The Pacific Post

 Week 75 Giving Machines Wrap-Up 25 January 2026 Happy Sabbath. Our time remaining is quickly coming to a close and is packed with meetings, "hand-overs", seminar planning, "lasts", and many good bye dinners. This week completed our work with Giving Machines. Few people understand this product is almost a year-round project. Those that are in involved with GMs know it can be very time consuming. Maybe we feel that way because it is during Christmas. It's just a good thing when the wrap-up event is done. Here are some of the GOOD people involved in NZ Giving Machines. ALF! We love this man. He is currently not a member of the Church. For now, that is not a bad thing! (Can I say that?) He is doing an amazing job at promoting the church from an outward position. He speaks very highly of the Church's generosity and goodness. More importantly, there isn't a better person with a kinder heart in the world. We love Alf! (He doesn't need a last name. Everyone...

 Week 74 Family Time and Finishing Strong 18 January 2026 Happy New Year Everyone! It has been awhile since we posted. We have had a glorious time hosting family and are now back in the thick of "the lasts", planning our yearly seminar January 27-30, exit presentation to department, and regular social media and office work. The picture above was taken previously. I love this picture of our office friends we have grown to love. These wonderful full time employees are amazing. We love them and we are going to miss them. Elder and Sister Hancey in the above picture will inherit our responsibilities. We are in the process of handing over information and introducing them to our contacts and the island communication directors. I love this pictures because it is real everyday office banter. Actually it's not real because everyone is usually working at their desk but I love that they all together in one place. What brought them together? A baby! Tatoki's wife, had a baby a co...