Author Archives: MiLinda Hudnall

Birthday WEEK!

Monday, August 25, 2025

. . .anything but usual as we began with our Monday meetings and then headed to the airport to pick up a student. . .

There has been a lot of tree trimming on the Kam Highway. It takes more time getting down to the airport than usual. So, we were a little late. “The student we were picking up had already landed, retrieved luggage and agreed to meet at ‘Big Kahuna” for pizza.

Aloha Tobias and Jackie. . . This was a 5 month in the making surprise. Tobias and Greg share the same birthday. Tobias was a 9th grader at Independence High School when they discovered this. Greg bribed Tobias into being good by taking him out for a Big Mac on their birthday. They have been celebrating “their” birthday each year since. There was a hiatus when Tobias served in the Marine Corps and some years it might have been after the day of the birthday, but they have celebrated consistently. So, when Tobias messaged and asked about surprising Elder Hudnall on his mission, of course that was a great idea!!

We took them on the scenic route up to La’ie by stopping at the Pali’ Overlook on Hwy 61:

Gifts from Provo are “life saving”. Such as Grandma Sycamore Bread:

On to La’ie and dinner at La’ie Chop Suey and Ukulele Class:

Amazing day and beginning of the week, and soooo glad the secret is out. . .

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Beautiful and peaceful morning at the point, helps before the rest of this full “birth” day surprises:

We arrived at the office and found this wonderful door and office decorations. My birthday always fell on the first or second day of school when I was growing up, so there wasn’t ever a fuss at school with a decorated locker or desk or anything. This was such a fun “school birthday surprise”, thanks to the fun office staff for this. AND breakfast was wonderful:

off to morning meetings and a presentation for the careers office this morning:

After this finished, we met up with Tobias and Jackie to get them started on their PCC day:

Got called back into the office from the Tonga show to help a student in crisis. Still had PCC volunteer hours to do:

And tickets to the Ha’ Show with Tobias and Jackie. I had put PCC on our calendar for the whole day two months ago. Elder Hudnall wasn’t too excited about it, “we’ve been to the PCC a lot, why are we spending the whole day there again?” “Because it’s my birthday and that’s where I want to spend it” (because your surprise is coming and I need you to cooperate) 🙂

Then, as we are finishing up at the Shaka:

Elder Hudnall gets a text about one of our sisters in the district who is ill and needs a blessing. I’m so sorry she’s ill, “you and Elder Armstrong can go give the blessing.” No. “You have to come with me. It’s our district and we are the district leaders.” We have other things keeping us here. “No, we have to go now”.

OK, fine! Then Sherri and Josh call to Wish me a Happy Birthday on the drive over. I’m enjoying the birthday chat and “Come on we’re here, we have to go in”. “Stop pushing me, I want to finish this, go ahead. I’ll be right in.” “Say goodbye and we’ll call later.” FINE:

(Long video, don’t worry if you don’t want to watch)

What an amazing day!

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Another Birthday Morning:

We get to celebrate by having breakfast with Elder and Sister Wayt At. . . McDonalds:

This is a birthday breakfast!

Then back to the office for meetings and trainings and this was Pearl Harbor day on the calendar because it is Greg and Tobias’s birthday!! Tobias and Jackie toured Pearl Harbor and we finished meetings and picked up fellow missionaries at the airport. Welcome back on Island:

Back up to La’ie and finished up at the office. Dinner with Tobias and Jacket at my favorite place-

Liliha’s Bakery

For these two old men’s birthday!!

Thursday, August 28, 2025

A calmer day today! We had regular office hours, meetings with staff and regular home lunch. We’ve been celebrating way too much!

Then, we had Sealings scheduled at the temple with Tobias and Jackie Peterson. How fun to finish our trip with this:

Seven Brothers and Angels Halo shaved ice:

Great Week of Birthday celebrations. . .

Friday, August 29, 2025

Today is the Faculty/Staff Ohana Breakfast

We were privileged to hear VP Schlag, President Kauwe, and finished with President Camille Johnson.

She gave an example of “daily devotional” that she does. She listens to one of President Nelson talks every morning. I loved this idea and am excited to keep this part of my daily scripture study.

Tobias and Jackie flew home today.

We finished up at the office before the Opening Social for Hope Squad tomorrow.

Helped one of the sisters and had dinner with the Armstrongs at their apartment. Watching the World Cup Rugby and tacos.

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Morning Breakfast Social:

We finished up our P-day errands and chores. BYU’s opening game was 2pm our time. Elder Fisher and Elder Hudnall watched it real-time with an ending score 69-0. Sister Fisher and I went exploring and found Queen Emma’s Summer Palace that wasn’t open, went to Target in Kaneohe and back home!

Elder Hudnall and I finished up the day with a walk to the point:

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Church at 8am

Family FaceTime at noon. Sherri’s b-day today. Such a fun talk, watched the boys play Veggie Baseball with zucchini’s. Scheduled with them for December and January family events! We will be there. . .

We attended Choir Practice at 5pm at the Visitors Center. Then walked over to the temple grounds for the Hope Squad Sunday Picnic:

Labor Day weekend keeps going. . .

Tomorrow is a holiday!

I’ll Close this newsletter with a reminder of the importance of finding gratitude in each day and reaching out in service.

I start my day with prayer and request the Light of Christ that I might be able to be His hands and serve my fellowman. I know that the Savior lives and He loves me and you. I testify of this and challenge you to find the Light of Christ in your life this week.

Love,

Elder and Sister Hudnall

August on Oahu, HI, is one of the warmest and sunniest months, with temperatures often in the high 80s (°F), and can feel quite hot, especially without the trade winds. You can expect high temperatures averaging around 87°F, while overnight lows are balmy, staying in the mid-70s (°F). The days are characterized by intense sunshine and low humidity, though localized rain showers are possible, and the warm ocean temperatures make it ideal.

August is one of the driest months to visit Hawaii. Honolulu experiences an average rainfall of 0.56 inches throughout the entire month of August. So while you may experience occasional showers, you can expect August weather in Hawaii to stay mostly dry.

Monday, August 18, 2025

Good Monday Morning!

It started early with meetings. Utah time noon, but 8am here. Then on campus for our regular CARE Monday meetings.

