Aloha Ward Family, As we witness the joy of high school graduation season across Hawaii this week, it is hard not to be moved by the sight of our youth all covered in beautiful lei. Each one represents the love, prayers, and sacrifice of friends and family; care, wrapped around a child of God. While graduation marks a significant temporal milestone, it also brings a profound spiritual invitation. As our young people prepare to step out into the world—whether heading to colleg

Aloha Kahalu’u ohana! As graduation season fills our homes and hearts, I’ve been thinking about all of our graduates and the exciting opportunities ahead of them. Life opens up with so many choices, possibilities, directions, and voices competing for our attention. It’s exciting—but sometimes overwhelming too. Recently, my mom got a new smart TV for the living room. Now she has access to all her favorite channels and streaming services—Disney+, Hulu, YouTube, and more. But wi

Aloha Kahalu'u Ward Ohana! Between the wild weather and everything life keeps throwing at us, I pray you, your families, and your homes are safe, and that through it all, you all had a restful weekend. I've rotated different quotes on my medicine cabinet mirror pretty much my entire adult life. Scriptures, reminders, things I need to see every day. One that's been up there recently was: "Stop complaining. Solve the problem." Simple, blunt, and the more I thought about it, the

Mother’s Day Message Is there any message more important this week than that of mothers? I don’t think so. Motherhood is one of God’s holiest callings — full of compassion, wisdom, and, let’s be honest, a good dose of patience for knuckleheaded kids. As Isaiah 66:13 says, “As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you.” And in my case, that comfort once came in the form of… creative divine intervention. Back in high school, my brother and I went to South Carolina and

Aloha Ward Family, In this weekʻs Come, Follow Me lesson, we explore the theme of "Holiness to the Lord." It’s a powerful reminder that while the ancient Israelites built a physical Tabernacle to house the Spirit of the Lord, we are called to build lives that also do the same. In Leviticus 19, the Lord gives a simple yet profound command: "Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy." What’s beautiful about this chapter is that the "holiness" spoken of isn't just about

Hi Kahalu'u Ward, My name is Aden Tano and I'm the new Priest Quorum 1st Assistant so I was told that I have to write a message to the ward. Umm... a few weeks ago, my family went on a trip to Japan. We had an amazing time touring different cities, eating good food, and enjoying the Japanese culture. While on my phone, I saw a social media post pop up that quoted a Japanese legend. It goes like this: If you get on the wrong train Get off at the nearest station The longer it

Life often asks us to be patient in ways we don’t immediately understand. Growth, answers, and even peace don’t always come instantly—they come over time, through trust and steady effort. Faith is a lot like waiting with quiet confidence, even when you don’t yet see the result. As for example this past week was our ward conference and for zone 1 we went fishing. When we all went out to fish with our fishing poles we didn’t expect to catch something the moment the line hits th

Aloha Kahalu’u Ward!! As we head into our ward conference, I took some time to ponder the theme for our ward conference this year: (Matthew 11:28-30) Focussing on the invitation to strengthen gospel teachings in the home. Just to prepare myself to be taught by the spirit through our Stake leaders this Sunday. I love how the Savior here says, “Come…”. No matter what, just “Come”. Let’s begin with that. This is an invitation to accept Him. To encourage me to move forward towar

2026 Kahalu’u Ward Conference Theme Home-Centered Gospel Learning: Partnering with Jesus Christ to hear His Voice and Receive Rest “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30 In a world filled with constant noise and conflicting advice, it is easy to feel overwhelme