Missing NZ
After spending a month back in Utah we are recognizing many things that we miss about our NZ trip. I'm going to miss the people from our...
Weird Signs
In New Zealand we saw lots of weird signs. We saw some weird signs in Australia too. Some of them were like kangaroo, pukeko, and wombat...
Final Thoughts
Today is our last day in French Polynesia. We love Moorea and I agree with the claim that it is “the most beautiful island in the world.”...
Reef Sharks and Rays
This week we’ve be visiting Moorea and Tahiti in French Polynesia. We had a house by the reef and lagoon. There were two kayaks at the...
Professional Notes
As we transition from New Zealand back to the US I’m grateful for the kindness and generosity of those that that I work for and with whom...
Stake Temple Trip
This past week we went on a stake temple trip up to Hamilton, NZ. It really was awesome going to the temple every single day. The...
In Celebration of the Hamilton Temple
The Hamilton LDS Temple, dedicated in 1958, was the first temple in the Southern Hemisphere. I recently attended a session in this temple...
My 2016 Youth Temple Trip
For the past 2 weeks our stake has had the opportunity to go to Hamilton and participate in temple ordinances while there. The youth in...
Kapa Haka
Every Friday in school we have Kapa Haka where we learn Maori songs, dances, stories, and cultural things. This was my favorite thing to...
Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora! Ka ora!
Last Saturday we went to the All Blacks rugby game! It was awesome! They played against Wales and we got to hear both national anthems at...