It is a privilege to be able to be allowed into the lives of these students on campus. I attend different aspects of their personal lives. This morning was one of those. I can attend their doctor’s appointment with them. Sometimes is it difficult to talk to your doctor about things, but when your advocate is with you, it gives you some strength to provide a wider picture of your situation. We have had some great outcomes with being able to make changes and continuity in their lives. Being able to get medications, and resources in their lives for that support and stability.

Then at lunchtime we had a fun get together:

He and his friends came on island to participate in the Spartan that was held on Saturday!

Ukulele Class and friends. It was a great Monday!

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Morning Daybreak Walk. . .

Another 40th bday today, our daughter-in-law Melinda celebrated her birthday 6 days after her husband Stewart. They had fun – memorable 40th birthday’s!

On the Island we had a busy day. Office interviews, student visits, and the afternoon volunteering at the Bishop’s Storehouse:

Back to campus and more student visits. First at the Hales and then over to TVA.

Finishing the night at the Temple Visitors Center and the Senior Missionary Devotional:

A beautiful number of “Master the Tempest is Raging” by Sister July Larsen (remember last newsletter and her Choir on Temple Square presentation). Then our speaker was Wilford Wu. He is a BYU-H student from Beijing, China. He shared with us his heritage and his family, the pioneers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint in China. He helped us understand some of the path he and his family have walked. The members in China can only share the Gospel of Jesus Christ by the way they live their lives. The Light of Christ is through them. He is a marvelous individual and a delight to be with. We enjoy every interaction we have with him on campus and were so privileged to hear his story in this setting.

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

New Day. . . New Way to face the Day. . . God is Good

Office and Campus day. Many meetings and planning sessions getting ready for Fall Semester. Also preparing for 74 days when we won’t be on campus anymore.

We received an invitation from on of the Senior sister Missionary: Sister Hella Lunnen who is having her 90th birthday party here on her mission.

We had an errand out in Haleiwa, so we had the best burger and fries. I love these fries.

Hurried back to La’ie (VERY crowded Hwy due to construction and “turtle traffic”)

We had our ward temple night. Laie 6th Ward (L6) temple night:

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Early morning Walk . . .

Early appointments on campus with students. . .

Had a surprise text from my brother Daniel. He and his family are on the island for vacation. . .

Then. . . Off to the PCC for lunch at Tita’s Grill for The amazing BLT. . . And meet up with family.

Then our volunteer time at Shaka

Friday, August 22, 2025

Doctrine and Covenants 90:24

Regular Summer Friday –

Office appointments

Senior Missionary Lunch Bunch

And – more surprise visitors – Blast from the Past

Mike Browning and his wife Rebecca. He and Elder Hudnall worked together at Provo School District.

Elder and Sister Browning just finished serving 23 month is in Norway as MLS Senior Missionaries. They are on the island visiting one of their daughters and then off as they visit more family after many months of service. We enjoyed dinner at Liliha’s and catch up!

Saturday, August 23, 2025

One of the bonus Saturday’s we get are the annual devotionals that the PCC Islands present. Today is the Tahitian Island (French Polynesia)

Such a reverent and honoring experience to hear about the French Polynesian pioneers in Christ.

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Back to real life afterwards and our P-Day chores and errands. Remember that a trip to Costco and/or Walmart is over 3 hours round trip.

Dinner and a card game at our Pad – it doesn’t happen very often as it is small and hot – but it was fun!

Sunday, August 24, 2025

We arrived at church and Sister Lake surprised us with beautiful lei’s. Ward Conference and celebrating our birthdays this coming week:

. . .and more surprise visitors. A friend from home, Steven Eliason and his son Alex arrived last night from Utah.

Then Steve and Alex came to church with us and visited for lunch afterwards. Alex brought his drone and we went down to the Point for some pictures:

This little amazing drone:

Took this Magnificent video:

https://1drv.ms/v/c/d9c160acff83d210/EVXqQ6VyoQNIjvwmMZoTHt8Ba7-tRo1D92P-bC4cRMrUXw

What an amazing trip through the Mo’o arch that we’ve looked at everyday of our mission!

I worked on this newsletter this afternoon and then we went to a new mission choir practice. Sister Haught and put it together and Sister Bishop is the pianist.

Imagine me in the seat on the soprano row.

We stopped at the Hope Squad kids Sunday meet and the finished the night with Elder and Sister Armstrong for a delightful dinner.

I hope all these photos and videos come through. They are why it is a little late this week. I do want to end with a thought I came across in scripture study this week:

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Take Heart

I ask everyone within the sound of my voice to take heart, be filled with faith, and remember the Lord has said He “would fight [our] battles, [our] children’s battles, and [the battles of our] children’s children” (D&C 98:37). And what do we do to merit such a defense? We are to “search diligently, pray always, and be believing[. Then] all things shall work together for [our] good, if [we] walk uprightly and remember the covenant wherewith [we] have covenanted” (D&C 90:24). The latter days are not a time to fear and tremble. They are a time to be believing and remember our covenants.

Source

Jeffrey R. Holland, “The Ministry of Angels”, October 2008 General Conference

Related verses

Doctrine and Covenants 90:24

I count on this, that this is a time of faith and being able to rely on the Lord. As I share with the students here on campus, “There are only two things you can really do or control right now. #1 Attendance. . . You can SHOW UP for class. #2 Turn in your assignments. They might not be all correct, or maybe not even completely finished, but you can TURN THEM IN.” We can’t always plan or even prepare for things in this life, but we can be present (show up) and we can participate in the event (turn it in).

Mahalo🌴 for getting to the end of this long newsletter,

We Love you,

Elder and Sister Hudnall

Mid August Centipede:

Monday, August 11, 2025

Morning Walk:

Beautiful Morning cloud break

Monday meeting was canceled, we are in the Summer Break Stretch. . .

We did errands this morning, went to Longs CVS Drug for Rx and things and we ran into neighbors from the Lakeside 2nd Ward. EvaDee Moulton and her family:

We ran into them at the PCC last week but didn’t get a picture with her. What wonderful neighbors and memories with them.

