Prophetic Destiny

Missionaries who served during the early proselyting years in Hawaii knew that the Church would prosper if they labored diligently. The Lord placed missionaries in Hawaii to establish the Church for a purpose that would build His kingdom among his choice people. Presidents Brigham Young, Joseph F. Smith and David O. McKay received inspiration from the Lord that Lai’e be the gathering place where a temple would help bring families old and new together, and where education would benefit all who had a desire to learn and to serve.

"In the fall of 1962, the Arts and Sciences Faculty of the then Church College of Hawaii determined to establish an annual lecture series designed to further the purposes for which the college was established: expanding academic insight and teaching moral values on a universal stage." (read more)

"Our church schools are free to teach all good things, to teach and train boys and girls to be more useful citizens in various walks and trades in life, but they are also free to teach that which is higher that is a belief in God, in His goodness, in His existence and to teach without hesitancy, condemnation of any group or nation which cries disbelief in a Creator, disbelief in the home, disbelief in the free agency of man. I refer to Communists who have come out, not as a nation, but as a group in condemning the very things which our country needs; faith in the Eternal Creator, belief in the universal brotherhood of man, and that man is God's greatest blessing and has the responsibility of glorifying Him, for He has said, 'This is my work and my glory to bring to pass the eternal knowledge and everlasting existence of man.' This is His glory. All of these things I have named this school stands for. I congratulate all who have participated in its erection. I commend you for your efforts, for your self-denial. I pray to God to guide you members of the faculty now, today, and in the future that you may be leaders, inspirers of the youth who come to trust you and to learn of you in this, The Church College of Hawaii." (read more)

"The soul has to be clothed first with goodness, with love, and with caring... then the body can be taken care of." (read more)

"I charge you to lead the university to new heights of service, achievement and recognition as a unique institution." (read more)

"I have begun to realize the magnitude and wonder and promises the Lord makes to those who willingly help build his kingdom as He would direct." (read more)

"Success will be an increase of the power of students to improve families, communities, and the world." (read more)

"This is a time of transition to ensure the spiritual development and testimony of every student who attends this institution." (read more)

"I believe that BYU-Hawaii is going to have an even greater role in this process of preparing the leadership of the Church for the future for that part (Asia) of the world." (read more)