Elders Quorum tree trimmers unite

President Gordon B. Hinckley said, “It will be a marvelous day, my brethren … when our priesthood quorums become an anchor of strength to every man belonging thereto, when each such man may appropriately be able to say, ‘I am a member of a priesthood quorum of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I stand ready to assist my brethren in all of their needs, as I am confident they stand ready to assist me in mine. Working together, we shall grow spiritually as covenant sons of God. Working together, we can stand, without embarrassment and without fear, against every wind of adversity that might blow, be it economic, social, or spiritual.’"  
“Welfare Responsibilities of the Priesthood Quorums,” Ensign, Nov. 1977, 86.

Today, quorum members assisted another quorum member who needed help trimming trees in his yard.   Job well done, Elders.

Quorum Service -- Highway Cleanup

On this  rainy Saturday morning, quorum members turned out for service by picking up litter along Likelike Hwy and Kahekili Highway. Mission accomplished and job well done.

We will service our adopted highway sections again on Saturday May 11.  Come and join us!

Quorum service--adopt a highway

Adopt-A-Highway is a public service program for volunteers to pick up litter along Hawaii's State highways...to make a contribution to a cleaner State. In addition to a cleaner roadside, participants help to prevent pollutants from entering our storm drains, streams, and the ocean.

On 1/12/13 Saturday ward members picked up litter along Likelike and Kahekili Highways, which is the Elders Quroum's adopted sections of roadway.  Mahalo to all who participated for their service.

Elders Quorum Service: Adopt a Highway 11/10/12

Though there was just three today, our mission was accomplished.  This is part of our continuing commitment to keep our community trash-free via the Adopt-a-Highway program.  We go out on a Saturday morning every other month.  The next outing will be in Jan 2013.   Stay tuned.

Mosiah 5:15-- Therefore, I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works, that Christ, the Lord God omnipotent, may seal you his, that you may be brought to heaven, that ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life, through the wisdom, and power, and justice, and mercy of him who created all things, in heaven and in earth, who is God above all. Amen.

EQ Service in Kahaluu

How many priesthood holders does it take to weedwhack a yard?  Well, it turns out the answer is ten, specifically two high priests, four Elders, and four of the Aaronic priesthood. This happened yesterday at the 2-acre property in Kahaluu of a member of the ward.  Starting at 7 a.m. (with a break for breakfast at 8 a.m.), the weedwhacking mission was accomplished in a couple of hours.   The EQ Presidency would like to thank all those that were able to come out and help. If you need help with anything please contact anyone of us. All of our information is listed under the tab above.

Service--Adopt a highway

Twelve is the number of Apostles in the Quorum of the Twelve.  Twelve is also the number of volunteers who came out to pick up trash along Likelike and Kahekili Highways today as part of our quorum's service to the community in the state's Adopt-a-Highway program.

Mahalo for your service! 

“The Lord is keeping His promise to you as you keep yours. As you serve others for Him, He lets you feel His love. And in time, feelings of charity become part of your very nature. And you will receive the assurance of Mormon in your heart as you persist in serving others in life that all will be well with you.”  President Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the First Presidency, “A Witness,” Liahona and Ensign, Nov. 2011, 68.

Brother David Suficiencia

Brother Gene Tamashiro and others along Likelike Hwy.

Service: Adopt a highway 7/14/12

“… Unless we lose ourselves in service to others, there is little purpose to our own lives”: President Thomas S. Monson--(“What Have I Done for Someone Today?” Liahona and Ensign, Nov. 2009, 85).

Power of the Priesthood:  Jake Butler, Joshua Steffen, Dayle Turner, Gene Tamashiro, Sapena Faumuina, John Rodrigues

Service: Mormon Helping Hands

Ward members volunteered to pick up trash at Waimanalo Beach Park as part of a nationwide service day by the church.

Service in the ward

The priesthood from the ward were in service today, helping a brother and his mom with work in their yard on Liula Place in Keapuka (see below for a "before" shot).

The brethren labored for three hours, cutting and hauling and digging. Much was accomplished.

Lehi Livingston

Service: Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup -- March 3, 2012

Quorum members were in service today, picking up trash along Likelike Highway as part of the community's adopt-a-highway program.  Mahalo nui for the good work.

The next trash-pickup service outing will be on May 5, 2012, Saturday.

Service: adopt-a-highway 1/7/12

Romans 12:11--Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

The quorum had a service outing today, picking up litter along Likelike and Kahekili Highways.

The outcome:  trash-free roadways, ten bags of litter, and a good time.

Mahalo to all who came out.

Good work!

Happy volunteers:

Elders Delai and Cottle along Likelike Highway

Christmas caroling

A Kaneohe priesthood choir (nine brethren) sang Christmas hymns & carols this evening for the residents of Kina'ole Estate (a senior citizen residence).

The choir: Roy Hirokawa, John Mossman, Elder Delai, Elder Cottle, Kanoa Kanahele, David Suficiencia, Elder Latu, Elder Robbins, Dayle Turner.

Mahalo to the brethren for spreading the Christmas spirit.  Much appreciated by the residents.

Chicken enchiladas a la Elders Quorum

The quorum's contribution to the ward Christmas dinner was chicken enchiladas. Pictured here are Kanoa Kanahele, Gene Tamashiro, and Dayle Turner deboning chicken at Kanoa's house. Mahalo to Spencer Christian and Sister Celestine Rodrigues for the recipe.

Adopt-a-Highway Service Project 11/12/11

Mosiah 2:17  And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.

 Our mission was to pick up trash along our adopted section of Likelike and Kahekili Highways in Kaneohe.  Working in three teams, we began at 7:45a.m. and were pau by 9:30.  All told, we picked up about a dozen bags of trash, which included hundreds of cigarette butts.  Good job and mahalo to all who turned out to help.

L to R: Suficiencia, Cottle, Turner, Tecson, Sellers, Walk, Oshiro, Delai, Tamashiro

The Haiku team is heading Kailua-bound on Kahekili Highway.

Picking up trash by the junction of Kahekili Hwy and Haiku Road

Brother Gene Tamashiro scanning for opala.

Team Haiku:  Kanahele, Turner, Tamashiro, Delai.  Other team members were Lea Kanahele and Jacque Turner

Service Projects -- Kaneohe 1st Ward Elders Quorum

• Adopt-a-highway.  We have adopted a 2-mile section of roadway [see map] which includes Kahekili Hwy from Haiku Road to Likelike Hwy to Kaneohe Bay Drive (by Burger King).  We have committed to pick up trash a minimum of 4x per year for the next 2+ years (October 2011 to December 2013). The first service outing date is 12 Nov 2011 Saturday.  Meeting time is 7:30 a.m. at Kaneohe Burger King parking lot.  Instructions and assignments will be given.

We're planning other service projects and we would appreciate your input.

Past projects we have done included:

• Blood drives (in cooperation with Blood Bank of Hawaii)
• Feed the hungry @ a downtown Honolulu shelter
• Christmas toy drive
• Yard clean-ups
• Painting lines in the parking lot of Ben Parker School
• Helping members to move household furniture and goods
• Clean-up and clearing areas in Hoomaluhia Botanical Gardens

If you have an idea for a service project, preferably one that we can do in our ward boundaries, please post a comment here.