Dreams

Atoll

Coral Ribbon

Rising out of the Sea

Sunsets and Tides wash the Lagoon

with Dreams

Teachers worked on finishing their teaching degrees with the ITEP Program.  Because Elder and Sister Rasmussen returned home and their replacements haven't arrived, Elder Bogh helped with the presentation of the Certificates.  Two other teachers received them as well, but weren't present.

We were invited with Elder and Sister Wall to attend a small birthday party for the ex-president of Kiribati, Teberuro Tito.  The two missionary couples were treated as if it was their own birthday even though he isn't even a member of the Church. There was food and singing. We were privileged to hear a song that he sang and wrote for the Millennial Celebration in 2000 that was broadcast around the world.  Kiribati was the first country to witness the dawn of the new millennium.  His granddaughter sang a couple of songs with him and acted as the MC for the little event.   Later his son and daughter-inlaw also sang.

Once a month the West Stake gets all the missionaries and ward members out to go visit the less active members and invite them back to church.  Each ward does this one evening each week.  They call it the rescue.  Several people have returned to church through these efforts. The pig wanted to be rescued but seemed to be ignored by everyone. Elder Bogh spent some time with him, but couldn't convince him to go to church. He was afraid of the dogs that go to church.  It's not uncommon to see a dog walk into church and just lay down on the floor.