"COOL CLEAR WATER"

 

Clear Spring Water

 

 River Water

 

 Salty Ocean Water

 

Rain Water

 

We spent the last three weeks hoping and praying for the

rain to fall.  There rivers and several of the natural springs on Taveuni dried up. 

The villages and homes in our area were without any water sources.

A pump made it possible for us to receive diluted ocean

water, 50% ocean water and 50% spring water, which was

good enough for washing and cleaning up but not good enough to

drink.  When the rain began to fall it was the most beautiful

sight and sound we have seen so far in Fiji.

We were told that it will be six months before

things are back to normal.

"Banana"

 

 

Banana Blossom

New Banana Bunches

Maturing Banana Bunches

Banana Bunch ready to Ripen

 

It is fun to watch bananas grow in our backyard.

 It takes three months for the

banana bunch to grow from blossom to

table ready ripe banana.

'"A TRIP TO THE BIG CITY--SUVA"

Visiting the Suva Temple with

Brother and Sister Ranama and Brother and Sister

Miawykatakata

Somosomo Branch Temple Group

Elder McFadden at the

Fijian Museum display of a boat made in Nuei

Guarding the Queens House in Suva

Sister McFadden at the Suva Adult Playground

Elder McFadden standing by his new mission "Toy"

Waiting in the Nadi Airport

Friend or Foe?

 

This was a special trip to Suva to help a couple

go through the temple for the first time. The Suva

Temple is a on a beautiful hill overlooking the harbor.

"WEAVING AND TAPPA CLOTH"

Mats are donated from villages for special occasions like

weddings, funerals or 21st birthdays

Tapa cloth covering a funeral cart

Tapa cloth made by Sister Maiwiriwiri 

 Family tapa cloth

 

Tapa cloth used at a funeral

 



Before being weaved into mats, leaves are

boiled and dried.

Weaving dried leaves into a wedding mat

Ceremonial clothing made from tapa cloth

The three layered dress on the

left is the traditional Fijian tapa dress

 

The women spend hours making mats from leaves and grass and

tapa cloth from dried bark.  It takes days to weave or

paint the designs into their work. They work

alone or in groups. The mats and

tapa cloth are used for funerals,

 as wall and floor decorations,
ceremonial clothing

and as gifts for tourists.

 

"CULTURAL NIGHT"

 

 Fiji

 

 Philippines, China, India

 

Kirribus

 

Cultural night at the LDS College in Suva

featured dances from several nations

in the South Pacific.

The "Special Guest" was

Neil Anderson, the

newest apostle.

"THREE GENERATIONS"

 

 Representing three generations of missionary work in Taveuni

Elder McFadden 47 years ago, Elder Vieso 30 years ago

Elder Corder today.



 

 



 

 

 

"PUMPKIN SOUP"

 

Sometimes I have time to experiment with our food.

This was my first experience from market to table with pumpkin soup.

Solar power doesn't allow me to have a blender so I

mashed the pulp by hand.

We liked it!

 

6 Cups boiling water

4 Cups pumpkin pulp

6 chicken bullion cubes

2 chopped onions

Salt and Pepper to taste

 

Cut pumpkin into small pieces and bake until tender.

Scrap pulp from pumpkin skin and mash in blender.

Place all ingredients in pot and simmer for 20 minutes.