Back to School
Monday, September 1, 2025
Labor Day
Three day weekend!
We drove down to Winward Regal Theaters at the Windward Mall in Kane’ohe. It was fun to watch this New Zealand movie with our friends (fellow missionaries, Elder and Sister Armstrong) from New Zealand and Elder and Sister Hall. It was a fantastic movie. Such amazing music and emotional on the heart strings.
We stayed in Kane’ohe for dinner at Don Goyos:
A wonderful holiday weekend!
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Morning Walk
Day before School Classes begin:
Filled with student meetings and health center appointments with students, and trips to help students get to town and back. It was a long 12 hour day, but it finally ended and tomorrow is the first day of school.
Monday’s is our CARES Team meeting, but yesterday was a Holiday. We touched base today a little.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Sunrise at the Point – First day of Fall 2025 – BYU-H
I attended BYU Provo during the big Library redo. I know that dates me, but the entire middle area of the campus was shut down. As a student it was a challenge to get from class to class going around the outside of the campus. Some classes had to be dropped because it was impossible to make it with the barriers. School and schedules are difficult in the best of times, but here we go again, First day of school Fall 2025 BYU-Hawaii:
The campus is difficult to maneuver around. They have banned the personal vehicles, electric scooters, bikes, skateboards through campus. You have to use the Academic Oval and go around everything to get to the next class, meeting, etc.
Here we go. . .
https://construction.byuh.edu/mckay-building-replacement-project-construction-phases
2025-2031
Schedules, Jobs, Housing, getting across campus!
Today was also Hope Squad first day Fall 2025:
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Long Night led to early morning sunrise!
and back to School Schedule. Counseling Services Staff Meeting on Thursday mornings.
Elder Hudnall went down to Kailua to visit an old companion from his Junior Mission, Elder Serikawa:
Meetings and student visits fill in the rest of the afternoon and we have PCC this evening:
As we see the end of our mission approaching, we are saying good-bye to many friends that have made our time here so enjoyable.
Friday, September 5, 2025
Good Morning La’ie Point
Today we were invited to a 90th birthday party. The oldest missionary in the Pacific is Sister Hella Lunnen from Utah, originally from Germany.
They had a performance for her:
Then the Lunch Bunch met on BYUH campus:
Office hours continued and the first week of school is in the books! (Or Newsletter)
Oh wait . . .
Two more TVA home visits this evening and then it’s done! No pictures of their homes, but here is the complex
Saturday, September 6, 2025
P-DAY
AI Overview
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints missions, P-Day (Preparation Day) is the designated weekly day for missionaries to handle personal errands, communicate with family, and relax, providing a break from their daily teaching and proselytizing work. Common activities include doing laundry, shopping for groceries, writing letters home, and engaging in recreation, though specific rules and schedules vary by mission.
What missionaries do on P-Day:
- Personal Errands: This includes tasks like grocery shopping, doing laundry, and visiting doctors or barbers.
- Communication: Missionaries use this time to write letters or emails to their families and friends.
- Recreation and Culture: They may visit historical sites, museums, or zoos, or participate in sports activities.
- Personal Study: Some personal and companion scripture study occurs, similar to other days.
- Housework: The missionary living quarters are cleaned, and supplies are restocked.
Key aspects of P-Day:
- Weekly Occurrence: P-Day happens once a week, though the specific day varies by mission.
- Mission-Specific: The exact timing and permitted activities can differ based on the mission president’s directives and the local mission’s needs and cultural context.
- A Balancing Act: While it’s a day for personal needs and relaxation, it’s also a day for preparation for the upcoming week of missionary service.
So – We cleaned the car, the PAD, menu decisions, grocery list, laundry, ironing –
AND drive an hour and 20 minutes to Wal-Mart and Costco to get groceries and gas.
We stopped in Wahiawa for dinner at “Chicken in a Barrel” with our friends, Elder and Sister Wayt. Belated birthday dinner for Sister Wayt.
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Church at 8am – La’ie 6th ward. Fast and Testimony Meeting
Second time around. 11am – Hau’ula 2nd Ward
Elder and Sister Fisher’s Ward and their Aloha ‘Oe
Fast Sunday is Munch and Mingle for the senior missionaries at the Gateway Terrace.
Our district had dessert as our assignment. Grandma Hudnall’s special K bars:
We listen to one of President Nelson’s talks each day for our Daily Devotional. One of the talks this week was “Peacemakers Needed” from the April 2023 General Conference. A quote was:
“Before His death, the Savior commanded His Twelve Apostles to love one another as He had loved them. And then He added, “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”
The Savior’s message is clear: His true disciples build, lift, encourage, persuade, and inspire—no matter how difficult the situation. True disciples of Jesus Christ are peacemakers.
Charity is the antidote to contention. Charity is the spiritual gift that helps us to cast off the natural man, who is selfish, defensive, prideful, and jealous. Charity is the principal characteristic of a true follower of Jesus Christ. Charity defines a peacemaker.
When we humble ourselves before God and pray with all the energy of our hearts, God will grant us charity.”
This is a new part into our Daily Scripture Study and I have enjoyed listening to our prophet every morning. It has enriched me every day.
Thanks for sharing our week with us.
Love,
