Merry Christmas

"I wish for each of you a time, perhaps only an hour, spent in silent meditation and quiet reflection on the wonder and the majesty of this, the Son of God. Our joy at this season is because He came into the world. The peace that comes from Him, His infinite love which each of us may feel, and an overwhelming sense of gratitude for that which he freely gave us at so great a cost to Himself-these are of the true essence of Christmas."

                                                              Gordon B. Hinckley

Behold, I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I have been called of him to declare his word among his people that they might have everlasting life.

3 Nephi 5:13

We send our love to all at this Christmas Season. There is much to be grateful for. Somehow, we have remained mostly healthy, happy and effective in our mission labors. We love our Savior, Jesus Christ, and feel his presence and mercy in our lives as we help others come to know him. The people we love most are close in spirit and through technology, but we miss them! We look forward to the new year and all the adventures it will bring.

Warmest Aloha's from Hawaii.

 Hayride, Hawaiian Style

These terrible pictures are of our very fun, YSA caroling hayride.

When the sun goes down on the North Shore, the surfers head for home and the traffic becomes sparse,very quickly. We drove that wagon, full of carolers, through Kahuku, and then up and down  Kamehameha Highway, singing to everyone. We could see little heads popping up from their beds to look out the windows to see what the noise was. We finally quit at ten o'clock so the North Shore could get some rest. 

We had a great wagon with benches 

instead of hay bales. 

First "hayride" in Elder Cameron's life 

that was enjoyable, for him. He was 

actually smiling at the end, instead of sneezing.


Aloha

Some Events

Official Photo

We were asked to cover some shifts at the 

Visitors' Center, while a senior couple attended 

to family matters in North Carolina.

Sisters Furikawa and Otani visiting

 with tourists from Japan.

Elder Cameron visiting with a darling girl from Australia.

Explaining the mysteries of the universe.

Talking about Jesus Christ. 

As she walked away, she turned, and blew him a kiss.

This rainbow greeted us on our service day 

at Pearl Harbor. The battleship, Arizona, 

is just to the left of photo center.

Elder Palmer with "Wanda, the bus driver".

 Wanda worked for Elder Palmer's father, many years, and was at Pearl Harbor for the 75th Anniversary. They were both pleasantly surprised to see one another.

International work detail for the day.

This rice paddy is in the heart of Honolulu. 

Don't miss the farmer in the hat, irrigating.

The juxtaposition of the paddy against the electric wires

 and high rises. It is surrounded, on every side, by commerce. 

Creasepaul Tofa

His family history are the tattoos on his legs and body.

He is in our Sunset Branch and has become a good friend. 

With Crease and Kap. They work at the 

Polynesian Cultural Center in the Samoan Village. 

Aloha

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(Thank you, Amazon)

These videos and the wreaths (they smell sooooo good) at Costco started the Christmas season



We attended a Christmas Fireside at the Visitors' Center. The Sister Missionaries sang many Christmas songs and played violins, flutes, guitars and the piano.  It was wonderful.

Aloha
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