Day 6 - Day of Rest (but not really)

It just happened to be Stake Conference on the island of Maui the Sunday we were there and Elder Holland spoke. I liked going to church in Hawaii and anywhere we may travel to as it testifies to me that the Church is true no matter where you go in this world. Many of the members in Maui were wearing there traditional Sunday best which I loved seeing and they seemed totally appreciative of the opportunity to have an apostle of the Lord visit them. I love to hear Elder Holland speak but I must admit that as of late, Eric and I dread Stake Conference because its a 2 hour sacrament meeting with kids. Not fun! However, our kids were actually quite good and we were able to enjoy the spirit of the meeting.

After stake conference, Shannon took us into the Upcountry to see the first LDS meeting house in Maui. She retold miraculous stories from these historic grounds. I really appreciated her knowledge as I didn't even know this chapel existed.

Inside the chapel, my kids can't resist an opportunity to play church.

The whole lot of us in front of the Pulehu Chapel.

After our time at the chapel, we went to Iao Valley State Park where we did some walking amongst the nature trails there learning about the history of this area.

Ioa Needle

We then went to a near-by park where Shannon's family had lunch waiting for us. It was fun to visit and hang out with cousins and their new families (with some adorable babies!) We all enjoyed some down time in Paradise.