Brent and Carla Hanks Hawaii Laie Mission

Sunday, December 25, 2022

December 19th-25th

It rained so much on Monday. This is the park next to us that's got a little pond right now. ☔

Our granddaughter Mary was married on Wednesday to Tyler Hamm. So happy for them!

Had a retirement party on Wednesday for Ulu. This is Ulu and his wife who danced for us. So fun!

We sang a couple of songs. Hansen's played their ukuleles.

Mii's daughter did a dance for us.

Beautiful ocean.

This cute little guy was having fun!

These sweet ladies/Missionaries were singing my favorite Christmas song "Mary Did You know" while playing their ukuleles, over in the ukulele store.

Dinner with the Sanders before our shift on Friday night.

Ran into the Leishman family from St George. What are the odds?

Saw Mr and Mrs Santa Claus again. (There were different Missionary couples each night the week of Christmas. 🧑‍🎄)

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Took a train ride around the PCC.

These are our sweet neighbors that rode the train with us. 🌲

Christmas Eve breakfast with our District. ❤️

Enjoying beach time Christmas Eve day!

Fun watching these guys burying their friend in the sand. 🌲

Christmas Eve night we went to an amazing Christmas Devotional/program with all the Missionaries at the Stake Center! Such talent! The Spirit was so strong! ❤️

After church this morning we had Egg McMuffins for breakfast. This was a family tradition when our kids were growing up. Some of our kids still have this tradition. 😋

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What a gift to be serving as missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on this beautiful Christmas Day. We rejoice in the celebration of His birth. “For God so loved the world that he sent His only begotten Son. Because of Him, we will live again. 🌲

We've been able to talk with most of our children today! We love them so very much! And miss them tons! Tonight we will be with all the Missionaries again, 🌲

Sunday, December 18, 2022

December 12th-December 18th

Samoan men climbing the coconut trees at the Samoan Village. 🌴

We never get tired of the ocean!

The PCC brought in 2 tons of snow today for the kids to play in. They were having so much fun! ⛄

A little entertainment and yummy food. 🙂

Christmas party Wednesday with our maintenance department that we're a part of.

Wreaths on the veterans graves at the National Memorial Cemetery near Pearl Harbor. It is a beautiful sacred place.

Yummy food for a Christmas gathering with some Missionaries.

And now we're eating the yummy food! 😋

We volunteered Saturday night and thought I'd add some more pictures at a Luau. This is before everyone comes in.

Luau with lots of guests.

Hawaiian Christmas dance.

Hawaiian Christmas dance. Beautiful!

Cute girl getting ready for everyone.

Food line. 😋

Got to meet Mr & Mrs Santa 🧑‍🎄

We love the Savior! ❤️

Sunday, December 11, 2022

December 5th-December 11th

These are pictures of the Christmas decorations over at BYUH.

Brent working on sprinklers.

Carla trimming and weeding.🪴 The bugs like me, so I wear a net and I'm fully dressed when I'm working. I've had so many bites since I've gotten here.😵‍💫 Tried lots of different things. Trying coconut oil now. Fingers crossed! 🕷️🐜🦟

These cute amazing Sisters came for spaghetti 🍝 dinner. 💗

Christmas lunch with one of the departments we work with. (We drive the town run every Tuesday and Thursday for them.) We went to Ruby Tuesday's in Kaneohe and it was super yummy and fun! They gave each of us a gift too. So nice!