BYU–Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center: Teaching and sharing the 'aloha spirit' and love of Christ
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🗓️ 26 March 2024
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Brigham Young University–Hawaii is known for its diversity of students, Christ-centered values and the “aloha spirit.” In this episode of the Church News podcast, the second of a two-part series, the Church News returns to the island of Oahu to talk to students and leaders of BYU–Hawaii and the neighboring Polynesian Cultural Center — where many BYU–Hawaii students work. Concluding this episode is a conversation with P. Alfred Grace, president and CEO of the Polynesian Cultural Center. He shares the history and values of the cultural center and answers the important question, “What do you know now?”
The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Host Sarah Jane Weaver, reporter and executive editor for The Church News for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.
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| 0:00.0 | I know now from the PCC more than I ever know before to appreciate my fellow men. |
| 0:12.0 | That's important because it's where I find real joy. |
| 0:18.0 | My favorite times are with my family, my favorite times are coming to work with my |
| 0:22.6 | Polynesian Cultural Center or Hana. I go away on vacation and most times I can't wait to get back to work. |
| 0:28.6 | There's not a lot of places to work, like here in La Aia where you've got this beauty of Hawaii, |
| 0:34.6 | you've got the temple, you've got Brigham Young University, or you've |
| 0:38.7 | got the PCC, and you've got this amazing community of Laiae where everyone treats your children |
| 0:43.7 | like their own children, where they watch out for each other. |
| 0:46.8 | We are sort of one big family sharing Aloha. |
| 0:50.7 | And again, the spirit of Allah is basically another way of sharing the values taught by our Savior, Jesus Christ. |
| 1:02.8 | This is Sarah Jane Weaver, executive editor of the Church News, welcoming you to the Church News podcast. |
| 1:09.6 | We are taking you on a journey of connection as we |
| 1:12.1 | discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
| 1:20.5 | Brigham Young University, Hawaii is known for its diverse students, Christ-centered values, |
| 1:26.1 | and of course the Aloha Spirit. |
| 1:28.4 | In this second episode of a two-part series on the Church News podcast, we return to Laia |
| 1:34.1 | to talk to students and leaders of BYU-Hawaii and the neighboring Polynesian Cultural |
| 1:39.4 | Center where many BYU-Ju-Hawaii students work. |
| 1:42.8 | We begin today with BYU-Hawaii President John S.K.K. |
| 1:46.7 | Kauway III sharing his impression and vision of the university. |
| 1:51.1 | This area of the island has always been known as a Poo-Hon-U. |
| 1:56.3 | Or a place of refuge. |
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