Elder Nihipali Arrives in Ogden Utah!!!

Jan 27 - Elder Nihipali finally wrote by e-mail and arrives in Ogden Utah. He has his new companion and he has already been to his first wedding in the temple and participated in his first baptism.

His doesn't have much time to write everyone an e-mail; but we have sent to him a list of all family e-mail addresses to include in his address book. He can write once a week. He is looking good and says that he loves the cold. To all the family, he is doing well and we can't wait to hear more exciting and uplifting stories of the work he is doing.

The Before and After Look! Cuz'ins forever!!!!

This is Now!!! Noenoe, Kamaile & Kaui

Never change much did we?

That was then!!! - Noenoe, Kamaile and Kaui!!!

Kekuaokalani Ohana Reunion 2009

The Nihipali Ohana participated in this past weekend Family Reunion 2009 at Kakela. As you can see the Ohana was having fun taking pictures and everyone was in on the act! We all had a wonderful time with the activities. The cousins got a chance to play with each other and watch movies and participate in games and talent show. Everyone had the "Bomb-Diggity Time"
(Missing in the picture is Kulani and his family and Jon and his family)

Write to Elder Nihipali

Write to Elder Nihipali to:

Elder Tyrell K. Nihipali

Ogden Utah Misson

2133 Washington Boulevard

Ogden, UT 84401-1434

Elder Nihipali will be in the MTC till Januar 21, 2009. Afterwhich he will be reporting to the Ogden Utah Mission and a new address will be announced at that time. Thank you all for those who have given support for this missionary. Mahalo nui Loa and Aloha!

It's Official Elder Nihipali Reports to the MTC!!!

Dec 31 (New Years Eve) - The big day has arrived. Elder Tyrell Keliimauloa Nihipali reported to the MTC with 350 other missionaries reporting today as well. Today at 12:05 pm, Elder Nihipali checked in to the Missionary Training Center and received his official Missionary name tag and he begins his missionary service today.

While taking his luggage he saw Elder Ross Salanoa on his way to wash clothes. And he met up with Elder Michael Heffernan reporting an hour before. It was an awesome sight to see Brothers and Sisters ready to serve the Lord.

Elder Nihipali met other first time missionaries from Aiea, and also Pukalani, Maui; We want to thank the Bergau family, the Hanohano's, the Ika's, the Abrahams, the Taula's and the Au's in Utah for coming to the MTC and visiting with Elder Nihipali before walking down the aisle of the Wilford Woodruff Building.

Night At the Ika's House

December 30 - Tuesday

One more day before Elder Nihipali goes into the MTC; Staying at Comfort Inn & Suites is the best thing we did. Staying close by to the stores and places we need to get to was the best thing ever.

Our first chore today was to deliver some goodies at BYU Provo Campus with Kamaile's OIT (Office of Information Technology) Office Staff; Then we headed over to the Missionary Training Center, We'll take more pictures at the MTC tomorrow Dec 31st. We visited with Robert Anae at his home and did some "talking story" about football and the flood;

Lastly, we had dinner at the Ika Home in Provo. We spent time with kids (Tevita, Spencer, Makeili, and Sepi) and also our friends Paula and Lupe. They are doing fine in Utah. There other daughter Feli is in Hawaii at BYU-Hawaii Campus preparing for the girls basketball season.

Sunday in Salt Lake City

Sunday Dec 28, 2008 - This is the day after we landed in Utah; It was 32 degrees in Salt Lake City, Tyrell and I are standing at the Liberty 4th Ward Chapel which is a block away from where we are staying at the Raddison Hotel downtown Salt Lake City; The snow on the ground was from Friday evening; They had 10 inches of snow before we came. Dad was eager to take our pictures with the snow on the christmas tree where he says you only see on a christmas card.