Sister Danielle Heath: Adventures and More to come!

July 2, 2018

Last week Monday we were able to go on a Jungle Expedition at Kualoa Ranch thanks to one of our members in Olomana that works there! We went with 2 other companionships of sisters. We had such a great time! We were able to see where some sets from movies were filmed, see some great sights, and enjoy ourselves!

We live with a sister that is going home. Last week was her last district meeting so we wanted to do something special. She didn't want a cake but we knew she liked avocados so we made her an avocado lei as well as a sign. We sang Aloha Oe to her after district meeting and she was surprised and loved it!

After that we helped film a video for the sisters to post because they posted daily about the 13 articles of faith. So if you look on facebook I'm sure you will find how it turned out.

Thursday we went to see one of our investigators but he wasn't home but we were able to talk to a friend that was visiting. We found out he was a member and that he is a Robinson! They are very well known in Hawaii because they own A LOT of land. They own the island of Niihau and they have given a lot of property to the church. I found out that he used to live in Kennewick too and he wants to move back. He only came to help his family in Kahala. So that was neat, I was a little star struck.

Later we were actually able to go back and meet with our investigator Randy. He wanted to know what prophecies Joseph Smith had but wanted someone that wasn't biased so he ended up searching it on google and reading what wikipedia had to say. All that I heard him read seemed correct so that was good. It was funny sitting there. But I was glad we could motivate him to search. We had him download the Gospel Library app where he can read the Book of Mormon since he is on his phone a lot and so we can search other things. So we hope that will help him!

It was a good Thursday because we were able to talk to 20 people which we are supposed to strive to do every day but some days is a lot more difficult than others and it was our first time actually doing it! It helped us be motivated to talk to everyone we saw about the gospel! We were able to meet a few people at the end of the day that said we could come back so we will see what happens with that!

Friday was Car Fast Friday for the mission so no one used their cars. We had to go the the mission office so we decided to ride the bus. I've done it before while I was at school but it was Sister Nichalson's first time. We did a lot of walking but it was good exercise. We weren't able to see many people because of traveling and studies but it was an experience for sure! We are definitely more grateful for where we are serving and have more empathy for those who serve in humid places and have to walk all say everyday!

Saturday we decided to use the bus again because we have a mileage limit and were at it and decided one more day wouldn't hurt. But man it did my calves were so tight from the day before but it was great exercise!

We were able to have a lesson with Kimo and try to help solve his concerns with the Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith. We were able to set a specific time to come back which we hadn't done yet so that was good. We hope to see some progress with him.

Olomana ward had a beach activity in honor of Father's Day. So we went to have lunch. It was fun to see everyone and the food was really good. It was pretty funny as we were leaving to the bus stop right after a member just asked us if we needed a ride. We were almost there and the bus passed by! 3 minutes earlier than expected. So one of our members gave us a ride which we were very grateful for.

That night we ended up finding out that an activity I had been invited to was happening in Kaneohe. We would have been late riding the bus so we ended up driving. It was the Ahuna's performing Polynesian dances which they do every year and traveling. They are going to Taiwan and everyone met up in Hawaii so we were able to get a preview. It was so fun. It was all the granddkids dancing. They even had them do fireknife dancing! I had a blast and was able to see another relative from my grandma's side and her husband who is the presiding bishop, Bishop Davies.

That night we got our exciting transfer news, well actually we knew most of it earlier in the day because I was asked to be a trainer! And Sister Nichalson go the hint from president that she is going to Maui. So we found out that she is going to Makawao and I will be staying and training! It's fun because the other sister in our pad will be training too!

Sunday Sister Nichalson said her goodbyes and one of her investigators that I taught a few times who moved to Kailua was baptized so that was really great. A lot of our ward was there to support and it was great to see the support from Kailua even though they don't really know her. Her name is Abcde. She is 10 years old and has such great knowledge of the gospel. She actually asked the sisters to teach her!

Aloha,

Sister Heath