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Barrington-Jones Tells of the Love of the Savior, Living Prophets
Barbara Barrington-Jones, who has been bringing her "New You" program to BYU-Hawaii each summer for over a decade, shared a powerful testimony of the love of living prophets and the Savior on August 5 in the last devotional of the summer term.
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Joseph F. Smith Library Undergoes Renovations
Mike Foley | University Advancement | 5 August 2004
When BYU-Hawaii students and others who have been away for the past several months return, they will be pleasantly surprised to see all of the physical changes on campus and in the community. They'll be equally pleased to see the improvements being made in the Joseph F. Smith Library.
Douglas Bates, University Librarian and director of the Joseph F. Smith Library since August 2002, explained that he is "shepherding projects that my predecessors started and envisioned" that will "enhance the usefulness and usability and atmosphere of our building."
"Last year we renovated the front entrance," he said. "We put in new doors, laid new tile, got new security gates and new furniture for the e-mail post office, and we bought a new circulation desk."
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Douglas Bates, University Librarian and director of the Joseph F. Smith Library since August 2002, explained that he is "shepherding projects that my predecessors started and envisioned" that will "enhance the usefulness and usability and atmosphere of our building."
"Last year we renovated the front entrance," he said. "We put in new doors, laid new tile, got new security gates and new furniture for the e-mail post office, and we bought a new circulation desk."
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Watkins Family Donates Toys to TVA Tots
Andrew Miller | University Advancement | 3 August 2004
The Watkins family of Salt Lake City, Utah donated toys to the children of married BYU-Hawaii students during a luncheon on Monday, August 2.
The presentation was made by the grandchildren of the Watkins family. Each of them was allowed to pick out toys for the children of TVA and personally give them to the university.
The gifts were received by Paul Buckingham, director of counseling services, and Leilani Auna, a counselor for married students and the coordinator of services for students with special needs.
"On behalf of the married students of BYU-Hawaii, mahalo nui loa and thank you very much for your generosity," Auna said with tears in her eyes. "I'm sure the children will be very excited to have your gifts."
Auna and others will distribute the toys personally to the families of TVA.
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The presentation was made by the grandchildren of the Watkins family. Each of them was allowed to pick out toys for the children of TVA and personally give them to the university.
The gifts were received by Paul Buckingham, director of counseling services, and Leilani Auna, a counselor for married students and the coordinator of services for students with special needs.
"On behalf of the married students of BYU-Hawaii, mahalo nui loa and thank you very much for your generosity," Auna said with tears in her eyes. "I'm sure the children will be very excited to have your gifts."
Auna and others will distribute the toys personally to the families of TVA.
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Smith Wins Utah Marathon
Andrew Miller | University Advancement | 30 July 2004
Chelsea Smith, Brigham Young University Hawaii cross country runner and defending NCAA II women's cross country individual champion, took first place in the Deseret Morning News/KJZZ TV women's marathon in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, July 24.
This was only Smith's second marathon - and the first one she finished - but it was a spectacular first finish. Smith outpaced the second-place runner, Julie Thomas of Holladay, Utah, by a full minute and 35 seconds, completing the 26.2-mile course in two hours, 49 minutes and four seconds.
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This was only Smith's second marathon - and the first one she finished - but it was a spectacular first finish. Smith outpaced the second-place runner, Julie Thomas of Holladay, Utah, by a full minute and 35 seconds, completing the 26.2-mile course in two hours, 49 minutes and four seconds.
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Iosepa Returns, Crewmembers Share Testimonies
Mike Foley | University Advancement | 28 July 2004
Though the crowds were much smaller than the thousands who were there almost three years ago when Iosepa was launched at Hukilau Beach, it was still quite thrilling to hear the seashell trumpets blowing and join the kupuna [Hawaiian elders] in welcoming the arrival of the BYU-Hawaii voyaging canoe back to Laie after spending over two months in training on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Leaving Kawaihae, the homeport of the Makali'i voyaging canoe and its sponsoring organization which has been training the Iosepa crew, the BYU-Hawaii canoe stopped over on Molokai before coming back to Laie on July 23.
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Leaving Kawaihae, the homeport of the Makali'i voyaging canoe and its sponsoring organization which has been training the Iosepa crew, the BYU-Hawaii canoe stopped over on Molokai before coming back to Laie on July 23.
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President Munson: Seek Truth Through the Holy Ghost
Mike Foley | University Advancement | 26 July 2004
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A retired BYU-Hawaii accounting professor who has since served as a mission president and is currently in the Laie Temple presidency encouraged BYU-Hawaii "family" members in the July 22 devotional to seek truth through the power of the Holy Ghost. President Lloyd Munson, who taught at BYU-Hawaii for 21 years after retiring from the U.S. Air Force, said most members of the Church and many investigators are familiar with the Book of Mormon promise in Moroni 10, but "fail to read or understand" that "by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things."
BYU Professor to Lecture at Bishop Museum on Mormon Gatherings
Mike Foley | University Advancement | 23 July 2004
As an introduction to the approaching sesquicentennial of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' first settlement in Hawaii, on the island of Lanai, a visiting professor at BYU-Hawaii will lecture on July 26 and 27 at the Bishop Museum on "Mormon Gathering Places in the Pacific."
Dr. Fred E. Woods, Professor of Church History and Doctrine at BYU in Provo, will present "From Honolulu to Lanai (1850-1864)" and "From Lanai to Laie (1864-2004)" on those dates, respectively, from noon to 1 p.m. in Paki Conference Room 2 of the Bishop Museum in Honolulu.
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Dr. Fred E. Woods, Professor of Church History and Doctrine at BYU in Provo, will present "From Honolulu to Lanai (1850-1864)" and "From Lanai to Laie (1864-2004)" on those dates, respectively, from noon to 1 p.m. in Paki Conference Room 2 of the Bishop Museum in Honolulu.
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BYU-Hawaii Loses Long-Time Faculty Member, Ron Jackson
Joel Kongaika | University Advancement | 22 July 2004
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BYU-Hawaii faculty member, Ronald S. Jackson, died July 18, 2004, at his home in Laie, Hawaii after a long battle with cancer. His affiliation and dedication to BYU-Hawaii spanned 35 years. Ron was born in Fullerton, California, in 1942 and grew up in a typical Southern California lifestyle where surfing at the Huntington Beach pier and the "Wedge" were among his favorite activities. After graduating from Fullerton Union High School in 1960 he attended Fullerton Junior College where he majored in physical education, was on the wrestling team and threw the javelin for the state champion track team.
Pacific Rim Chorus Undergoes Unique Training at BYU-Hawaii, PCC
Mike Foley | University Advancement | 9 July 2004
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Almost 250 youth from across the United States have been on campus recently for the fourth annual Pacific Rim Children's Chorus Festival, which includes a unique international orientation, an acclaimed director and training at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Jeffrey Cooper, Managing Director of Pacific Rim Music Resources, which has put on the annual event in Laie for the past four years because of the unique confluence of Pacific Rim cultures here, explained the festival brings treble-voice children from grades 5-12 together for an "immersement educational experience." "We come to Laie because the Polynesian Cultural Center is a priceless resource," Cooper said. "It's the combination of this, the wonderful facilities at BYU-Hawaii and the Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus that makes this festival unique."
Bigbie Speaks on the 'Sacred Privilege, Responsibility' of Laie
The former unofficial mayor of Laie spoke of the responsibilities that attend the community's unique historic and prophetic ties to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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