Charity, Jean, Tatiana, and Dan
Tatiana visited our Institute classes for a few weeks. We learned quickly that the gospel was personal in her life. She served a Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission. This day she returned home to California. We miss her.
The area Doctor Fuller and his wife came to visit the missionaries in Samoa. They too are missionaries, living in New Zealand and serve the South Pacific missions. 
Elder DaBell LOVES motorcycles and he found (I think) the one and only on the island. While visiting with Zola, her friend's husband's friend brought his wheels over. 
We were involved when Sala was taught and baptized almost a year ago. NOW she is marrying one of our Institute students -a returned missionaries, Valu. We are thrilled.
Elder DaBell is fia fia happy, along with Isaia, that Tauvaga, his brother is a missionary. 
Cute high schoolers wanted their picture with me... I told them, "If you ever see us again, please stop and remind us that we had this picture taken. A few months later Taena, the sweet girl on the left, talked to us at Immigration. We learned that Lynn is her sister. They were both surprised that each other knew us.
So Elder DaBell got his picture taken with the high school guy that accompanied the gals.
Our favorite Fijian Mere, treated us to dinner. What a feast, and the best company.
Sila, an Institute student and her mother Sister Masoe. Her husband is in the mission presidency.
Lopa, our Institute President left to serve a mission in New Zealand. His mother and I were pleased for him... 
along with Elder DaBell.
Many Institute students came to wish him well: Vince, Charity, Taua, and Wesley,
Joely, Jasmay, Mary Agnus, and Jealila.
Our Korean friend, Sina's first day working at Cost-U-Less. We love her. She and her husband just went to the Apia Samoa Temple for the first time. They have been member just over one year.
We all enjoyed treats after a baptism. Our Relief Society President, Arlene Sewell, and Europa (Sina's husband).
Our Primary President, Lole Endemann; and lo'omatua Sister Sewell, Noah's grandma.
Noah Sewell and Alexandra Fuga got baptized.
What a surprise: Happy Factory cars. A few years ago, my friend Gerilee Lyon roped me into a service project. She brought over boxes of wood. My assignment was to trace car patterns on them. Others volunteered to cut, stain, and assemble the cars. They are sent all over the world for children to have toys to play with. Now, here in American Samoa a shipment of these wonderful cars arrived. We were estatic to examine the boxes, take the cars out, line them up, and even roll them on the floor.
I can't get enough of the darling Samoan children. These schoolmates held hands while walking home from school.
Johnson and Gina, from Institute, along with their two darling children came to visit.
This happy employee of the church painted the fence that protected the young hedge plants until they grew.
My favorite missionary.
Lydia, from Institute, with her brother Elliot, who just received his Eagle award in Scouting. Ula Necklaces are given to congratulate.
Taniela Esikia, also received his Eagle award, with his father.
This fine Doctor David, his nurse wife Marie and their sweet young son born here; came to help the Samoan people for two years. He was a great mentor for Elliot.
We went to visit Lotu, who's husband just passed away.
Lotu's daughter brought us food. They were so generous and kind.
Skyler tasted the root beer floats that were served at our mission conference. They passed his taste test.
We don't know how we would get along without our neighbors, Brother and Sister Pili. They have given us valuable knowledge, encouragement, support, and been our true friends.
Rhodika, Institute student and her darling brother. She will attend BYU-H. Yea! for Rhodika.
When I was ill, someone suggested I eat the leaves from the guava tree. We called Brother Grecia, who had a tree. He gladly picked the young tender leaves for me. Thanks so much. I am well again.
Brother Grecia and Elder DaBell
What fine men: President Masoe, counselor in the mission presidency, Elder DaBell, and Brother Aiono, our Institute director.
Noelani, Institute student, and her darling son. They moved to Missouri. We will miss them. Noelani has taught us many things.
We went to visit Maea's. I love Fa'asipa to sit on my lap. He comforts ME, when I miss our grandchildren.
We said good-bye to Fasi, Tafi, and their darling family who moved back to Arizona. Fasi, a non-member played the piano for some of our Sacrament meetings. Leila was in my primary class.
These sweet girls were at the Aua chapel.
Brother Hightower (from Chicago), Elder DaBell, and Hatu, (from New Zealand). These men work in Apia helping the missionary work move forward. They are so good and funny at what they do.
We take all our sewing projects to Robert. This sign was in his shop: Free sewing is not good for the sewer.
Jennifer, his wife, sewed this embrodery design on a lady's puletasi dress.
They sew dresses of every color.
Robert and Jennifer sewed me a new dress. I love it.
Betty, worked at Inter Island Airlines, and helped us so much with missionaries traveling to Manu'a. She moved to Minnesota. What a change that will be. She will do well because she is so pleasant and friendly.
Yea! Charity graduated from Institute.
This high school graduate, in white has the candy ula necklaces and balloons to prove it.
This graduate wore a money ula; made of one dollar bills.
