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Aloha Festival 2025This year is Oliver's first year to perform at the Festival. He loved it. He said, it's one of his fa...
21/03/2025

Aloha Festival 2025
This year is Oliver's first year to perform at the Festival. He loved it. He said, it's one of his favorite days ever. Thank you to Sampson Filimaua and Tehani Dupont Filimaua with Kuulei Siva Productions and his Aunty Leslie Jordan Allen for instilling a love of dance in this boy. Siona was the Taupou this year and we're so proud of her. I can't believe how fast my own kids have grown. It's a bittersweet feeling.

Some pics from Elder Martin. He is doing well and is enjoying serving the people of Ghana♥️
21/10/2024

Some pics from Elder Martin. He is doing well and is enjoying serving the people of Ghana♥️

Ollie started football with Blue Devils this season and we have been spending a few evenings a week at football practice...
02/10/2024

Ollie started football with Blue Devils this season and we have been spending a few evenings a week at football practice this last month. It's been warm but we got some very pretty sunsets🥰. As Mom, I'm pushing and encouraging Ollie to do his best and waiting for the time he'll say he doesn't want to do it but i was wrong. This kid has not complained. He got hit hard tonight and he laid there for maybe a minute. He finally got up and came to get water. I asked him if he was ok and his response was, Yep Mom!. I just got hit hard 😊. I'm proud of him. His first game is this Saturday and we're excited for him and his team. One of the first things Ollie said was that he has really good coaches. I know his coaches have helped Ollie enjoy and love football 🏈♥️

Changes are never easy but I know it's good for our growth. As a Mom with children starting to move out of the house, I ...
18/09/2024

Changes are never easy but I know it's good for our growth. As a Mom with children starting to move out of the house, I don't like it 😢. I know I'll get over it and it's ok to be sad and miss them.
Savanah started her college adventures at her birthplace - Hawaii but has changed directions after her first semester (Winter 2024) at BYUH. This last weekend she made the move and started at BYUI and we're excited for her adventures there.
Her roommate is her mission companion who made us a really yummy meal for dinner.

It was so good to catch up with my boy Elder Martin. He is doing great and is living and enjoying his time in Ghana🥰
04/06/2024

It was so good to catch up with my boy Elder Martin. He is doing great and is living and enjoying his time in Ghana🥰

We're grateful our Savanah made it home safe tonight from BYUH. We're excited to have her home for a little bit and for ...
23/04/2024

We're grateful our Savanah made it home safe tonight from BYUH. We're excited to have her home for a little bit and for all the great goals she's got.

Weeks 4 & 5 Update..Long PostHere's parts of Elder Martin's email this week and some photos. April 15 - 21, 2024Monday w...
23/04/2024

Weeks 4 & 5 Update..Long Post
Here's parts of Elder Martin's email this week and some photos.
April 15 - 21, 2024
Monday we didn't do much, just hung out at the Chapel, I called my family, sorry I didn't send an email I got really busy last week. We cleaned our apartment and did laundry.
Tuesday we went to Swedru which has ATMs so we could pull our subsistence for the next two weeks. Afterwards we went looking for a music shop that would be selling guitars..
Wed morning I went on exchange with a Zone Leader, Elder Andoh. He is from Ghana and is very effective in his lessons...Whilst walking I got another marriage proposal, this time this mother yelled for me and asked me to marry her daughter because I was beautiful. I didn't really know what to say so I just smiled said Medase Pa, which just means thank you very much.
We went to a Ward Council where everyone was speaking in Twi so I didn't understand anything that was going on. Ghanaians are so funny during conversations because they just go from talking to yelling, straight to laughing. I only understood the small parts where they would speak English but was honestly nice to just watch them all argue, converse, and laugh with each other as I just quietly watched from where I was sitting...
We just went proselyting today...As we walk it's so funny when little kids see us we just get called 'Obroni' and I get called 'Obolo' which means big. People would ask me what I eat to get to the size that I am and I just tell them chicken and rice.
Throughout the entire week the power would go out for a while usually 12 hours at a time. So we would take bucket showers and use the gas stove to cook all our food.
We still have work to do to help those understand that 1) Attending Church is important and we make a promise to God that we will, and 2) They should come for themselves and for God and not for anyone else. Some people are having problems with the other members or they say they will come for us, but we want them to come for their own salvation. Some others just say, I'll come if Godwilling, which pretty much means they aren't coming. We started telling people that God is always willing, and he wants you to be there and its up to them if they come or not. Anyways Ghanians are absolutely hilarious and I absolutely love them with all my heart. I am so blessed to be here to preach, serve, and love the people of Ghana.
My takeaway from this week, is that having full faith in God will bless your life. Having full faith in God means to obey Him, follow His commandments and put full trust in His plan for you, and know that as you follow Him, He will always provide a way for you to accomplish what He asks of you. It is not easy, but it is worth it. I am also so grateful for the wonderful support I received from all my family and friends this past week, which got hard at times, but I received so much love so thank you to all those.
-Elder Martin

As I listened to this conference, many talks stood out to me and I wrote down notes that were personal revelations to me...
12/04/2024

As I listened to this conference, many talks stood out to me and I wrote down notes that were personal revelations to me that were not necessarily said or directly connected to what was said in the conference. I won’t share what those revelations were for the sake of their sacredness, but I will say that General Conference is where I receive many answers because of the strong Spirit that I feel as I’m listening.

