Happy Valentine's Day to Our Amazing Children and Precious Beautiful Grandchildren!
We Love You!
*****The Temple Celebration will be streamed live over the internet. It will begin live Saturday February 20th at 3:00 P.M. Fiji Time (Friday the 19th of February at 8:00 MST)
This is the link:
https://www.lds.org/broadcasts/watch/fiji-temple-celebration/2016/02?lang=eng.
As Somosomo school had their Monday morning assembly, we arrived with Dr. Nielson and his wife Ann.
Everyone filled in a paper with their name ,date , and ages.
Today Elder Roberts and Elder Amisone were our assistants.
It was Elder Roberts 19th Birthday, all the children sang to him!
He helped the children focus on the eye chart..
Dr. Nielson was busy with 254 eye check ups today!
We Loved Dr. Nielson and his wife, Ann immediately. They made the children feel special.
So many adults and children were blessed by their visit!
Elder Amisone was pleased to help out!
It was exciting to wait for your turn and peek....
The teachers too, were able to have their eyes checked.
Ann was able to cool off in a sudden little rain shower!
That night at our district meeting, Elder Roberts enjoyed a Birthday treat!
Elder Amisone and Elder Roberts.
Elder Jones and Elder Dunn.
Our new District Leader Elder Vitiaria, Elder DeBaltzo, Elder Roberts, and Elder Amisone.
Elder DeBaltzo.
Elder Vitiaria and Elder DeBaltzo .
Today in Matei , Dr. Neilson had about 185 eye exams to do!
Elder DeBaltzo entertained!
Elder Vitiaria helped the children fill out the forms.
This school had won many island trophies!
This is the Principal.
This is the school bell.
Yippee our Sisters are back! Introducing our new sister, Sister Lokotui, who has come back with Sister Fanene!
The have new flat locks and keys!
Back at schooling time for the toothbrush bell to ring.
Everyone brushes together.
After the bell rings again they put their clean brushes into empty pop bottle to use the next day.
The glasses are carefully polished for each patient.
So exciting!
Time to cool off!
And do a little Laundry.
Dr. and Sister Nielson at the international date line.
Our guide Simone take us on an adventure!
Off to the falls ..these ones are only assessable by boat.
This snake is the only poisonous snake in Taveuni.
Dr. Nielson is not only talented but also very brave!
Stopping for a sugarcane treat!
Pedestal rocks..
Simone shows us a nature hair gel.
The night flower as it forms.
Tree roots on the Beach.
A fishing net tree hammock!
A Special sea shell called to Ann......
Snorkelling Fun!
Elder Jones and Elder Dunn Assist at Taveuni
South School.
About 240 eye exams today!
She's loving her new glasses...
Let's have some fun!
Elder Vermeeren Challenges the kids to dance!
Sister Vermeeren challenges the teachers!
The School manager and Principal.
Elder Vermeeren thinks they look like twins with his new glasses!
This sweet lady not only got new glasses, but we were able to order her a wheelchair from Taveuni Rotary Club! We are so grateful the Rotary Club helps so many people!
Elder Dunn gets checked!
The horses have their own "umbrella" tree.
Dr. Nielson meets some of the Navakawau families.
And take a peek at the blow holes too!
Some of our Vuna branch students stop to say hi!
A Pet Goat!
Sweet baby girl!
Always eager to offer a helping hand.
Sister Filamina Kasette loves her new glasses!
Waiting for check ups Sister Tapita, Sister Watakini, and Sister Bacabau watch the little ones.
Elder Amisone poishes lenses.
Ann offers a special treat!
Dr. Nielson blessed this mans life. He had the most correction for the week. He was so happy to be able to see clearly!
Elder Amisone found frames with lights.
Sveta Singh loves her new glasses!
Dr. Nielson did about 150 check ups here...
Sister Fanene gets a check up!
These children were on the way to clean the church.
Sister Maiwiriwiri surprised the Nielsons with a special gift...
A tapa painting of the tagamoucia flower she had painted!
Tabuanitoga Sokovakayawa leaves on his mission March 10th , the day before his birthday!
We had so much fun with this special couple!
A night flower in bloom..
A Village get together...
Soqulu village children say "bula" to you!
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