Aloha 4/24/13

Aloha,

It's catch up time, not ketchup time. 

On April 17th we studied most of the day and talked to Jared and Heather before they headed back to Utah.   It was so fun seeing them. 

We worked at the temple on Thursday from 11:45 until 4:45 and then grabbed a quick bite at Hale'iwa Joes.  Yummy food... what a find.  It is in old town (Hale'iwa).

Aloha 4/17/13

Aloha,

It is getting warmer, muggier and less breezy!  Here is hoping we can stay cool.  We might have to sit in the car all day with the air conditioner on!!!

Wednesday we studied and then made a quick trip to the swap meet to load up on gifts for birthdays, Mother's day and what nots'.

Thursday was our Temple day and I had the opportunity to escort a Sister Manu (Tongan) going through for her first time.   It was really a very sacred experience.  On the way home we stopped at Hauula Korean and got a bite to eat.  I usually have Kolbi beef and Sis. M usually gets a shrimp dish.  When we arrived home I received a call from my birthday cousin, Jim Rivord, about 8:15 pm.  (He lives in Virginia!)  I said, "Aloha"... and when he started talking, I knew right away it was my cousin.  I said, "Kinda late for you to be calling?"  He said, "Not Honolulu time!"  Of course, I did the normal thing.... I shrieked.... "You're here?"  We visited for awhile and made plans to meet.  About 9:30 pm, I called Jared and asked where they were. They were stuck in Honolulu traffic.  WELCOME to Hawaii.   He came with his wife Heather, her brother Casey and his wife Melonie until the 17th.  They are staying at the Marriot at Ko 'Olina not far from us.  He took two pillows and called me in the morning (tired!!).

Aloha 4/10/13

Aloha,

This will be a week that will include some of the Hawaiian legends and history, but I will catch up on the earlier part of the week.

Tuesday, we had our District Meeting in Waianae.  After our opening exercises we had our training w/ Elder Ross on how to set goals.  He taught from PMG (Preach My Gospel) on p. 146.

1.  Be prepared with lists, records and stay 
     focused.

2.  Praying and relying on the Spirit.

3.  Have a plan and go to work.

4.  Be accountable.

We were then asked to do a Name/List.  We were supposed to think about former investigators, part member families, less active families, active, unbaptized and perspective Elders and work on these lists and come up with people to teach.

We went visiting after our meeting and that evening we had Scott and Berta Langi over and were able to visit with them and scheduled a 1st discussion on Sunday at 3 pm.  While in Waianae we visited Siosi and let the sea air blow our tresses.   We also saw Roberta Cansibog.   She always has new stories.  She told about her red headed uncle who fought in World War 11 and was a great fisherman.  It is always something new.  She is trying to get all of her 10 children home for a grand-daughters graduation.  She feels it might be the last time she will see all of them.  I like to see her once a month.  She is this little petite fireball of a woman.  I love her.

Aloha 4/2/13

Aloha!

Another really great week in Waianae.   

Tuesday, we had our Zone Conference in Waipahu.  Our Theme scripture was:  "And now I, Nephi, cannot write all the things which were taught among my people, neither am I mighty in writing, like unto speaking; for when a man speaketh by the power of the Holy Ghost the power of the Holy Ghost carrieth it unto the hearts of the children of men."  2 Nephi 33:1

President Dalton said that 9% of the people who join the church do so because of the doctrine and the others because of the peace, comfort and friendship they feel.  We have our work cut out for us when we bring others unto Christ to show by our example how important they are to us.  We must be focused when we are teaching and ask, listen, discern and teach by the spirit.  We must help our investigators to receive revelation through C.P.R. (church, prayer, and reading!)  "If you give anyone a big enough WHY, They'll do any WHAT you ask them. No matter HOW hard it may be." Elder Pearson