July 7/2018

Well Rissa has left our little island and gone over to New Zealand for a week before heading home. What a great adventure she has had and how she embraced the culture and the people. It was great to have her here, she helped us in so many ways like organizing and making hygiene kits, taking tables and chairs to schools, communities and churches, medical supplies to seniors, eye glasses to the hospital and so much more and always with a smile. We were able to show her some of the fabulous beaches here, she snorkelled like a pro, did a couple temple sessions, experienced the food and life in a fale. Now back to reality!

Rissa husking coconuts

Making a plate

We continue to be very busy and at times find it hard to spread ourselves around and strive to help so many people, especially to seek out those that are most in need. We had a Sea Can come a couple weeks ago full of chairs, tables and desks, we’ve been able to get all those delivered and are looking for another one to come this week.

Delivering tables and chairs to a nearby church

 There is a nick name for Elder Cameron here that the other office missionaries call him, the Misquote (I know, can you see it) he never walks anywhere and is always on the go! He never rests too long in one spot. So much to do and so little time. Time seems to be passing by so fast.

We celebrated Canada Day, did a little decorating thanks to the flags and T shirts Madge sent over and because it was on a Sunday we had all the Senior Missionaries over for our Break the Fast. We barbequed burgers and had poutine, then Scott and Rissa sang O Canada, a great day!

Happy Birthday to my brother Cliff on July 10^th, how exciting that Kyden got baptized this weekend. We are sure proud of you Kyden and the choices and decisions you are making, keep up the great work.

Kyden with Grampa Don

 We were able to facetime with family this week, Mandy and Andrew had a great adventure this summer with their kids and put on thousands of miles on their souped up amazing van. They were able to have some great experiences and see some incredible landmarks and share some spiritual memories. We also saw the Jordan and Esther’s gang in the pool, so glad they’re using it and having a great time (I even saw Max). The yard looked great everything was green except the pool water and it was blue (thank goodness) we are grateful for the work everyone is doing to keep the yard looking good. Ali and Trav!

Love it! Oh my goodness Chaser!

What a good looking family we have!

I’ve been following Donna and all her work with the Honesty Box, the gardens look fantastic. It’s great to see that dreams and goals can become a reality with a lot of hard work and a vision. Not only does she have amazing gardens of fruit and vegetables but she brings in cases of fruit from BC and now I see there are baked goods available as well as meat, eggs and so much more. I love it and know where I’ll be doing my shopping when we get home next year!

I was reading a talk the other day by Pres. Uchtdorf and there was a quote that I liked “With patience and persistence, even the smallest act of discipleship or the tiniest ember of belief can become a blazing bonfire of a consecrated life. In fact, that’s how most bonfires begin….as a little spark.”

It’s those small steps, those little acts that can help us to feel the Spirit and gain strength in the Gospel. I’m continually thankful for the Holy Ghost and the promptings I receive that help me each day and continually remind me of what path I’m on and what I’m striving for each and every day.

I just finished reading Alma in the Book of Mormon and loved the many heroes in those chapters. They fought hard for what they believed in and remembered their God, when they choose not to remember they struggled. Don’t ever forget to Remember!

 We love you all and are thrilled with so many great family activities you are engaged in. Shelia I’m so glad you are heading to the island for a couple weeks, you know I can see you living there at some point in your life. A great life style. Trevor I hear you’re recuperating and getting back to your old self again. Hmmmm! 

 Life is good and we are so fortunate for all we have, for all we get to do and we  are so blessed to have each other. Treat each other with a love and respect and remember Be Happy and always Be Kind.

Love,

Scott and Pam

Fishing in the Ocean

From our home in Carstairs

She was so cute, making brooms