Kahalu'u Ward Message 2/16/25

Aloha Kahalu’u Ohana,

In the Doctrine and Covenants Section 3 we read about  the prophet Joseph Smith giving  into  Martin Harris’s request to show 116 pages of the manuscript to his wife.  As we know those 116  pages were lost  and would never be recovered.  The prophet Joseph Smith would learn a most valuable lesson.  It’s not always easy to be able to stand up to the pressures of the world, we are bombarded through advertisements on TV, magazines, movies, the internet, and especially social media.

When Joseph Smith had realized that the 116 pages were lost, he knew right away that he had tempted God and felt as though all would be lost.  Many times, when we have transgressed, we too can feel as though all is lost.  Repentance and redemption seem unobtainable when one knows they have gone against the will of the Lord.  But the will of the Lord will not be obstructed.  When we turn our lives and faith over to the Lord, he will always provide a way for our forgiveness and for his works to be accomplished.

Joseph Smith would realize that a path, through divine planning, had been provided to overcome the loss of the 116 pages.   The Lord has greater vision than we could ever imagine,…”for my thoughts are not  your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord”…so when we feel as though all is lost, if we have faith in the Lord that’s when he shines a light in the dark to show us the way back to him.

I pray that we may all do our best to always put our faith in the Lord especially when we have transgressed or we are at our lowest, he is waiting with his arms open to bring us back to him, in Jesus name Amen.

Mahalo,

Bro. Jeff Tom

2nd Couselor, Kahalu'u Ward

Sacrament Meeting Schedule & Program

• Feb 16, Sunday 11 AM - Sacrament Meeting Program:  CLICK HERE 

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• Feb 16, Sunday 11 am - Sacrament Meeting @ Kaneohe Stake Center

• Feb 16, Sunday 1 pm - Youth Council @ Bishops Office 

• Feb 16, Sunday 6:30 pm - SED @ Bishop’s House 

• Feb 19, Wednesday 6:30 pm - Youth Night @ Kaneohe Stake Center

• Feb 19, Wednesday 6:30 pm - Primary Activities @ Kaneohe Stake Center 

• Feb 19, Wednesday 6:30 pm - Temple & Family History Night @ Kaneohe Stake Center 

• Feb 23, Sunday 11 am - Sacrament Meeting @ Kaneohe Stake Center

• Feb 23, Sunday 1:30 pm - Stake Youth Committee Mtg @ Keolu Hills Chapel

• Feb 26, Wednesday 6:30 pm - Youth Night (Etiquette Dinner Prep) @ Kaneohe Stake Center

• Feb 26, Wednesday 6:30 pm - Temple & Family History Night @ Kaneohe Stake Center

• Mar 2, Sunday 11 am - Sacrament Meeting @ Kaneohe Stake Center

• Mar 5, Wednesday 6:30 pm - Youth Night (Etiquette Dinner Prep) @ Kaneohe Stake Center

• Mar 5, Wednesday 6:30 pm - Primary Activities @ Kaneohe Stake Center 

• Mar 5, Wednesday 6:30 pm - Temple & Family History Night @ Kaneohe Stake Center

• Mar 8, Saturday 5:30 pm - Etiquette Dinner @ Kaneohe Stake Center 

• Mar 9, Sunday 11 am - Sacrament Meeting @ Kaneohe Stake Center

• Mar 12, Wednesday 11 am - Sacrament Meeting @ Kaneohe Stake Center

• Mar 16, Sunday 11 am - Sacrament Meeting @ Kaneohe Stake Center

• Mar 16, Sunday 1 pm - Youth Council @ Bishops Office 

Missionary Corner

Howzit going family, we had transfers this past week so a bunchhh happened. Tons of new things and beastt week this past week so ill just get right into it. So last week when we had interviews with president he told me and worthen that we would stay together for one more transfer. We were already thinking of our plans for the new transfer buuut tuesday comes and we find out were getting transferred . Real quick shoutout to the best trainer in the mish, couldnt have asked for a better start to my mission preciate you big bro !! tesema, o le a ka fiafia aye ... woiyahhh

Soa fouuu???: My new soa is none other than THAE elder afualo. For those of you who dont know me and elder afualo are from the same ward back in hawaii. I dont think its quite hit me how crazy of an opportunity this is. I think the whole ward knew about it within like a day. We are double covering in 2 stakes both the penrose area and Mount wellington area. Let me telll you this team chemistry goes crazyyy the wards seem to love us. 

Was a crazy week of moving and getting to know a new ward but so happy to be here. For sure miss the ranui house but it was gonna happen eventually. 16 for 16 on emails i hope i still got some readers . Hope you all have a blessed week, catch yous .

Alofa aku,

Elder Fano