Trip back down to the airport to pick up our neighbor Denny, and it was a LONG trip. Five (5) different stops for tree trimming. On the Kam Hwy with the two lane road, it is STOP and GO?! It took two hours to get to town and it took two and a half to get back! Whew

Didn’t make it to Ukulele class 😞

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Sky on the walk this morning:

An Urgent message and call and another trip to the Honolulu International Airport this morning:

One of the students came in on an international flight that had been delayed and needed a ride.

Made it back in time for our PCC shift:

ASK Me – Aloha Luau

AND. . .

District Meeting for La’ie 2nd District at the Visitor Center. Sister Julie Larsen did a presentation for our district and the Packard’s district. It was a great presentation. Sister Larsen is a previous member of the Tabernacle Choir on Temple Square. She took us on a journey with her through her time in the choir. It was so fun and informative being able to see the back door into this iconic choir. She had pictures and we got to find our friend and co-grandparent David Gunn in these photos:

Long day, great ending

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Happy Birthday Stewart!

You know when your son turns 40, he isn’t over the hill. . . You are!

Back here on the island we had a regular office day. Meetings and student visits.

We ended our night with family connections as we had names we took to the temple to do their work:

This is a chart that helps me make sense of Cousins!

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Began the day with our morning walk. . .

It was an office day. We had meetings with interns, meetings with students, discussions about job placements and Summer time campus stuff. There is a lot, I think I need to repeat A LOT of construction on campus.

There is even a “live stream” of the construction:

We just try to keep up with the changes in the “maze” of how to get across campus.

This is the rendering of the finished idea

There is now one road on the East side to drive onto campus (it is closed on Sundays) and there is one way EXIT only of the original circle road and an entrance/exit by TVA. The back circle road to get around and the PCC back entrance to help with the flow.

I attended BYU Provo during the 1999-2000 redo of the library and middle campus. It is a little bit of déjà vu for me and BYU.

Today finished with celebrating our intern’s graduation, Nephi Garcia at Gyu-Kanu Japanese BBQ:

Great way to end the day!

Friday, August 15, 2025

Graduation Day!! For Sherri K

25 years ago we were able to be with her in this same building when she graduated from high school:

We were with her in heart and spirit today. We are so proud of you!

—Masters of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner—

With the support of her amazing husband Josh Gunn and her fabulous six children.

All this goodness before the first appointment of the day, 9:30am with the first one. Moving on to the next one, and the third. Stop for lunch and moving on to a darling new couple and end the day with one of my long time couples. Great Week! But it’s not over . . .

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Makapu’u Lighthouse

I was able to take a group of students down to the Makapu’u Lighthouse. Sister Monk one of the other senior sister missionaries helped me drive as I needed two cars. We started early with a 5:30am meet time, it is an hour + drive down. But it is worth it, It was a great hike!

Then we worked our way back to Kaneohe and a stop at The Donut King!!!

Sister Monk had to be back by 11am because she had to work at the PCC today. Her Pday is Wednesday, Mine is Saturday. I got all the laundry done, the Pad scrubbed and the ironing done. Finished the night off with the Hall’s at their pad for a delicious dinner and Jumanji – The original

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Laie 6th Ward at 8am. It was a wonderful homecoming for one of the elders in the ward. He returned from serving in Japan.

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Doctrine and Covenants 88 was our Sunday School lesson today. This song was discussed. It is one of my favorite to sing with the Assembly of God Mass Choir:

1. Nearer, my God, to thee,

Nearer to thee!

E’en though it be a cross

That raiseth me.

Still all my song shall be

Nearer, my God, to thee,

Nearer, my God, to thee,

Nearer to thee!

2. Though like the wanderer,

The sun gone down,

Darkness be over me,

My rest a stone,

Yet in my dreams I’d be

Nearer, my God, to thee,

Nearer, my God, to thee,

Nearer to thee!

Doctrine & Covenants 88:63

63 Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you; seek me diligently and ye shall find me; ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

Doctrine & Covenants 88:119

119 Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a house⁠, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God;

This scripture is one of GG’s (my grandmother) favorite and I had it written up in calligraphy for her home (and ours).

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This afternoon we FaceTimed with family. Mindy kept us up to date on the fire on the mountain back home:

It’s nice to keep in touch with home, and it is less than 90 days until our release. Actually 82 days!

We were able to end the day with the Hope Squad kids at the Temple:

We will close with the beautiful picture of the Temple, the House of the Lord. We are able to make covenants here to return to our Father in Heaven and do so in family’s, Ohanas! This is what our time on earth is all about. We love you.

Love,

Kona, The BIG Island – Birthday Trip (early)

Monday, August 4, 2025

Morning Walk

But, we had a different approach this morning:

We were informed that this was Kahuku Senior Sunrise 2026. The seniors hold a Sunrise Breakfast the Monday before school starts. School Starting!

Then, we had a regular Monday of CARE meeting, meetings with staff on campus, Student Visits and appointments. Then, we ended with Ukulele class!

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Morning Walk to Point and down to campus and back.

We had a couple of check in’s and then errands. My beloved IPhone 13mini is misbehaving and we had to make a trip to Honolulu and then a stop in Kanehoe and back to La’ie. On the way around Kaneohe Bay we were treated to a show:

I couldn’t get the phone out quick enough for the formation, but then this close up fly over of them separately.

That was our air show!

We had a wonderful dinner with Aunty Charlie at Turtle Bay:

Delicious Food, Beautiful Scenery, Great People and Talk Story!!

Then, back to the PAD, pick up our friends the Gathrights and off to Honolulu to take them to the airport. They are off to California before back home to Japan!

Whew . . . Day over!

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Morning Walk:

Again, to campus for Meetings, a presentation, and some more student visits.

We ended the evening at the PCC:

and a quick trip across campus for the TVA Family Carnival:

Great way to end the night!

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Early Meeting on Campus and various meetings all morning. Student visits continue to be the privilege I get to share as a missionary here at BYU-H.

Finished up the office day and headed to the temple.

Friday, August 8, 2025

Early morning flight to the Big Island:

We had lunch at Happiness Kona on the wharf:

Walked down to the church and palace:

And across the street. . .

We checked in to our Priceline hotel reservation. $157 a night. . . I wasn’t sure what we got ourselves into:

And off to Keauhou Bay for the Night Manta Ray Snorkel Tour:

I got some great pictures of the group

We were just a couple of blocks from our hotel at this location . We hadn’t been aware of that and spent a great deal of time trying to find legal parking at this site and realized afterwards that we could have parked at our hotel and walked down.

