Our Strong Elders help us load our new volleyball poles.
The villagers are pleased to help us load the poles into the "Bush Chapel" The entire village will enjoy these even if they are not members.
These flowers look very much like white poinsettias.
The Young Womens class in Vuna branch.
Priesthood meeting in Vuna Branch. Because they have only a "Bush " Chapel , the primary is inside and all other auxiliaries meet outside. We have ordered a awning tent for them in the event of rain.
Vuna Branch primary.
Somosomo Branch after church fun!
Father's day preparations,,
It's Father's Day in Fiji. They celebrate Fathers day the second Sunday in September. All the young women made cupcakes .
The primary made little notes and tied them with ribbon.
The fathers were seated in the area behind the chapel and presented with their father's day treats.
This is what the little note said..
So fun to see the gifts presented.
This is the average home grown dinner here. Today it is a Father's day lunch.
Father's Day Potluck lunch.
Prepping the Lunch.
There are always beautiful floral arrangements in the chapel each Sunday.
This fellow wants to know what time dinner is....
Cute little boy has his big sisters hair band, little purse, and shoes. Wearing his sulu he could pass for his sister!......
A very young helper mopping the floor.
Young single adults singing hymns after church. Everyone loves to sing here in Taveuni.
LDS charities have been sending barrel for the people in Vuna. There is a drought. The people put the barrels out on the road and the government fills them with water if they have drums there.
With all this water around us, the have a shortage of fresh water on the South side of Taveuni.
A heavy load for the horses.
Picking up the drums for Elder Vermeeren to deliver to each family.
Ready to go, four at a time.
Everyone wants wants a lolly........
Run,Run,Run...
The children are always playing in large groups, they never have toys, they invent their own fun games.
Elder Brown and Elder Barnaby.....
Lining up for Lollies....
The Cargo boat entering the dock.
A tug boat came at the same time.
Somosomo branch Primary party.
Water Bottles act as weights to hold the fabric down to keep the sun out of the marketers eyes.
This home in Navakawau will be used as a chapel for our new group.
Everyone is so happy to have a place to meet. They had been walking for many hours to attend church before.
This is the official first meeting of the group.
The call themselves the Pioneers. There children and grandchildren will remember this for ever.
Elder Noble shows us how big this blossom is.
These cows are resting in the graveyard. Some right on the tombstones.
Elder Carter and Noble loading the poles in the truck..
Elder Barnaby gives them encouragement...
One, two, three, lift
Tie them down and away we go!
The Crew....
Unloading....
The games start immediately!
Yippee ! Let the fun begin!
Next week we will deliver volley ball poles, net and ball to Qeleni Branch!
Branch President Alafi is pleased to have the poles. This is something they have wanted for a long time. Life is Good!
Our Zone Conference picture has arrived!
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