Author Archives: Kim Hofhiens

Partners

Humanitarian Missionaries, once they near the end of their missions, have a great knowledge of church humanitarian partnerships in their area. It is our (Church History missionaries, aka Elder and Sister Hofhiens) responsibility to interview them and learn about all the good things the church is doing. Elder and Sister Easter are relatively new HumanitarianContinue reading “Partners”

Branches & Twigs

This is a grand Greek Orthodox church, complete with bells! Just as there are LDS churches all over Utah, there are Greek Orthodox churches all over Cyprus. Their stone architecture and red tile roofs are strikingly beautiful. We have very few Cypriot members. The Greeks are very strong in tradition and it is very hardContinue reading “Branches & Twigs”

Records

Missionary life involves teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. Many times Senior missionaries are asked to give lessons that encourage disciples of Christ to do certain things, things like keep a journal, get more education, and prepare wisely for the future. I love journaling and as Senior Church History missionaries we are tasked with collectingContinue reading “Records”

District Fellowship

Just the speakers for District Conference read like a United Nation roster. Our District President is British, District RS President is German, Mission Leaders are USA, and a Larnaka Branch Counselor is African. 19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, JesusContinue reading “District Fellowship”

Why join?

As Church History missionaries we interview people who are pioneering members of the Church in their country. We interview members who quit, are participating in, or graduated from BYU Pathway. We also do covenant path interviews for newly baptized members, or for members who have recently attended the temple for the first time. At times,Continue reading “Why join?”

Refuge

According to the United Nations, a refugee is a person “forced to flee their own country and seek safety in another country.” As we’ve been studying the history of Limassol, we read about Iraqis who have fled their country, whip marks scarring their backs, Israelis on vacation in Cyprus who want to be baptized into Christianity,Continue reading “Refuge”

Teams

Church History is all about keeping records as we were commanded to do in D&C 21:1. As you can imagine this commandment has been very difficult to keep! Technology is helping us to catch up. The new Unit History Tool (UHT) can be used throughout the year to give a running record of events asContinue reading “Teams”

You serve where?

The map shows Cyprus as a tiny island tucked into the eastern Mediterranean Sea and surrounded by powerful countries and cultures. As you might have guessed, Cyprus has been ruled by such great nations as Egypt, Assyria, Rome, England, France, and the Ottoman Empire, among others. Each left their mark. Even now, Turkey rules overContinue reading “You serve where?”