Saturday, August 9, 2025

We wanted to show the Wayts places from our last trip to Kona three years ago. We had been at the Kannapu’s Macadamia Farm and loved our time there. We met the Missionary Couple that is working on the Kona Temple Rebuild who are staying in the cottage on the property now during their mission:

We started off going North to look at the petroglyphs at Puako Petroglyph Park, passed through Kakiki-Honokohau National Historical Park. Then made our way back to Dolphin Discovery office at Keauho Shopping Center to check in for the Captain Cook Snorkeling Tour and off to Keauhou Bay:

“A Three Hour Tour” – turned out to be just that!

A Beautiful Snorkeling trip. Overcast day, but fun time

The day is just getting started. We only have one here. Off to Kilauea, Hawaii’s Volcanoes National Park. . .

Thurston Lava Tubes are next:

We finished off the day with the 2 hour drive back around to Kona. The only place we could find to have dinner at 10pm was Denny’s

Sunday, August 10, 2025

Church began at 9am. It was nice to have an extra hour before church. We attended the Kona 1st Ward. We attended this ward when we visited with the Kannapu’s. When we were going in to the sacrament meeting today, Elder Hudnall said, “can you believe three years ago that we would be serving a mission here?”

Hurried back to check out on time and get ready to fly back to Oahu:

After a 30 minute flight we were back in Honolulu and twice that time drive North, we pulled into La’ie and onto the Point with a rainbow welcoming us home.

We are blessed and feeling very grateful for the regenerating time and return to business of our campus mission life. There were many uplifting things this week, some trials that we’ve heard about and others we helped people with. During one of our scripture study times this week we came across this quote:

Spiritual First Responders

…[P]romptings are pure inspiration from heaven. When they confirm or testify to us, we need to recognize them for what they are and never let them slip past. So often, it is the Spirit inspiring us to reach out to someone in need, family and friends in particular. “Thus … the still small voice, which whispereth through and pierceth all things” (D&C 85:6), points us to opportunities to teach the gospel, to bear testimony of the Restoration and Jesus Christ, to offer support and concern, and to rescue one of God’s precious children.

Think of it as being what is called a first responder. In most communities the first responders to a tragedy, disaster, or calamity are firefighters, police officers, paramedics. They arrive with lights flashing, and may I add, we are so incredibly grateful for them. The Lord’s way is less obvious but requires just as immediate a response. The Lord knows the needs of all His children—and He knows who is prepared to help. If we let the Lord know in our morning prayers that we are ready, He will call on us to respond. If we respond, He will call on us time and time again and we will find ourselves on what President Monson calls “the Lord’s errand.” We will become spiritual first responders bringing help from on high.

Source

Ronald A. Rasband, “Let the Holy Spirit Guide”, April 2017 General Conference

Related verses

Doctrine and Covenants 85:6

May we continue to “let the Holy Spirit guide” us in our daily lives and the Light of Christ be our beacon is our prayer for us all this week.

Love,

Tsunami Safety Tips:

Monday, July 28, 2025

Morning Walk

Average Monday morning schedule – office and meetings from 9-5 and then Ukulele Class to finish the day. We had dinner with the teacher – yes, we are the teachers pet!

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Started out as an average Tuesday. Morning Walk, Office, I had student visits, lunch at the PCP:

AND THEN:

All the phones in the whole building started ringing a very loud siren noise! We were all out of the buildings by 4pm and making our way to the designated “higher ground”.

Our La’ie District 2 had a district meeting scheduled this evening. We were holding a Bonsai Bowl and sunset at Sunset Beach. We were trying to decide what to do? How serious was this? Should we cancel? We’ve been planning on this for a month! We were meeting at 7:15pm tonight. After the first siren sound, it stated arrive at 7:10pm at Sunset Beach. THAT made our decision for us. CANCEL text went out and. . .

We packed up the car with our “go bags” and a case of water, a cooler with food, blankets and pillows, extra clothes, our meds, hard drives and laptops, chairs and a book to read!

It was windy and sticky and then rainy and wet. We started off in the church buildings, but they moved everyone up at the hour siren to the hilltop:

By the time darkness came, it felt like a drive in movie without the movie!

We left around 10pm to go back to our apartment.

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

So, we got so sleep in our own bed, with A/C. Start the day as a “usual” day? We looked up more information about the Warning/Evacuation and here is an explanation by AccuWeather:

“Any earthquake with a magnitude greater than 7.0 poses a tsunami risk even thousands of miles away from the epicenter,” Dan DePodwin, AccuWeather Senior Director of Forecasting Operations, said.

Tsunami waves led to a maximum height of 3.1 feet at Midway Island in the North Pacific Ocean. Wave activity began in Hawaii around 1-1:30 a.m. EDT with a 5.7-foot wave at Kahului and 4.9 feet measured in Hilo. Waves have subsided, though dangerous currents may persist through Wednesday night.

Around 6:00 a.m. EDT, the Oahu Department of Emergency Management said the Tsunami Warning was downgraded to Tsunami Advisory. “Evacuations canceled for Oahu. Residents may return home. Remain cautious in or near the water. Widespread flooding is NOT expected. Stay away from beaches, shorelines, and out of the ocean,” the agency posted on X.

Morning Walk to the Point and a check on the update

And the campus update:

AND my younger sister, concerned for my wellbeing sends me this

We realized how little we had in stock when we were trying to decide what to take in our evacuation Tsunami situation, we made a quick (2 hour round trip) grocery pick up into town.

We had finished our meetings early, and then we made it back for “dinner with our jr sister missionaries in our ward”.

A friend from Idaho sent me a text:

https://www.ksl.com/article/51353755/beloved-90-year-old-provo-hiker-remembered-after-tragic-house-fire

I was in shock. . . I had just seen a wonderful tribute to my friend Hank in May when he turned 90. I have counted on seeing him every week or twice a week on our hike to the “Y” since I first encountered him in 2010. A lot of reflecting this night.

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Mortality seems very close and real when a friend crosses the veil. Hank wasn’t a close friend, but he was a dear one that I’ve kept tabs on for 15 years. This morning was reflective:

I spent my morning hike time at the Point for the sunrise talking to my hiking partner that knows him as I do. It was very healing. Then I spent the rest of the morning reflecting and put together a small post about him.

