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The Islands Podcast
by Darin Tingey
Iakwe & Mauri! I, Darin Tingey, served a two year religious mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Marshall Islands and Kiribati which are two islands countries in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. These are two of the most remote countries on earth and boast beautiful oceans and rich cultures. In this show I sit down with other former missionaries like myself that served in the Marshall Islands / Kiribati mission and we discuss the islands, missionary life, food, culture shocks, conversion stories, living in huts on the beach and much more. Welcome to The Islands!
Episodes
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Episode 46: Tony Hyde - Marshall Islands - Majuro, Ebeye
Before there was a Marshall Islands/Kiribati Mission, Tony Hyde served there as part of the Micronesia Guam Mission. He shares stories from Ebeye and Majuro, and a friendship with a native companion that has lasted more than 20 years. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! #MicronesianGuamMission...
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Episode 45: Ben Christensen - Kiribati - Tarawa & Aranuka
Ben Christensen was a master of the Kiribati language and the first AP to serve exclusively on the Kiribati side of the mission. We talk Tarawa, Aranuka, outer-island adventures, and the importance of looking out for missionaries who may be struggling. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!...
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Episode 44: Craig Tingey - Marshall Islands - Ebeye, Jaluit, Majuro, Ailinglaplap
The Marshall Islands have a way of changing people forever. Craig Tingey looks back on his mission (2009-2011), the lessons he still carries today, and the island adventure that nearly turned him into a boat thief. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! #MarshallIslandsMajuroMission...
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Episode 43: Sonny Peeti - Kiribati & Marshall Islands - Makin, Kiritmati, Majuro, Tarawa, North Tarawa
Sonny Peeti's mission began on the outer island of Makin and ended after baptizing many families in North Tarawa. Along the way, he served in Kiribati and the Marshall Islands, helping lead the mission through a change in presidents. Don't miss this inspiring story of quiet leadership and lasting...
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Episode 42: Gage Dowdle - Kiribati - Tarawa, Kiritimati, Marakei
Just one month home from Kiribati, Gage Dowdle shares stories from Tarawa, Kiritimati, and Marakei—including why learning Kiribati dances became one of his favorite mission memories. (Apologies for my terrible audio!! Mic wasn't connected I guess. A true passion project!) Google Doc - Kiribati...
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Episode 41: Ken Osborne - Kiribati - Kiritimati, Makin, Butaritari, Tarawa, North Tarawa
From baptizing on Kiritimati to facing intense opposition on Makin, Ken Osborne shares the highs, lows, and miracles of serving in Kiribati from 2015-2017. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! #MarshallIslandsMajuroMission #MarshallIslandsKiribatiMission #Kiribati #Tarawa #Kiritimati #Makin...
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Episode 40: Neil Falke - Kiribati - Tarawa, Kiritimati, Abaiang, Marakei
A flight to every transfer. Four islands. Countless stories. Neil Falke served in Kiribati from 2011–2013 on Tarawa, Kiritimati, Abaiang, and Marakei. From culture shock and island life to miraculous experiences and lifelong friendships, Neil reflects on a mission that took him all across…
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Episode 39: Amelia Danielson - Kiribati - Tarawa
Welcome home from Kiribati! Amelia Danielson returned home just a month ago after serving in Kiribati from 2024–2026. Amelia shares what missionary work looks like in Kiribati today, what incoming missionaries should know before they arrive, and why she fell in love with the people of Kiribati.…
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Episode 38: Matt & Cole Breckenridge - Kiribati - Marshall Islands
Two brothers, Matt and Cole Breckenridge, each got called to the islands — one to Kiribati, the other to the Marshall Islands. Though they served years apart, their experiences on remote outer islands created stories neither of them will ever forget. #MarshallIslandsMajuroMission...
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Episode 37: Darin Tingey - Marshall Islands & Kiribati - Ebeye, Majuro, Maiana, Lae
He spent months learning Marshallese, settling into life in the Marshall Islands… until a sudden transfer flipped everything upside down. Dropped onto an outer island in Kiribati, Darin Tingey had to learn a new language, adapt fast, and find his footing in a completely different world. But that...
