Vava'u Emergency Container Setup

Elders Palmer, Thomson, Lauritzen

Unpacking, assembling, labeling, organizing on the shelves, and making an inventory list were just a few of the 2 days' work.

Beginning to unpack boxes

Lehi from FM drilling vent holes

Elder Thomson putting chainsaw together

So many more things in this container than can be seen including shovels, rakes, pick axe, axe, batteries, AM/FM radio, bow saws, crow bars, pry bar, extension cords, broom, hammers, pliers, head lamps, emergency lights, nails, rope, socket, wrenches, buckets, work gloves, and more.

It is not really fun to be in a hot 20-foot container for 2 days in 80-degree weather! But the work got done thanks to help from Elders Palmer and Lauritzen. Elder Lauritzen lives at Saineha High School Campus; he and his wife work in ITEP (International Teacher Education Program). We loved spending the couple days with them, going to dinner in the evening and playing Skip-Bo one night. Elder Palmer lives at Liahona and was traveling to Vava'u for auditor responsibilities; we shared the apartment with he and Sister Palmer. It was wonderful to get to know them, as they have only been in Tonga for 3 weeks. We look forward to more good times with the Palmers.

The Lord really wanted this container set up. He had these 2 men at the container at the right time to help Elder Thomson get the shelving put together and help with some of the unpacking and moving the heavy equipment. Elder and Sister Thomson would not have been able to have everything done in the 2 days they had planned to be in Vava'u if these men had not been able to help, as well as Lehi from FM who drilled all the holes for the ventilation -- that itself took all day long. Thank you guys!