Henry Landon Miles

I’ve been missing this hike and I carry it on my water bottle to soothe me, but it won’t be the same hike when I get to do it again.

We finished our Thursday at the PCC:

Friday, August 1, 2025

Morning Walk:

We had a regular office day, presentations, meetings, student visits and a fun office dinner to finish the night off with:

Such a great group of missionaries to work with on campus. We had a great meal at Haleiwa Joes in Haleiwa! And saw turtles swimming up the river walking over the bridge. The pictures I took don’t do it justice because You can’t see the turtle heads pop out of the water on their way downriver, so I’ll leave it to your imagination.

Saturday, August 2, 2025

P-Day

Started with chickens in the yard, which doesn’t happen that often with our fence and gate:

Then we walked the Point:

We had scheduled some historical sites with another missionary couple Mike and Cindy Bates:

We started the day at the Bishop’s Museum, but requires the road trip to town:

https://www.bishopmuseum.org/

After an amazing self guided tour (I added links if you want to take your own self-guided tour) and a stop at the WAYFINDERS: WAVES, WINDS, AND STARS

J. Watumull Planetarium we. . .

Stopped for lunch at Liliha’s Bakery

Then we finished our historical trip today at the

https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/NMCP.asp

But the day didn’t end there. The Bates had volunteered for the PCC and we had dinner with the Gathrights!

Hiroko is an amazing chef (and anything artistic or fashion design) We had a lovely and delicious time!

Sunday, August 3, 2025

Fast Sunday and regular church meetings at 8am.

FaceTime with family after church and preparations for this newsletter and the Munch and Mingle tonight.

Each Senior District has a food assignment. One month it is Main Dish, the Next month it is Side Dish/Salad the next month it is Dessert. We rotate through the year on that schedule. This month our district La’ie District 2 had the assignment of Side Dish/Salad. I made a cheese and crackers plate. In fact, I made two because we have two different tables set up to move the line through. We have 130 Senior Missionaries at our Mandatory Munch and Mingle.

This is also our time to sing Aloha Oe’ to the departing missionaries that month. This month we have two couples leaving before our next Munch and Mingle:

We will miss our friends, but are thrilled they are finishing up and returning to family.

This has been a reminder of “friendship” week. I fasted and prayed deeply for a friend this week and continually. Here is a thought and a link to a talk about Friends:

Brotherhood/Sisterhood in the Church

In a lonely world, brotherhood/sisterhood in the Church really means something. Everyone needs to be loved. Everyone needs to be needed. Everyone has some kind of talent and wants to use it. Somehow in the magic of this marvelous organization you can find your place and make your contribution. When you serve, you find purpose to life. The Church hath need of every member (D&C 84:110). You need not be alone. We are a busy and active people and love to serve each other. Whether you are young or old, married or single, you are needed in the Church. You get involved in wholesome activities that build and strengthen friendships.

A. Theodore Tuttle, “Come Drink the Living Water”, April 1975 General Conference

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We are grateful for the opportunity to serve and represent our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is our Savior and I am grateful for Him in our life. May your week be a blessed one. . .

Love,

Elder and Sister Hudnall

“Hank” the hiking angel in white

I wish I had a picture of the All White hiker I first noticed. He wore white painters pants, a white dress shirt and had a full white beard. I just called him the angel for a couple of years before I actually met him. He was there almost every time I was. He hiked daily back then. In May he turned 90 years old and KSL had an article highlighting him:

https://www.ksl.com/article/51310470

Then, I found out last night that one of my favorite hikers passed away last week:

https://www.ksl.com/article/51353755/beloved-90-year-old-provo-hiker-remembered-after-tragic-house-fire

https://ksltv.com/?p=798576

I used to call him the angel hiker when I first saw him in 2010.  He always wore those white painters pants and a white shirt, with his white beard.  I loved crossing paths and hiking with him.  

After we started hiking and talking, he corresponded by email with me back in 2018-2019 when he was still processing really well.  He is a Renaissance Man.  

He has been so kind, with no guile.  These last few years, he has not been able to process things with himself and his surroundings like he used to.  I always loved being around him on the mountain.  I’ve mourned all day, I stayed home from the office and have found pictures I have of him and this website with the articles that he had given me (and more).  I really love his “A Mormon Boy Meets a King”.  It was the first article he shared with me, and I love his style of writing.  

This is Kay Hilton.  She is a few years older than Hank.  These pictures are in 2018 when she was 90.  She was also my inspiration. She loved to hike to the TOP of the Y mountain even in her 80s

This is not Hank’s wife.  Her name is Carol and she sits in the car in the parking lot and watches his dot moving up and down the mountain, to make sure he gets back down.

https://www.dialoguejournal.com/diablogue/author/henry-landon-miles/

Henry Landon Miles, The Renaissance Man

1935-2025 RIP

Mindy Jo went up for me and placed a memorial on the gate. Since COVID, Hank has been wearing the blue or grey latex gloves on his hands. I think of him in the sweaty gloves, and the white rose for my white dressed hiking angel:

And then Sarah took up our memory:

On turn 11 Hank would attach a thermometer during the Winter so we could see how cold it was in passing!

Then the other mementos:

Mid Summer Night dream

(A lanai, originating from Hawaii, Hawaiian word for porch, on the ocean side of the building)

Monday, July 21, 2025

We had a few meetings this morning, but we hurried and finished them so we could go . . . Fishing. . .

We finished lunch and went back to the Dole Plantation for “Dole Whip”!

But that wasn’t the end of the day, we went “thrifting”.

Wahiawa had a couple of great thrift shops and we got some treasures:

We went back around the island for Ukulele class in La’ie:

And ended the night with Jumanji in our pad with our grandkids:

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Last day of vacation!

Morning Walk

It is cleaning and packing day AND lunch at Ken’s Fish Market. We explored Kahuku Sugar Mill, souvenir hunting, and Waiting! Flight delayed . . .

Delicious fish lunch, and 2nd flight delay announced

Started to town for the flight. . . Costco and Walmart stops. . . 3rd flight delay

Dinner at Raman Ya and waiting. The flight was originally scheduled for 7:10pm. It finally left at 11:35pm!

