Friday, January 10, 2025

August 2024

 


It's Time to Say Goodbye

Farewell dinner  in the home of the Temple President and Matron
Top: Sister & Elder van Workem, Pres. Kama, Pres. Lesuma, Steve, Pres. La'ulu, Elders Walk & Williams 
Bottom: Sisters Solomon, Sheffet, Kama, Lesuma, Mickey, Sisters La'ulu, Walk, Williams



The presentation of our family name on a Tapa Cloth by Ned Taito at the Fiji Country Office





Our office buddies sang Isa Lei, the farewell song. I cried.



Then there was Lunch!



Sister La'ulu, Venina, Sister Staples

Elder Duncan and President Qoryoa


Sister Duncan, Elder Duncan, Romulus, Sister Sawa


Sia, Anna, Queenie, Elder and Sister Boehm


Sammy, Walter, ?, Isaia and Mele Racava in the back


Michael and Sister La'ulu


Fanny and Maya



Elder Wilson, Elder Gerkin, Mickey & Steve





Our Last Sunday at the Suva First Ward

There was a baptism . . . 




. . . And a potluck lunch after church services


Far Right: Rachel Aitu and Margie Levaci







Some final Goodbye's

Sister Baivou was sad to see 
us leaving.

Seine just happened to come
by the office on our last day




Then it was time to get on the plane!

Bittersweet:
Happy to be heading home.
Sad to be leaving so many friends behind.



Suva to Nadi






Nadi to Los Angeles








August 2024

  It's Time to Say Goodbye Farewell dinner  in the home of the Temple President and Matron Top: Sister & Elder van Workem, Pres. Kam...