Heading for Home

Leaving

Behind new Friends

but heading for our home

and then the sight of all the sights

Family

Tiabo

Mauri

a last hello

as our time comes to an end

it's time to say goodbye to friends

Tiabo

Houses, Critters and Water

Houses

by the sea shore

with critters in the yard

and an ocean for a playground

Living

TVET Dinner

Stormy

Misty colors

arching across the sky

the sun breaks through the rainy clouds

Rainbow

 Faculty and Service Center Competition

 Dinner with TVET Administrators and Faculty.

Tour of a US Navy Ship

Helping

On Tarawa

the Millinocket came

with Humanitarian Aid

and Hope

 It was fun touring a U.S. military ship.  This ship brings aid to countries and has military personnel from the Navy, Marines, and Air Force.  We think they volunteer for this service.  They spent around three weeks helping people with dental and eye clinics as well as neutering dogs and a variety of other services, including a Jazz Band that visited the Moroni Campus and put on a Concert for the students.  Return Missionaries volunteered to translate for them.  We noticed a couple of crates that were labeled Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

 Other ships were also in the harbor.  A few didn't look like they would last too long.  The U.S. Millinocket is a double hull which allows you to see underneath the center of it. It is entirely made out of Aluminum and there is no rust to be found on it unlike other boats around it.

Kiribati Dance Festivals

Dancing

with heart and soul

Cultural roots of joy

abide in those who dance and watch

Rhythm

Missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints were is attendance and also participants in the Dance Festival.

Crab Dreams after movie "Third Stone from the Sun" and "Twelve Gifts of Birth" by Charlene Costanza 

Ribbons of Coral and Lava

Reflect

on yesterday

and look to the future

things we have seen, things we have done

Inspire

Special Days

Special

Days and People

Make for a better place

The food and games are not what counts

Loving

Special Days

The green color on the tables represents life.  The ladder we must climb together.

We began as two                                                As we look to heaven above

But joined and united in love                             We travel the rocky road with Love

Thee lift me and I lift thee                                  Thee lift me and I lift Thee

And we'll ascend together                                   And we'll ascend together

The medallion represents putting on the whole armor of God.

On the second day we met at the park and games of volley ball, musical chairs, a version of baseball, sack races and badminton were played.  Even  a little karaoke was enjoyed.

Looking out the door at the Bairiki Chapel

 And watching the sunset together.