What an amazing week!! Mahalo for coming!

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Morning Walk

Temple Sealing Session:

Office for meetings and continuing construction both in our offices and outside:

Carnival for the Married Student Wards:

Cleaning and organizing after our vacation:

AND our Mid-Summer Night last time on the deck/lanai:

Back of our PAD and view from the house

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Happy Pioneer Day . . . We have celebrated many different ways throughout the years. This year we traveled the South East corner of the island with our friend the Wayts:

Driving on to Makapu’u Lighthouse –

We had lunch at Teddy’s Better Burger

and drove around to see where the Sea Life Park is

And Honolulu Zoo. We didn’t want to actually go in, we were just interested in seeing these locations. They are located down at the South end of the island. Then we came home over Pali Overlook:

And a fun adventure day for the 24th holiday!

Friday, July 25, 2025

Beautiful Morning Walk:

Regular office and campus day, student visits. There is a lot of construction and movement on campus and it makes it different to be able to maneuver the campus.

We had PCC volunteer tonight and preparations for our multiple presentations tomorrow:

Saturday, July 26, 2025

No Walk this morning, we had to be at the PCC before 8am for set up

The serving/foods crew in service and Misty Rose!

And finished the day at the Visitor Center for presentations to Senior Missionary Districts.

Sunday, July 27, 2025

La’ie 6th Ward meetings – 8am

Elder Hudnall went to Priesthood meeting, he was able to sit with President Grace and enjoyed their time in class:

Beautiful Lesson in Relief Society on the April 2025 General Conference talk by sister Tamara Runia:

“. . .Because heaven isn’t for people who’ve been perfect; it’s for people who’ve been forgiven, who choose Christ again and again.”

Here are a couple of excerpts, but this link will take you to the talk:

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/04/43runia?lang=eng

“Your worth isn’t tied to obedience. Your worth is constant; it never changes. It was given to you by God, and there’s nothing you or anyone else can do to change it. Obedience brings blessings; that is true. But worth isn’t one of them. Your worth is always “great in the sight of God,”no matter where your decisions have taken you.

While I make mistakes, I want to stay in covenant relationship with Christ, and I’ll tell you why.

I grew up taking diving lessons and learned that when judges score a dive, they watch the execution. Was the entry perfectly vertical, with toes pointed and a small splash? Then they do something extraordinary. They factor in the degree of difficulty.

Everyone is diving with their own degree of difficulty. And your Savior is the only one who truly knows the difficulty you are diving with. I want a relationship with the one person who gets me, who knows my heart and how hard I’m trying!

He knows the mists of darkness are descending on all of us travelers and that our journey passes by the river of filth—so even when we’re holding to the iron rod, we’re going to get splashed.

Coming unto Christ is saying, “Will you help me?” with hope, a revealed assurance that His arms are extended to you always. I believe this fresh view of repentance means that even though we don’t have perfect obedience yet⁠, we try affectionate obedience now⁠, choosing to stay, again and again, because we love Him.

Remember King Benjamin’s people, who had no more disposition to do evil but only to do good continually? Do you think they packed up their tents, went home, and never made another mistake? Of course not! The difference is they no longer wanted to sin. They had affectionate obedience! Their hearts were turned and tuned to God while they struggled!

Once, at the beach, I saw a bird flying into the wind, flapping its wings so hard, almost frenetically, but staying in the same place. Then I noticed another bird, higher up. It had caught an updraft and was floating easily, unburdened in the wind. That’s the difference between trying to do this by ourselves and turning to our Savior, letting Him lift us, with “healing in his wings.”

The Hope Squad kids had their picnic tonight:

I know the Savior is with me. I count of the ‘healing in his wings’ and the help that I have always found available when I am ready. God’s timing is where I find peace.

May you find God and Peace in your week. . .

Love,

Elder and Sister Hudnall

FAMILY!

Monday, July 14, 2025

Almost here. . . But I need to stay focused on today:

Getting ready for them to come, Elder Hudnall spent the day getting the outside ready for them.

I picked up students (Yuki and Nicole) from the airport and made a Zippy’s stop.

Finished out Monday at Ukulele Class!

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Today is the day. They take off, we just wake up:

And then preparations:

And enough time for a trip to the temple:

Then. . . Drive to town (Honolulu) to pick them up:

Our son Stewart and his wife Melinda and their three sons: Owen, Benson and Nash came to visit. Aunt Mindy too – A family dinner at Zippy’s and then Costco:

What a long day from Utah!

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

And off to Secret Beach:

Nothing really planned on the first day on island, just getting used to Island time:

Found another beach down Kam highway:

(Disclaimer: they are just crabs but look like something creeper)

Until the storm came in –

Hosted our landlords friend for a view of this place:

And Finished the first full day on island at Angel’s for shaved ice:

Thursday, July 17, 2025

It was Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) day!

Wonderful Day and evening!

Then we had a beautiful hike up Waimea Valley to the falls.

Friday, July 18, 2025

Day 3

Today’s schedule is for Pearl Harbor and then the beach on the West side of the island:

So much fun with the VR experience and the honor and respect of the Arizona.

We then went to find the White Plains Beach thanks to the referral of a friend:

Another great day in the memory book!

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Morning Walk:

Then we had a really hard rainstorm.

Power went out twice:

But, it stopped and I checked with Waimea Falls, they were open and letting people swim in the falls. We had a beautiful hike

The water was so muddy and flowing fast. They let us in but five minutes later everyone out and it was closed for the day. Hamburgers at the Cafe and we are off to the next beach.

Waimea Bay and The Rock!

Another full and wonderful day! AND

The Tsunami Watch was canceled:

Sunday, July 20, 2025

We had our La’ie ward Church at 8am

Then we watched our Provo Edgewood Ward Sacrament meeting. Beautiful youth talk. An amazing family musical number and we got to hear our new neighbors, Kinsey and Ioane Kaanapu. It was fun to see our Provo neighbors while sitting in Hawaii.

Ted’s leftovers for lunch

So grateful for this week with family AND we have a couple of days to keep enjoying time together.

For their willingness to spend time with us.

In today’s Sunday School lesson we talked about gratitude.

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf’s message “⁠Grateful in Any Circumstances⁠” (⁠Ensign or Liahona⁠, May 2014, 70–77) for counsel about how to be grateful. 

