Video Interview on "Battlefields to Temple Grounds: Latter-day Saints in Guam and Micronesia"

Video interview with Rosalind Meno Ram, associate academic vice president at Brigham Young University–Hawaii and an editor of Battlefields to Temple Grounds: Latter-day Saints in Guam and Micronesia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_YBvapNOss

Battlefields to Temple Grounds: Latter-day Saints in Guam and Micronesia

Available March 2023! Battlefields to Temple Grounds: Latter-day Saints in Guam and Micronesia, edited by R. Devan Jensen and Rosalind Meno Ram (Religious Studies Center, Nāpela Center, and Deseret Book, 2023). This is the first comprehensive history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Guam and Micronesia. Just as currents mingle while they make their way across the Pacific, powerful waves of colonial and Christian culture have intermingled with indigenous culture in Micronesia. European, Asian, and American nations have variously claimed or colonized the islands of Micronesia, exerting influence in politics, education, and the economy, treating the islands as strategic bases or resources. The indigenous people have reacted to each wave of colonial influence and adapted, intermingling cultures. After Japan's bombings of Hawai'i, Guam, and Wake Island, Latter-day Saint military personnel arrived in Micronesia. Waves of missionaries began teaching the military personnel and islanders, leading to creation of the Micronesia Guam Mission and the Marshall Islands Majuro Mission, which includes Kiribati. Some of these Pacific battlefields have become peaceful temple grounds.

Micronesians to Prepare for Future Temples

The Asia North Area Presidency, led by Elder Scott D. Whiting, invited Church members to study the new translations of the Book of Mormon, learn leadership skills, increase the number of convert baptisms, increase tithing and fast offering faithfulness, increase sacrament meeting attendance, increase the number of endowed members with a temple recommend, and prepare for future temples in Micronesia! To further these goals, the Area Presidency released a streamlined plan in January 2016.

Elder Scott D. Whiting, President of the Asia North Area Presidency.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeGyuigBBCw

Asia North Area Plan

As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Asia North Area, we are a diverse group of Saints residing in the most technologically advanced countries in the world and on the beautiful, unspoiled isles of the Pacific. While some of our members are part of an emerging Church, others are well established in generational strength. As we look to the future, we see many opportunities for the Church and its members. By uniting together with clarity of vision and determination, we can prepare ourselves and the rising generation for these opportunities and blessings.

Vision
Because we want to live with Heavenly Father again, we
Love
Elevate
Simplify (or Learn)
Strive
Strengthen
Invite
And, Find Joy in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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