Crowley, Olivia T

Aloha! For the last time.     I can't believe this is the last email I will be writing. It seriously seems like yesterday that I started my mission. I have nothing but a full heart and tears in my eyes. I LOVE MY MISSION SO MUCH.     The biggest highlight of this week was being able to see some of the members in my ward on Maui enter the temple. We would meet with them almost every week and they were able to go through the temple and be sealed on Friday! They have been working towards the temple for the last year and it definitely wasn't an easy journey but it's so amazing to see God in the details of every step!      Serving on temple grounds EVERYDAY has taught me the importance of the temple and the promises that are made inside. I still feel like I am living a dream being able to serve on these sacred grounds.      Truth is I came on a mission to try and change others lives, but really my mission and the people i have met have change...

Ya know the feeling when something is just so good and you want to share it with everyone? That's the gospel. It literally changes lives and it breaks my heart when I see people reject it, if only they knew how much good it could do for them. Good thing we have a God of second chances and you are never too late to choose to follow Christ. Never take the truth you have for granted.      Thanksgiving was crazy but we were SO well fed. We had a meal in the morning with our mission, a meal in the afternoon with our stake president, and then ate again that night with our bishop!       My sweet friend Tim from the Philippines is an angel here, she brought us homemade sushi to the visitors center Sunday night.     I went on exchanges in a Tongan ward this week. As we were walking around the area a sweet lady brought us a bag of ulu chips and they were SO yummy. The people here are so willing to honestly do anything for the missionaries. I sometimes ...

This week was so so good! My heart could not be more full! I never want my time as a missionary to end.     Vanessa's baptism! Vanessa was baptized on Sunday night and it was so amazing! She moved to Hawaii 4 months ago all on her own and she had over 50 friends at her baptism. As we taught her she told us "I want to share my testimony at my baptism, but I'm only going to say what I know to be true... so I need to figure out what I know" she shared her testimony and it was SO BEAUTIFUL! you would have thought she's been a member her whole life.      Today for p day we were able to go to the byu h devotional with President Eyring! So good! He answered questions from students about ministering, personal revelation, and making decisions.      This week Peter M Johnson of the 70 came to the visitors center. I didn't even recognize who he was till after he left. Let's hope I didn't say something wrong / embarrassing while giving him a tour.   ...

A very chaotic week if I do say so...      I got to be companions with sister Ohms this weekend which was so fun! She is from Taiwan and we had such a good time together. We gave our mission a training on Monday morning about "how to be a Facebook influencer in 4 weeks"      We had the best trams shift of my entire mission!! A group from Milwaukie & St Thomas came on vacation and they absolutely loved the temple and the way it made them feel! As we were leaving the visitors center they asked us to sign their book of mormons! We told them they could meet with local missionaries and they were all about it! They gave us their address and said send them over next week when they  get home from their vacation! TRULY A MIRACLE      We had ysa paint night and also badminton this week! Haven't played that since 8th grade gym. good times.      Yesterday I had transfers and I'm leaving the student ward which is so sad but my drea...

Aloha Brother and Sister Crowley,     We are pleased to inform you that your daughter, Sister Olivia Crowley,  has been called to serve as a district leader in the Hawaii Laie Mission. This important position presides over 4-8 missionaries and provides important leadership training and spiritual guidance for their assigned district.     This entrusted position is vital to the success of the missionary efforts in the Hawaii Laie Mission, as we rely on our district leaders for both personal revelation and sound judgement in leading matters of mission vision, culture, and goals. We appreciate your ongoing support for this outstanding sister missionary. She represents you well and all those at home and across the world praying for her success.     We pray that you and your family will continue to be blessed because of the faithful service of your missionary daughter. Mahalo nui loa!   President and Sister Bassett Hawaii Laie Mission