We had a great Easter over here. The Saturday before we had a
picnic/bootaki (a bootaki is basically a Kiribati party). There was
dancing, singing, games, and lots of food. Elder Baker and I setup a
little Easter egg scavenger hunt for the little kids using empty
coconut shells which we duct taped closed with cheap chinese lollipops
inside. Easter egg hunts are an American thing, so they had never done
it before, but they loved it. We played some volleyball and of course
Kiribati Sorry! with the members.
We also had a great experience with some new investigators. We got
them from a referral from members who live nearby. Let me tell you
they were prepared. The family was so happy to see us. The father kept
telling us how we were always welcome in their home and how we were on
the Lord's errand. The mother just had the biggest smile on her face.
In a later lesson with them, they told us they had seen a video about
Joseph Smith, but they didn't understand it because it was in English.
They showed it to us so we could help explain, and it turned out to be
the Restoration DVD. I'm looking forward to future lessons with them.
I hope you all enjoyed your Easter Sunday! It's always important to
remember how Christ is our Savior and Redeemer. He truly loves us and
He died and was resurrected so that we can live again. I know of the
enabling power of the Atonement and am so happy that I'm able to help
others become healed through His eternal sacrifice.
I love you all and wish you the best!
Elder Schoeny
Pictures
Elder Baker climbing a coconut tree
Elder Baker and I after a rainstorm
The kids at the start of the Easter ben hunt
The kids after they found their Easter ben
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