Power Point Presentation at the Family History Fair in Guam

I decided to share this complete 62 slide presentation for family and friends who may be interested in using FamilySearch.org. This presentation includes slides on how to add photos there. It also includes various other items including some personal pictures and information regarding my family history. Even though my explanations of each slide are not included, it may be interesting to some.

It includes a little family history of the Baird family from Scotland and Ballintoy Northern Ireland, my late wife's great grandfather Joe Kissick, my mother and father in law, my grandfather David Martin Sr., my great great grand father Jonas Martensson (changed to John Hedlund), and his parents Marten Halversson and Gertrud Persson, pictures from my mother Virginia H. Martin and many more.

I love my family history.

Enjoy...

Click on the following videos which I showed in the presentation as well.

Typically, the child's lasts name uses the father's first name with "son" or sometimes "Dotter" at the end. Like "Kristina Jonsdotter", or the Daughter of Jon. Or as above, Jonas Martensson's father is Marten Halversson.

More photos that I love...

 This photo I took at Taiohae Bay, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas. The name of the place was changed but it was definitely the same place where my great grandfather took his picture. I tried to get close to the same spot before I took a picture on August 12, 2012.

Tender mercies, Marbo Caves, Ayuda Service Project and more

Another Mighty Miracle/Tender Mercy in the Office

Sister Martin does all of the flights for the missionaries as they travel between islands. Several days ago, she was asked to get some flights for the Zone Leaders and some Sister missionaries to come to Guam for special training. This was less than a week notice. Her first attempt was online with very little success. Then she emailed her United Airlines contact who was sick. Then on Wed. we decided to go to United Airlines office on Guam and speak to the agents in person. The agents said it didn't look good for the flights coming from our eastern islands of Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. All seats were booked. 

Sister Martin with the Carabao statue in front of the United Office

That afternoon Sister Martin broke the bad news to President Zarbock. He and the Assistants decided to pray so that the missionaries could come to Guam for the special training. Thursday morning, just two days before they needed to fly in, our contact in the United office was back. In answer to the prayer, all flights were available for the twelve missionaries. Thanks to Heavenly Father for answering a sincere prayer.

Saturday, October 4, 2014 we decided to hike to Marbo Caves. 

It was just a short hike down to the cave entrance, perhaps seven minutes. All of the senior couples, Bishop Davis, Sister Hague and her seven children from the Barrigada Ward joined us on this one. Even Elder and Sister Curtis were visiting from Kosrae came along for the two hour adventure.

Elder and Sister Hurst

The hike continued in the caves

  It's a fresh water cave.

Yes...we hiked through there.

After the caves, Bishop Davis asked us if we wanted to go to the ocean cliffs where people like to fish and dive. We said sure. It was only about 5-10 minutes in the back of the hot truck.

Beautiful blue/green ocean water

Back to the truck

Driving the other day I pulled out the camera fast to get a picture of this truck with a "Custom" tailgate. 

Custom Tailgate

Back to Saturday morning, Oct. 4th.

Many of the missionaries and Barrigada ward members did a service project went to a building filled with hundreds/thousands of books to be sent to Pohnpei. 

Enjoying the donuts

Their job was to sort through and find appropriate books for school libraries in Pohnpei, and then get them boxed and ready for shipment. 

This service project was requested and arranged by the Ayuda Foundation. 

For more pictures of the event go to President Zarbock's Facebook page

Wedding

Sister Martin was asked to make a wedding cake. 

She really likes making them. It gives a nice project away from the office. I think she said you couldn't pay her enough to make one but enjoyed donating one to help make the wedding special. 

The bride was baptized minutes after the wedding ceremony that was performed by the Talisay Bishop.

The cake was devoured minutes after being cut.

We drove back from the wedding in a big rain storm. 

Speaking of storms, Typhoon Vongfong will be brushing by Guam (but not a direct hit) in a few hours. 

Gun Beach, Welcome new couples, Goodbye to Elder and Sister Crisp - We miss you, Zone Conference

We had fun exploring "Gun Beach". Yes, there is this big WWII gun right near the beach. It is located just north of hotels in Tumon, Guam.

The old WWII gun in it's original location. Braden was pinched by the crab he's holding - see video below

Hotels in the background as Bishop Davis and Marthalina look for crabs, etc.

A lot to explore down on the rocky beach

A very nice path from the old gun to the beach

Another fun little hike we enjoyed.

Welcome to Elder and Sister Thomas, our new military relations couple. Elder Thomas is retired military and has access to Guam's two military bases. They will work with members and interested investigators that are in the military. Sister Thomas, a popular country tole painter, will also teach free classes on base. 

Elder and Sister Thomas - Military Relations Couple

Welcome to Elder and Sister Reed, our new Self-Reliance couple. They are teaching people how to obtain good employment, budget to stay out of debt, and eventually not have to rely on government support.

Elder and Sister Reed - Self Reliance Couple

Goodbye to Elder and Sister Crisp. They have been on the island of Chuuk for nearly 18 months. Amazing, amazing, amazing.

We took this picture of the Crisps at the couple's conference

Very few senior couples could do that.

A Wonderful zone conference

It began with President and Sister Zarbock greeting everyone, one by one.

We're all singing "Called To Serve" of course

Great meeting, inspired talks, amazing testimonies...

We enjoyed a feast right after the spiritual feast 

Elder Amato, Elder McEwan (making a face), and Elder Barrus waiting for the sisters to finish in line (Sister before Elders)

Elder Hunter doing his usual pose for the camera

We love being in the Micronesia Guam Mission. Absolutely the best mission on Earth. A life-long dream is being fulfilled, now. The work is hard sometimes, but serving with these great missionaries in Micronesia is wonderful. We know that God lives and is guiding those who seek after Him.