After studying the talks again I would like to share a few insights that I had. One, in particular, was the talk, “Be Still, and Know that I am God” by Elder Bednar. In the frame of context, I was thinking of my college experience so far. I am one semester in and I’ve already experienced and learned so much about myself, my goals, and my dreams. And throughout it all I have also experienced intense pressure and stress that can feel overwhelming at times. I tend to want to do my best in all that I do, and at times I feel that I cannot do this and that kills me sometimes. In this talk, Bednar says that we can experience an “inner spiritual stillness of the soul that enables us to know and remember that God is our Heavenly Father, we are His children, and Jesus Christ is our Savior.” I crave this type of stillness and peace and this quote made me think of how I can turn to these divine truths and when I think about them, I can experience this stillness despite the commotion I feel is around me. This talk taught me that “being still” means focusing and relying on Christ to overcome challenges and find peace. It won’t be easy, but it can be done.

Another talk that stood out to me was “Temples, Houses of the Lord Dotting the Earth” by Neil L. Andersen. He talks of a covenant people prepared to receive the Lord at His Second Coming and I thought of myself and if I could qualify to be one of those covenant people. We are blessed here in Laie to live near a temple and to participate in sessions throughout the week. I have loved being near the temple and the opportunity to enjoy the peace within. Andersen talks of those that leave the Church or do not participate in it as much anymore and that had me thinking of those around me that I have met here at school. When I first came to church here, I thought everyone went to church. Many of the students here are return missionaries or have desires to serve. However, it was surprising to me to find that many don’t attend church or feel the need to partake of the sacrament. Even some of my closest friends. It was heartbreaking and hard for me to see that. As I listened to this talk, it made me realize that I can be a light and an example. And that the temple is a place where I can be around those who want to be a light, too. That it is a place where the Savior dwells and that I can strengthen my testimony and assurance of who I am there.

I know God lives! I know that those who spoke at the conference are witnesses of Christ and were led by the Spirit to share testimonies that brought me spiritual strength.

-Savanah

Ollie's first time at a circus. Grandpa & Grandma Martin took him and spoiled him.
08/04/2024

Ollie's first time at a circus. Grandpa & Grandma Martin took him and spoiled him.

Week 3Saying goodbye to MTC and heading out to his first area. I hear that you make some of your best friends in the MTC...
08/04/2024

Week 3
Saying goodbye to MTC and heading out to his first area. I hear that you make some of your best friends in the MTC so goodbyes can be hard. Elder Martin arrived to his first area safely and is excited to update us on his next PDay. Here are some photos from MTC.

Week 2. Here's part of Elder Martin's email.Hello Everyone! I apologize for not sending my email last week, my gmail acc...
27/03/2024

Week 2. Here's part of Elder Martin's email.

Hello Everyone! I apologize for not sending my email last week, my gmail account was not working but now it is fixed. We also have been having network problems country-wide!...
Our schedule for a normal day, is wake up, study, eat breakfast, go to classes, eat lunch, gym time, classes, dinner, classes, study and sleep. I have had a very busy schedule every day, which is quite a blessing. I had to get used to the food, it is A LOT of rice all the time, and I think because i'm American and my size they pile my plate. I have gotten quite used to the food now, mostly eating rice and chicken with occasional different meals. I love Gym Time and workout because it helps me release stress from the load of classes we have, which is about 6 or 7 hours each day. I also play volleyball on their sand courts outside if the weather doesn't make the sand too hot. I play some ping pong and basketball in the Audiotorium from time to time as well.
I have had quite a few great experiences which I'll explain in better detail next email, and will have more stories about MTC life. Until next time, goodbye everyone!
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Another great news is that one of Elder JJ Martin's best friends Hayley Bywater received her mission call and she's going to the Philippines. I'm so proud to know these amazing youth🥰.

Week 1It's already a week since Elder JJ Martin arrived Ghana. He sends his love and is enjoying the Ghana MTC. His PDay...
19/03/2024

Week 1
It's already a week since Elder JJ Martin arrived Ghana. He sends his love and is enjoying the Ghana MTC. His PDays are on Fridays for now. We get to talk to him every Friday but very early in the morning. It's a great way for this momma to wake up 🥰

John 14:27
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.

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