Rotorua is full of hot water springs caused by the local volcano's. The area smells like sulfur. People used to come from all over to sit in the springs. It was believed that the water would heal your infirmities. 
My dad served a mission here in New Zealand. He spent a day by himself in Rotorua waiting for his new companion to arrive. This building is called a Pa. It's a gathering Holy place where the leaders of the the Maori people would meet. My dad has a picture of himself standing here in front of the Pa from his mission. His goal is to have each grandson standing here in front of the Pa just as he did. It was pretty cool to have Cardon and Jace do this.
As the Europeans came to the island, they brought with them Christianity. We had the privilege to see and old Christian church that depicted Christ walking on the water. It was so beautiful because the glass had Christ etched onto it but the water and land behind it were real.
This is a typical Moari Tiki statue. They were hand carved to keep away evil spirits.
My dad served a mission here in New Zealand. He spent a day by himself in Rotorua waiting for his new companion to arrive. This building is called a Pa. It's a gathering Holy place where the leaders of the the Maori people would meet. My dad has a picture of himself standing here in front of the Pa from his mission. His goal is to have each grandson standing here in front of the Pa just as he did. It was pretty cool to have Cardon and Jace do this.
As the Europeans came to the island, they brought with them Christianity. We had the privilege to see and old Christian church that depicted Christ walking on the water. It was so beautiful because the glass had Christ etched onto it but the water and land behind it were real.
This is a typical Moari Tiki statue. They were hand carved to keep away evil spirits.
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