Friends around the World

Emerald Skye from Hawaii

From an interview by Amie Jane Leavitt

Aloha, friends!

Have you ever seen a penny lying on the ground and passed it by? Maybe it didn’t seem like it was worth enough to make a difference. Maybe you have felt that way sometimes too—like you are too small to make a difference. This is Emerald Skye F., and she wants to tell you that everyone is valuable. Everyone can make a difference!

Let’s explore!

• The eight islands of Hawaii were created by undersea volcanoes. The Big Island of Hawaii has volcanoes that are still active today!

• The Church has been in Hawaii for a long time. The Book of Mormon was published in Hawaiian in 1855, and the Oahu Stake was the first stake created outside of North America.

• To make a Hawaiian lei, see Bulletin Board on pages 12–13.