Sapwalap History, 1985-1990

In years past when the missionary couples helped run the branch, the wives of the branch presidents helped teach the women. One thing the sisters liked learning was how to make doughnuts. As Relief Society president, Sister Mario Nasson continued teaching the women how to do that.

Some of the women who have served in the branch were:

1. Dorkas Simon Ringlen: Relief Society president under Elders Grover and Bagley, Primary president under Elder Bagley
2. Elsida Henry: Relief Society president under President Mark Henry
3. Mario Nasson: Relief Society president under Presidents Albert Helgenberger and Samuel William
4. Rose Helgenberger: Primary president under President Helgenberger
5. Vasko William: Primary president under President William and Elder Bushman
6. Nelsiana Simon Kalio: Relief Society president under Elder Bushman

Sunday School teachers: Moses Simon, Albert Helgenberger

 
Seminary teachers:      Samuel William

Albert Helgenberger

Hewalt Alati

District Pioneer Day celebration, Sapwalap Branch, November 1987. Photo by Devan Jensen.

Alati and Helgenberger and Simon families and many others. Photo by Devan Jensen.

Sarina Saickul family and friends from Mand Branch at Pioneer Day celebration, Sapwalap Branch. Photo by Devan Jensen.

Playing games at the district celebration, Sapwalap, November 1987.

There has been one elder, Henry Henry, and one sister, Nelsiana Simon, who have served full-time missions for the church from Sapwalap.

Some of the events the members enjoy remembering were a Pioneer Day Celebration, a picnic to an outer island, and a young adult picnic that was held at Mand. All of the branches combined for these activities and they really had a good time. These were held during the time when D. Willard Paxman was district president in 1985 to 1986.

Two men were ordained elders 18 Feb. 1990: Etibel Ringlen and John Innowe. Brother Ringlen was set apart by district president Walder Simram and Brother Innowe was set apart by Branch President Bushman. President Simram called former branch president Samuel William to become a district counselor on that day also.