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The Lā'ie Hawai'i Temple

A Century of Aloha
Eric-Jon K. Marlowe and Clinton D. Christensen
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Laie Hawaii Temple Presidents and Matrons

William M. and Olivia S. Waddoups (1919–1930)

Castle H. and Verna F. Murphy (1930–1931)

William M. and Olivia S. Waddoups (1931–1936)

Edward L. and Irene P. Clissold (1936–1938)

Castle H. and Verna F. Murphy (1938–1941)

Albert H. and Elsie M. Belliston (1941–1943)

Edward L. and Irene P. Clissold (1943–1944)

Ralph E. and Romania H. Woolley (1944–1953)

Benjamin L. and Leone R. Bowring (1953–1955)

Ray E. and Mildred M. Dillman (1956–1959)

Henry R. and Genevieve W. Tietjen (1959–1963)

Edward L. and Irene P. Clissold (1963–1965)

Harry V. and Louise F. Brooks (1965–1971)

C. Lloyd and Lila B. Walch (1971–1976)

Max W. and Elva S. Moody (1977–1982)

Robert H. and Bette T. Finlayson (1982–1986)

D. Arthur and Maurine M. Haycock (1986–1989)

Victor B. and Marva T. Jex (1989–1992)

Albert Y. G. and Alice K. Ho (1992–1995)

T. David and Carolyn H. Hannemann (1995–1998)

J. Richard and Barbara R. Clarke (1998–2001)

Glenn Y. M. and Julina J. Lung (2001–2004)

Wayne O. and Bernice O. Ursenbach (2004–2007

H. Ross and Katherine M. Workman (2007–2012)

Patrick K. and Elizabeth L. Kanekoa (2012–2015)

James and Arlette H. Kealoha (2015–2018)

James E. and Kathleen K. Hallstrom Jr. (2018–)

Photographs and Explanations of Friezes on the Laie Hawaii Temple

The following identification of the figures on the four friezes that encompass the cornice of the Laie Hawaii Temple comes from J. Leo Fairbanks, “The Sculpture of the Hawaiian Temple,” Juvenile Instructor, November 1921, 574–83.

The following identification of the figures on the four friezes that encompass the cornice of the Laie Hawaii Temple comes from J. Leo Fairbanks, “The Sculpture of the Hawaiian Temple,” Juvenile Instructor, November 1921, 574–83.The following identification of the figures on the four friezes that encompass the cornice of the Laie Hawaii Temple comes from J. Leo Fairbanks, “The Sculpture of the Hawaiian Temple,” Juvenile Instructor, November 1921, 574–83.

Latter-day Dispenation, on the east side

1. The angel flying in the midst of heaven

2. A woman receiving the sacrament

3. A priesthood holder offering the sacrament

4. A priesthood holder

5, 6, and 7. Two priesthood holders laying on hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost

8. A dove representing the Holy Ghost

9 and 10. A priesthood holder baptizing a woman

11. A kneeling woman representing repentance

12. Angel Moroni with his record

13. Joseph Smith praying

14. God the Father appearing to Joseph Smith

15. Christ appearing to Joseph Smith

16. A temple worker searching genealogical records

17, 18, 19, and 20. A family sealed in the spirit world through temple work

21, 22, and 23. Two elders blessing the sick

24. A Relief Society sister offering aid

25 and 26. A sister teaching a child

27. A man offering his tithing

28. A figure representing education

29. A figure representing industry

30. A missionary in the service of God

31, 32, and 33. A father, mother, and child sealed for eternity

Photograph courtesy of Church History Library, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah. Explanatory diagram from Paul L. Anderson, “A Jewel in the Gardens of Paradise: The Art and Architecture of the Hawai‘i Temple,” BYU Studies 39, no. 4 (2000): 176, used by permission. Line drawing by Robert E. M. Spencer for BYU Studies, used by permission. The man seated center-right holding an open book was reportedly modeled after former Hawaiian Mission president Samuel E. Woolley.

Photograph courtesy of Church History Library, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah. Explanatory diagram from Paul L. Anderson, “A Jewel in the Gardens of Paradise: The Art and Architecture of the Hawai‘i Temple,” BYU Studies 39, no. 4 (2000): 176, used by permission. Line drawing by Robert E. M. Spencer for BYU Studies, used by permission. The man seated center-right holding an open book was reportedly modeled after former Hawaiian Mission president Samuel E. Woolley.Photograph courtesy of Church History Library, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah. Explanatory diagram from Paul L. Anderson, “A Jewel in the Gardens of Paradise: The Art and Architecture of the Hawai‘i Temple,” BYU Studies 39, no. 4 (2000): 176, used by permission. Line drawing by Robert E. M. Spencer for BYU Studies, used by permission. The man seated center-right holding an open book was reportedly modeled after former Hawaiian Mission president Samuel E. Woolley.

