Kojeramon

Another week laced with tender mercies and blessings:

Mindy moved into her new townhouse on August 16th. Blessings have poured forth from the goodness of family and friends across many states and across the sea. Prayers have been answered. 

Sister Doig (a young - almost 70 years) had her cast removed from her broken wrist on Wednesday.  I was praying and hoping this would happen.  She has been the perfect example of how a person handles nonstop pain, still keeps working and serving; learns that there are limitless things she cannot do, but does not whine about it; and stays positive. We could all learn from her.  She knows how to do the hard things and make it look easy.

We had a very successful Zone Conference led by President Larkin.  Our young missionaries, who spoke and led discussions, were outstanding.

So true! 

Doesn't need to be explained.

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• I survived making six large pans of chicken enchiladas for the conference.  You know how much I "love" cooking - not.  Our American missionaries were so jazzed.  That is the reason that I wanted to do it.    

A lot of food. Will it be enough?

Love serving the young
sisters and elders.

We had our CMI Kitchen Kojeramon/Celebration on Wednesday.  What a joyous moment!  Elder Preston did a remarkable job.  We have truly made some forever friends by having the opportunity to support this college to have a kitchen/nutrition classroom.  First ever for this campus that has existed for 41 years.  

Stocked the new kitchen.

More items.

Bego and Sister Preston.
So happy for this occasion.

Coconut milk & water.

Congratuations!

Decorations add to a celebration.

Kelly, the tall one, and her
student helpers in
making the ribbon cutting
moment official.

Our Program.
Elder Preston is the STAR!

Doctor/President Theresa Koroivulaono.
CMI President and true educator.
She is a devote Catholic who has great respect for the LDS
Church.  She mentioned the full name of our church many
times in her speech.

Stake President Zedhkeia Zedhkeia

Isaac Marty, CMI Student
The writer of the Journal Article that
brought us to CMI.
A member of the LDS Church.
(We didn't know it until the celebration.)

Rachel dreamed of this
kitchen for 8 yrs.
She was the MC.

A Fantastic Talk by such a humble man.
So grateful for Elder Preston.

A tribute song to
Elder & Sister Preston

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony by
Dr. Koroivulanono & Sister Preston

A very happy group.
Elder Preston, President Koroivulaono, Sister Preston,
Moses (Nutrition Teacher & RN), Rubidah LDS member and
assistant to CMI President, Stake President Zedhkeia,
Isaac Marty - CMI Student & Journal writer.
(5 of the 7 are members of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints.)

Students love food.

Food supplied by LDS Charities.
We represent this wonderful
organization here.

Life is good!

Two coconuts gave us over three glasses of drink.

A great character picture of a long-time CMI teacher
who often attends the Farmer's Market, where
we prepare nutritional dishes.

This mission is very different than our previous one.  Humanitarian service opens many doors.  We hope that we know when to enter, support, and hopefully make a difference.

Thank you for always making a difference in our lives.

We love you,

Elder & Sister Preston