Chased by a man with an axe.

That’s not exactly how most missionary stories begin… but for Glen Monson, it was just another day on Onotoa — a remote outer island of Kiribati that had never been opened to LDS missionaries.

Cut off from the world, Glen bribed the island council just to borrow their WiFi long enough to send one unforgettable email to his mom: 

“I’m alive. You need to repent for your lack of faith… and please stop emailing the mission president before I get transferred off the island.”

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President John and Sister Robyn Larkin’s path to becoming Mission Leaders in the Pacific began with their own conversions to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That personal conversion fueled a three-year journey of sacrifice and "laser-focused" diplomacy across the tiny islands of the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, and Nauru.

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Kade Price served in the Marshall Islands & Kiribati from 2013 - 2015. When Kade received his mission call to the Marshall Islands his parents were in disbelief... it was to his father's same mission. Kade's areas included two outer island stints; Ailinglaplap and then 6 months on one of the most remote outer islands in the Marshall Islands, Ujae. For Kade's last part of his mission he was called to be AP where he spent the majority of his time in Kiribati living on Tarawa and visiting a lot of Kiribati outer islands.

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Seth Ward was called to serve in Kiribati from 2013 - 2015. Upon arrival in the islands, Seth was sent directly to the outer island of Marakei for 6+ months and he would never meet his first mission president before he was released. Seth's mission transfers would take him from Marakei to Tarawa and then eventually out Kiritimati and Tabuaeran (Fanning Island). Amongst a mission full of miracles and adventures, Seth also managed to get in a citizens arrest while wearing the name badge... something most missionaries can't claim.

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Winston Farley served in Kiribati from 2013 - 2015 and continued on his involvement in the mission by teaching Kiribati in the MTC after his mission. Winston served on 4 outer islands in Kiribati - Abaiang, Onotoa, Nikunau, and Beru. Towards the back half of his mission, Winston was asked to go open the outer island of Nikunau. With no plan for housing and no connections on the island, Winston and his companion flew to Nikunau for the wild ride of establishing Zion on a remote outer island. 

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Josh Sherman served in the Marshall Islands Majuro Mission from 2012 - 2014 and primarily served in the Marshall Islands side of the mission until he was called to serve his last 6.5 transfers as the AP to President Weir. Josh grew a deep love for the Marshallese people and was diligent in his efforts to master their language during his time as a missionary. Although Josh never served full-time on an outer island he was blessed to visit a handful of outer islands in Kiribati, along with Ebeye, Kiritimati, and Tarawa multiple times.

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FIRST SENIOR COUPLE ON THE PODCAST!!! Joanne and Jared Williams served for two years as a senior couple in the Marshall Islands / Kiribati Mission from 2023 -2025. Post Covid lockdowns, the Marshall Islands side of the mission did not reopen until March of 2023, and the Williams were the first senior couple to arrive in the Marshall Islands just a few months later. Joanne and Jared saw miracle after miracle as they raced to get the mission ready for a large wave of missionaries as the mission was reopening, with one of those miracles involving an Amazon loophole. Hear their story of dedication, including their efforts to visit and support the Saints on the outer islands across both sides of the mission.

If you know anyone that's willing, able, and healthy to serve in the Marshall Islands / Kiribati Mission we need more senior couples!

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Will Arnett served in the Marshall Islands side of the Marshall Islands / Kiribati Mission from 2023 - 2025. Will was part of the first big intake back in the Marshall Islands post covid, which meant he had 6 weeks of training from an older missionary and that was it. Will's mission did not only include preaching the good word of God, but also judging the swim competitions at the Micronesian Olympic Games.

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Simone Lee served in the Kiribati side of the mission from 2016 - 2017. After being baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when she was 18 years old, Simone had a burning desire to serve a mission and 5 years later she received that call to serve in the islands of Kiribati. Simone quickly fell in love with Kiribati, the culture, and the people, but got to a point in her mission where she struggled with depression and feeling like she wasn't good enough as a missionary. With some counseling and Kiritimati Island therapy, Simone found joy again in being a missionary for Christ and was able to see miracles with the families she taught.

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David Boaden served in the Marshall Islands from 2013 - 2015 and was blessed to serve on two outer islands, Ebon and Jaluit, as well as the main island of Majuro. During his time as a missionary, David was able to help many of the Marshallese people come unto Christ and find joy. One of those amazing conversion stories involved a very well known pilot in the Marshall Islands who remains strong and is currently serving as the Bishop of the Long Island, Majuro Ward.

David was able to find the love of his life in the last area of his mission. After being married and sealed in Australia, they now live back in the Marshall Islands with their son.

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