But some might say, “What do I have to be grateful for when my world is falling apart?”

Perhaps focusing on what we are grateful for is the wrong approach. It is difficult to develop a spirit of gratitude if our thankfulness is only proportional to the number of blessings we can count. True, it is important to frequently “count our blessings”—and anyone who has tried this knows there are many—but I don’t believe the Lord expects us to be less thankful in times of trial than in times of abundance and ease. In fact, most of the scriptural references do not speak of gratitude for things but rather suggest an overall spirit or attitude of gratitude.

It is easy to be grateful for things when life seems to be going our way. But what then of those times when what we wish for seems to be far out of reach?

Could I suggest that we see gratitude as a disposition, a way of life that stands independent of our current situation? In other words, I’m suggesting that instead of being thankful for things, we focus on being thankful in our circumstances—whatever they may be.

“There is an old story of a waiter who asked a customer whether he had enjoyed the meal. The guest replied that everything was fine, but it would have been better if they had served more bread. The next day, when the man returned, the waiter doubled the amount of bread, giving him four slices instead of two, but still the man was not happy. The next day, the waiter doubled the bread again, without success.

On the fourth day, the waiter was really determined to make the man happy. And so he took a nine-foot-long (3-m) loaf of bread, cut it in half, and with a smile, served that to the customer. The waiter could scarcely wait for the man’s reaction.

After the meal, the man looked up and said, “Good as always. But I see you’re back to giving only two slices of bread.”

I’m grateful for the opportunity to look at things in a new way. I always thought it was “for”. I am trying to be and feel grateful “in” the experiences we have.

I am grateful for my savior Jesus Christ and the opportunity I have through the atonement to repent of the mistakes I make and change and grow.

Love,

Elder and Sister Hudnall

Mid-July

Monday, July 7, 2025

It is Summer, we still have meetings and appointments on campus, but it is different. There isn’t the structure, the hustle and bustle of student life. It is Professional Development time for the faculty and staff and time for Ward Camp in the community and holidays/vacations.

This morning we did a de-brief for the Crisis Team. In our office building, the meeting went well and long, but . . .

Ukulele class in the evening and the drive home afterward:

Another day on island!

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

July in paradise . . .

And meetings on campus. . .

Back to the PAD for lunch and I rode back to the office:

And an early day to be at the PCC for our volunteer hours – Ask Me at the Gateway Terrace:

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

On our walks, we look for coins and when we find one:

“Find a penny, pick it up; all the day you’ll have good luck!”

Some days we find other coins, our collection so far:

It was a mid-week laid back day. We did office hours, I tracked down a couple of students.

Then we went home and got ready for a fun surprise birthday party for one of the Elders here in the mission. Elder Terry Harris. His wife Nancy is an amazing cook and we had a delicious meal but, the cake!! Now I have a very high standard for German Chocolate Cake! Her’s is my favorite:

Thursday, July 10, 2025

We don’t have devotionals during the Summer break on campus, so I’ve been delving into some of the previous conferences each day to find a devotional. I wanted to share this one with you this week:

Elder Quentin L Cook in his October 2021 address:

“I was deeply moved as I read what the Prophet Joseph Smith declared as he was confined in Liberty Jail: “O God, where art thou? And where is the pavilion that covereth thy hiding place?” Joseph inquired how long the Lord’s people would “suffer these wrongs and unlawful oppressions.”

As I stood in Liberty Jail, I was deeply touched as I read the Lord’s answer: “My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; and then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high.” It is clear that opposition can refine us for an eternal, celestial destiny.

The Savior’s precious words “My son, peace be unto thy soul” resonate with me personally and have great significance for our day. They remind me of His teachings to His disciples during His mortal ministry.

Prior to Christ’s suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross, He commanded His Apostles to “love one another; as I have loved you” and subsequently comforted them with these words: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

One of the most cherished titles of our Lord and Savior⁠, Jesus Christ, is “Prince of Peace.” Ultimately His kingdom will be established including peace and love. We look forward to the millennial reign of the Messiah.

Notwithstanding this vision of the millennial reign, we know that world peace and harmony are not prevalent in our day. In my lifetime, I have never seen a greater lack of civility. We are bombarded with angry, contentious language and provocative, devastating actions that destroy peace and tranquility.

Peace in the world is not promised or assured until the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. The Savior instructed His Apostles that His earthly mission would not achieve universal peace. He taught, “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth.” Universal peace was not part of the Savior’s initial mortal ministry. Universal peace does not exist today.

However, personal peace can be achieved despite the anger, contention, and division that blight and corrupt our world today. It has never been more important to seek personal peace. A beautiful and beloved new hymn, written for today’s youth by Brother Nik Day, titled “Peace in Christ” declares, “When there’s no peace on earth, there is peace in Christ.” We were blessed to have this hymn just before the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.

This hymn reflects in a beautiful fashion the aspiration for peace and appropriately emphasizes that peace is anchored in the life and mission of Jesus Christ. President Joseph F. Smith declared, “There never can come to the world that spirit of peace and love … until mankind will receive God’s truth and God’s message … and acknowledge his power and authority which is divine.”

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/46cook?lang=eng

Looking for and finding Peace in Christ!

Then, Elder Hudnall was asked to make an “Elder run”

The Mighty Change of Heart

The young Elders move between the Honolulu Mission and the La’ie Mission. It was Elder Hudnalls privilege to drive the mission van to Honolulu and back with these great missionaries.

He got back in time for a quick lunch with friends from the Mainland, Erwin and Piilani Purcell at Seven Brothers in La’ie:

What a fun lunch and time with old friends!

Friday, July 11, 2025

Beautiful Sunrise at the Point for the morning walk.

Our friends the feral chickens always along the way:

and then. . . Off to the office and student visits!

Lunch with the missionaries as the campus starts closing off with the new construction underway:

A friend from home has moved to the island for a travel nursing job. I got to drive around the island and meet up with Tracy Mayer!

Saturday, July 12, 2025

And then, a Saturday Annual Island Devotional!

Aotearoa

Last year Aotearoa was our first introduction to the Island Annual Devotionals. We’ve come full circle and we’ve been able to attend all six islands and the Mission Settlement Annual Devotionals. It has been a blessing, one that we got to share with a few visitors who were here on the weekend of their presentations!

