BYU–Hawaii President John S.K. Kauwe III on the spiritual and intellectual mission of the university

<p>In 1921, President David O. McKay of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met with Church members in an old chapel in Laie, Hawaii — where he witnessed <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2024/03/02/sarah-jane-weaver-byu-hawaii-students-teach-about-diversity-and-unity/">many cultures worshipping together as one</a>. There on the north shore of Oahu, President McKay saw how people can be united by the gospel of Jesus Christ. In a campus devotional at BYU–Hawaii almost one year ago, BYU–Hawaii<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/10/19/23217374/president-kauwe-inauguration-byu-hawaii-elder-holland/"> President John S.K. Kauwe III</a> spoke of President McKay's experience and of BYU–Hawaii today. The Church's university in Laie continues to resemble that diverse group President McKay encountered more than a century ago, said President Kauwe. He joins this episode of the Church News podcast — taped on the BYU–Hawaii campus — to talk about the vision and future of BYU–Hawaii and of <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2023/12/15/john-sk-kauwe-iii-first-native-hawaiian-to-lead-byuhawaii-officially-inaugurated-as-president-by-elder-holland/">his service as the university's president</a>. This episode is the first of a two-part series. </p> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and executive editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>