VIP

Sister Jones just cut hair for the wife of the Chief Judge of the Marshall Islands. She is the lady on the right. Her name is Camilla Ingram, wife of Carl Ingram, the chief judge. When she finished we walked her to her car and met her husband and talked for awhile.

Fishing with Ladie

This shows President Bleak and his son Nathan checking out the yellow-fin tuna that were caught today. Our landlord, Ladie Jack, took Nathan fishing today. One boat of the two that went out today caught nine yellow-fin tuna. Ladie will make money today.

Ladie's workers cleaning the fish. Notice Nathan and President Bleak in the background. They try to clean the fish as soon as possible and take them into town to sell them.

Manny, who works for Ladie, holding one of the yellow-fin tuna. These fish each weigh about 80 to 90 pounds.

The BEAT

The Jenrok Branch doing the "Beat" and singing.

The Jenrok Branch young men doing the "Beat".

Sister Jones is a hero to this young Latdrik girl from the Delap Branch.

Even the missionaries participated in the "Beat", led by President Bleak.

Missionaries doing the "Beat".

We tried to keep our dignity but I question whether we did.

Instead of singing during the Beat, we played instruments President Bleak gave us called kazoos. We played Silent Night and We Wish you a Merry Christmas.

More from the Missionary Beat.

Dancing at the Beat.

This is the Rita Branch youth participating in the Beat.

This is the Laura Branch young women participating in the Beat.

Sister Jones is wearing the Beat dress made by the Delap Branch. Each branch makes their own dresses for the members to wear for the Beat.

Dress worn at the Beat.

Christmas Morning

Merry Christmas! This is Christmas morning.

Christmas Eve Party

Elders Stone, Aiono, Knecht, and Ahlstrom singing at Christmas Eve party.

They insisted on hearing the Bear Story at the Christmas Eve party.

Sister Bwakatii at our Christmas Eve party in the mission home.

Hats

Wow! Look at all the hats we have to take to the hospital for the new babies. In fact we went today and gave out about ten of them.

Jebarke

This is the lady we taught that was baptized. This picture was taken at the airport the night she left to go to Florida to work in a hotel.

Haircuts

This is Jo Jo and Rosemary from the Rita Branch. Sister Jones cut their hair. They both have long hair and she took about 8 inches off both.

Guests of Honor

We were guests of the Kiribati members in the Long Island Branch at their Christmas party.

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

Look how nice Sister Jones has decorated our apartment.

President Tibon

Elder and Sister Hilbig with the Majuro District President and his wife, President and Sister Arlington Tibon.

Going to the Temple

The Sexton family of the Delap Branch going to the temple. Brother Sexton is the Elders Quorum President and Sister Sexton is Young Women's President. Brother Sexton is also the seminary teacher for Delap seminary.

This is Jacob Henry, 5 year old son of Manuel and Helma Henry, on his way to the temple in Hawaii to be sealed to his parents.

Elder Jones just had to have a picture with these two boys at the airport. They are going with their parents to the temple to be sealed as a family. They are from the Jenrok Branch.

President Betti

President David Betti, Delap Branch. We have attended the Delap Branch for nine months.

This is David Betti, Delap Branch President.

Who are they?

This young couple was at the airport to see the Randalls off.

Lytle's

Alamo, Nevada's most famous couple, Elder and Sister Lytle.

Hilbig's

Elder Keith Hilbig of the First Quorum of the Seventy, and his wife Susan. Picture taken right after Majuro District Conference, December 7, 2008.

Haircuts

Sister Jones did haircuts at a girls school. One day she cut 13 and two days later she cut 12. They want us to come back next semester.

Thanksgiving

All the couples went to the Crandalls for a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner.

Farewell Friends

This is the farewell party, called a Yokwe party, for the Randalls.

Us and Randalls at their farewell dinner.

This is Elder Kumar from Fiji at his farewell dinner.

All the couples at the Mission Home after dinner.

Zone Conference

Zone Conference with Elder and Sister Hilbig, December 5, 2008.

Elder Kumar from Fiji on his last day. What a great missionary with a deep understanding of the gospel.

Hospital

A baby with a new hat sent from home.

This picture was taken at the hospital with Karlene standing by the picture of Grandma Beryl at the maternity ward nurse's station.

Peace Park

This picture was taken at the Japanese Peace Park.

Good-bye Mom & Dad

This picture was taken outside the airport as Karlene was leaving.

Missionaries

Karlene was pleased with the beauty she found in the Marshall Islands.

Island Girl

Karlene received this plumeria head band from Sister Hicks.