We went back to the PAD and hurried with Pday cleaning so we could spend the afternoon in Kaneohe with our friends The Fishers:

Preparing ourselves for the matinee of Jurassic World Rebirth at the Regal Windward Theaters. But. . .

And they were delicious. . . Worth the trip

The Movie. . . I was startled awake a couple of times but made it through it. Then we made a stop at Safeway for groceries and saw this on the way back:

Scary (skeleton) Feral Chicken in Kaneohe . . .

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Our ward meetings at 8am. . .

Back to the PAD for breakfast and FaceTime with family, then worked on this Newsletter. It was a quiet afternoon, And then:

Hope Squad Sunday picnic:

Summer get together between semesters

A quote that I will close with this week is from “The Infinite Atonement” by Tad Callister:

“The Savior’s love was not a love for the righteous only; it was not an abstract love; nor was it demonstrated by one dramatic sacrificial act and nothing more. To the contrary, it was a day-by-day, hour-by-hour, even moment-by-moment love! … Love was exhibited in every conscious, waking moment of his mortal life. Love flowed from every pore, every thought, every act. As naturally and regularly as we seek air, he sought to bless.” (Chapter 15, pg. 159)

I Love my Savior, our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Love,

Elder and Sister Hudnall

4th of July

June 30,2025

Last day of our wonderful week with Mindy and Ellie!

Started as usual with our morning walk:

Elder Hudnall and I had meetings on campus and the vacationers took off for the beach, snorkeling, and Ted’s Bakery!

They came back with this:

Got everything packed and cleaned up and. . .

We missed Ukulele class tonight but it was worth it, we got to spend more time with Mindy and Ellie when we all drove to Honolulu for their overnight flight!

We made a Costco run since we were in town. We had a fun time in Costco:

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

After the Morning Walk, I spent a couple of hours volunteering with some of the sisters in cleaning a house in the ward.

In our mission newsletter there was this fabulous site:

https://legacy.polynesia.com/

It is a great piece of history.

Student visits and meetings filled the day and we ended the day at the PCC for Ask Me at Aloha Luau:

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Morning Walk in the Rain!!

Office meetings and student visits. This is the first week of Summer break, but that means the non-international students have usually gone home and the international students now work full time for July and August between semesters. They live on campus and work 40 hour a week schedules. I still need to check in on them and find them on campus it is somewhat difficult as they are working and don’t have class schedules where I can find them in between.

Elder Hudnall saved me by staying at the apartment for the Septic Tank repair:

We finished our day at the temple:

It is fun to see which missionaries we are going to bump into at the temple. Each time we’ve been either going into, during our time at the temple or leaving the temple we get to cross the paths of friends! The Bates had their son and his family visiting. This was a very special time for them. A grandson in this family is leaving for a mission in Costa Rica and he was going through the temple for his own endowments at the La’ie Temple with his grandparents. What a great memory for all.

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Morning Walk, and the blooming chicken population

Very busy day on campus. I was able to “find” quite a few of the students that I have on my list. AND, I was “on Call” for the Counseling Center as their team was off campus on a retreat. Just one walk in for them. Whew!

Our ward, La’ie 6th (L6) was Ward Camp this week. We were able to get out to Hukilau Beach today:

And met fun people for L1 (La’ie 1st Ward) too!

Finished the night by driving out to the Armstrongs in Kahuku and he is getting ready to represent Moroni with the Title of Liberty for the 4th of July morning breakfast!

July 4, 2025

Our morning walk:

And then drive down Kamehameha Hwy:

Then volunteer hours at PCC Carnival:

The fireworks last year seemed like the end of the world, so many, so loud and so long. This year we waited around until 9pm when they were sent off at the PCC after the “Ha-breath of life” show!

Then our friend Paul Warner sent us a reminder of life back in Provo at the “Stadium of Fire”. We can “feel” it at our Provo home even when we don’t attend it:

Saturday, July 5, 2025

the morning walk:

Errands and Pday chores,

but also a fun lunch with another Missionary couple we went through the MTC with:

And a trip to Wal-Mart and Costco (return) and gas! It is a three hour drive around the island!!

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Church at 8am –

Driving home, a stop at the “Flag Circle” for a final picture. The construction across campus has intensified and the trees are coming down, the fencing is going up and this entrance into campus will be forever changed:

Munch and Mingle today for Fast Sunday:

We had the assignment for a main dish at the pot luck today. I made Midges Casserole! It makes me fill with gratitude each time I put this together to have had Midge Patrick in my life, for just a few short years!

Delicious PotLuck with fellow missionaries/friends

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We discussed today in Sunday School that Patience is an action verb and with it should be the word perseverance:

I like this as a remembrance in trying to use patience but using persistence to find the will of the Lord in the choices in my life.

One way I have found in searching for answers through prayer is described perfection by President Henry B. Eyring in his general conference address in April 2006, spoke of being taught by the Holy Ghost:

“I prayed through the night to know what I was to choose to do in the morning. I knew that no other choice could have had a greater effect on the lives of others and on my own. I knew what choice looked most comfortable to me. I knew what outcome I wanted. But I could not see the future. I could not see which choice would lead to which outcome. So the risk of being wrong seemed too great to me.

I prayed, but for hours there seemed to be no answer. Just before dawn, a feeling came over me. More than at any time since I had been a child, I felt like one. My heart and my mind seemed to grow very quiet. There was a peace in that inner stillness.

Somewhat to my surprise, I found myself praying, “Heavenly Father, it doesn’t matter what I want. I don’t care anymore what I want. I only want that Thy will be done. That is all that I want. Please tell me what to do.”

In that moment I felt as quiet inside as I had ever felt. And the message came, and I was sure who it was from. It was clear what I was to do. I received no promise of the outcome. There was only the assurance that I was a child who had been told what path led to whatever He wanted for me.

I learned from that experience and countless repetitions that the description of the Holy Ghost as a still, small voice is real. It is poetic, but it is not poetry. Only when my heart has been still and quiet, in submission like a little child, has the Spirit been clearly audible to my heart and mind.”

My prayer for myself and you is to be able to find the peace and comfort we need and deserve in this life.

Love,

Elder and Sister Hudnall