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| LDS College Campus 2024 |
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| LDS Collage Campus 2024 |
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| LDS Collage Campus 2024 |
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| LDS Collage Campus 2024 |
We have been gathering with the high school seniors and dorm students who are taking English Connect 3. We meet out at the Tamavua campus of the Church College (high school). It is such a beautiful campus, I'm including some pictures here.
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| Steve and Mickey with Elder and Sister Hansson' BYU Pathways missionaries from New Zealand |
May seems to be my herbal month. I discovered the power of the AloeVera plant for healing wounds, specifically boils, with the enthusiastic participation of Elder Turagavou. He had been on antibiotics, both oral and topical, and healed up pretty well, except for one spot on his leg that kept reoccurring. I offered the Aloe as an alternate suggestion, and he was diligent about keeping it on and changing it daily. The wound healed in 2 weeks with no hint of residual infection. I was so pleased! I also started some basil seeds, and had too many seedling for my use, so I shared them with others in the office.
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| Mickey and Elder Turagavou |
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| Mickey and Naomi with basil seedlings |
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| Fresh Aloe Vera |
Under the heading of creative equipment use, both Elder Larson and Elder Singh needed to have a bit of help with weight bearing activities. They were both in the Lautoka zone, so they teamed up and shared a pair of crutches! Good thing the length is adjustable!
One pair of crutches needed!
We had a very special experience when the Deloi family, from Levuka, came to Suva to get temple work done and be sealed together as a family. We first met them when we did our project in Levuka, and they graciously invited us to their home and garden. They also helped us with the organisation of the event we did in Levuka last March (2023). We were so pleased when Tara, Sister Deloi, invited me to be her escort through the temple session. The sealing of the children to their parents afterward was such a special experience. We felt very privileged to be part of their Temple day.
We were able to meet them and take them out to breakfast the following morning at our favourite
cafe, called Bulaccino's.
Another special day was the May Out-take group to the temple. This is the last temple session for the young missionaries before they head home. The power of their spirits is palpable. It's a privilege to associate with them.
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| May 2024 out going missionaries with their companions |
May 21st was a sad day because Elder Aiolupotea ended up in Oceania hospital again. He went in for a physician review, and his symptoms and lab tests indicated he needed another round of IV medication and some repeat tests.
May 22 was a very busy day for the mission and the WSR department, because Elder Quentin Cook (one of the 12 apostles) and his wife came to Fiji as part of a South Pacific mission tour. Our Missionaries had been gathered into Suva for the occasion. The Missionary meeting with Elder Cook was scheduled to start at 1:30 pm. We also had a contingent of visitors here from Salt Lake that were involved with the English Connect and Pathways program. We had meetings and devotionals scheduled for both groups in different buildings throughout the day. The Stake Presidents and other leadership here in Fiji were really hustling to make it to all the places they needed to be.
When I got to the hospital on that Wednesday morning, the nurse for Elder Aiolupotea laughed as she told me that "Elder is all suited up and ready to go." She knew that we had an important meeting to attend. The doctor didn't get the discharge papers written until noon, and then it takes a couple of hours to process everything through the system. I asked the nurse if she would take out Elder's IV cannula, and allow us to leave the hospital if I promised to come back before her shift ended at 4 pm to pick up prescriptions and paperwork. She was very kind, and helped us get free of the hospital, so Elder Aiolupotea was able to make it to the missionary devotional with Elder Cook (we didn't get there in time for the picture, unfortunately!) I did make it back to the hospital to pick up the discharge paperwork, thus helping to maintain my credibility for the next time I need a favour!
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| Elder Eberhardt and Elder Aiolupotea |
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| Elder Aiolupotea dressed and ready to go! |
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| FSM with Elder Cook and Elder Wacola |
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| Peniette, Heather Porter, Verna Tukuafu MJ Jouttenus and Mike Hilmo Suva Stake Devotional for English Connect 22 May 2024 |
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| We did get a little more rain in May. Elder Webb found the homeward path a bit damp! |
My birthday on 24 May was well marked. I was honoured to have young missionaries, senior missionaries, and family members here to make it my Most Memorable Birthday in Fiji!
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| Happy Birthday to You |
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| Happy Long Life to You |
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| May God bless You |
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| Hip Hip Hooray |
I entered a new decade marked by the well-wishes of many friends and loved ones.
Thank you all!
The last week of May was a treat for us because Chris, our son, and his family came to Fiji for a visit. We had the opportunity to go to Nadi and for 3 days before we had to get back to Suva. The pictures show the zip-line adventure, but Heidi, Simi and I were able to have a great time shopping in Nadi-town!
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| Steve always loves a good waterfall |
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| Lunch in the Jungle |
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| The ZipLine crew |
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Miscellaneous pictures:
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| Senior Missionary gathering to mark the end of Elder and Sister Seeholzer's mission |
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| Welcome Elder and Sister Wilson, new office couple, and also our new next door neighbours. |
mixed berry milkshake!
That's the news for May!