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Episode 36: Matt Price - Marshall Islands - Guam, Majuro, Wotje, Micronesia
Serving in the islands in the 90s looked different. Matt Price talks about moving between islands, stepping into leadership in the Micronesia Guam Mission, and ending up being the first LDS missionary on Wotje Atoll. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! #MicronesianGuamMission...
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Episode 35: Pearce Nally - Kiribati - Kiritimati, Abaiang, Butaritari, Tarawa
In March 2020, missionaries across the globe were sent home overnight. But on a remote island in the Pacific, Pearce Nally and three other elders were left behind. What followed was months of uncertainty, isolation, and a journey home few missionaries will ever experience....
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Episode 34: Chelsea Murley Swain - Marshall Islands - Majuro, Guam
She thought she was going to Guam. Instead, she helped launch the Marshall Islands Majuro Mission — serving in Majuro as one of the first sisters in mission history. Chelsea Murley Swain opens up about island culture, chiefs, corruption, faith, and what it’s like marrying into a Marshallese…
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Episode 33: Glen Monson - Kiribati - Marakei, Tarawa, Onotoa
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...
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Episode 32: President John Larkin - Mission President of the Marshall Islands/Kiribati Mission 2016 - 2019
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...
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Episode 31: Kade Price - Marshall Islands & Kiribati - Ujae, Ailinglaplap, Majuro, Ebeye, Tarawa, Kiribati outies
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...
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Episode 30: Seth Ward - Kiribati - Marakei, Tarawa, Kiritimati, Tabuaeran
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…
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Episode 29: Winston Farley - Kiribati - Tarawa, Abaiang, Onotoa, Nikunau, Beru
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...
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Episode 28: Josh Sherman - Marshall Islands & Kiribati - Majuro, Ebeye, Tarawa, Kiritimati, & Kiribati outies
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...
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Episode 27: Joanne & Jared Williams - Marshall Islands & Kiribati - Majuro, Ebeye, Tarawa, Marakei, Lae, Mili, Wotje
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...
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Episode 26: Will Arnett - Marshall Islands - Majuro, Ebeye, jambo to Lae
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...
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Episode 25: Simone Lee - Kiribati - Tarawa & Kiritimati
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....
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Episode 24: David Boaden - Marshall Islands - Ebon, Jaluit, Majuro
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...
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Episode 23: Reid Wiberg - Kiribati & Guam - Tarawa
Reid Wiberg served in the Micronesian Guam Mission from 1982 - 1983 and served in both Kiribati and Guam during his 18 months as a missionary. The Micronesian Guam Mission covered a handful of island countries in the Pacific and Reid was sent out to serve about half of his time on the island of...
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Episode 22: Tanner Risk - Kiribati - Butaritari, Makin, Marakei, Maiana, Tabiteuea, Tarawa
Tanner Risk served in Kiribati from 2013 - 2015 and was a part of the missionary age change flood of missionaries world wide. After serving just a few months on Tarawa, Tanner was sent to the outer island of Butaritari where he would begin his life as the "outer islands elder." Almost his whole…
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Episode 21: Austin Decker - Kiribati & Marshall Islands - Tarawa, North Tarawa, Abemama, Majuro
Austin Decker served in Kiribati & the Marshall Islands from 2011 - 2014. Before the mission, Austin was a highly touted soccer recruit (#42 in the country) playing on both the U.S. Soccer Youth National Team and the U.S. Region 2 Olympic Development Program. Austin went on to play collegiate...
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Episode 20: Jared Whippy - Kiribati - Tarawa & Marakei
Jared Whippy, the BYU Women's Rugby Head Coach, served in Kiribati from 2011 - 2013. Jared and his twin brother, Josh, did everything together while growing up in Fiji and New Zealand where they dominated in basketball and dabbled in rugby. After Jared received his mission call to the Marshall...
