Natalie's parents in Fiji

Natalie's parents have been serving a full time mission since August of 2006. Kent and I are planning on going to pick them up when they are released in June. Their mission has already given them so many amazing experiences. They are a wonderful example to their children. Here are some neat pictures. Enjoy!



My dad had to take two old trucks and trade them for two new trucks. He had to go to two different islands BY BOAT! The trip took him three days and two nights.

Korovovou Chapel:

The Korovou Chapel dedication was a "choice memory" for my parents. Here is what my mom wrote home in a letter: "We drove with the President and Sister Ardern 2 hours into the high interior of Fiji. The final miles were on a one lane hilly dirt road. We drove past the one-room flat of the Elders; we drove past the village and the tin house where they have held church for 30 years. We came upon the new chapel on a beautiful setting, overlooking the tropical forest and ocean. It was like seeing the San Diego temple for the first time. Magnificent. My words and even the pictures can’t tell how beautiful it was. President Tagadugu was the first member. When a church is built in a village, it has to be accepted by the chiefs of the area. The chiefs were in attendance at the dedication. After the dedication, they put on a Fijian celebration, with food (whole pigs and fish) and dancing. It was a choice experience for us and they treated us like royalty. All the Sr. Missionaries got fresh flower lais."

In October, they were honored to have the apostle, Elder Nelson, attend their stake conference. My mom sent a quote from his talk about not giving up: "You have to want to fly so much that you’re willing to give up being a caterpillar."