Mid Terms
Monday, October 13, 2025
Then on to student visits and regular Monday CARE meetings. We were able to break it up a bit when we walked over to the PCC to great Friends from UTAH!
Lunch at Tita’s Grill (love the BLT sandwich) and back to the office!
Intern’s class and EIL Tutoring Program presentation. The construction on campus still continues:
Then we finished the day at Ukulele Class!
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Then, the Church News App flashed that there was going to be a special announcement and we were able to watch this at the Pad:
https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-oaks-new-first-presidency
Then we went on campus to attend the Tuesday Devotional. It began with a beautiful musical number on this video but also the post as a Facebook link.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CbPmS9dmj/
https://youtu.be/E9rRJHov1O8?si=i7iEjfg1makn6IwJ
The Mission of BYU–Hawaii
“The mission of BYU–Hawaii as you all know, “…is to prepare students of Oceania and the Asian Rim to be lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ and leaders in their families, communities, chosen fields, and in building the kingdom of God.” [1] Weekly devotionals are a living expression of that mission. We don’t just talk about putting Christ at the center, we integrate Christ into all that we do.
As President Nelson once said, “Pray in the name of Jesus Christ about your concerns, your fears, your weaknesses—yes, the very longings of your heart. And then listen! Write the thoughts that come to your mind. Record your feelings and follow through with actions that you are prompted to take. As you repeat this process day after day, month after month, year after year, you will ‘grow into the principle of revelation.’”[7]
Student Meetings right after devotional cut short Lunchtime, but we grabbed a burger at McDonalds in the 20 minutes we had and back on campus for presentations and meetings.
Ended the day at the PCC:
What? No Photos?
This is a shock - No photos at the PCC tonight!!
We even wore our yellow outfits!!
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Morning Walk
Office hours and student visits were scheduled all morning
New Road Blocks pop up daily, find a different way around campus.
Wednesday is Hope Squad Day, shirts and class:
Then we finished the day at song/dance practice for the “Elders”. Just a sneak peak
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Early meetings on campus, student meetings, presentation for the Business and Government Classes
A quick run to the airport to drop off a student for a trip home to Japan for “paperwork”
tree trimming
Nicole Nishimiya
Back to campus for more student visits
(gotta find them first)
Love to end the day at the temple:
A beautiful ending to a very long day!
Friday, October 17, 2025
Another early start with student visits in the office and Elder Hudnall teaching (subbing) a class in Student Service and Leadership.
Brown Bag Lunch with the Elders:
Fun Friday Lunchtime. Hurried back across campus for two student meetings also good news we sold our bikes (after we leave the island). They get used until then:
The day is done, still fielding reports and needs but time out for dinner at LeiLei’s with the Johnsons:
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Our grandson Owen had a race we could watch on TV:
Then we had to be on campus for the Psychology Dept hosting their “Mental Health Awareness Walk”
How did that last picture get in there?
Today was BYU Provo Homecoming and the BIG rivalry BYU vs UofU game. Go Cougars
We didn’t know the outcome for awhile because we had a “fill-in” request to work a shift at the PCC – Aloha Luau
Elder Hudnall was able to come home and finish the game, Sister Hudnall had visits with young missionaries scheduled.
BYU win!!
Sunday, October 19, 2025
A very early trip to Honolulu to pick up Denny our landlord from the airport.
Church at the La’ie 6th Ward and an afternoon at the Pad. Dinner for the neighbors to prepare for:
It has been a pleasure to get to know her during these 18 months living on La’ie Point. She is a gracious woman who is a retired teacher. She is always willing and ready to help. She provides a majority of the garbage cleanup on the point. Each morning we see her picking up refuse that others have discarded.
Wonderful way to finish up the week. I’ll close with a scripture I’ve been repeating to myself:
D&C 6:36
Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.
I am grateful for the constant companion that I have in our Lord and Jesus Christ, through the Holy Ghost I am able to hold on through the doubts and fears that life throws at us. As we finish up our last two weeks+ here and get ready to transition to our life back home.
November 6th is our last day. We are booked on the red-eye and land November 7th at 6:45am! SLC!!
Until next week ~ Love,
Elder and MiLinda Hudnall
