I have always loved the pacific islanders (thats why I teach at Waipahu el.) but my love for the Chuukese grows each time I'm with them. They have so much zeal and devotion. They have no fear of rejection and no hesitation to go. Many of them catch the bus to work, field service and to the meetings. Many of them live in and out of shelters or housings. They are used to long walks and the heat. They usually don't need breaks like us Americans. They often pack food or if they buy, they buy enough for everyone. Its normal to have ten children. They are regular at the meetings, and are out regularly during the week and weekends!
We were invited to "help" because they are a new cong. but they are so not new. They have a lot of history. People still call them "Trukese" (as it was called prior to 1990).
I love meeting at the branch too. There is so much bethelite and missionary traffic. When missionaries come to Hawaii they often visit us. And it seems that all the Chuukese knows them except us new ones. The missionaries often tell us how they watched these ones grow up!
Chuukese sisters do so many things here.
They read for the congregation Bible studies and translate Public talks...
and give talks...
and demonstrations...
and help teach our class...
and to sing out loud! Here we are practicing new song book for the DC (We are using the brown song book).
Now its our turn. Do you understand?
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What! That was in English!
"Ran allim." "Ran allim." Itei Hazel. Ifa itom?" "Hermalyn." "Ua mochen ngonuk ei taropwe. Kese mochen kopwe alleani." "Kilisou chappur."
Miki and Steve give it a try.
Jodi and Sarai dress the part.
There are 26 students (8 are new incl. us). 3 are instructors (former missionaries in Chuuk). 11 are missing in the pix.
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We are half way through the class and still as clear as mud!
Chuukese sisters do so many things here.
They read for the congregation Bible studies and translate Public talks...
and give talks...
and demonstrations...
and help teach our class...
and to sing out loud! Here we are practicing new song book for the DC (We are using the brown song book).
Now its our turn. Do you understand?
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What! That was in English!
"Ran allim." "Ran allim." Itei Hazel. Ifa itom?" "Hermalyn." "Ua mochen ngonuk ei taropwe. Kese mochen kopwe alleani." "Kilisou chappur."
Miki and Steve give it a try.
Jodi and Sarai dress the part.
There are 26 students (8 are new incl. us). 3 are instructors (former missionaries in Chuuk). 11 are missing in the pix.
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We are half way through the class and still as clear as mud!
A sister encouraged me yesterday, she said that my Mom is being blessed because she has also made a sacrifice, by allowing us to serve where the need is greater.
