BYU–Hawaii President John S.K. Kauwe III on the spiritual and intellectual mission of the university

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🗓️ 19 March 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

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In 1921, President David O. McKay of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met with Church members in an old chapel in Laie, Hawaii — where he witnessed many cultures worshipping together as one. There on the north shore of Oahu, President McKay saw how people can be united by the gospel of Jesus Christ. In a campus devotional at BYU–Hawaii almost one year ago, BYU–Hawaii President John S.K. Kauwe III spoke of President McKay's experience and of BYU–Hawaii today. The Church's university in Laie continues to resemble that diverse group President McKay encountered more than a century ago, said President Kauwe. He joins this episode of the Church News podcast — taped on the BYU–Hawaii campus — to talk about the vision and future of BYU–Hawaii and of his service as the university's president. This episode is the first of a two-part series.

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	You think about the love that we're asked to have for one another, and the concept of Hawaiian Aloha are one and the same.
0:19.0	You come to this community that's been based on that aloha spirit.
0:22.6	And you think about it and you talk about it and you hear that word.
0:26.6	And it means something and it changes the way you think, the way that you view yourself and the people around you.
0:32.6	So it reminds you of the love that you should have.
0:35.6	And so for us, like the mission is to bring those students
0:39.2	who are doing wonderful things, who are stalwart
0:41.3	and give them that capstone experience
0:43.5	where they become the spiritual and intellectual leaders
0:46.7	that can change their communities, their families,
0:50.5	and really, really make a difference.
0:58.6	Thank you. and really, really make a difference. This is Sarah Jane Weaver, executive editor of the Church News, welcoming you to the Church News podcast.
1:05.3	We are taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
1:18.1	In 1921, President David O. McKay of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met with
1:25.1	Latter-day Saints in an old chapel in La Ie-A-Hawaii.
1:28.3	Hawaiians, Japanese, Chinese, Filipinos, and others all worship together as one.
1:34.3	What an example in this little place of the purpose of our Father in Heaven to unite all peoples
1:40.3	by the Gospel of Jesus Christ, President McKay said.
1:43.3	In a campus devotional at BYU, almost one year ago, President John S.K. Kauway I,
1:50.7	3, spoke of President McKay's experience and of BYU Hawaii today.
1:56.4	The Church's University in Laia continues to resemble that diverse group President McKay encountered more than a century ago, said President Coway.
2:05.9	President Coway joins this episode of the Church News podcast taped on the BYU-Hawaii campus, the first of a two-part series to talk about the vision and future of BYU Hawaii and of his
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