are more aware of being kinder; especially in traffic!  It is so wonderful to have a month that is dedicated to our Savior and the remembrance of what HE sacrificed for each of us.

Sunday, it was wonderful to hear the First Presidency Christmas message and kick start the month.  President Uchtdorf commented on giving gifts of love that will strengthen the individual and to be a gracious receiver.  President Eyering reminded us to celebrate the most sacred gift... that of Jesus Christ and to keep our faith strong.  President Monson said "To have real joy the Savior must always be first in our thoughts and that the true spirit of giving is forgetting self."  So we have a lot of work to do.  Mele Kalikimaka.

Aloha 12/2/12

Aloha,

What a glorious week and I hope all of you had a beautiful week, too.  Here we are already in December and preparing to celebrate the Saviors' birth.  What a blessing to be a missionary and teaching about Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice for each one of us.

Saturday, December 1st, 2012 was a beautiful sun shiny day with a temperature of 80 degrees.  As we go out and about, we see many homes decorated with Christmas lights and outdoor decorations AND it it seems so surreal!  On Wednesday, after my Dr. appointment we went to the temple. I took a picture of the beautiful Laie temple. Enjoy.  Before our session, we stopped at the visitor's center and took a few pictures.  One is the Christus statue w/decorated trees on each side and the tree decorated in blue is from the Makakilo Stake.  Each Stake decorates a tree and they are placed all around the visitors' center.  How festive.

I am kind of jumping around on this weeks, Aloha...oh, well!  I call that the authors' privilege.