Let it Rain, Let it Rain, Let it Rain

This week's weather report is rain and more rain and even more rain. We are on our third hurricane watch of the season. The weather people have suggested that many people are suffering from 'hurricane fatigue' and cautioned everyone to still be vigilant and prepared. Thankfully hurricane Ana has passed to the Southwest of the state but it did manage to drop an enormous amount of rain on the islands. While sitting in a Stake Leadership meeting a few minutes ago, everyone's phones started beeping with flash flood warnings for Laie. It has been raining for two days now. The temperature has cooled off nicely, but the humidity is crazy. It is 90% outside and 90% in our apartment. There is really nothing quite like damp sheets, clothing, and furniture. Hopefully, tomorrow it will have passed by and we will settle in to some nice trade winds.

Another fairly typical week for us. Last Sunday one of the Elders in our branch announced that he was being transferred to Maui. His name is Elder Petter and he is from El Centro, California. Just to show what a small world it is, he is friends with a family we knew when we lived in Mesa all those years ago. Here is a picture of us with the Elders.

Elder Moffitt, Dennis, Elder Petter, and Kaye

On Wednesday we were able to go through the temple with another one of our branch members who will be leaving soon on his mission. His name is Zach Nobbmann and he is going to the Mexico City mission. He is a great young man and will be a wonderful missionary. He was in Dad's temple prep class that he gives to the branch members as they prepare to go to the temple.

Sister Wright, Zach, and Elder Wright

Friday we thought we would try and go snorkeling over at Shark's Cove before the hurricane, but it was windy and the ocean was stormy so we went to Castles which is only a few minutes from our house. It was windy but I do love watching the ocean in all kinds of weather so it was a fun morning.

Dennis at Castles

Friday night we went to the girls' volleyball game. There was a tournament and they played Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. They won Thursday night as well as Friday night. I don't know if they won on Saturday because we had to stay home and watch poor BYU lose yet again. On Friday we sat by the Dennisons, another senior couple who are here serving from Elise's ward.

Kaye with Sister Dennison

Due to the hurricane, the community center was closed today and so our branch met here on campus at the Little Theatre which is where we first met when the branch was organized. It is hard to believe that was over a year ago. It has grown from a modest beginning of maybe 15 to over 90 on most Sundays. There are always new people coming to join with us and some just 'hopping' but we are happy to have them as well.