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Episode 19: Ellery Miller - Marshall Islands & Tacoma, Washington - Majuro, Tarawa, Mili
First sister back to the Marshall Islands post COVID! Ellery Miller's missionary journey to the Marshall Islands was a unique one. Starting in 2022, she was first reassigned to Tacoma, Washington, for a year. Her prayers were finally answered when she became part of the first group of…
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Episode 18: Cody Sias - Kiribati & Marshall Islands - Tarawa, Kiritimati, Fanning, Majuro, Outer Islands as AP
Cody Sias served in the islands from 2012-2014 and started his mission on the Kiribati side of the mission. After only 36 days on the main island of Tarawa, Cody was transferred to Kiritimati Island where his stay was so long that he was lucky enough to catch a ship to Tabuaeran (Fanning Island)...
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Episode 17: Maddie Greenburg Dixon - Marshall Islands - Majuro & Ebeye
Maddie Greenburg Dixon (Sister Greenburg) served in the Marshall Islands from 2016 - 2018. She was "blessed" to be the only sister missionary in her MTC group of 14 missionaries, but really it just prepared her for an elder dominated, tiny island mission in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Maddie...
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Episode 16: Ezrym Ellis - Tabiteuea, Kiritimati, Tarawa, Outer Islands as AP
Ezrym Ellis was originally called to serve in the Marshall Islands Majuro Mission from 2015–2017. However, about halfway through his time in the MTC, he learned that he wouldn’t actually be serving in the Marshall Islands at all—instead, he was headed to the other country in the mission…
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Episode 15: Nakitta Faupula Ellis - Kiribati - Tarawa, Marakei, Tarawaeita
FIRST SISTER MISSIONARY ON THE POD!!! Nakitta Faupula Ellis served in Kiribati from November 2014 - May 2016. Nakitta had a rare experience to serve on the outer island of Marakei! Not often do you hear of sisters serving on outer islands, but for Nakitta, it was her "refiner's fire" moment after...
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Episode 14: Joey Powell - Kiribati - Tarawa, Tabiteuea, Nonouti, Abaiang
Joey Powell served in Kiribati from 2015-2017 and he spent 9 months of those two years just on the outer island of Nonouti! Joey served on Tarawa, and the outer islands of Tabiteuea (Tab South), Nonouti, and Abaiang. After a tough start to the mission and dealing with some difficult circumstances...
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Episode 13: Tereua Oliphant - Rabi, Banaba, Kiribati, BYU
Tereua Oliphant is our first guest that was not a full-time missionary in the mission, but an even better guest because she is from Kiribati! To be exact, Tereua is Banaban/Fijian/Kiribati and was born on Rabi Island in Fiji where the Banaban people were displaced while the British mined for...
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Episode 12: Hayden Weenig - Kiribati - Abemama, Tabiteuea, Abaiang, Tarawa
Hayden Weenig served in the Marshall Islands Kiribati Mission from 2016-2018 and might have been the most well liked elder in the mission. Hayden served on 3 outer islands, Abemama, Tabiteuea (Tab South), Abaiang along with serving on Tarawa. During his time on Tarawa Hayden was able to see some...
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Episode 11: Christian Mcalister - Marshall Islands - Ebeye, Wotje, Majuro, Ailinglaplap
Christian Mcalister served in the Marshall Islands Kiribati Mission from 2016 - 2018. Christian was adopted from the Marshall Islands when he was an infant and was able to return to his home country and people as a missionary of Christ. When he landed in the islands he felt as if he was home with...
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Episode 10: Canon Weaver - Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru - Special Assignment - Outer Islands
Hands down the coolest mission! Canon Weaver served in the Marshall Islands Kiribati Mission from 2022 - 2024 and was one of the very first missionaries back to the Marshall Islands post covid. Building a mission from the ground up as part of the "pioneer group" had its ups and downs, but the...
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Episode 9: Taylor Everett - Kiribati - Tarawa & Makin
Taylor Everett served in the Marshall Islands Majuro Mission, Kiribati region from 2010 - 2012. Before leaving the MTC after no language training at all, they told Taylor he was going to the Kiribati side of the mission where he would start on Tarawa. After time on Tarawa, Taylor went to the...
