Kauai News

Well, another week in Kaua'i!!!

First off, we had our baptism for Teagan ***. We should have one this Saturday for Lisa ***, then Joey and Katherine. We are excited to see those go through!! I didn't do too much to help with Teagan, but it's awesome to always see baptisms.
We had a meeting with Elder Whiting on Sunday. It was just a conference call but it was still cool!! He's less intimidating in person and not so ...rebuking haha. Maybe it's cuz Kaua'i is doing better than Kaneohe baptisms wise, I'm not sure.

On the other hand, we figured out that Elder Rasband of the Presidency of the Seventy is coming to speak to the Kaua'i stake in July!! I'm stoked for that. I missed Elder Russel M. Nelson, but I can see Elder Rasband, whom I just love!!


We had a cool experience with Katherine. She told us that she was beginning to feel doubt about the church and didn't feel ready. She was ready to call it all off and stop meeting with us, but she decided to pray first (smart choice). She than prayed, and on her way to church, she said she felt an overwhelming feeling of peace, and felt the desire to be baptized. She now wants to be baptized really bad!! She will wait till the 25th cuz it's a special day for her, but it's a true testimony to me on how the Lord truly does work through our investigators. I believed it was Elder Pearson who told us that, "Thousands of legions of angels are preparing the hearts of investigators. More than you can possibly see or comprehend."


I just love being a missionary, and this Thursday I hit my 18 month mark. I don't even know what's happened to my time. But I know that I will work my hardest the last 6 months, and when I walk off to that airplane in the Honolulu Hawaii airport, I want to know within my heart that I did ALL I could to bring souls to Christ. I want that sense of accomplishment and peace, instead of doubt and guilty thoughts. I love this gospel, more than I can say. I love my Savior who I know will one day stand before my face, and plead my cause before the Father. I hope and pray I may stand worthy in front of Him and say, "I did ALL I could do". I encourage everyone to look to Jesus, and let Him heal you.
Love you all and hope to hear from you soon!!

***Elder Travis pointing to the red dirt of Kauai but......this picture shows the color better, end of edit.

Back To Kauai

Alooooha!!

First: THERE ARE SO MANY CHICKENS IN KAUA'I!!!


We had such a terrific week in Kaua'i. Our mission has been pushing for 100 baptisms in May!! Well on Sunday, we found out we had 101 baptisms!! We accomplished a miracle that hasn't happened in nearly a year!! Crazy!!!We had two baptisms our self, Clara H*** and George B***. It was such a terrific event, they were truly prepared by the Lord and it was a miracle to see Clara get baptized. We were trying so hard to get her dad to do the baptism, but he was being resistant. We finally got him to meet the Bishop and was cleared to do the baptism. Afterwards, we were getting ready to confirm her when the Bishop found out that he couldn't let him do it cuz he didn't have a current temple recommend. So the confirmation was called off until next week, which at the time would have put our mission at 99 instead of 100. It was kinda sad haha. But President Dalton called and said, "Elders, I have the keys over converts in the mission, and she's getting confirmed tonight by the Bishop" and we hit 100 through that. It was wild!!!


We have Zone Conference tomorrow. We, since we are the Zone Leaders, have to do the trainings, so we prepared for that. I'm excited it's going to be very epic!!


Anywho, we are also getting a BRAND NEW 2011 COROLLA in our area. I'm happy we're driving a new car. The one we have right now is an 07 so it's not as amazing as the others.

I don't' know if any of you know Ken F***, but he's a guy who's been in every movie that Chuck Norris has been in, we are going to start teaching him this week!!!


All in all, it's been a good week. We've seen so many miracles. I love the ward and love the area. I still really miss Kaneohe though. I really didn't realize how much I would miss the members there. A lot of families became like family to me out there. Especially the families I worked closely with, the Pasikala's, Jackola's, and Tsukayama's. I can't wait for the day I get to see them all again at the airport!!

Anyways, thanks for your support, I love you all and hope to hear from you guys soon!! You are all awesome!!!

Transfers and Kauai News

Aloha from...

Kauai! Below is part of a letter we received from Elder Travis that he said to blog.

"This week was full of miracles! We had 20 lessons taught and we've committed a few to baptisms. It's been way awesome and the Lord has truly blessed us. My favorite investigator, ***, has to work with the mission president before he can be baptized because he's on probation. But he's so solid and has such great faith. The members in the ward are awesome. They are all so friendly, always feed me (did Sister Morris call you?), and are very missionary minded.

Transfers did come, I'm transferring to Big Island! No not really. I'm staying on Kauai in Kalaheo with Elder Major. My zone leader tricked me into thinking I was going to Big Island, which at first made me sad and happy, new island, new area, but I'd be leaving this area. Thankfully the lord is keeping me here for at least another six weeks.

Elder Major was just made District Leader too, so more work on his part! Good training for me.

My eyes are fine now! I use a thing called Clear Care which is a strong chemical I can't put into my eye. The case has a thing that neutralizes the chemical and cleans the contact real well and after six hours I'm ok to put my contacts in. Needless to say, the Vog from the volcano doesn't affect me anymore, or my eyes. I no longer have red eyes and burning tears, I have white eyes. I just don't know what to do with my other contact solution, haha. But, yes, that fixed it all!" End of letter from Travis.

Elder Travis has two chickens that hang around his apartment and he's named them Winston...and Churchill!