We met this fantastic fisherman at the airport. He had a weekend off and traveled to Apia to visit his mother. On the fishing boat, there are eight men aboard when they go out to sea for two months at a time. The freezers hold 100 tons of fish; equalling about 5000 Albacore tuna which weight 30-40 pounds each. It takes six hours to set the 35 mile line with sardines as bait dangling down 600 feet where the tuna swim; and another 12 hours to pull them in. When I shook his leathery, calloused hands before departing, I asked, "When do you sleep?" He replied with a laugh, "We don't."
So Elder DaBell got his picture taken with the high school guy that accompanied the gals. 
Our favorite Fijian Mere, treated us to dinner. What a feast, and the best company.
Sila, an Institute student and her mother Sister Masoe. Her husband is in the mission presidency.
Lopa, our Institute President left to serve a mission in New Zealand. His mother and I were pleased for him... 
along with Elder DaBell. 
Many Institute students came to wish him well: Vince, Charity, Taua, and Wesley,
Joely, Jasmay, Mary Agnus, and Jealila.
Our Korean friend, Sina's first day working at Cost-U-Less. We love her. She and her husband just went to the Apia Samoa Temple for the first time. They have been member just over one year.
We all enjoyed treats after a baptism. Our Relief Society President, Arlene Sewell, and Europa (Sina's husband). 
Our Primary President, Lole Endemann; and lo'omatua Sister Sewell, Noah's grandma.
Noah Sewell and Alexandra Fuga got baptized.
What a surprise: Happy Factory cars. A few years ago, my friend Gerilee Lyon roped me into a service project. She brought over boxes of wood. My assignment was to trace car patterns on them. Others volunteered to cut, stain, and assemble the cars. They are sent all over the world for children to have toys to play with. Now, here in American Samoa a shipment of these wonderful cars arrived. We were estatic to examine the boxes, take the cars out, line them up, and even roll them on the floor. 
I can't get enough of the darling Samoan children. These schoolmates held hands while walking home from school.
Johnson and Gina, from Institute, along with their two darling children came to visit.
This happy employee of the church painted the fence that protected the young hedge plants until they grew. 
My favorite missionary. 
Lydia, from Institute, with her brother Elliot, who just received his Eagle award in Scouting. Ula Necklaces are given to congratulate. 
Taniela Esikia, also received his Eagle award, with his father.
This fine Doctor David, his nurse wife Marie and their sweet young son born here; came to help the Samoan people for two years. He was a great mentor for Elliot. 
We went to visit Lotu, who's husband just passed away.
Lotu's daughter brought us food. They were so generous and kind.
Skyler tasted the root beer floats that were served at our mission conference. They passed his taste test.
We don't know how we would get along without our neighbors, Brother and Sister Pili. They have given us valuable knowledge, encouragement, support, and been our true friends. 
Rhodika, Institute student and her darling brother. She will attend BYU-H. Yea! for Rhodika. 
When I was ill, someone suggested I eat the leaves from the guava tree. We called Brother Grecia, who had a tree. He gladly picked the young tender leaves for me. Thanks so much. I am well again.
Brother Grecia and Elder DaBell
What fine men: President Masoe, counselor in the mission presidency, Elder DaBell, and Brother Aiono, our Institute director. 
Noelani, Institute student, and her darling son. They moved to Missouri. We will miss them. Noelani has taught us many things. 
We went to visit Maea's. I love Fa'asipa to sit on my lap. He comforts ME, when I miss our grandchildren.
We said good-bye to Fasi, Tafi, and their darling family who moved back to Arizona. Fasi, a non-member played the piano for some of our Sacrament meetings. Leila was in my primary class.
These sweet girls were at the Aua chapel.
Brother Hightower (from Chicago), Elder DaBell, and Hatu, (from New Zealand). These men work in Apia helping the missionary work move forward. They are so good and funny at what they do. 
We take all our sewing projects to Robert. This sign was in his shop: Free sewing is not good for the sewer.
Jennifer, his wife, sewed this embrodery design on a lady's puletasi dress.
They sew dresses of every color.
Robert and Jennifer sewed me a new dress. I love it. 
Betty, worked at Inter Island Airlines, and helped us so much with missionaries traveling to Manu'a. She moved to Minnesota. What a change that will be. She will do well because she is so pleasant and friendly.
Yea! Charity graduated from Institute. 
This high school graduate, in white has the candy ula necklaces and balloons to prove it. 
This graduate wore a money ula; made of one dollar bills. 
We met this fantastic fisherman at the airport. He had a weekend off and traveled to Apia to visit his mother. On the fishing boat, there are eight men aboard when they go out to sea for two months at a time. The freezers hold 100 tons of fish; equalling about 5000 Albacore tuna which weight 30-40 pounds each. It takes six hours to set the 35 mile line with sardines as bait dangling down 600 feet where the tuna swim; and another 12 hours to pull them in. When I shook his leathery, calloused hands before departing, I asked, "When do you sleep?" He replied with a laugh, "We don't." 
2 comments:
It's fun to see how you're doing. It looks like you're having a wonderful time. I'm so jealous! Can't wait for our turn! We love you both!
I love looking at the pics and knowing a few people. I am so sure those highschool girls wanted their picture with you I think it was the other way around. I love the one of you holding that little boy. Great pics. You will miss it in just a few short months.
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