Fai se miti lelei - Sweet Dreams

This sweet young girl followed us all around the store, smiling all the while. She made our day.

Elder DaBell ordered some new nets and was determined to hang them.

Sister Holland (right), and her childhood friend, Latea. They were so cute together.

We took our car to be serviced and waited in the waiting room. Before we knew it, these men were sawing logs. Isn't she aulelei (pretty)?

Pres. Masoe helped Elder DaBell cut down our fa'i pula (ripe bananas).

Jed, check out these fish hooks.

These painting and taxidermy were on the wall of Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources.

Do you want a ride? Ete mana'o i se auala?

Elder DaBell with football player Jonathan Fanene. He returned to the island for his parents wedding anniversary.

How many maile (dogs) can you find?

Frankie (pink) from our Institute and her family. She is strong in the gospel, and will graduate from Institute next week.

Many boarded their homes in preparation for Hurricane Rene, which was headed straight for the island. We waited all weekend expecting the worst. It didn't come. Monday people crept out of their home and began to move about. We saw this sign below painted on the Mr. Lava Lava shop.

Manuia, we were blessed.

One evening we watched a pili gecko crawl up the wall, slide down, crawl up, and slide down. Finally he found refuge above our picture of the First Presidency. They usually move quite quickly, yet he sat so still and watched us move back and forth all evening.

I took a photo of this sign which faces the main road on the island. The Nu'uuli Young Women are not afraid to stand up, or stand out for what they believe.

Devondale milk and the Gospel of Jesus Christ are both 100% pure. I try to keep the white board interesting. Pike, (pronounced Pea kay) ready for baptism, and her mother. They are Moroni Matagi's sister and niece, our friend from Salt Lake.

We watched this man weave a basket, to catch breadfruit, and carry coconuts.

Fa'amanuiaga, which means blessings, and Ruta her friend.

I loved this toeaina (old man) weeding in his front yard. We drove by just in time.

These young men each harvested a palm frond. Just think of the possibilities for shade and weaving baskets and fine mats.

A very common mode of transporation.

Purple is their favorite color. We dressed to cheer them on, and you should see them play. They left the other team in the dust.