Halloween 2009 in Hawaii

Tender mercies

We received an email from a young woman who served with our Jarrod in the LA mission. She touched our hearts with her memories of him. She was a student in Utah, so she was able to attend the funeral. Here it is 18 years later, and we are still being comforted. God is Good. God is Love.

Done

Elder Jay McQuivey conferred the Aaronic Priesthood onto Jarrod Evan Ka'anohiokala McQuivey on Sunday, October 25, 2009 at the Hau'ula 3rd Ward Bishop's office in Hawaii.  All present at this ordination was Jace(his dad), Taran(his mom), Kea, and Kamaile(sisters) and brother Noah.  Also in attendance was the Bishop Tuia, and his tutu Mililani McQuivey.  A wonderful promise was given to him in the ordination.  Elder McQuivey received his Melchizedik Priesthood from Neal Savage, who received his from, Stanley Roberts, from Harold B. Lee, from George Q. Cannon, from Brigham Young, from Joseph Smith, Jr. from Peter, James and John, who received their Priesthood from Jesus Christ.  

Jarrod 2

Jarrod's Hawaiian name is Ka'anohiokala......I cut it off at the blog before.  It means "The brilliance of the sun"  And he is indeed brilliant.  He is sensitive to other people's needs around him.  Kamaile says, "he is funny".  Jay(G'dad) said, "he is always smiling, always happy".  Jace said, "he is thoughtful, when he had a treat, he would always make sure his sister got one too." Sherrill(g'ma), "he is caring".  Kea said, "he isn't afraid to wear purple", Taran said similar, "he is not afraid to do things that is not the norm".  Jarrod is having a friend outing today, after school.

Jarrod's Birthday

Jarrod Ka'anohi Thad McQuivey is 12 years old.  He will have conferred on him the Aaronic Priesthood on Sunday, October 25

Seminary 2

Another pleasantry. A closing prayer in one of the classes was offered by a student in Hawaiian.

Seminary

I evaluated a class yesterday, Tuesday.  A haole girl said the prayer in Chinese.  How diverse is that.  I had to record that here.  I love this mission assignment.

Anxiously Engaged

It is busy, busy, busy for us as we wake up every morning to be at the first chapel in Hau'ula for 6 of our Seminary classes at 5:40am.  And then we dash over to another building, at the Laie Stake Center for another 6 classes.  I sat in and evaluated three teachers this week.  They are super wonderful teachers.  We are blessed with the very best teachers in this program here.  We also met with our Employment Resource Salt Lake Rep this week in Honolulu.  And then we teach our Institute classes to the best young people in the whole church.  We are blessed indeed.  On top of all that, our volunteering job at the PCC exposes us to fun visitors from all over the world, and we get to bear our testimonies every day, we serve.  The Haunted Lagoon has been so successful that we are being asked to volunteer more hours to help out there.  Fun stuff!  

Read Post

Anyone who comes to this site, you need to read my niece's post: Gardner, "Too much information"

Da Kine stuff

Yep, it's all kinds of stuff here this time. We are tending the house and the menagerie. You'd laugh if you knew what we are not used to doing. Jace's ohana has two cats, two turtles, 4 egg-laying hens, and that's all for now. Taran's mom has two cats. I don't like going into other people's homes when they are not there. I once tended a neighbors plants, and I let a plant die. I tried to replace it, but the lady of the house knew instantly. So I vowed never to tend for anyone again. Well, Jay does most of the tending. My pidgin English is falling right into place. I can do the speak just like ol' times. And guess what? I have my own phone now. The number is 354-2325. Yep, I'm liberated. You betcha! I can still do the Utah speak too.

Oooops

It looks like I need to edit my entries before publishing.

179th Gen.Conf.

We listened and watched online. It was just as inspiring. I loved all the references to the Book of Mormon. I loved your reference to food, Angie. I shared with Megan, about serving foods pertinent to that particular Apostle, such as Bordeaux Chocolates for Neil L. Andersen. I wonder what else you came up with Megan. I forgot where that article came from.

We are tending the animals while Jace and family, and Sherrill are on Maui for the next week.

We need to pull up the talks, over an over again. We assigned our Institute classes to: List their favorite talk, Share with the class why they chose that talk, the message, ow it applied personally. And we asked them to list what they personally thought the theme of the Conference was, if any. And any other details, as temples announced, newly called, membership? So we need to be sure we have all the talks down pat, in our preparations. May the Lord's choice blessings be unto all of you. Aloha

Haunted...

...Lagoon.  The PCC is hosting this event this entire month.  We are volunteering to serve while it is on.  I looks like so much fun.  The people go along on the Lagoon in canoes and all along the way there are scare tactics.  They are expecting a huge crowd this year.  It is the 2nd year for this event.  It's fun to be a part of it.  Tsunami fundraising has been going on hyper lots here in the Islands with so many relatives of those who have drowned or missing in Samoa.  

William Kaena Akiona

#1 Wilma and Darrell Akiona

#2Annette(niece), Barbara Akiona(surviving wife)  #3 My 2 sisters as bookends, Sis Bobbi, Annette, Another William Akiona(uncle to our "Biggie" Akiona)wife, Alana, daughters Pomai, Pumehana and sister Angie.  Burial at the Hawaiian Cemetery in Kaneohe.  A beautiful sight, with those Koolau mountains