Aloha 2/25/13

Aloha!

Another great week in Hawaii.  Do I say that every week??? 

Our Monday is like the song "Saturday is the day we get ready".... it is get the work done day and the grocery shopping and whatever else!  Today, we zipped down town and found "Foodland" and checked it out.  It's the competition w/ Safeway.  Then off to Costco to buy lasagna for our District Meeting tomorrow... it's feed the Elders day so they don't starve!  Sis M dropped me off to get my nails done and then went home and unloaded the car, boy I lucked out on that deal!  Afterwards, I decided to have lunch.  The Chinese restaurant didn't have any hombow's so I decided to eat at the Korean dive.  I was behind a gentleman and then placed my order.  I sat down to wait and the gentleman sat by me and we had a gospel discussion as we ate.  He is 37 and a professor (scientist) from Rochester, N.Y.   He is here for a seminar and is a guest speaker on "esophageal cancer."  He is Chinese.  A couple things that hit me.... #1... we thought we'd be serving in Rochester and #2... why did I end up eating in that restaurant at that particular time?  I don't believe it was coincidence.    He was looking for something in his life.   When Sis McGiven came I went out and got him 3 pamphlets:  The Restoration, The Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Plan of Salvation.  He already had a Book of Mormon so I challenged him to read the book, pray and put Moroni's promise to the test.  I either overwhelmed, confused or hit the mark with him.  I left my name and phone number and then gave him two websites for more information... mormon.org and lds.org.    Made my day.

Aloha 2/18/13

Aloha,

The weeks go faster and faster in the beautiful islands.  Monday, we did our cleaning, but the highlight of the day was attending FHE (Family Home Evening) at the mission home w/all the Seniors'.  We enjoyed Kalua pig and all the trimmings.  Sister Matthews and Sister Suafoa were in charge of the night.   After filling our stomachs we filled our spirits with what we felt inspired us from the Book of Mormon.  We all shared.  I talked about Nephi and how he lived w/exact obedience and was able to converse w/the Savior in a one on one conversation in a high mountain experience.  Wouldn't it be grand to have his experience?

Tuesday, we held our District Meeting in Waianae and we brought cookies for the Elders' and so did Sister Smoot and LaBaron.  They are going to be spoiled and FAT!!!   Elder Marlowe, our District Leader, gave us three pieces of paper and had us build a tower AND then we had to test our towers strength against different circumstances!  We were awarded points accordingly.  We were again given three pieces of paper to again build a tower, but this time we could use anything we had in backpacks or scriptures.  Again, we had a new set of tests and points awarded.  In the end, Sis M & M tied point wise...so no division in our home!

Aloha 2/11/13

Aloha!

This was another "test" week.  I cannot believe the problems I have had while in Hawaii. 

Monday we were up and going.  While Sis McGiven went to get her hair trimmed I hurriedly mopped and dried our wood floor AND in so doing wrenched my back.  My motto:  "Keep going!"  I finished my cleaning duties.  I put two breakfast casseroles and a peach breakfast dish into the oven to bake.  We left the apartment at 10 to meet the Elders at the church for breakfast.  A breakfast instead of an "all day wait to eat bar-be-que!"  It was a good bye feast because Tuesday many of the Zone was being transferred.  I went for a massage at 11:30 hoping that would fix my back and then stood in line at the post office to send my grand-children their Valentine packages.  When I got home I told Sis M. I am going to be down for a week because my back was out of whack!  I called my son-in-law Matt to have Genise send me my back brace...it arrived Friday AND has been a BIG help.

Aloha 2/6/13

Aloha!

Another fast week in the Aloha Island.   A lot can happen in a week. 

         

Monday we had pedicures and nails done and then went grocery shopping.  Bought sandwich fixings, lemonade, chips, carrots, celery and cookies to feed the Elders on Tuesday after District Meeting.  It's that time of the month when funds are short.  Sis. Hea, Nanakuli Relief Society President, called and said someone we cared about had passed away.  We had stopped and visited him awhile back.  We had a nice prayer w/him and later went back and met his wife.  He was a very dear man.  He will be missed.