Dispensation of Nephites, on the north side

Chronologically, this frieze must be read right to left.

1. Moroni holding the record of his people. His figure stands nearest to the frieze depicting the latter days.

2. Columbia—the United States—extending her hand to Hawaiʻi

3. Mormon writing his record

4, 5, and 6. A Hawaiian family looking to the Book of Mormon record

7. Hagoth, shipbuilder and explorer

8. A laborer looking to Christ

9. A repentant person

10. Gadianton

11. Korihor

12. Kishkumen

13. A humble believer

14. Nephi3 preaching

15. Christ appearing at the temple

16. Samuel the Lamanite, who prophesied of signs, including the star

17, 18, and 19. Ammon teaching the mother and father of Lamoni

20. Captain Moroni holding the title of liberty

21. Teancum

22. Amalickiah, slain by Teancum

23. Coriantumr, last of the Jaredites

24. King Noah

25. Alma1

26. Laman1

27. Nephi1

28. Joseph, son of Lehi

29. Lehi, whose figure stands nearest the wall depicting the Old Testament story

Dispensation of Nephites photograph courtesy of Church History Library. Explanatory diagram from Anderson, “Art and Architecture of the Hawaiʻi Temple,” 175. Line drawing by Robert E. M. Spencer for BYU Studies. Hagoth, a possible ancestor to some Polynesian peoples, is depicted on the left side of the frieze with an oar in his hand.

Dispensation of Nephites photograph courtesy of Church History Library. Explanatory diagram from Anderson, “Art and Architecture of the Hawaiʻi Temple,” 175. Line drawing by Robert E. M. Spencer for BYU Studies. Hagoth, a possible ancestor to some Polynesian peoples, is depicted on the left side of the frieze with an oar in his hand.Photograph courtesy of Church History Library. Explanatory diagram from Anderson, “Art and Architecture of the Hawaiʻi Temple,” 175. Line drawing by Robert E. M. Spencer for BYU Studies. Hagoth, a possible ancestor to some Polynesian peoples, is depicted on the left side of the frieze with an oar in his hand.

Old Testament Dispensation, on the west side

1. Joseph telling his father to reverse his hands. Joseph, whose branches ran over the wall, stands nearest the Book of Mormon frieze.

2. Jacob blessing Ephraim and Manasseh (3 and 4)

5. Benjamin

6. Judah

7. Abraham hearing the voice of God

8. Isaac carrying wood for his own sacrifice

9. Melchizedek

10. Noah holding the dove

11. Enoch

12. Seth

13. Cain turning away from God

14. Eve at the altar of sacrifice

15. Adam between the two trees

16. Moses with the tablets

17. Aaron in the robes of his office

18. Joshua

19. Samuel anointing David (20)

21. Solomon

22. Elijah

23. Isaiah

24. Jeremiah

25. Daniel in Babylonian captivity

26. Ezekiel

27. A woman symbolizing Israel looking forward to the Messiah, depicted on the adjacent frieze

Old Testament dispensation photograph courtesy of Church History Library. Explanatory diagram from Anderson, “Art and Architecture of the Hawaiʻi Temple,” 175. Line drawing by Robert E. M. Spencer for BYU Studies.

Old Testament dispensation photograph courtesy of Church History Library. Explanatory diagram from Anderson, “Art and Architecture of the Hawaiʻi Temple,” 175. Line drawing by Robert E. M. Spencer for BYU Studies.Photograph courtesy of Church History Library. Explanatory diagram from Anderson, “Art and Architecture of the Hawaiʻi Temple,” 175. Line drawing by Robert E. M. Spencer for BYU Studies.

New Testament or Christian Dispensation, on the south side

1. Joseph of Nazareth

2. A shepherd of Bethlehem

3. Mary, the mother of Jesus

4. A fisherman who became a disciple

5. A beggar

6. Fisherman leaving his net to become a fisher of men

7. The woman taken in sin

8. John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ

9. A devout believer praying

10. Mother and child

11. A grandmother

12. A lame man seeking a blessing

13. A child

14. John the Beloved

15. The blind

16. James

17 and 18. Little children

19. Christ blessing the little children and telling Peter to put up the sword

20. Peter ready to smite the Roman soldier

21. Roman soldier

22. Cornelius the centurion pleading with Peter for the Gospel

23. Saul at his visitation and conversion to Christ

24. Silas, an early Christian missionary

25. A converted pagan worshipping Christ

29. A purchaser of indulgences

30. A queen showing her devotion to the Church

31. A Catholic monk

32. A Catholic bishop

33. A reformer translating the Bible, leading naturally to a need of a restoration of the Gospel, depicted in the frieze on the east side

Photograph courtesy of Church History Library. Explanatory diagram from Richard J. Dowse, “The Laie Hawaii Temple: A History from Its Conception to Completion” (master’s thesis, Brigham Young University, 2012), used by permission. Line drawing by Andrew C. Beck.