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Appendix G
Records of the Branch Presidency.
The Branch Presidency in the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints at Kalaupapa, Moloka‘i.[1]
In or about the Year 1888
- Brother Momona were the Branch President
the First Counselor unknown.
" Second Counselor unknown
" Secretary unknown
" Treasurer unknown.
In or about the Year 1892
- Brother Kekai were the Branch President
the First Counselor unknown.
" Second Counselor unknown.
" Secretary unknown
" Treasurer unknown
In or about the Year 1896
- Brother Mokuhalii were the Branch President
the First Counselor unknown
" Second Counselor unknown
" Secretary unknown
" Treasurer unknown
In or about the Year 1900
- Brother John Haulani were the Branch President
John Kialoa the First Counselor
John Eleakala Nahulu the Second Counselor
the Secretary unknown
" Treasurer unknown
On September 10—1914
5 Brother David Kenau Kauhionamahaokalaniofauu—Pres
John Eliahala Nahulu First Counselor
Abraham S. Paniani Second Counselor
the Secretary unknown
Treasurer unknown
On September 11—1919
6. Brother John Maipinepine Bright—Branch President
John Elrakala Uahulu—First Counselor
David Haleamanu Kahananui—Second Counselor
Secretary unknown
Treasurer unknown
On October 1925
7. Brother John Eleakala Nahulu—Branch President
David Haleamanu Kahananui—First Counselor
William Hoapili Kailimai Jr.—Second Counselor
Secretary unknown
Treasurer unknown
On April 1927
Brother John Eleakala Nahulu—Branch President
David Haleamanu Kahanamei—First Counselor
Samuel K. Keiki Ka-ne—Second Counselor
" " " "—Secretary
Treasurer Unknown
On November 1931
Brother John Eleakala Nahulu—Branch President
Samuel K. Keiki Ka-ne—First Counselor
William Kaulahao Keahi—Second Counselor
Samuel K. Keiki Ka-ne—Secretary
Treasurer unknown.
On January 1933
Brother William Hoapili Kailimai—Branch President
Samuel K. Keiki Ka-ne—First Counselor
William Kaulahao Keahi—Second Counselor
Samuel K. Keiki Ka-ne—Secretary
Treasurer unknown
On October 8—1933
Brother David Kenao Kauhionamakaokalaniopuu—Pres
Samuel K. Keiki Ka-ne—First Counselor
William Kaulahau Keahi—Second Counselor
Samuel K. Keiki Ka-ne—Secretary
David Kenao Kauhionamakaokalaniopuu—Treasurer
On February 23—1940
Brother David Kenao Kauhionamakaokalaniopuu—Pres
Jonah Kinilaulehua Mahelona—First Counselor
William Hoapili Kailimai—Second Counselor
Isaiah Fred Roback—Secretary
David Kenao Kauhionamakaokalaniopuu—Treasurer
On July 12—1942
Brother David Kenao Kauhionamakaokalaniopuu—Pres
Jonah Kinilaulehua Mahelona—First Counselor
William Hoapili Kailimai—Second Counselor
Isaiah Fred Roback—Secretary
David Kenao Kauhionamakaokalaniopuu – Treasurer
On November 8—1942
Brother David Kenao Kauhionamakaokalaniopuu—Pres
William Hoapili Kailimai—First Counselor
Isaiah Fred Roback—Second Counselor
" " "—Secretary
Jonah Kinilaulehua Mahelona Napela—Treasurer
On April 29—1945
Brother Jonah Kinilaulehua Mahelona Napela—President
William Hoapili Kailimai—First Counselor
Jacob Sing Kong—Second Counselor
Isaiah Fred Roback—Secretary
Jonah Kinilaulehua Mahelona Napela—Treasurer
Notes
[1] Record of the Kalaupapa Branch Presidency, Kalaupapa Branch Records (1885–1945), LR 4289 11, vol. 4s, Church History Library. This record can be supplemented by an article titled “General Conference in the Sandwich Islands,” Deseret Evening News, February 13, 1874, which notes that by October 8, 1873, Jonathan Napela was listed as the first known Kalaupapa branch president: “A Semi-annual General Conference of the Sandwich Islands Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was held at Lā‘ie, O‘ahu, Hawaiian Islands, Oct. 6, 7, and 8, 1873. . . . Napela presides at the Kalaupapa, Island of Malokai [sic].” (See also the MHHM, October 8, 1873.) Five years later, there were two LDS Church branches; one in Kalawao and the other in Kalaupapa. At this time Napela served as the district president over both branches until his death in 1879. From 1879 to 1887 there is no record of who the Kalaupapa branch presidency was. The record above records branch presidents from 1888 to 1945. Other records reveal that Jonah Mahelona continued to serve as the branch president until 1952 when he was replaced by Jack Sing Kong, who continued to serve as the Kalaupapa branch president until his death in December 1983. Jack was the last local branch president at Kalaupapa. The 1888–1945 branch presidency information can be compared with a contemporary source titled “Records of the Branch Presidency,” Kalaupapa Branch, Hawaii Mission, General Minutes, vol. 2, 36–39, LR 4289 11, Church History Library, Salt Lake City. Additional supplemental information can be drawn from Andrew Jenson’s MHHM and other documents in the possession of the author.