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Episode 8: Mason Ross - Marshall Islands & Kiribati - Ebeye, Wotje, Abemama, Majuro, Jaluit
Mason Ross served in the Marshall Islands Kiribati Mission from 2016 - 2018. Mason had an incredible mission and served in both the Marshall Islands and Kiribati! Every elder was jealous of the areas that Mason served in because he not only served on 3 outer islands and Ebeye but also hit both...
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Episode 7: Damon Swain - Marshall Islands - Ailinglaplap, Ebeye, Majuro, Arno (jambo)
Damon Swain served in the Marshall Islands Majuro Mission from 2012-2014. When Damon received his mission call it said he was going to be speaking English, but boy was that wrong. Damon served his entire mission in the Marshall Islands side of the mission, serving on the islands of Majuro, Ebeye…
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Episode 6: Tate Dale - Kiribati - Kiritimati, Abemama, Tabiteuea, Tarawa
Tate Dale served in the Marshall Islands Kiribati Mission from 2016-2018. Tate is our first guest that served his entire mission in Kiribati. Tate served on Kiritimati, Abemama, Tabiteuea (Tab South), and Tarawa. After a few curve balls in the beginning of his mission Tate finally reached the...
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Episode 5: Matthew Thiel - Marshall Islands - Ebeye, Majuro, Mili
Matthew Thiel served in the Marshall Islands Kiribati Mission from 2016-2018. Matt served on Ebeye, Majuro, and the outer island of Mili. After spending the majority of his mission in leadership and eventually AP, Matt had the once in a lifetime opportunity to reopen an outer island that hadn't…
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Episode 4: Caleb Peterson - Marshall Islands Kiribati Mission - Majuro, Tabiteuea, Tawara, Majuro (+ outer island visits)
Caleb Peterson served his mission in the Marshall Islands Kiribati Mission from 2016-2018. He is another Elder that served on both sides of the mission. Areas in order: Uliga (Majuro) -> Ajeltake (Majuro) -> Transferred to Kiribati -> Tabiteuea Maiaki (Tab South) -> Eita (Tarawa) -> Transferred...
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Episode #3 Cameron Kendrick - Marshall Islands - Mili, Ailinglaplap, Majuro, Ebeye
Cameron Kendrick served in the Marshall Islands/Kiribati Mission from 2016-2018. He served on the islands of Majuro, Ailinglaplap, Ebeye, and Mili. In this episode we talk about Cameron's experience as a missionary in the Marshall Islands and most of all his incredible experience of building a...
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Episode #2: Stephen Sheffield - Marshall Islands & Kiribati - Wotje, Majuro, Onotoa, Tarawa, Makin, Butaritari
Stephen Sheffield served in the Marshall Islands/Kiribati mission from 2016-2018. He had a rare experience and served in both the Marshall Islands and Kiribati. Stephen served on the islands in this order: Wotje -> Majuro -> Onotoa -> Tarawa -> Butaritari & Makin -> Tarawa -> Majuro. In this...
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Episode #1: Darin Tingey - Marshall Islands & Kiribati - Ebeye, Majuro, Maiana, Lae
Iawke & Mauri! Welcome to the Islands Podcast. I, Darin Tingey, am your host and this episode is to give you a brief intro of what this podcast is about and who I am. This is a passion project where I bring on former missionaries that served in the Marshall Islands and Kiribati, two tiny island...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Iakwe & Mauri! I, Darin Tingey, served a two year religious mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Marshall Islands and Kiribati which are two islands countries in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. These are two of the most remote countries on earth and boast beautiful oceans and rich cultures. In this show I sit down with other former missionaries like myself that served in the Marshall Islands / Kiribati mission and we discuss the islands, missionary life, food, culture shocks, conversion stories, living in huts on the beach and much more. Welcome to The Islands!
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Iakwe & Mauri! I, Darin Tingey, served a two year religious mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Marshall Islands and Kiribati which are two islands countries in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. These are two of the most remote countries on earth and boast beautiful...
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