Sun-ripened and sweet — a golden girl with a golden Hawaiian pineapple.
Palaku momona — he ohi ‘ehu a he halakahi melemele.
Roughly translated, “Palaku momona — he ohi ‘ehu a he halakahi melemele,” means, “Wait a minute…haven’t I seen that caption somewhere before?”
Sun-ripened and sweet — a golden girl with a golden Hawaiian pineapple.
Palaku momona — he ohi ‘ehu a he halakahi melemele.
Love On TrialShe was the victim of a false accusation that could cost her the man she loved.
Pretty, young nurse Paula Owens thought life was a dream. After all, she had a wonderful family, a great job, and she was engaged to Ray Brooks, the most charming and handsome intern at the hospital.
Then suddenly Paula’s world fell apart, and she was faced with a mountain of debts and two younger brothers to support. Everything seemed to go wrong. There were complaints against her at the hospital, senseless quarrels with Ray, and constant trouble at home. And just when Paula felt she could bear no more, she found herself accused of a crime which cost Paula her job, her reputation as a nurse, and even the man she loved, unless the truth came to light…
A familiar Honolulu landmark is this 100,000 gallon water tank on top of the Hawaiian Pineapple Company plant, the world’s largest fruit packing establishment, in which as many as 4,335,726 cans of DOLE Hawaiian Pineapple Products have been put up in a single day.
According to the caption, this is a “Natural Color Photograph.”
Honor Thy Father and Mother
The word “honor” is one of the richest in the language. It implies “esteem,” “reverence,” “respect,” “courtesy,” “integrity,” “purity,” “chastity” — and much more.
“To honor” also requires obedience — to obey and respect those we would honor.
The commandment “Honor thy father and thy mother” encompasses all of these and it promises much for obedience. Paul called it “the first commandment with a promise.” And what a promise, as we shall see!
But first there’s your part to be done, young men and young women of the Church.
Let’s begin with the little things. How long has it been, you teenaged daughter, since you took your mother in your arms and thanked her for life and the countless kind deeds she has performed for you since birth?
Or you, son, when did you last thank Dad for food, clothing, home, education, the use of his car, and wise counsel?
Do you, our sons and daughters, honor your parents in your choice of good companions, in your seen and unseen conduct, in church attendance, in the sharing of home work, in self-improvement, in keeping the faith?
These are the daily ways you can please and honor parents.
And what are the rewards for honoring them?
First, there’s joy and inward satisfaction for you. These blessings come automatically. Then there’s the Lord’s special promise that you will “love long on the earth” and that “it may go well with you.”
What a promise; what a prospect! To do less than to obey this commandment, to receive less in return, would be to deprive yourself of one of the richest experiences in life.
BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF
Notice the two gentlemen in the background who seem to be a little anxious about the amount of time all this “honor thy Father and Mother” stuff is taking.