Honolulu, Hawaii, USA (2)
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December 25-28, 2003
Peak Attendance Over 10,000
Even though everything was closed and we couldnt find food before the convention, we found lots of spirtual food there. We met brothers and sisters speaking Ilocano, samoan, Japanese, English, Korean, and Chinese. Thousands of delegates from Japan, Korea, PHilippines, American Samoa, Saomoa, Guam, Fiji, Canada, Taiwan, and Hong Kong were there.
It was amazing to be there and be in the city where the first Kingdom Hall was called a Kingdom Hall. There was a display at the convention telling the History. (See the Extended Entry).
It was also interesting to read the History of the Bible coming to the Hawaiian Islands. (See the Extended Entry).
Watch a Crazy Kid at the Convention! (Video WMV)
Watch our Brothers Enjoy some Singing after the Convention
And Thats who I gave my song book too
Those Pesky Witnesses and thier tracks...j/k
(History of the Kingdom Hall)
In 1935 during the construction of the new branch facilities on Pensacola Street, James Harrub approached Brother Turtherford and asked, What are you going to call this place when it is finished? Brother Rutherford replied,"Dont you think we should call it Kingdom Hall since that is what we are doing, preaching the good news of the Kingdom? Thus Hawaii holds the distinction of having the first Kingdom Hall
(History of the Bible in Hawaii)
For centuries the Hawaiian people lived in the constant dread of the volcano goddess Pele. After reading the Baible and learning that Jehova was the true God, High Chiefess Kapi olani was determined to defy Pele and free her people from their morbid fear.
In 1824, Kapiolani and her royal entourage began their arduous journey from the Kona district to the Big Island to Kilauea Volcano. Along the way, multitudes pleaded with the chiefess to abandon her mission. Even at the brink of the crater, a priestress of Pele met Kapiolani and warned her of the dire consequences should she continue her journey.
Ignoring all such warnings and entreaties, Kapiolani climed Kilauea Volcano and descended into its crater. Eating the ohelo berries, sacred to Pele, and throwing rocks in to the fiery pit, Kapiolani shouted "Jehovah is my God. I do not fear Pele. Should I perish by her wrath, then you may fear her power. But if Jehovah saves me, you must fear and love him."
Seeing no response to the High Chiefess insults, the Hawaiian populace came to realize the volcanoe goddess held no power over the God Jehovah. Thus Kapiolani shatterd Pele's grip over her people
Comments
Thank you so much for setting up this website. It was such a privledge to be apart of something so grand. I thank Jehovah for having the oppurtunity to experience the International Convention & I pray everyday never to forget the feelings I felt throughout that entire weekend. This site will only help me keep those memories fresh & clear in my minds eye!
MAHALO NUI LOA! *Thank you very much!*
E Hano Hano Ha'iwi Ke Akua! *Give God Glory!*
Br. Philip Riel
Waimanalo Congregation
Oahu, Hawaii
Posted by: Philip Riel | February 4, 2004 09:04 PM
Hello brothers and sisters!
We´re a couple in truth from europe and visited hawai in 1994. We met there a lot of nice christian families at maui, they visited us in oct. 94. But we lost contact an so we try to get in contact again. Do you know the families AH YOU or KAHULUI from maui? Please let us know ... greetings from austria from alexandrine & josef larch and the assembly uderns/zillertal/tirol/austria/europe
Posted by: Joe Larch | May 18, 2004 03:06 PM
Hello brothers and sisters!
We´re a couple in truth from europe and visited hawai in 1994. We met there a lot of nice christian families at maui, they visited us in oct. 94. But we lost contact an so we try to get in contact again. Do you know the families AH YOU or KAHULUI from maui? Please let us know ... greetings from austria from alexandrine & josef larch and the assembly uderns/zillertal/tirol/austria/europe
Posted by: Joe Larch | May 18, 2004 03:06 PM
Aloha ~
See you, brothers and sisters, in Paradise!!!
Posted by: Ruthie Agbayani | June 16, 2004 04:53 AM
Hello from Alaska! I'm looking to relocate my family of 3 , myself and my two children, to Hilo Hawaii for employment. Need to locate housing for my family.
Posted by: Angeline | July 19, 2004 10:46 AM